Rottnest Island All-Inclusive Grand Island Tour from Fremantle
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Rottnest Island All-Inclusive Grand Island Tour from Fremantle
By SeaLink Rottnest Island
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Train ride from the settlement to Oliver Hill
- Oliver Hill WWII Guns & Tunnel Tour
- Bus tour of the island with stops at key locations
- Light lunch
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - SeaLink Rottnest Island
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Parking
- Start:
- SeaLink Rottnest Island, B Shed, Peter Hughes Dr, Fremantle WA 6160, AustraliaOur 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.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3337P19- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Most travellers can participate
- 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
- 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 20 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: 3337P19
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- B Shed, Peter Hughes Dr, Fremantle WA 6160, AustraliaOur 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.
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About the operator
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- Compass7045160 contributionsRottnest ferry tripEasy to book online Ferry was easy to find at jetty access to boat great for all ages and ran on time Very comfortable trip with all facilities on board that is needed Highly recommendWritten 30 October 2024
- markbL6790OM0 contributionsRottnest IslandRottnest Island is a wonderful place. We had got to it via Sea Link in Perth booking at Elizabeth Quay where the lady was so helpful in sorting everything out for us. We could have embarked at Freemantle but chose to leave from Perth as it was a longer cruise up the Swan River. Had a great lunch on the island and a one and half hour tour with Glen whomwas as entertaining as he was knowledgeable.Written 24 October 2024
- I6317INmiket0 contributionsRottness by busAwesome day of adventure. Recommended the tour bus guide for first timers to get an explanation around Rottness IslandWritten 21 October 2024
- christinetI3111UV0 contributionsEnjoyable ferry trip to RottoGreat trip over to Rottnest Island Really nice friendly staff who were happy to spot whales for us to see Bonus free icy polesWritten 20 October 2024
- 450roslync0 contributionsSmooth SailingVery efficient , friendly staff, most helpful during the trip. The boat is a large catamaran which helps to provide a smooth ride. The captain steered an efficient course through the sea for passenger comfort and the trip was on time both ways. Will definitely use this company again.Written 19 October 2024
- MeredithF8530 contributionsPleasant trip, very easyWe travelled from Perth for a day at Rottnest. The terminal was easy to find. Great trip. Good informative comment which wasn’t too invasive.Written 19 October 2024
- AshwinDave0 contributionsA good sailingA good explanatory ferry ride and informative commentary from the Master. Enjoyable and would definitely recommend.Written 16 October 2024
- Tayl19700 contributionsFremantle to Rottnest with Sealink - 100% recommendedDefintely recommend the trip from Fremantle to Rottnest Island, and Sealink were faultless. We booked bike hire at the time of booking the ferry tickets. The bikes are on board so really quick and easy once arriving at the island, then just handed them back before boarding the return ferry. The visit to the island was a great day!Written 13 October 2024
- F839WVmandym0 contributionsBest Rottnest transferFast and Friendly with added unplanned whale watching experience. Less queuing and just as fast as other lines. Very helpful booking agent who incorporated out tour into ferry price.Written 7 October 2024
- Z6856UWceliab0 contributionsBrilliant care on boardDirections for boarding are non existent, thankfully mum was in a wheelchair or she wouldn’t have made it. On board was excellentWritten 6 October 2024
- chungjiant0 contributionsReturn Rottnest Ferry Ride + Bike rentalGreat trip with the blue ferry. Their rental bikes have working gears which make a lot of difference when cycling in Rottnest. Ending the trip with complimentary Zooper Dooper lift our spirit for the journey back home.Written 4 October 2024
- Z9891AIleanned0 contributionsGreat tripEasy, efficient. Loved the commentary. Easy to rebook due to weather. Good communication and helpful when changing things around often.Written 2 October 2024
- Road097201427300 contributionsGreat service, easy booking.Very easy booking system - allowed for add on's if needed (if you take your own bikes etc). Easy parking at the terminal at Freemantle (paid but not too bad!!). Easy embarking, great ride over to the island (left bang on time!!). Coming back was just as simple, the staff were great, and easy signage to see which boat was going where. Slightly let down by your third party provider - Pedal and Flipper - could not book e-bike as website said you cannot book till one day before hand - and so did their phone message, except when ringing them, they told us the e-bikes had been booked out weeks in advance. Very disappointed, however we did the hop on and hop off bus tour which was even better in the end!!! A great day!!!Written 1 October 2024
- iamchailing0 contributionsWonderful experienceGreat experience on board Sealink. The staff made sure everyone was feeling ok during the journey as the sea was quite choppy. Managed to see humpback whales on both trips to and back from Rottnest Island.Written 30 September 2024
- 906raymondc0 contributionsExcellent service on the SealinkBooking on their website was super easy and all the necessary confirmation & ticketing were automated. No hassles. The ferry's quite modern and very well maintained. The crew were always smiling and happy. I guess everyone's pretty happy working with the company which means they treat their staff well. They're very attentive to our safety and always available to answer all our questions. The complimentary zooper dooper was a nice surprise treat. It's highly recommended if you're going to Rotto. I didn't use any of their additional services but I'm pretty sure they're just as impressive.Written 29 September 2024
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Salem, OR783 contributions
Comprehensive tour of beautiful Rottnest Island. Free time from the arrival of the ferry before the tour actually starts is sufficient time to visit the small museum and a few shops. The train and Olive Hill gun experience was interesting—there are stairs and walking on uneven surfaces. The bus tour goes from one end to the other, but felt rushed. Couldn’t hear or understand the guide some of the time. Would have liked more time at the few stops on the tour. You have to choose to either see the sight or go to the bathroom; not enough time for both. Time was constrained due to the ferry schedule.
Written 23 February 2024
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Thanks for taking the time to provide us with feedback from your tour on the island.
We are sorry that the tour felt rushed though, and for the poor audio as well; rest assured that we will follow this up with the operator on the island.
Kind regards,
Kat from SeaLink Rottnest Island
Written 4 March 2024
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Dennis S
Campbelltown, Australia289 contributions
We wouldn’t normally do a tour as such, we are very much do it ourselves kind of people, but that’s kind of not possible here as my wife doesn’t do bikes. So we did the whole hog and took on the quite expensive tour. This suited us better as otherwise you’d need at least two days here to get right round the island and check out everything. I think this tour pretty much covered everything that we needed to see, but it was a little pricey. But if you’ve got limited time, this would be a good option. The island itself I found a little disappointing. Very busy, and lots of people lying on the ground next to sleepy quokka
Written 13 April 2023
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Dear denniss993,
Thank you for taking the time to review SeaLink Rottnest Island and for sharing your experience on your day trip to Rottnest.
We do agree that a tour is a great way to see Rottnest Island if you are only there for the day, however, are sorry to hear you found Rottnest to be a little disappointing.
We appreciate you choosing SeaLink and hope to welcome you onboard again in the future!
Kind Regards,
Meika from SeaLink
Written 14 April 2023
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Gil K
6 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Great tour. You will see Quoka's they are everywhere even in the Pubs. If you catch the Rotnest Express there is only 3 Hour parking. But they don't tell you that before you get there. We had to park 20 mins away and pay over $30 for the day for parking. be carefull.
Written 11 January 2024
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Hi 422gilk,
We are glad to hear you've enjoyed your day at Rottnest with SeaLink.
Karen from SeaLink Rottnest Island
Written 15 January 2024
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Klg
4 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
We really enjoyed this tour and learnt a lot about Rottnest Island. The ferry/train/bus tour combination was perfect, it covered so much of the island and its history plus we saw a few quokkas along the way 😁 Lunch was great and we had the most spectacular view. The drivers and guides really went the extra mile to make the tour really enjoyable and memorable. Highly recommended
Written 18 March 2024
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Thank you for your amazing review. Glad you've enjoyed your day out on Rottnest with Sealink.
Karen from SeaLink Rottnest Island
Written 25 March 2024
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Karen S
5 contributions
Oct 2022
Caught the first ferry so had plenty of time to look around and find some quokas.
We did in no time they were everywhere.
Had a walk to lighthouse, morning tea with some quokas, then went on train tour which was good and interesting . Lunch supplied was good. The train had run late because 5 tourists were lost so we had to wait for them which made our bus tour start late. That was very informative and somehow we made up time and managed to get back just in time for our return ferry.
We did in no time they were everywhere.
Had a walk to lighthouse, morning tea with some quokas, then went on train tour which was good and interesting . Lunch supplied was good. The train had run late because 5 tourists were lost so we had to wait for them which made our bus tour start late. That was very informative and somehow we made up time and managed to get back just in time for our return ferry.
Written 5 November 2022
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Hi karensG7400GA,
Thank you for the great review, sounds like you enjoyed your day on Rottnest Island! We thank you for travelling with SeaLink, and look forward to welcoming you onboard again!
Written 8 November 2022
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Peter V
Maidstone, UK3 contributions
I took the extended island tour 4hrs instead of the 1.5hr tour, thinking it would be a longer tour of the island on the bus, and more time to see different parts of the island. On the 4hr tours, you do the exact some tour as the 1.5hr tour, except they get off, the train wasn't running that day,which I was informed when I bought the ticket. We then stayed on the bus, someone brought the food on for us, they took us to the gun, we sat and had our food by the gun, 30 -45mins, then had the gun tour by the volunteers, and had the bus back to the bus station. Had I'd known this, i would have done the 1,5hr tour, and I have done the rest on my own. I'd probably bought a ticket for the hop on hop off bus. I think the 4hr trip has a limited start time, probably for the lunch time snack, which made it leave 10:45, so difficult to join in free volunteers tours.i hope this helps anyone considering this tour.
Written 13 March 2023
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Hi there,
Thank you so much for your feedback.
Yes, the four hour Grand Island Tour comprises both the bus tour of the island, as well as the tour of the Oliver Hill Tunnels and Guns, with a light lunch included.
Perhaps we can welcome you back another time to explore the island at your leisure.
Thank you for choosing SeaLink to travel to Rottnest Island.
Kind regards,
Kat from SeaLink
Written 22 March 2023
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Esther C
29 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
We loved the Driver of our bus He was amazing and informative and so funny. I normally don’t enjoy bus trips, but this guy put it to a different level. We also appreciated the small gauge railway trip out to Oliver Hill. It’s an exceptionally beautiful island and it was fun to see the little quokka everywhere. No need to go to the zoo to see these guys.
Written 24 February 2023
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Hi Esther C,
Thank you for choosing to 'Go Blue' with SeaLink and for sharing your experience on the bus tour!
The bus drivers on these tours add their own experiences and knowledge into the journey making it a unique and special experience. We are glad to hear you also enjoyed the beautiful landscapes of our favourite island.
Thank you for choosing us to travel to Rottnest Island.
Kind regards, Sam from SeaLink
Written 20 March 2023
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LeeAdelaide
Adelaide, Australia1,026 contributions
We travelled with my elderly parents so this was the best way for them to see as much as they could with limited walking. Kevin was our driver and he clearly has a passion for the island and was entertaining and happy to share his experiences. A boxed lunch is included and we ate this on the train to the tunnel tour. The train is unique and the scenery is beautiful. The tunnel tour is very interesting, there are many steps and not suitable if you have limited mobility but there is a place to sit and wait in the shade and enjoy the view.
Written 29 April 2023
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Dear LeeAdelaide,
Thank you for taking the time to review SeaLink Rottnest Island and for sharing your experience!
The Grand Island Tour is a wonderful way to see the island especially for those not keen on a bike ride!
We are very lucky to have such a great relationship with the tour operator and will pass this on to them as well!
We appreciate you choosing SeaLink and hope to welcome you onboard again in the future!
Kind Regards,
Ella from SeaLink
Written 29 April 2023
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Cheryl C
7 contributions
The trip was very informative. It was a good choice as opposed to biking around the island which is quite hilly in parts. There could possibly been more signage with respect to where you actually need to be to join the tour. A lot of people in our group were quite confused. The bus was very comfortable and the staff were all very approachable and the light lunch was nice. I would definitely recommend the tour overall.
Written 25 September 2023
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Thanks so much for your review, we appreciate it. Great to hear that you enjoyed your day on beautiful Rottnest Island!
Kind regards,
Kat from SeaLink Rottnest Island
Written 27 September 2023
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Mike T
Canberra, Australia3 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Good overview of island for people who can't hike or bike. Was enough interest to occupy 4-5 hours. Suggest Island would be better for those who can stay overnight and experience walking and biking tracks over two days. Watch out for the aggressive ravens in the main cafe area.
Written 7 September 2024
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Thanks so much for your feedback and it's great to hear that you enjoyed Rottnest Island and saw many interesting things on your tour.
So sorry to hear about the ravens bothering you at the café but hope we can welcome you back another day for a trip with SeaLink Rottnest.
Kind regards,
Ella from SeaLink Rottnest Island
Written 11 September 2024
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Is there any free time on the tour? Will there be photo stops to see the Quakko's?
Thank you
Linda
Written 4 June 2019
There were photo stops on the bus tour.
I couldn’t name them now as I never had a map in the first instance. I felt it was a good trip though. Beautiful island.
Written 19 October 2019
I will be there towards the end of September. Would it be the right weather for snorkelling and would I have the opportunity to snorkel while on this tour?? Thanks
Written 30 May 2019
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