The Rottnest Express took us from Perth, through Freemantle for our day trip to Rottnest Island. Beautiful views along the way with narration. We chose the bike hire for our time on the island, taking around 4 hours for the 22 km loop (and maybe a little more with some of the trail off-shoots). Fantastic views of snorkeling bays, limestone formations and unique vegetation, not to mention the many quokkas! The bike ride is not for those who haven’t biked in awhile as some areas are hilly and the wind could be a factor. Bring repellent for the flies. Enjoy a cold beer at Geordie’s Bay General Store picnic tables after at the end of your day!

The ferry staff were fabulous until we arrived at Rottnest. The lead on board was incredibly rude when we asked about our hired bikes and snorkels that we prepaid and hired. The snorkel sets were at the far end of the wharf, and the crowd was thick. Not only did we navigate down to the snorkels there were several people waiting for about 15 mins until a staff member came to assist. The bikes were great but we did not get a lock and the obvious thi g happened at our last snorkel spot...our bikes were stole and the 3 km walk back dampened a great day. We had drinks and snacks at the Mezz waiting for our ferry, service was excellent and food delicious. We snorkelled at Matilda Bay and Lorikeet Bay both fun places with plenty to see.

Absolutely beautiful island and was so nice to meet the cute quokka got to see lots of them and enjoyed the restaurants and staff

From start to finish, the service was excellent. The staff from Rottnest Express was helpful. We took the ferry from Barrack Street Jetty and had a commentary of the history of the Swan River. We also included the bike hire on our trip and I would highly recommend doing the bike hire for those who are capable. One of the best way is to take a ride along the island and figuring out yourself where is the best route to take. Bear in mind that there are some tough routes with lots of up hill and down hill rides which can be a bite dangerous if you are not careful. There are food stops at certain stops but would recommend to bring some snacks & water while cycling in case you want to stop by some of the beaches. Don't worry if you forgotten to bring any snacks as there is a grocery shop just at the start of the jetty. Overall, me and my son enjoyed the visit to Rottnest and we did get a selfie with a smiling Quokka. Once again, kudos to the Rottnest Express team. Will defiantly go back again during my next visit to Perth.

Ferry was very comfortable and staff were friendly and helpful. The bike I hired worked well for the cycle round the island.

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We are a family of 4 - Nana, Papa, Mum and 4yo. We did the ferry and bus trip and had an amazing time. The day was quite windy and cloudy - but was still warm enough for a swim in the afternoon.

I booked a round trip premium boat/bus from Perth. Upon check-in I asked if I could return to Fremantle? If so, could I get a refund for the price difference. I was told yes. Upon returning to Fremantle, the agent said we can only give credit. I wrote to the company and was told NO refunds, just credit. So much for standing by your employees. Hence, I suggest taking the SeaLink boat crossing.

The staff were really friendly and tried hard to find and follow the whales. Very informative commentary and commentary on the whales you see. Plenty of shade, plenty of room to move around boat slightly choppy waters

Rottnest Island was fantastic, however Rottnest Express ferries came close to ruining the experience. Despite arriving early for the ferry that we had booked and joining the queue, the queue closed and the ferry left without us. Staff were pretty rude and unhelpful about the situation and we could have been stuck on Rottnest staying in 'emergency accommodation' overnight.

Combined the boat trip with the bus tour, as it was slightly raining the best choice. The 90 minutes bus tour brought us to the most important views. The guide was continiously giving us information about the island. So all the expectations were fullfilled.

A wonderful day. The bus tour was a great way to learn about the history and natural history of the island. The tour guide was terrific and the views with leaping whale calves incredible. The tour guide was great. And of course the quokkas are so cute. A great way to learn about the island as a preliminary to biking around it.

We had such a fabulous time on the 90min express boat ride, thank you to our tour guides Sophie & Lachy. We managed to see some whales seals & dolphins

Absolutely amazing. Malcolm is the best skipper around, very funny. We took so many photos as we were lucky to see some whales

Booked this journey to go to Rottness for the day at your peril. The air con the boats lower deck isn’t working and hasn’t been working for a while. Expect a fully clothed sauna and a nauseating experience. No apology, no fans, no windows or doors that open. Complain and you are made to wait, then fobbed off. Good old corporate greed take the money stuff the customer. It’s called maintenance do some. Be warned use this ferry if you have to but don’t expect a pleasant experience.