Welcome to Rottnest Island

Rottnest Express sets sail from three handy locations in Fremantle and central Perth. Each departure point has different advantages – it’s easy to select one to suit your needs.

Why travel with Rottnest Express?

More departures, more often
Swan River cruise with guided commentary (departing Perth)
More than just a ferry service – We offer bike hire, bus tours, adventure tours, and other products.
60 years reliable service – No one knows Rotto like us!
Most experienced and trusted ferry operator

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Just a short ferry ride from Fremantle or Perth, Rottnest Island has long been Western Australia’s holiday destination of choice.

With 63 gorgeous beaches, a fantastic range of guided tours and packages and some excellent places to stay, ‘Rotto’ is perfectly set-up for families, groups, couples and solo adventures.

This beautiful island also offers 45kms of walking trails, a fascinating cultural heritage and amazing native wildlife, including a colony of New Zealand fur seals and around 10,000 adorable quokkas. Swim, snorkel, hike, bike or just laze on the sand – this pocket-sized paradise really does have something for everyone.

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Experience all that Rottnest Island has to offer

Book a package deal including transport, tour the highlights of the island, explore by bike, snorkel under the waves or just unwind in your beachside accommodation: Rottnest Island can be as energetic or relaxed as you need it to be.

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Mark Foale

Very informative and interesting host

iuma bani

Was a nice experience. Lots of happy whales spotted today.

Brad Pengelly

Amazing experience, would definitely go again, highly recommend

jess twiss

Dave Pearson

Their temporary sales office works really well. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

Roshan chapagain

Heinz Georg Gerded

Halt in ein Hafen

Roger Gevaux

Took the Rottenest Express to Rottenest Island and experienced the Rottenest Eco thrill ride around the island. My Wife and I were treated to an hour we'll never forget. Whales, Seals and Donuts.Lots of calorie free donuts with this small but extremely powerful boat.We both highly recommend this tour.

Daphne

Just a short 5-10 min walk from the Fremantle train station.Very easy process to collect luggage tags and drop off or collect luggage. We were a little early and the staff were very obliging and locked our luggage in an enclosure so we could explore Fremantle a little before our ferry.Ferries are punctual and it's a comfortable little trip.

Response from the owner: Hi Daphne, thanks for your 5-star review!

ELLA GIELE

Fantastic day on the island. Eli from Rottnest Express was our tour guide who did an amazing job educating and entertaining us around the island. Larry and Eli made a great team making extra stops for photo opportunities of the whales that seemed to be enjoying the sunshine too!

Response from the owner: Hi Ella, Thank you for your glowing feedback on your experience with us, we are so pleased to hear that it was amazing! We hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Gabriela Harris

We went on a tour on sunny Sunday 29 Sep and it was awesome! Have seen heaps of whales, learned more about them.

Response from the owner: Hi Gabriela, Thank you for your glowing feedback, we are so pleased to hear that you had an enjoyable time. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Terri Hill

Traveled for the first time with Rottnest Express and enjoyed the experience. A slightly smaller vessel than the competition but overall the experience was very positive. Only did a day trip so can't comment on the luggage or food/beverage side of things.

Response from the owner: Hi Terri, Thank you for your kind review and feedback. We hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Sakon Chaophraeknoi

Response from the owner: Hi Sakon, thank you for your 5-star review!

Tim Logan

Response from the owner: Hi Tim, thank you for your 5-star review!

Iebe Ypma

It's a ferry terminalWhat am I supposed to say?

Response from the owner: Hi Iebe, This is the platform for reviews for the ferry company not the terminal 🙂 Thanks, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Paolo Chiodo

As soon as we were on the open sea, we saw a happy "calf" jumping and then its mother diving.Later we saw two whales verry close to ouer Boat.

Response from the owner: Hi Paolo, Thank you for your glowing feedback on our whale watching tours, it sounds like an amazing day! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Purps .H (Verified food critic)

Very quick to do booking

Response from the owner: Hi Purps, thanks for your 5-star review!

Sonam Youden

Response from the owner: Hi Sonam, Thank you for your 5-star review!

Darren Chillia

It was nice the service was nice even the staffs customer service was super amazing keep up the good work..😎👍

Response from the owner: Hi Darren, Thanks for your kind review and feedback. We hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Kakeru Iyama

Response from the owner: Hi Kakeru, thank you for your 5-star review!

Domenic

Gut gelegen, nette znd hilfsbereite Angestellte.Guter Service: Koffer abgeben und dann im Hotel wieder in Empfang nehmen.

Response from the owner: Hi Domenic, thank you for your 5-star review!

Ahmed Shadab

They scouted the whales well! It was worth it definitely

Response from the owner: Hi Ahmed, Thank you for your glowing feedback on our whale watching tour!

Kate Tavener

We had a great time, staff were friendly and we got to see lots of whales close up!

Response from the owner: Hi Kate, Thanks for your 5-star feedback on our Whale Watching Tour, we are so glad you enjoyed it! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

David McConachie

No matter how good I thought this trip was going to be, the reality well exceeded my imagination. Today was a day when even our guide had her camera out to photograph the antics of one of the whales. That aside, the boat was in very good condition, the seating was comfortable, the crew were confident and competent and the guide was knowledgeable. All in all, I would highly recommend this tour.

Response from the owner: Hi David, Thank you for your glowing 5-star feedback, it sounds like you had just the most magical day out on the water whale watching! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Ellie Fyall

Wow what an incredible tour, highly recommend

Response from the owner: Hi Ellie, Thank you for your glowing 5-star feedback!

Nithya Ravishankar

Best whale watching experience!

Response from the owner: Hi Nithya, Thank you for your 5-star review on our whale watching tours! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Katrina Brown

Response from the owner: Hi Karina, thanks for your 5-star review!

B W

Comfortable ride.

Response from the owner: Hi BW, thanks for your review!

Chris

Die Fahrräder könnten besser in Schuss sein und verschiedene Größen wären gut. Evtl. lieber an Land buchen. Ansonsten alles in Ordnung.

Response from the owner: Hi Chris, Thank you for your valuable feedback, we'd love to hear more about how we could have improved your bike hire experience. Please reach out to feedback@rottnestexpress.com.au when possible. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

MTilen

Friendly staff and a nice boat ride.

Response from the owner: Hi, thanks for your 5-star review!

Kwing

Response from the owner: Hi Kwing, thanks for your 5-star review!

Kim Wilson

A terrific whale watching experience & very informative crew with interesting information on the different whales, highly recommend it.

Response from the owner: Hi Kim, Thank you for your feedback on our whale watching experience, super exciting to hear that there's lots of whales around this year! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Ciara Algallar

Mesmerising and extremely lucky to be able to see a southern right whale during the tour! Incredibly breathtaking! The crew was amazing, really friendly, and very informative. Highly recommend!

Response from the owner: Hi Ciara, Thank you for your glowing feedback on our whale watching experience - we are SO pleased to hear that you enjoyed it. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Greg Vagg

Great

Response from the owner: Hi Greg, thanks for your 5-star review!

Jade Lee

Our host Jess was so knowledgeable and kind. We are so impressed with the extensive information she provided. We were lucky enough to see both humpback and Southern right whale. Worth every cent!!

Response from the owner: Hi Jade, Thank you for your glowing feedback on our host Jess, we will be sure to let her and our team know how much you enjoyed your whale watching experience. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

laurie forbes (Laurie)

Response from the owner: Hi Laurie, thank you for your review!

T B

Most trusted ferry service in Perth, there's only three so it's not a huge win.

Response from the owner: Hi TB, thank you for your glowing feedback and 5-star review, we hope to see you again soon!

Mongoose3800

Response from the owner: Hi, thank you for your 5-star review!

Daniel

The Rottnest Express B Shed Ferry Terminal is a convenient starting point for trips to Rottnest Island.

Response from the owner: Hi Daniel, thanks for your feedback and review!

Michele Usher

Response from the owner: Hi Michele, thank you for your review.

Glynis Taylor

Great trip over and back

Response from the owner: Hi Glynis, thank you for your 5-star review!

Phil White

Efficient and friendly service. Helpful tips about visiting Rottnest Island.

Response from the owner: Hi Phil, thank you for your glowing feedback!

V Prozac

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Tara Lin

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Anjusree v k

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This shot captures exactly what we love about Rottnest Island in winter! 😍
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Get dad something better than a gift card this year, get him a trip to Rotto! 😎

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Whale whale hello there! 👋🏼

The whales are back in town for another season which means it is time to hit the water. Departing September till November from B Shed in Fremantle, you can hop on a 2-hour cruise of the Indian Ocean while we track down some of the most majestic creatures you will ever see. 🐳

The best part? Whale sighting is guaranteed or your money back!

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Whale whale hello there! 👋🏼

The whales are back in town for another season which means it is time to hit the water. Departing September till November from B Shed in Fremantle, you can hop on a 2-hour cruise of the Indian Ocean while we track down some of the most majestic creatures you will ever see. 🐳

The best part? Whale sighting is guaranteed or your money back!

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Let’s get figgy with it! 😆
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Craving a tranquil getaway? 🌧 Save 20% off ferry fares this winter with WINTER at checkout. Valid till the end of the month.

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Craving a tranquil getaway? 🌧 Save 20% off ferry fares this winter with WINTER at checkout. Valid till the end of the month.

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Guess what’s back for another year? 🥳 That’s right our premium ferry just cruised in the door.

Departing daily from September 6 till April next year, book now to travel direct and speedy to Rottnest Island with all the extra bells and whistles.

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Guess what’s back for another year? 🥳 That’s right our premium ferry just cruised in the door.

Departing daily from September 6 till April next year, book now to travel direct and speedy to Rottnest Island with all the extra bells and whistles.

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Did you know that we have been operating for over 60 years? Yep!
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Did you know that we have been operating for over 60 years? Yep!
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Feel rejuvenated with our brand-new winter accommodation offering from @samphirerottnest. We have teamed up to create an offer you won’t be able to resist with prices for 2 adults starting from $370. ✨
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There’s nothing like watching a storm roll over while all cosy on Rotto. 🌧
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We have teamed up with @discoveryrottnestisland to give you 30% off selected stays with their explore more offer. 🌴

Bookable till the 30th September 2024 on stays till the end of the year. Enquire on our website today.

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We have teamed up with @discoveryrottnestisland to give you 30% off selected stays with their explore more offer. 🌴

Bookable till the 30th September 2024 on stays till the end of the year. Enquire on our website today.

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Just because its winter doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy the best sunsets in Perth! ⛅
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Just because its winter doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy the best sunsets in Perth! ⛅
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Have you joined in on our Quokka Colouring Competition yet? 🌈 If no, why not?!
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