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Rottnest Island Grand Tour Including Lunch and Historical Train Ride
Badge of ExcellenceRottnest Island, Australia
From $62.39
per personSelect Date and Travelers
up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience the best of Rottnest Island on a half-day sightseeing tour by bus and historical train. Visit Kingstown Barracks, Oliver Hill Battery, and Henrietta Rocks shipwreck location, and keep an eye out for quokkas and other wildlife. You can snap photos of the turquoise bays and white-sand beaches that ring the traffic-free island, and learn about the history of the Aboriginal Noongar people.
- Half-day sightseeing bus tour of Rottnest Island
- Take in Oliver Hill Battery, Henrietta Rocks shipwreck location, and Kingstown Barracks
- Look for quokkas and other Australian native wildlife
- Includes live commentary from the guide, a light box lunch, and transportation
What's Included
- Lunch
- Live commentary on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Drinks
- Transportation to/from Rottnest Island (make your own ferry arrangements)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Rottnest Island Train StationBrand Way, Rottnest Island WA 6161, Australia
Departure Point: 11:30am Tour - Pickup from Rottnest Island Main Railway Station Close to the Main Bus Terminal at the Settlement, a short walk from the arrival jetty of the Ferries from the mainland.
End point
- Quokka Coaches6161, Australia, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Settlement Main Bus Stop
Start time .11:30 am
What To Expect
Make your own way to Rottnest Island and meet your guide at the main bus terminal to start your tour. Start with a ride on the historical train, and then explore this natural reserve in an air-conditioned bus.
See top attractions like Henrietta Rocks and Oliver Hill Gun Fortification and Tunnels. Take in the views from the lookout point at Cathedral Rocks and Cape Vlamingh, and hear about Rottnest Island’s maritime and military history, Aboriginal culture, and heritage. All major habitats are covered—including pristine beaches, woodlands, and salt lakes—and your guide points out native vegetation and wildlife, particularly the endearing quokka.
Your tour includes regular stops for photo opportunities, and a light boxed lunch with a sandwich and bottled water. Your tour concludes with drop-off at your starting point.
See top attractions like Henrietta Rocks and Oliver Hill Gun Fortification and Tunnels. Take in the views from the lookout point at Cathedral Rocks and Cape Vlamingh, and hear about Rottnest Island’s maritime and military history, Aboriginal culture, and heritage. All major habitats are covered—including pristine beaches, woodlands, and salt lakes—and your guide points out native vegetation and wildlife, particularly the endearing quokka.
Your tour includes regular stops for photo opportunities, and a light boxed lunch with a sandwich and bottled water. Your tour concludes with drop-off at your starting point.
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Rottnest Island
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please note: This tour does not include ferry transport to and from the island; this must be booked separately on your preferred ferry operator
- Infant meals not included
- Please note that there are a series of steps for the Train and Tunnel portion of this tour, and this tour is not recommended for those that have mobility issues or difficulty descending narrow stairs.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Eddie_J
Fabulous day at Rottnest Island. Highly recommend it as brilliant day out. Easy process, ferry ride across, bike hire and easy to get around.
We had our extended family group of 8 and we all loved it. Cycling around the island was great, stopped at look outs, lighthouse, madatory selfie with a quokka and had a swim at a gorgeous little private beach (there were several options)
Lunch at a cafe and finished off with drinks at the pub - great day!
Reviews
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59 reviews
Devki_R, Nov 2024
The island is gorgeous and being able to see all of it was a treat. An air conditioned bus on such a hot day was truly worth it. However, water would have been a nice touch. And signage as to whereto meet. So confusing!
Loretta_G, Oct 2024
A really good day out. Train and bus with stop for lunch worked very well. Lunch was a chicken wrap salad and chocolate cookie. We stopped at a beach on the way back and had a miscommunication. I asked what time did we need to be back on bus and the driver said 3:30pm but actually it was meant to be just a photo stop and bus was going at 3:17 🤷🏽♀️
Chor_H, Oct 2024
Oliver Hill visit of the cannon and tunnels. Long enough but not too long a tour. Nice to have lunch as well.
Dee_R, Sep 2024
Robbo our guide was lovely and had a lot of facts about the island. We had plenty of time to explore individual places. Highlight would definitely have to be the train ride and quokkas! Only recommendation would be to organise ferry tickets in advance as times didn’t really align with the tour time especially during peak period
Linda_C, Jul 2024
After a very rough ride to “Rotto” we arrived & located our tour after enquiring at the Information Centre. Wandered up to our tour with plenty of time.
Train ride was great with commentary from driver. Up to the top of the hill & transferred over to our tour guide .
We had Graham & he gave us fantastic information on everything to do with Battery Hill & even local flora & fauna.
Lots of steps, stairs & tunnels. So interesting !
After that we were met outside by our bus driver Kev with lunch of chicken salad wraps & a cookie & bottled water which was consumed on the bus due to the weather.
Then we had a tour with commentary around the whole island seeing lots of bays, the salt lakes, birds, lighthouses & Quokkas!
Had to get on & off the bus a few times & my only complaint about the whole day was that the step to get back onto the bus was a bit steep for me & would suggest a portable step.
Would definitely recommend this tour!
Jackie_A, Apr 2024
Despite everyone believing you can cycle around the island, and of course you can, if you really want to. It much more comfortable to sit on an air-conditioned bus with a tour guide providing the intimidate knowledge that you would not otherwise receive. Also the island is not flat and has more hills than you are led to believe.
DANIEL_C, Feb 2024
The Beaches, The Quokkas, the whole island in general. Great Tour guides and very informative talks on the history of Rottnest Island. Awesome experience!
Gina_M, Nov 2023
All the beaches on the island. You could have your own private beach, there are so many to choose from. The quokkas are so cute and lots of them.
Arthur_D, Nov 2023
Must do tour! Got to see the entire island and all the sites in comfort . Great tour guide and a lovely lunch
John_H, Oct 2023
Jason was an excellent tour guide- full of information and the right amount of humour. He was great and made the tour a wonderful experience. Garry at Oliver Hill was also excellent. He made the tour interesting and had lots of anecdotes.
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