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Rottnest Island Grand Tour: An All-Inclusive Exploration from Fremantle
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97 Ratings
Fremantle
Embark on a comprehensive guided tour of Rottnest Island from Fremantle. Explore stunning beaches, woodlands, and salt lakes on a guided bus and train tour.
Embark on a comprehensive guided tour of Rottnest Island from Fremantle. Explore stunning beaches, woodlands, and salt lakes on a guided bus and train tour.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- SeaLink Rottnest Island - Check in and board the vessel for a journey to Rottnest Island.
- Rottnest Island - Arrive on the island and enjoy some free time before your tour begins.
- Rottnest Island Settlement Train Station - Meet your guide here to start your Grand Island Tour. Board the heritage train for a ride to Oliver Hill, where…
- SeaLink Rottnest Island - Check in and board the vessel for a journey to Rottnest Island.
- Rottnest Island - Arrive on the island and enjoy some free time before your tour begins.
- Rottnest Island Settlement Train Station - Meet your guide here to start your Grand Island Tour. Board the heritage train for a ride to Oliver Hill, where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the WWII Guns & Tunnel, followed by a light sandwich lunch.
- Oliver Hill Gun - The guided bus tour of the island starts from Oliver Hill. Your driver will also serve as your tour guide, highlighting attractions as you explore the island.
- O’Connor Landing (B Shed Ferry Terminal) - Board your return ferry to head back to Fremantle. Depart Rottnest Island at 4pm and arrive in Fremantle around 4:30pm.
What's Included
- Oliver Hill WWII Guns & Tunnel Tour
- Train ride from the settlement to Oliver Hill
- Light lunch
- Bus tour of the island with stops at key locations
- Oliver Hill WWII Guns & Tunnel Tour
- Train ride from the settlement to Oliver Hill
- Light lunch
- Bus tour of the island with stops at key locations
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Parking
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Parking
Additional Information
This Rottnest Island day trip from Fremantle is the most comprehensive guided tour of the island allowing you to explore the stunning beauty of this A-Class nature reserve doing a guided bus and train tour, taking in the amazing fauna and flora of the island, stunning beaches, woodlands and incredible salt lakes
and commencing with a unique historic…
This Rottnest Island day trip from Fremantle is the most comprehensive guided tour of the island allowing you to explore the stunning beauty of this A-Class nature reserve doing a guided bus and train tour, taking in the amazing fauna and flora of the island, stunning beaches, woodlands and incredible salt lakes
and commencing with a unique historic train ride.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Return ferry from Rottnest Island 4:00pm, arriving Fremantle approximately 4:35pm. For alternative times off the island, please contact the operator.
- Limited paid parking is available near the departure point. Please allow ample time for parking. Public transportation or a ride share is recommended
- Due to maintenance of the train, a coach may be substituted for this part of the tour without notice
Location
SeaLink Rottnest Island
Peter Hughes Drive
Our B Shed Office has temporarily closed. Look for the blue SeaLink ticketing office on the eastern side of E Shed. Boarding for all passengers closes 10 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(97 Ratings)
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David_d
Feb 16, 2026
Excellent Day Out From Start to Finish - We visited the ticket booth the day before we traveled so we could get our tickets printed in advance and we knew where we were going. This proved very beneficial as it was very busy on arrival. The ferry was on time giving us 90 minutes to explore before the train ride. The tour of tunnels was interesting and well presented as was the island bus tour. The chicken salad wrap which passed as lunch was average at best but other than that we had an excellent day.
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Lisa_k
Feb 15, 2026
Amazing Rottnest - What a great tour!! Guide was amazing and I walked away feeling like I saw the entire island. It is the perfect tour for first timers to Rottnest- a perfect overview of the history and high points of beautiful Rottnest. Highly recommend!
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Kathleen_g
Jan 22, 2026
Great way to see all the... - Great way to see all the island sights since we were not hiking or biking, the only other ways to get around.
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John_r
Jan 21, 2026
The tour provides a... - The tour provides a comprehensive overview of the island with several stops along the way. I could preferred less time at Oliver Hill Battery and longer stops on the bus portion. Nicky was an outstanding guide, and the tour was extremely well organized.
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William_t
Jan 18, 2026
Terrific full day tour... - Terrific full day tour from Fremantle. Our guide through the military bunkers and tunnels was a very knowledgeable and professional decent. The boxed lunch was good. Our bus driver and guide for the second half of the tour, Nicky, was fantastic. She gave us a thorough and fun overview of Rottnest!
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Mel_a
Dec 29, 2025
Great day out - Great day out. From the trip across to the island in Sealink to the train ride and WW guns tour and the bus tour, it was fantastic.
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Adrianj1961
Nov 30, 2025
Day trip to Rottnest - Booking our day trip was very easy and the ferry was on time both ways. The bus tour was worth it, especially as it was a very hot day, a wrap and cookies were provided for lunch. If we visit again I would definitely use SeaLink.
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Robert_g
Feb 3, 2026
I didn't realize that... - I didn't realize that Quokas are nocturnal so seeing them on this trip was not likely. The ones we did see and try to photograph were difficult to get a photo of because of other people hoarding the space. The island was beautiful but wish the tour had stopped at Parakeet Beach. Twenty minutes here would have been grand.
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Alison_w
Nov 21, 2025
Rottnest island visit and tour - The experience is in three parts - the ferry ride to and from the island, the tour of Oliver Hill battery via a train ride, and the bus tour of the island.
The boat ride was great, the train ride was fun, the Oliver Hill battery tour was interesting, the light lunch provided was very good (freshly made chicken wrap, cookie and bottle of water) , the bus tour was ok, although it mostly consists of driving by all the little beaches and coves round the island.
You will definitely see ‘urban’ quokkas in the main settlement area, and may see wild quokkas on the island tour
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746ballfamily746
Jan 2, 2026
Tour excellent - Destination disappointing - The tour was very well organised - Sealink staff were friendly, efficient and the boats comfortable. The train driver (Gary?) was excellent with a great sense of humour. The volunteers at Oliver Hill were very knowledgeable and Oliver Hill was very interesting. Our island guide Nicky was very friendly, full of information and drove very well. Lunch was yummy! Could not fault the tour. Thankyou. :)
However we have never been more disappointed with a place - Rottnest Island itself was extremely disappointing as a destination. The extreme number of boats, buses, bikes & people on a small island take away from the attraction. The quokkas look sick and miserable. The Aboriginal history has been covered over by luxury expensive stays. The small but informative museum is hidden away at the back of eateries. The island is an environmental disaster.
Trip advisor tours are always well organised and I recommend them.
I don't recommend Rottnest Island as a destination.
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