Swan River Scenic Cruise

Perth, Australia

From $40.27

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 hours 45 minutes
Offered in: English

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Overview

See some of Perth’s top sights from the water on a leisurely Swan River cruise. As you depart the city center, admire Perth riverfront attractions like the Bell Tower and Kings Park, and glide past pretty suburbs to reach Fremantle, located where the river meets the Indian Ocean. Choose a departure time when booking.

Scenic Swan River cruise from Perth
See many sights including the Bell Tower, Kings Park, and the Fremantle harbor
Live commentary
Plenty of photo opportunities

What's Included

Captain’s commentary
Return Swan River cruise
Full cash bar facilities available on board

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and Pickup

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End point

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Ticket Redemption Points

Captain Cook Cruises, Barrack Street Jetty, 3 Birdiya Dr, Perth WA 6000, Australia

E Shed, Victoria Quay, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

What To Expect

Your cruise starts in central Perth, where you board your boat and set off down the Swan River, catching sight of landmarks like the Bell Tower, the old Swan Brewery building, Kings Park, and the Royal Perth Yacht Club. Float past the city’s upscale suburbs to admire waterfront homes, and take in the bustling inner harbor of Fremantle, a historical port city on the other side of the river.

Listen to commentary from your captain, who turns around at Fremantle to make the return trip to Perth.

Your cruise ends when you arrive back at the starting point.

Swan River (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
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.
Minimum age is 18 years to consume alcohol
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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Adrienne_G

We sailed down the Swan River to Fremantle on a beautiful day. The commentary by the skipper was interesting and full of relevant information. After a short wait in Fremantle we returned to Perth. Round trip took 2.75 hours and a fantastic way to see Perth and surrounds from a different perspective. We chose the scenic cruise, however; you can include buffet lunch or a one-way trip to Fremantle. Buying the tickets online was easy and boarding was hassle free. I would recommend this trip to visitors to Perth. Great day out!

Reviews

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Enjoyable

Pina_L, Apr 2024

Sandwiches and hot food for lunch if you have not lunch included. We took the cruise and had no lunch because we thought you can buy on board.

Very enjoyable river cruises

Chris_W, Apr 2024

Good comentary, excellent weather. Friendly staff. Very good scenery and interesting information. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Unwind

Tom_O, Feb 2024

To relax and have a coldy this cruise Is for relaxing and unwinding Had a nice cruise will do it again some time

Beautiful day for a river cruise

GCharles_W, Feb 2024

Seeing Perth from the water and getting an idea of how spread out it is. Beautiful homes. Lots of boating activity. We were just off a 14 day cruise. A perfect way to decompress..

Convenience of the...

Veronique_C, Feb 2024

Convenience of the process from booking online to being on boat & cruising. The landmarks and scenic river beauty was quite well captured from boat; angle was fine. However, the presenter’s description was not always clear or well heard above noise of boat.

Great views

Naomi_S, Feb 2024

Beautiful and relaxing Loved relaxing and hearing the history of Perth, even met a lovely English couple on the way back. Really relaxing 😌

Great scenic cruise

Marion_H, Feb 2024

Great commentary and lovely views of the river and surrounds and the many yachts. Great to see the dolphins too.

Very relaxing, great...

Steve_D, Jan 2024

Very relaxing, great scenery, relevant commentary. Had plenty of fun, well worth doing. Would do it again

Holiday end.

Chris_F, Jan 2024

RELAXED, RELAXED, RELAXED. Drinks available. Fam had never been to Perth before. They were stoked. Last day of the trip.

Lazy day in the summer sun

caroldrysdale, Jan 2024

Beautiful, relaxing experience but no food available unless you had pre-booked buffet lunch (which we did not know).

Swan river cruise experience

CeciliaWeiLee_H, Dec 2023

Boring cruise. I was expecting more sceneric view than just looking at rich man’s mansions and bangalows.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thanks for your review Cecilia, we are sorry to hear that the cruise did not meet your expectations. Maybe we will have a chance to welcome you back another time with us! Kind regards, Kat from Captain Cook Cruises

Best experience tour

Michael_N, Dec 2023

Best experience, well explained various areas we reach and friendly. Comfortable ride .its good to join with your family or friends to experience this great tour.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thanks Michael, we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us! Kind regards, Kat from Captain Cook Cruises

Loved the Captain Cook Swan river cruise

Lorraine_W, Dec 2023

I enjoyed a relaxing and informative cruise from Fremantle to Perth (return) and highly recommend it as a means to seeing more of the surrounds and keeping cool at the same time!

Amazing view

Nubia_D, Dec 2023

Amazing view of the Swan River in perth to Fremantle trip with my partner and an excelente crew of the Capitan cook Cruiser

Relaxing way to see the sights

kwalton, Nov 2023

What a great way to see the sights from the luxury of this boat. Commentary was clear and interesting, well worth doing.

Great Swan River experience

Ken_B, Nov 2023

gave a great insight into the Swan River & even saw dolphins enjoying themselves beside the boat in a relaxed atmosphere

Good cruise experience 😀

Johanna_v, Oct 2023

View of the river, houses. Also the commentary about the people living and the costs of the houses. Friendly staff and seat on the upper deck make it an excellent and a exciting experience.

A good day for a cruise. ...

Peter_H, Oct 2023

A good day for a cruise. Unfortunately, my wife suffered from her back issues while standing in a queue for 20 minutes, waiting to board, then the staff failed to advise us of the seating aspects, so we only found out at the last minute that we were in the dining area and had to move, by which time the best seats were taken.

Great way to see Perth and surrounds.

Adrienne_G, Sep 2023

Relaxing

Michelle_T, Sep 2023

Enjoying the scenery it was so relaxing and great time to spend with my family. Tour was very interactive

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