4 Perth River Cruises Worth Booking

1.Swan River Scenic Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 361 reviews · from $46Our pick

Spend about 2 hours and 45 minutes cruising between Perth and Fremantle on the Swan River. You’ll see the Bell Tower, Kings Park, Swan Brewery, Royal Perth Yacht Club, waterfront homes, and Fremantle Harbour. A captain provides live commentary, with drinks and light snacks available to buy. Departures can be booked from Perth or Fremantle.

“Pleasant boat trip. Interesting experience - as a local I learned a few things I didn’t know. Good service”

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2.Swan River Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 301 reviews · 2h 30m · from $92

Spend 2.5 hours cruising from Perth to Fremantle and back aboard Captain Cook Cruises WA. Your reserved table, captain’s commentary, seasonal buffet, cake dessert, and full bar make this a relaxed way to see riverfront homes, yacht clubs, marinas, docks, and Fremantle’s heritage buildings without changing transport or plans.

“A very nice 2.5 hours. Saw a lot of sights on the way to Fremantle and back. Lunch was excellent. Great food with well organised service. No queues at the bar. A really enjoyable trip. Captain’s commentary…. good luck with that, too noisy to hear a word.”

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3.Swan River Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 270 reviews · from $114

Board Captain Cook Cruises at Barrack Street Jetty for a 2.5-hour evening on the Swan River. You’ll have reserved seating, a hot and cold buffet, and live entertainment or a DJ while Perth’s skyline slips by. Drinks cost extra, and seating location matters if you prefer quiet conversation over music and dancing.

“Nice experience. Could have improved by maybe departing earlier so guests can see some of the river views before sunset. Also my instructions were to see the ticketing window for ticket validation 30 mins before departure. The ticketing window was unattended. We were a group of 14, ended up joining the queue for boarding with fingers crossed. Was all okay and the crew were fantastic. Couldnt fault them. Good variety of food - just watch the chilli levels, even the coleslaw was hot hot hot.”

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4.From Perth or Fremantle: Swan River One-Way or Return Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 268 reviews · 75 - 330 minutes · from $31Best value

Cruise between Perth and Fremantle on the Swan River with an English-speaking captain’s commentary, air-conditioned seating, open decks, and a full bar. Along the way, look for Kings Park, Swan Brewery, Black Wall Reach, Point Walter, yacht clubs, riverside mansions, and the Blue Boat House. Choose a one-way sailing or a return trip with time in Fremantle.

“5stars all of the way! A lovely way to only travel from Fremantle to the city but also to see it in such a different light and in my opinion in the best way. Can’t wait this highly enough.”

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