One way or Return Sightseeing Cruise between Perth and Fremantle
4.5

One way or Return Sightseeing Cruise between Perth and Fremantle

By Captain Cook Cruises
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Take the scenic route when traveling between Perth and Fremantle with this one-way ticket for the Swan River cruise boat. Take in clear views of the waterfront, city skyline, yacht clubs, and riverside mansions along the way. Drinks are available for purchase from the onboard bar. When booking, simply select the departure location and time that suits your travel schedule.
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Ages 0-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 1h 15m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Cruise between Perth and Fremantle for a scenic, fun, and easy journey
  • Enjoy a unique perspective on the Perth skyline from the water
  • See elegant mansions, gardens, yacht clubs, and parks along the Swan River
  • Ride to or from cruise ships docked in Fremantle on the Swan River boat

  • One-way or return sightseeing cruise
  • Live commentary
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Entry/Admission - Swan River
What's not included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off

Board your boat in either central Perth or Fremantle, and then take a comfortable seat indoors or on deck.  From the water, take in unobstructed views of downtown Perth and elegant homes, parks, and marinas on the riverfront, hearing commentary about the sights along the way. You can also purchase drinks from the onboard bar. You can book this tour for either direction between Perth and Fremantle, a port city located where the Swan River empties into the Indian Ocean. There are multiple daily departures from each city.

Start:Multiple meeting point options.
  • Option 1
    Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000, Australia
    Departure Point for 11:15am and 2:15pm PERTH DEPARTURE: Pier 3 Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000
  • Option 2
    O'Connor Landing (B Shed Ferry Terminal), 1 Peter Hughes Dr, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia
    Departure point for 12:45pm and 3:45pm FREMANTLE DEPARTURE: O'Connor Landing, Peter Hughes Drive, Fremantle WA, Australia
End:
  • Option 1
    Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000, Australia
    Ending point for 12:45pm and 3:45pm departures from Fremantle: Pier 3, Barrack St Jetty Perth 6000
  • Option 2
    O'Connor Landing (B Shed Ferry Terminal), 1 Peter Hughes Dr, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia
    Departure point for 12:45pm and 3:45pm FREMANTLE DEPARTURE: O'Connor Landing, Peter Hughes Drive, Fremantle WA, Australia

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3337PFP

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travellers can participate
  • Minimum age for alcohol consumption is 18 years
  • Contact the activity provider if anyone in your group has a mobility aid (wheelchair, walking frame, or a pram) as each vessel has different accessibility levels. Toilets may be located downstairs on the lower deck of the vessel.
  • Limited paid parking is available near the departure point. Please allow ample time for parking. Public transportation or a ride share is recommended
  • Vessel and cruise route are subject to change if considered necessary and without notice.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travellers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3337PFP

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  • Captain Cook Cruises
    1,907
    Australia
    Joined in October 2009
  • Flyer823091
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great night
    Great food, attentive staff and good entertainment along with a lovely cruise on the Swan. We enjoyed every minute of it.
    Written 8 February 2025
  • Graham W
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent food and wine boat trip
    Lovely food tailored perfectly to our dietary preferences eaten in comfortable accommodation on board. The Swan River scenery is beautiful and the wines were well selected. The crew were attentive while serving food and drinks on the outward journey and very entertaining on the return journey.
    Written 8 February 2025
  • AlanR1201
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must have Perth experience
    It was a great night, great company, some amazing views of Perth from being on the Swan River. Definitely a great experience.
    Written 7 February 2025
  • 125LarryS125
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pleasant afternoon on the water!
    Very pleasant ride on smooth water with a bit of description of features we passed by. Boat not full so viewing was easy. Nice A/C inside. An OK ride on an OK river from Perth Quay to Fremantle & return. The phenomenon is keeping Swan River as part of the community—too shallow for industrial use. Lots of marinas & yacht clubs, wind surfers, small boats. Very pleasant afternoon on the water!
    Written 16 January 2025
  • Road29518863792
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing!!! Highly recommend
    A huge thank you to All the amazing staff for such a wonderful experience. The views, service and food were outstanding. We had the most enjoyable day and will definitely be booking another one. Thank you so much.
    Written 6 January 2025
  • RichardT553
    0 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Improvements required
    This review relates to the New Years Dinner cruise. Firstly the positives…..booking process was efficient and we were advised we would be seated in a semi outdoor area…no problem. Fireworks were excellent and food was acceptable. The negatives…. Boarding was slow, as the person boarding us had a list of boarders and the seating map, but it would have saved a lot of time if an alphabetical list of guests was available with the table numbers cross referenced, or even better…a simple cross reference of customer bar code to table number. The app on each table recommended for ordering drinks simlply did not work, causing frustration amongst the majority of guests, and the need to go to the bar to order. Not a real problem, except we were told we needed to use the App to avoid queues at the bar. The credit card payment system at the bar was unreliable. Fortunately I had cash but other guests were not so fortunate. There was no count down or commentary for midnight, which was very poor for New Years Eve. Fortunately guests improvised themselves. Simple improvements could make this a very memorable evening (for the right reasons)
    Written 1 January 2025
  • jhgolden0807
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sunny day on the Swan
    Nice cruise with the right amount of commentary. There were some parties that were drinking a bit and loud, so it could be hard to hear at times, but overall nice experience.
    Written 28 December 2024
  • terrytG8125LQ
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing
    Was amazing crew friendly and really helpful dinner and desserts 10 plus even the entertainment was amazing top job guys well done
    Written 27 December 2024
  • Guruora
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Easy way to see
    A very relaxing way to see Perth and enjoy the sights via water ways make sure you pick a day with good weather if you want to sit outside and enjoy..
    Written 22 December 2024
  • susanclogsdon
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fremantle to Perth round trip
    We were looking forward to learning about what we were seeing between Fremantle & Perth. The trip up the river toward Perth was pleasant. However, the commentary was difficult to hear. On the return to Fremantle, 3 Holland America Line excursions joined us & it got very noisy! (We are on the same ship!)
    Written 9 December 2024
  • 951teresaw
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Birthday Wine Tour
    We enjoyed our Swan Valley Wine Tour very much, great having an all girl crew with amazing skipper Amy. Lauren & Ariana (forgive my spelling) sung fantastically, great job girls. We will be telling our friends and family about your cruise. My husband loved you guys singing happy birthday to him, Thank you 🥰❤️
    Written 28 November 2024
  • Nicole S
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    River cruise
    The staff were lovely and I thoroughly enjoyed the commentary. We were a couple minutes late as we couldn’t find a car park. Would recommend people leave more time as it’s a short walk from parking to the jetty.
    Written 26 November 2024
  • MarkE20
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cairns to Perth via Outback Way 2024
    The 4 of us booked the Swan River Cruise and Rottnest Island Ferry and Bus Tour to be taken on consecutive days. We got the best weather for both days. The river cruise also offers a lunch cruise. We went from Fremantle to Perth and return. It winds up the river under bridges, past interesting sites, fabulous homes and the old Swan Brewery before stopping at the ferry terminal in Perth CBD. The captain gives a running commentary all the way there and back. You can get refreshments on board. We were lucky to have dolphins follow us for a short time. Well worth doing.
    Written 24 November 2024
  • kamauw2015
    0 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great cruise
    Great experience of the Swan River. We had a beautiful day with excellent weather. The staff, especially Kelea, were excellent and attentive to customers. Food range was limited but good.
    Written 23 November 2024
  • mandybC6749MO
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must do trip
    This was an excellent trip and great value for money. The captain and her crew were wonderful and extremely pleasant. Would definitely recommend this trip to others.
    Written 8 November 2024
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ian h
Manchester, UK49 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A lovely relaxing way to travel between Freemantle and Perth. Beautiful views along the river with informative commentary from the skipper. Boat was clean, comfortable and excellent viewing facilities. Refreshments available on board too.
It takes you right into the heart of Perth where it is then easy to visit other attractions such as Kings Park.
Written 15 October 2024
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Thank you for your kind review! We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed our Swan River One Way Cruise and that it fit well into your sightseeing plans! Kind regards, Ella from Captain Cook Cruises
Written 16 October 2024
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AndyAquila
Lyme Regis, UK650 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
Excellent way top see the river and the city. We travelled to Fremantle by train which is cheap and easy and then came back by the ferry. It was a lovely trip, and we saw a lot of the city and the environment along the river with a good guide talking about the trip.
Written 11 March 2024
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Hi AndyAquila, Thank you for your amazing review. Sounds like you had a lovely time on our beautiful Swan River. Thank you for travelling with Captain Cook Cruises. Karen from Captain Cook Cruises
Written 23 March 2024
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Susan B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023
The Friendship Force of Perth have just taken 15 visitors from the Friendship Force club of Western Tokyo on a great cruise down the Swan River to Fremantle.
We have taken oversees guests on this cruise many times and it is always a highlight of their journey to Perth.
Captain Cook Cruises always make sure we have a great time, they keep our visitors well informed through their great commentary and make us feel welcome.
We’ll be doing the same trip again in October with a group from New Zealand.
Thank you Captain Cook Cruises ……we’ll done!
Written 14 August 2023
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Hi susanbM8759DI, Thank you for your time in leaving us a great 5-star review. We are so thrilled to hear that the Swan River Scenic cruise with Captain Cook cruises was a wonderful experience for your Japanese visitors. We will make sure to let the crew know of their fantastic work. We look forward to having your New Zealand group travel with us in October! Kind regards, Karen
Written 15 August 2023
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nzers
Tauranga, New Zealand510 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
If this was simply a ferry transfer from Perth city to Fremantle then I would rate it 5*.
However it is sold as a “tour” and as such it is useless. The boat is mostly enclosed and caters for people purchasing their lunch package. We did not include lunch and wanted to sit outside to enjoy the views. There are clearly insufficient seats nor space to accommodate all passengers making it very uncomfortable. The commentary provided was inaudible and no written version available which was the most disappointing aspect. Therefore it was simply an expensive ferry ride. Poor form from Captain Cook cruises. They should do better.
Written 12 January 2025
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Thank you for your honest and direct feedback. We do appreciate this as it enables us to review our products and services so that, ideally, we can improve. We are sorry that you did not enjoy your experience with us, this must have been disappointing. Please be assured that we are currently exploring ways that we can deliver a reliable and accessible commentary system. Perhaps we might get a chance to show you how we have improved the next time to come to travel with us. Kind regards, Kat from Captain Cook Cruises
Written 4 February 2025
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Fraser A
Geraldton, Australia46 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
a big zero for not taking cash at your bar. After waiting 20 minutes (of a 1 hour cruise) in the queue, I finally ordered our drinks and found I couldn’t pay with legal Australian tender. then when I said I’d have to go and get a card I was told I’d better hurry up or I’d lose my place - so sorry to inconvenience you - good grief!
Written 21 September 2024
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Thank you so much for your honest feedback. We are so sorry for your experience; this must have been disappointing for you. We only accept card payments at our on board bars, which we do advertise on all of our customer communication documents and website but we will check this to be sure that this message is being clearly communicated. Kind regards, Kat from Captain Cook Cruises
Written 24 September 2024
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Colin G
5 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019 • Friends
We were packed in like sardines in a can. The top bar was closed but didn’t matter as you could hardly get out of your seat if you tried. We did confirm on our paperwork that complimentary tea & coffee was included. This trip at $30 a head by 300 people would have been a very profitable afternoon for them.
We are left very disappointed and were told directly about poor drink sales on the day.
Their response stated that we were misinformed regarding the refreshments but paperwork tells a different story.
Written 1 February 2020
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Good afternoon Colin G, Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry to hear of your experience. It does sound like you have some out of date information as tea and coffee is no longer included on the Perth/Fremantle cruises. Would you mind please sending me your booking details so that I can speak to you personally? Thank you Colin G - I can be reached at reservations@captaincookcruises.com.au Kind regards, Kat
Written 2 February 2020
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quinni_224
Cowra, Australia2,407 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Not being a real fan of cruising, I was a bit hesitant to voyage from Barrack Street Jetty to Fremantle when my brother suggested it. However, my experience from start to finish with Captain Cook Cruises changed my mind and the experience worth it.

The one hour and fifteen minute, one-way journey to Fremantle, seemed to fly (sail?) by as we got to enjoy a unique perspective of the Perth Skyline from the water and took in unobstructed views of downtown Perth, elegant homes (mansions), parks and marinas along the Swan River all whilst listening to the Captains' detailed and entertaining commentary.
Written 28 November 2020
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Jennie M
Fremantle, Australia20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Solo
I think this cruise is excellent value. The Swan River is gorgeous and has a fascinating history; and the commentary gave the history in a succinct, informative and pleasant manner. The boat is comfortable, with fine views on both sides. I went at a quiet time; it might be less attractive at a busy one.
Written 30 August 2024
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Wonderful feedback, thank you so much, great to hear that you enjoyed the cruise and found it excellent value! Kind regards, Kat from Captain Cook Cruises
Written 1 September 2024
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Alan M
Gympie, Australia818 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
Having visited Freemantle several times before by road we thought a 75min cruise on the river would be a pleasant enough way to travel down & then return by train.
All started off OK with some historical & wildlife commentary but that descended into who has the most obscene amount of money to spend on mostly a ghastly architectural monstrosity, which means $$$ does not = taste. So glad I am poor.
No mention of the container rainbow approaching Freemantle but at least we were spared how many rivets were used in each bridge.
The bar provides a range of drinks, however, we were to find out that a flat white (a stupid description, I would like a short black or is that not PE ??) simply meant a coffee with a splodge of milk from the fridge, oh well it was not overpriced.
Despite this I would still recommend the trip, at some times maybe with ear plugs.
Written 6 March 2020
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Hello raffles123 Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad that you overall enjoyed your cruise with us from Perth down to Fremantle. It really is a great way to view our beautiful Swan River and the views from the vessel. We hope to welcome you back with us another time! Kind regards, Katrina
Written 5 April 2020
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502margo12
Auckland, New Zealand3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
Very relaxing, most enjoyable. Staff were great. My sister has a walking stick, a bit of a stiff leg and slow but it was no problem. I made a mistake with my online booking but the staff were really helpful and no problem to change it.
Written 29 December 2023
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Great to hear, thanks so much for your review! Kind regards, Kat from Captain Cook Cruises
Written 31 December 2023
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