Rottnest Island Bayseeker Day Trip from Perth
Perth, Australia
- 9 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore all the highlights of Rottnest Island on this full-day adventure, which includes hotel transfers, return ferry tickets from Perth and a Bayseeker Bus tour. One of the few vehicles allowed on the island, this guided bus tour is the best way to see all the island’s sights, including Wadjemup Lighthouse, the seal colony at Cathedral Rocks, a shipwreck, the old WWII barracks, and even migrating humpback whales (in season).
- Enjoy a scenic cruise down the Swan River on your way to Rottnest Island
- Meet some of Rottnest’s friendly resident quokkas
- Travel in one of the island’s few vehicles and visit all the main sights
- Learn all about the history of Rottnest Island
What's Included
- Admission Fees
- Same day return SeaLink ferry to Rottnest Island from Perth
- 1-hour 30-minute guided bus tour of the island with stops at key locations
- Optional Hotel pickup (Prebook is essential and subject to Availability)
- All food and drink
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Check in at the blue ticketing office located on Pier 3, Barrack St Jetty. Sealink Rottnest Island offers complimentary hotel pick up at a number of hotels in the Perth CBD (subject to availability). Please contact us at 1300 786 552 if you would like to know more.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:30 am
Ticket Redemption Point
Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Itinerary
1
Barrack Street Jetty
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Swan River (Pass By)
2
Rottnest Island
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Rottnest Island Settlement Main Bus Stop
1 hour 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Rottnest Island Visitor Centre
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Rottnest Island
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Return ferry from Rottnest Island 4:30pm, arriving Perth approximately 6pm.
- Limited paid parking is available near the departure point. Please allow ample time for parking. Public transportation or a ride share is recommended
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.3
based on 34 reviews
Sue_R, Mar 2026
A day to remember. We enjoyed the luxury boats and houses on the river cruise to the island . Rottnest was fascinating, we loved it. The Quokas, the quirky shops , bus trip around the island were highlights.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Brilliant, thanks for your feedback Sue, great to hear!
RUSSELL_B, Mar 2026
Bay bus tour was good, we were on the 11:15am tour, by the time you get back and have lunch we had enough time to walk to the basin and had a swim then made our way back to the ferry
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Sounds like a perfect day on Rottnest Island!
tracyabond, Mar 2026
Brilliantly organised. We did the Perth Sealink ferry and the Bayseeker bus tour which was excellent. A brilliant driver who gave us the commentary throughout. We were booked on the later Perth ferry but changed it without issue to an earlier Fremantle return ferry. Love the flexibility.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Sounds like a perfect day on Rottnest Island, thanks for your feedback, and yes, we try to be flexible to suit the needs of our customers.
goldsmcfarlane, Jan 2026
Rottenest is a lovely island and I enjoyed the day I spent there. It was great seeing all the beaches, learning the history and of course the wildlife!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thanks for your positive review, sounds like you had a great experience on Rottnest Island!
William_m, Nov 2025
Great experience. Plenty of time to explore. Understand when you leave and from where and when you return.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thanks for your feedback William!
Chris_S, Oct 2024
Great day out
Trip over was well organized and once on the island the bus tour was great.
Peter our driver was excellent he knew his stuff and had loads of funny stories on the way round the island
Margaret_H, Sep 2024
Great day tour to Rottnest Island. Beautiful scenery on the way there by boat. Enjoyed the bus tour around the island to see the beautiful beaches. Best part was the Quokkas roaming around the eating area as we had lunch. Very cute!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
We do love the Quokka's such wonderful little personalities on the island.
It is wonderful to hear the scenery and bus trip were a positive experience for you!
Kind regards,
Ella from SeaLink Rottnest Island
Sarah_H, Jun 2024
Great tour, friendly tour guide, easy to get around and the scenery was gorgeous. The quokka’s of course were very cute.
Hkan_E, Oct 2023
The view and the Quokkas.
Hard to find the bus.
Very windy.
The icecream was good.
A nice place to go to.
Virgilio_B, Sep 2023
Just buy a ferry return ticket and $20 admission fee, that’s total $120 from Perth ( even cheaper if ur from Fremantle ) instead of paying $175, there’s plenty of free tour when u arrive. U also don’t need to stay 8 hours if ur doing day trip, U will get bored. Well quokkas are cute and u can find them near the shops.
SiongKwang_S, Sep 2023
The cruise trip to Rottnest Island was very refreshing, however the bus trip all the way without getting out to feel the surrounding, plus most importantly, we could not hear the guide's introduction of the PLACE OF INTEREST
Milena_D, Aug 2023
Rottnest Island is nice place, but no need to take a tour. Ferry tickets are available in the terminal. Bus tour around the Island is not exciting- better to go by bike or walk. it is not turistic bus, more Like public one, with uncomfortable seats. Good option for people who have problem with moving around but if not it is better to go around by yourself.
Desmond_K, Mar 2023
On Rottnest Island saw two Quokkas being territorial. Heard the clicking thumping noise with their hind legs. Enjoyable cruise down the Swan River and enjoyable bus tour on the island.
Lynette_R, Mar 2023
Boat trip along the Swan river and out to Rottnest Is was good.
Difficult to find bus meeting place as no signage.
Bus basically just drove us around the island. Some interesting commentary but it all seemed a bit light. I was expecting something more interactive and having experience with the quokka but we only stopped briefly to look at a view.
Marvin_M, Nov 2022
This trip started with a wonderful ferry cruise from Perth, down the Swan River to Fremantle, then to Rottnest Island. Next was a bus tour around the island where we listened to commentary from the driver about the history and many beach sites along the way, stopping to see the sea lions. We had about 3 hours on our own and were mesmerized by the quokkas who were plentiful and lovable. Also learned much of the rich history of the island by touring the museum and historical buildings.
sandra_A, Oct 2022
Island itself is stunning, like the Caribbean with its white sands and crystal clear sea.
Quokkas came second to the scenery but were everywhere so no danger of not getting a whole load of cute shots… annoyingly people were feeding and petting them as they are very docile, despite friendly signs asking us not to do so.
I’d suggest skipping the bus tour… it really is only a bus ride around the island, not really a tour and our one was definitely not air conditioned!
Edward_H, Sep 2022
Seeing Quakkas and beautiful beaches. A amazing bus driver Ted . Very informative Museum was very interesting.
Giuliano_T, Dec 2022
È da preferire la soluzione traghetto e bus. Il pullman ti fa perdere tutti gli splendidi posti per via che non si ferma e dove si ferma la sosta è di qualche minuto. L'isola è molto bella e i Quokka sono fantastici.
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