8 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 $77

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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5.Tandem Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 2h 30m · from $270

Meet Skydive Geronimo at Rottnest Airfield for a tandem skydive from 10,000 or 15,000 feet. After a safety briefing, you will freefall at 200 km/h for up to 66 seconds, then float beneath the parachute for about five minutes before landing on the beach. Instructors such as Nick, Darcy, Heath, and Jimmy have helped first-timers feel at ease.

“the diver was extremely knowledgeable and experienced which made the dive more fun and exciting also u should get the video and picture package”

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6.Rottnest Island Segway 1.5-Hour Fortress Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 71 reviews · 1h 30m · from $98

Spend 90 minutes riding a Segway beyond Rottnest Island’s settlement, with training before setting out for Bickley Battery and Jubilee Hill. An English-speaking guide such as Harriet, James, or Jill explains the island’s military past through a personal radio system. You need to be 12 or older and weigh 45 to 118 kilograms.

“Very well organised and the guide, Erin gave us lots of great information about Rottnest as well as helping us have a fun afternoon.”

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7.Rottnest Island Segway 1-Hour Settlement Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · 1 hour · from $69Best value

You’ll learn to ride a Segway, then explore Rottnest Island’s Thomson Bay Settlement with an accredited English-speaking guide. The one-hour route includes views toward Bickley Bay and Bathurst Lighthouse, plus stories about the island’s unusual and sometimes difficult past. Guides including Justin, Jill, and Gill have helped first-time riders feel at ease.

“We had reservations but decided to live outside the square. We are really pleased we did. Our guide was great. He gave us the confidence we needed.”

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8.Rottnest Island Skydive and Ferry Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours - 1 day · from $334

Take the ferry from Fremantle to Rottnest Island, walk 15 minutes to the airfield, then meet the Skydive Geronimo team for a tandem jump from 10,000 or 15,000 feet. You will free-fall for 30 to 66 seconds at about 200 kilometers per hour, float under canopy for five minutes, and land near the beach.

“My daughter’s 16th birthday was absolutely an amazing experience sky diving with her boyfriend for the first time. (Albeit very scary for mum watching) Geronimo at Rottnest island were absolutely amazing! Will definitely recommend the staff, pilot and the sky divers that made the day so wonderful for them, thank you.”

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