Itineraries for Your Trip to Perth
3 Days in Perth for Foodies
Since arriving in Perth several years ago, I've fallen in love with the laid-back lifestyle, great beaches, and awesome food. I spent years traveling the world before settling down here, and one thing that I like the most is the city's huge variety of cuisines. As a foodie, I enjoy seeking out different flavors while I travel—especially from locally grown produce.
A cultural melting pot, Perth has restaurants representing cuisines from all over the world, and its climate makes for ideal year-round growing seasons. This means you can find plenty of international fusion food made with locally grown ingredients, including fresh seafood from the Indian Ocean. Here’s a nice 3-day itinerary to get you started.
Known for year-round sunny weather, Perth has hot, dry summers, and mild winters.
If you only have time for one thing, make it Northbridge, a vibrant suburb with many of Perth’s best restaurants and bars.
Enjoy a relaxing start to your Perth trip with a wine and cheese river cruise from the city center to the Swan Valley, one of Australia's oldest wine-making regions. This tour includes wine tasting at Perth’s best wineries, an a la carte lunch, and a chocolate factory visit.
Next, head to Elizabeth Quay for sunset cocktails at a rooftop bar. Then, have dinner at a top restaurant. The State Buildings offer a plethora of upmarket restaurants including Wildflower, Long Chim, Petition, and Post. If you fancy something more laid-back, eat in Northbridge and join a small bar and street art tour.
Go small with breakfast to save room for the half-day BBQ food tour, which takes you to some of Perth’s best American-style BBQ smokehouses across the city. You'll get plenty of food and learn about different neighborhoods.
Alternatively, hop on a Fremantle lunch cruise and make your way to the historic harbor city, combining sightseeing with a gourmet lunch and dessert buffet. Then head to the beach for sunset and a swim before dinner. Cottesloe is always a good place to start, while Scarborough is famed for its great nightlife if you want to keep the party going.
Perth is known for its fresh seafood, and there’s nothing better than having a private chef cook it for you. This all-inclusive Rottnest lunch banquet cruise takes it to the next level, with a 7-course lunch served as you enjoy Rottnest’s coastal scenery. Get your morning off right with a pre-island trip to Freo for some of Perth’s best coffee before jumping on the ferry from there.
Seafood not your thing? Take a day trip down to Margaret River. This whistle-stop tour includes a wine tasting, lunch, and sightseeing stops at Busselton Jetty, Cape Leeuwin lighthouse, and Mammoth Cave.
