The 7 Best Perth Harbour Cruises

1.Whale Watching Cruise from Hillarys Boat Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 127 reviews · from $49Our pick

Spot migrating humpback whales from Hillarys Boat Harbour on a comfortable two-hour cruise with marine commentary and whale guarantee.

“Had the best time. Our tour was on Wednesday 18th September. The bus collected me from Crown Metropol which was included in the cost and transported us to Hillarys Ferry Terminal where we boarded the ferry for our whale watching tour. We saw so many whales breaching and playing on the surface. At one point we were surrounded by pods of whales on 3sides of the ferry. There were so many very active whales that we ended up staying for an extra 30mins. What an amazing memorable experience. Definitely recommend this company.Read more”

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2.Rottnest Island Roundtrip Fast Ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 115 reviews · from $65

Review of the Rottnest Island fast ferry from Hillarys, with practical advice on timing, sea conditions, bikes, buses, beaches, quokkas, and value.

“Great weather. Lovely personnel. See whales with my American friends. Nice quick trip and on time. Would highly recommend”

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

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

Cycle Rottnest Island’s beaches and bays with bike hire, a fast ferry from Hillarys, and flexible free time for a full day out.

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

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4.2 Hour Whale-Watching Cruise from Hillarys Boat Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 57 reviews · from $55

Review of Perth’s 2-hour Hillarys whale-watching cruise, with whale sightings, marine commentary, transport options, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Sharing with my dear friend an experience of a life time the crew were great helping me with my mobility issues and my four wheeled walker. Everybody should see these beautiful creatures as nature intended”

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5.Rottnest Bayseeker Bus Tour from Hillarys Boat Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $100

Review of the Rottnest Bayseeker Bus Tour from Hillarys, with ferry tips, quokka advice, price value, stops, and practical planning help.

“We had to sit in the back of the bus and couldn’t hear any of the commentary over the engine noise coming from the back . Also we had been of the understanding that we were getting a meal as my GF meal was added and a Vegan meal for my sister in law . We feel like we had been put on the wrong tour . Spoke to the driver she didn’t realise the sound factor in the bus said it wasn’t the normal bus she said she would report it to the bus company . Had also been sent numerous emails from Viator asking for pick up details…”

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6.2 hour whale watching experience departing Hillarys Boat Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews

Review of Perth’s 2-hour Hillarys whale cruise, with three viewing decks, marine scientist commentary, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.

“My friends and my family enjoyed the whale watching trip. The marine biologist provided excellent commentary during the session 🤩”

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7.Rottnest Island Historical Train and Tunnel Tour from Hillarys Boat Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · from $93

Explore Rottnest Island by ferry and train, then tour Oliver Hill’s WWII tunnels with a guide. Practical details, value, access, and tips.

“The train ride was scenic and my son loved being able to drive and press the horn. The history tour of tunnels was informative.”

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