Rottnest Island Grand Tour Including Lunch and Historical Train Ride | La Vacanza Travel

Rottnest Island Grand Tour Including Lunch and Historical Train Ride

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Australia, Australia, Rottnest Island
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  • 4 hours
  • Rottnest Island
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

While you're on Rottnest Island, take a 4-hour guided train/coach tour around the traffic-free island for a complete look at its attractions. Start with a historical train ride, and then explore the settlement, Kingstown Barracks, the Henrietta Rocks shipwreck location, and Parker Point with its quokkas. Continue along the loop to admire turquoise bays and white-sand beaches, visit Wadjemup Lighthouse, and learn about the Noongar (Aboriginal) history before checking out the Vlamingh Lookout or the West End to see vegetation and look for wildlife.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Oliver Hill Battery, Defence Rd, Fremantle, Rottnest Island, Western Australia 6161 Australia

This attraction is a significant icon representing the defence of Australia during World War II. Over the years it has been highlighted as a significant heritage site and features the defence facilities and mechanism that were in place to defend major Australian ports overwhelmed by warships during the war. Whilst on the Grand Island Tour you will have the opportunity to discover the hidden secrets of this attraction through a guided tour.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Kingstown Barracks, Kingstown Rd, Fremantle, Rottnest Island, Western Australia 6161 Australia

Kingstown is located 1km south of the Thomson Bay Main Jetty and was a focal point in Rottnest Islands WWII operations as it housed the Australian Army during wartime operations. Kingstown Barracks accommodation was opened for educational use in 1984/1985 and has become a much loved camp destination for many WA schools.

Pass By: Cape Vlamingh, Digby Drive, Fremantle, Rottnest Island, Western Australia 6161 Australia

A spectacular location most commonly used for whale watching in the winter and spring season. On this tour you will have the opportunity to uncover this stunning location and marvel at the amazingly wild and rugged scenery.

Stop At: Cathedral Rocks, West End, Fremantle, Rottnest Island, Western Australia 6161 Australia

See the New Zealand Fur Seal Colony that live at Cathedral Rocks. The seals can be see from the viewing platform as they spend their time resting on the rocks.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Rottnest Island Salt Lakes, Geordie Bay Road, Fremantle, Rottnest Island, Western Australia 6161 Australia

When on the island, a must do activity is to explore the many salt lakes that occupy approximately 10 per cent of the area. Notable ones include Lake Baghdad, Lake Vincent, Herschel Lake, Garden Lake, Government House Lake and Serpentine Lake. These lakes are permanent and are always accessible all year around, other notable lakes that may dry up throughout the summer period include Pink Lake, Lake Sirius, Lake Negri and the twin Pearse Lakes. These salt lake are known to turn pink as a result of the interaction between the algae and salt that grows in the water. When the right mixture of salt and sunlight interact with the algae a red pigment known as beta carotene is accumulated resulting in the pink tinge to the water.

Pass By: Henrietta Rocks, Parker Point Rd, Fremantle, Rottnest Island, Western Australia 6161 Australia

Henrietta Rocks is an iconic landmark of Rottnest Island and is commonly used as a lookout for a picturesque view of the island. From here visitors can see Dyer Island, the wreck of the Shark and Parker Point. The most notable of these sights is the wreck of the Shark located only a few metres of the shore.

Inclusions
  • Lunch
  • Live commentary on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Train ride
  • WWII guns and tunnel tour
  • Entry/Admission - Oliver Hill Battery

Exclusions
  • Drinks
  • Transportation to/from Rottnest Island (make your own ferry arrangements)
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • 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.
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 34 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Rottnest Island, Australia


Departure Time

11:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

4 hours


User's Reviews

Jackie_A

20 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

27 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!

jacquelinebF6546CB

15 Feb, 2024

This 90 minute tout is amazing the tour guide really knows everything that you can possibly want to hear about this fantastic Island

zpn2

14 Feb, 2024

Although I had been to Fremantle before I had not manged to get to Rottnest. I am so glad we did. It was easy to run up on the day and book the ferry which runs regularly. We opted for an Island tour which was well worth it we then had enough time to get lunch before returning back om the ferry.

Tracey G

04 Jan, 2024

Soo interesting! Great time ‘ tour guide spoke clearly! My teenage sons loved it . Lunch was yummy . Rottnest is incredible

User's Picture Gallery

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Great fun for teens

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Amazing location

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I just wanted to see the Quokkas - and I did indeed!!

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Beautiful experience

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Excellent

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The Grand Tour of Rottnest Island was grand!!

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A definite must see experience in Western Australia

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Not worth it.

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Great tour, easy way to see most of the island

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Great way to see the island and learn about the history

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Great Tour

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