Tours of the City
Walking Tours
City Walking Tours (tel: (08) 9447 9079) offer a two-hour guided tour of the city centre, taking in historic buildings such as St George’s Cathedral, Government House and London Court. The tours cost A$9 and depart from the Western Australian Visitors Centre, Forrest Place, on Tuesday and Thursday at 0930.
Bus Tours
The Perth Tram (tel: (08) 9322 2006; website: 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. The tour costs A$15 and booking is not necessary. Also offered is a one-hour Kings Park & University Tour, stopping at Fraser Avenue, Pioneer Women’s Fountain, University of Western Australia, Lakeside Picnic Area and Saw Avenue. This costs A$12 or A$25 when combined with the City Explorer Tour.
Other Tours
Captain Cook Cruises (tel: (08) 9325 3341; website: 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. Prices start at A$15 for a one-way trip (journey time – 1 hour 30 minutes). Similar services are provided by Golden Sun Cruises (tel: (08) 9325 1616) and Oceanic Cruises (tel: (08) 9430 5127).
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Tours of the City