The 8 Bike and Boat Tours in Australia That Earn Their Price

1.Rottnest Island Full-Day Bike and Ferry Trip

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

Take a 45-minute ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest Island, then spend the day exploring by included bicycle. Your package covers the ferry, bike, helmet, lock, and island admission. Ride to beaches, Wadjemup Lighthouse, or West End, spot quokkas, and add snorkel gear for $15.

“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.From Fremantle: Rottnest Island Ferry and Bike Day Tour

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

Take the fast Rottnest Express ferry from Fremantle, collect your included bike on arrival, and explore Rottnest Island at your own pace. You can ride to The Basin, Parakeet Bay, and Little Armstrong Bay, stop for swimming or snorkeling, and look for quokkas near the settlement. The $87 package includes ferry, bike, helmet, and island admission.

“Great weather, easy connections, challenging but great cycling. A great day”

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3.Rottnest Island Ferry & Bike Trip

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

Take the Rottnest Express from Perth to Rottnest Island, enjoying Swan River commentary before collecting a rental bike at the jetty. Spend the day riding between beaches, bays, lakes, and quokka spots at your own pace. Bring water, sunscreen, swimwear, and lunch, as riding the full island route takes about 3 to 5 hours.

“Amazing trip! Hired bikes which worked really well. Really enjoyed the trip up the Swan River on the way out but didn't realise we would have to make 2 stops on the way back, when we were tired and keen to get back”

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5.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 independently by included bicycle. Ride to quiet bays, pink salt lakes, lighthouses, and quokka hangouts. A Perth departure adds a one-hour Swan River cruise. Snorkel hire and lunch are optional upgrades. Bring water, sun protection, and patience for basic bikes.

“The bikes supplied are shocking. My handlebar was bent meaning my left hand was about a foot below where my right hand was. In addition I could only engage two gears and they slipped. Also the brakes are close to non existent. It's lucky there isn't much traffic but the hills were hard work with the bike they supplied”

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6.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 exploring at your own pace. Ride to beaches, bays, Wadjemup Lighthouse, or West End before returning by ferry. Hotel pickup is offered from selected hotels, and the trip suits fit visitors who want freedom rather than a guided group.

“Loved Rottnest and would consider staying on the island next time…..ferry was great even in slightly rough weather. We hired bikes from Rottnest Fast Ferries- we are cyclists so it was fine but they weren’t the best and some other companies seemed to have better quality ones. Would not hire bikes next time but loved the island”

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7.Brisbane Kayak, Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $17Best value

Start at Riverlife Adventure Centre in Kangaroo Point and choose a mountain bike, rollerblades, or scooter for 1.5 hours, 4 hours, a full day, or longer. You set the pace along more than 20 km of inner-city bikeways, with helmets, showers, and sunscreen provided. The route links the cliffs, South Bank, Goodwill Bridge, the Botanic Gardens, and New Farm Park.

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8.Rottnest Island Ferry, Bike, Coffee & Lobster Roll

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $109

Take the ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest Island, coffee in hand, then cycle between beaches and bays on a hired bike. Your $109 day includes the ferry, helmet, lock, trail map, a lobster-based Cray Dog at The Lane Café, and Simmo’s ice cream. You set your own pace, with no guide leading the ride.

“My first bike would not change gears, then they gave me another one and the pedal kept getting stuck and would not rotate.”

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