4 Tours in Rottnest Island to Build a Day Around

1.Rottnest Island Full-Day Bike and Ferry Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,548 reviews · 1 day · from $84Our pick

Take a 45-minute ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest Island, with your bike, helmet, and lock ready for the ride. Spend the day exploring bays, beaches, Wadjemup Lighthouse, West End, and quokka country at your own pace. Hotel pickup may be available, and snorkel gear can be added for $15.

“We had a great day! Courtesy transfer was extremely well organised, such as the bike rental. We had a lovely day on the island, exploring the beautiful beaches and spotting the little quokkas around (spoiler alert: they are mostly hanging around the cafés and restaurants :)”

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2.Rottnest Island Tandem Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · from $273Top rated

Join a professional tandem instructor at Rottnest Island Airport for up to 66 seconds of freefall, five minutes beneath the parachute, and a beach landing. You’ll see Rottnest, Perth, the Indian Ocean, turquoise water, white sand, and the island’s pink and blue lakes from above. The session lasts about 2.5 hours.

“The people with us kept us calm and when I began having doubts due to fear after seeing my daughter exit the plane I was at the door and out the plane luckily as it was an amazing experience which was over too quickly A big Thank you to everyone involved 🥰”

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3.Grand Bus and Train Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 106 reviews · 4 hours · from $77Best value

Spend four hours circling Rottnest Island by air-conditioned bus, then ride the historic train to Oliver Hill for a guided look at its gun fortifications and tunnels. You’ll see quokkas, beaches, salt lakes, Wadjemup Lighthouse, Jeannies Lookout, and Mabel Cove, with a wrap and cookie included. Ferry tickets and the island landing fee are separate.

“For me, the journey inside the tunnel was very long, I would liked to have the opportunity to spend a few minutes in other popular spots to take photos and videos, all my videos are from inside the bus and you can see the reflection of the other people”

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4.Rottnest Island Segway Tour: Fortress Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews

Explore Rottnest Island by off-road Segway on a roughly 90-minute Fortress Adventure Tour. Your guide trains you first, then leads you to Thompsons Bay, Bickley Battery, Jubilee Hill, Paterson Beach, Henrietta Rocks, and Kingstown Barracks. Personal radio communication keeps the commentary clear, and groups are limited to 10.

“Loved this experience. It was small group of three, with Josie as our tour guide. She was great, giving us detailed explanations and answering questions, along the way. We had an earpiece so we could easily hear her. We had a 5-10miRead more”

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