Segway tours, Rottnest Island: Settlement tour or Fortress tour?
Rottnest Island Segway tours near Perth, Western Australia, either explore the Thompson Bay settlement or head to the inland fortress. Both include training, beaches and quokkas.
Segway tours on Rottnest Island, Western Australia, are a fun way to explore an island that you can’t get around by car.
Rottnest Island Segway tours: The Settlement tour
There is a selection of Segway tours on Rottnest Island. The first is a fairly simple, hour long tour around the Thomson Bay Settlement, costing $89.
This Settlement tour includes instruction and safety training, before focusing on the island’s history. There are a few beaches thrown in, too. These basic Rottnest Island Segway tours should be seen as an introduction, and booked online.
Segway tours, Rottnest Island: The Fortress tour
The longer, 90 minute Fortress tour is arguably more interesting. This goes into the centre of the island, visiting World War II defences designed to protect Fremantle Harbour. There are still beaches and quokka encounters along the way, however. These 90 minute Rottnest Island Segway tours cost $125. Again, mobile-friendly tickets should be booked online.
Rottnest Island Segway tour and ferry packages
Where the options get a little confusing is when you start throwing the Rottnest Island ferry transfers into the mix.
These Rottnest Island Segway tours can be packaged up with the ferry tickets to avoid having to make multiple bookings. The package you need depends on where you’re getting the ferry from and which Segway tour you want, but booking links for the options available are below.
- Settlement tour with return ferry from Fremantle.
- Fortress tour with return ferry from Fremantle.
- Settlement tour with return ferry from Perth.
- Fortress tour with return ferry from Perth.
Booking the ferry separately
If you would prefer to book the ferry separately, there are again several options.
- Sealink from Perth.
- Rottnest Express from Perth.
- Sealink from Fremantle.
- Rottnest Express from Fremantle.
- Rottnest Fast Ferries from Hillarys Boat Harbour.
The rule of thumb is that the Sealink ferries depart earlier, the Rottnest Express ferries are the cheapest and the Rottnest Fast Ferries go from Perth’s northern suburbs where there’s free parking.
If not planning to book a Segway tour, then arguably the best plan is to book a ferry, bike hire and snorkel hire package. Then you can pedal around the island to gorgeous beaches and snorkelling spots such as Little Parakeet Bay, the Basin, Longreach Bay and Little Armstrong Bay. It’s also possible to go camping on Rottnest Island.
8 Rottnest Island experiences best booked in advance
- Ferry plus bike hire package. Or add a snorkel kit, too.
- Short Settlement Segway tour or longer Fortress tour.
- Island tour including train ride and lunch.
- Sunset catamaran sailing cruise with champagne.
- Oliver Hill train and tunnel tour.
- Lakes and bays guided hike.
- Tandem skydive.
- Three hour boat tour to the best snorkelling spots.
All prices mentioned are correct at time of writing, but may change in future. You can also do Segway tours in Perth.
5 great day trips from Perth – make your visit special
- Rottnest Island ferry transfer – with bike hire and snorkelling gear. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- The Pinnacles desert – with koalas 🐨 and sandboarding.
- Wave Rock day tour – with wildflowers & Aboriginal culture.
- Margaret River wineries experience 🍷 – with tastings, caves & Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.
- Full day Swan Valley wine tour 🍷– with lunch.
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