5 Ferry and Bike Tours in Australia to Book This Year

1.Rottnest Island Full-Day Bike and Ferry Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,548 reviews · 1 day · from $84Our pick

Take the 45-minute ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest Island, where your bike, helmet, and lock are ready for a full day of independent exploring. Ride to beaches, Wadjemup Lighthouse, or West End, look for quokkas, and add snorkel gear for $15. Hotel pickup is available from selected Perth and Scarborough hotels.

“Amazing and smooth pick up. Driver Terry is friendly and arrived at pick up point on time. Really like how easy this trip is for solo traveller. Steps on getting the bike and snorkelling gear are straight forward and easy. Really recommend.”

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2.Rottnest Island Ferry and Bike Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 805 reviews · 9 hours · from $87

Take the fast Rottnest Express ferry from Fremantle’s B Shed, collect your included bike on arrival, and spend about nine hours exploring Rottnest Island independently. Ride to beaches, bays, snorkelling spots, and quokka areas at your own pace. Bring water, allow for hills and wind, and plan your route before leaving the settlement.

“Rottnest is a beautiful island with lots to see and do. Bike hire is great to get around. I’m not very fit but managed to get around ok, some of the hills were very steep but you just stop and take in the scenery. The quokkas were very cute. Had a nice lunch at one of the hotels. Some of the beaches were very busy- salmon bay was the nicest. I think $120 is a lot of money for a 30 min ferry ride however the island was beautiful and must be done while in Perth.”

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3.Rottnest Island Ferry & Bike Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 627 reviews · 9 hours · from $118

Take a fast ferry from Perth to Rottnest Island, including a Swan River cruise with commentary, then collect a bike and explore independently. Ride to beaches such as the Basin, Parakeet Bay, and Little Armstrong Bay, stopping for swimming, quokkas, and lunch before your same-day return ferry.

“We loved this day trip! Honestly wasn’t expecting much initially but it turned into such a great adventure day!! We rented bikes and loved riding around the island, even if it was WAY harder than expected. So please keep that in mind if you’re not a big bike rider. We got tons of cute quokka content too!! The restaurant Frankie’s was amazing!!”

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4.Experience Rottnest with Ferry & Bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 461 reviews · from $86

Take a same-day ferry from Perth or Fremantle to Rottnest Island, then explore by included bicycle and helmet. Ride to beaches, salt lakes, lighthouses, museums, and quokka habitat at your own pace. Add snorkel hire or lunch when booking. The Perth option includes a one-hour Swan River cruise.

“Had a wonderful day with my sis. Perfect weather. Beautiful views. Great bike riding. Atmosphere and everything else.”

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5.Rottnest Island Fast Ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour Including Bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · from $86

Take the fast ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest Island, collect a hired bike, and spend the day choosing your own route among 63 bays, beaches, and Wadjemup Lighthouse. The ferry ride takes about 45 minutes, and selected hotel pickup is available. Bring water, swimwear, sunscreen, and stamina for the island’s hills.

“Excellent day! Did not need cash for bike deposit, card was ok. They also have snorkels to rent. Very easy”

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