Private Rickshaw Quokka Tour

Rotto Rickshaws leads this private ride sized for three adults or a family of four. The 1.5-hour tour carries a 5 rating from 15 reviews and costs from A$145 per person. Cancellation is free.

Overview

This is a private electric rickshaw tour of Rottnest Island, built around a loop of roughly 18 kilometres with room for three adults or a family of four. Only your group rides, with a dedicated guide driving and narrating as you go. The whole outing runs about 1.5 hours.

The ride sets off from the Rotto Rickshaws hub on Somerville Drive, beside the Rottnest Bakery and Frankie's on Rotto, and finishes back at the same spot. Along the way the route takes in Bathurst Lighthouse for a short stop, then continues to Oliver Hill Battery, where you get a little longer to look around. Admission at both stops is free, so there is nothing extra to pay at the gate. An audio tour and commentary from your private guide run alongside the drive, and quokka encounters are part of the package rather than a lucky extra.

It suits a group of three adults or a family of four who want to cover ground without walking or cycling. Note that it is not wheelchair accessible, and the operator flags it as unsuitable for people with back problems or who are pregnant. Service animals are allowed.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Rotto Rickshaws hubMeet at the hub beside the Rottnest Bakery and Frankie's on Rotto, on Somerville Drive, Rottnest Island. The tour ends back at this same point.
2. Ride the island loopSettle into a brand new electric rickshaw for a private 18km loop of the island, with an audio tour and your own guide providing commentary as you travel.
3. Bathurst Lighthouse, 5 minutesStop for five minutes at Bathurst Lighthouse for a look from outside, as the lighthouse itself is not open to visitors.
4. Oliver Hill Battery, 10 minutesSpend ten minutes at Oliver Hill Battery. Admission is free.
5. Quokka encountersQuokkas are wild and may be seen along the route from a respectful distance; sightings are never guaranteed.
6. Return to meeting pointThe full experience runs about 1.5 hours and finishes back at the Rotto Rickshaws hub where it began.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of this tour before you book.

• Bring water. The operator recommends bringing a water bottle for the ride.
• Private group only. This is a private tour, so only your group participates. Capacity works out to three adults or a family of four in the rickshaw.
• Weather dependent. The experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled because of poor conditions, the operator offers a different date or a full refund.
• Accessibility limits. The rickshaw is not wheelchair accessible. The listing also advises against it for travellers with back problems, pregnant travellers, and anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Anyone with specific accessibility requirements can email the operator directly to ask about accommodation.
• Free entry stops. Both named stops, Bathurst Lighthouse and Oliver Hill Battery, have free admission. Nothing extra is payable at either stop.
• Getting there. The meeting point is near public transportation. Arrive at the hub beside the Rottnest Bakery and Frankie's on Rotto on Somerville Drive.

Common issues. The main limitation is physical access: the rickshaw is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing advises against it for people with back problems, pregnant travellers, and those with serious medical conditions, though the operator invites accessibility questions by email. Cancellation is strict inside 24 hours, with no refund and no changes accepted after that cut-off, based on local time. Weather can also cause cancellation, in which case a new date or a full refund is offered. The operator suggests bringing your own water bottle.

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