Perth Tours

Walking Tours
The i-City Volunteer Hosts at the City of Perth Information Kiosk in the Murray Street Mall near Forrest Place offer a range of free guided walking tours. Orientation walking tours to give visitors an introduction to the city and its attractions take place every day (Mon-Sat 1100; Sun 1400). More specialised themed tours are available on weekdays at 1400. All tours depart from the City of Perth Information Kiosk.

Bus Tours
The Perth Tram (tel: (08) 9322 2006; www.perthtram.com.au) is actually a bus - a wooden replica of the first trams, built in 1899, to operate in Perth. Drivers provide a full historical commentary for the 90-minute City Explorer Tour and passengers can get off and rejoin the tram later. There are stops at Kings Park, Burswood Casino, Barrack Street Jetty, Murray and Queens Streets, Hay Street and Pier Street, and Hay Street and Hill Street. Booking is not necessary. Also offered is a Kings Park Tour, stopping at Fraser Avenue, Pioneer Women's Fountain, Roe Lookout, the Lycopod Island Playground & Cafe and Saw Avenue.

Other Tours
Captain Cook Cruises (tel: (08) 9325 3341; www.captaincookcruises.com.au) offers a variety of scenic ferry services between Fremantle and the city, leaving from the East Street Jetty in Fremantle or Pier Three, Barrack Square in Perth. The one-way trip lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. Similar services are provided by Golden Sun Cruises (tel: (08) 9325 9916). Oceanic Cruises (tel: (08) 9325 1191; www.oceaniccruises.com.au) offers cruises to Rottnest Island, whale watching, and Swan Valley wine cruises amongst others.