Fortress Adventure Segway

Roll out from the settlement toward the island's wartime gun emplacements on this 1.5-hour segway route with Segway Tours WA. From A$139 per person, it scores 4.8 across 117 reviews. The ferry is extra. Free cancellation applies.

Overview

This 1.5 hour Segway tour from Segway Tours WA starts and finishes at Kingstown Barracks on Bedford Ave. Riders meet there, get fitted with safety gear, and go through a short training and assessment before rolling out. Each participant carries a personal radio earpiece, so the guide's commentary comes through clearly even while everyone is moving.

The ride leans on history. Guides talk through the island's past, which reviewers describe as sometimes good and sometimes sad, but always tied to Rottnest itself. Several travellers said they reached spots they would not have found on their own, and reviewers who had never ridden before reported the Segways were easy to learn and control.

Groups are capped at 10 travellers. The minimum age is 12. The tour is not open to pregnant guests, and the listing advises against it for guests with certain mobility or motor control issues. Transportation to and from Rottnest is not part of the package, and neither is hotel pickup or drop-off.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Kingstown BarracksFind Segway Tours WA on Bedford Ave, on the left as you continue along the road into Kingstown Barracks, clearly signposted. The tour starts and finishes here.
2. Training and assessmentRiders get a lesson on balancing and controlling the Segway, plus all safety equipment, before the group sets off.
3. Guided Segway rideThe guided ride covers Rottnest Island, listed at 1 hour with free admission, using the radio earpieces so everyone hears the guide's commentary on the island's history.
4. Return to meeting pointThe activity ends back at the starting point on Bedford Ave.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points make the difference between a good ride and a nervous one.

• Learning to ride. Nobody is expected to arrive knowing how to ride. The training and assessment at the start covers balance and control, and multiple reviewers said they picked it up quickly despite never having ridden before. Guides are repeatedly described as patient with beginners.
• Hearing the guide. Each rider wears a personal radio earpiece, so the guide's commentary carries while the group is moving. This is listed as part of the tour inclusions on the booking page.
• Group size. The tour runs with a maximum of 10 travellers, as stated on the listing.
• Getting there. Transportation to and from Rottnest is not included, and neither is hotel pickup or drop-off. Riders need to make their own way to the Bedford Ave meeting point at Kingstown Barracks in time for the start.
• Weather. The tour runs in island weather, and one reviewer rode in the rain wearing a supplied poncho. Wet conditions did not stop that tour from going ahead.
• Pace and terrain. One reviewer noted some pretty steep climbs and descents on the route. A basic level of balance and confidence helps, though most travellers can participate according to the listing.

Common issues. The listing sets firm limits: riders must be at least 12 years old, weigh over 45kg and under 118kg, and anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian along. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, pregnant guests cannot take part because of fall risk, and it is not recommended for people with some mobility or motor control issues. One reviewer noted some pretty steep climbs and descents on the route, so a basic level of balance and confidence helps. Cancellations less than 24 hours before the start time get no refund, and no changes are accepted inside that window either.

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