Fremantle Electric Bike Tour: Ride Harbour & Prison in 3-4 Hrs

Glide through Fremantle's history without the pedal strain

An electric bike tour of Fremantle covering 3–4 hours with a live English-speaking guide, starting at Perth Electric Bikes in the city centre. You ride past Fremantle Prison, the Round House, Gage Roads Brewery, the Maritime Museum, and along the original shoreline trail, finishing at The Left Bank pub. Electric bikes make the tour accessible to any fitness level, and the route uses Fremantle's abundant bike lanes to reach sites spread across the city.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Round House10m
2. Fremantle Prison15m

Fremantle electric bike tour highlights

• Start at Perth Electric Bikes shop
• See Boys School and Basilica
• Ride to Train Station and shoreline trail
• Visit CY O’Connor statue and port
• Explore Gage Roads Brewery and Maritime Museum
• Pass The Round House and Whalers Tunnel
• Pedal through lush green park
• Relax at Bathers Beach coastline
• View Bon Scott Statue and South Beach
• Stop at C.Y. O'Connor Beach
• Pause at War Memorial viewpoint
• See historic World War I site
• Ride to South Mole harbour entrance
• End tour at The Left Bank pub
• Visit Fremantle Prison entrance
• Dolphin spotting and Containbow photo

The experience

Fremantle's bike lanes and leafy streets make it the ideal place for an electric bike tour, and the city's spread means you really do need a bike to see it all. The tour starts at Perth Electric Bikes at the corner of Adelaide and Point streets, where you're fitted with a maintained electric bike and safety gear. Riding an electric bike feels effortless, no fitness level required, so you can focus on the route instead of the effort.

The ride takes you past the convict-built Boys School and the Basilica, then follows the original shoreline trail from the Train Station, where the CY O'Connor statue marks the port's role in Western Australia's history. You'll pass Gage Roads Brewery and the Maritime Museum, where the laneways reveal stories of Fremantle's WWII submarine base and the HMAS Ovens. The Round House and Whalers Tunnel come next, standing near Bathers Beach where the original jetty marks where Captain Fremantle landed. A ride through the green park with its Norfolk Pines leads to the coast, and you'll see the life-size bronze statue of Bon Scott before heading to C.Y. O'Connor Beach, known for its golden sands and snorkeling around an offshore statue of the engineer himself.

The route continues to South Mole at the harbour entrance for an up-close view of container ships, then to The Left Bank pub to unwind. On the way back, you circle the Fremantle Prison walls and learn its intriguing past, keep an eye out for dolphins along the river, and finish at The Containbow for a final photo stop before returning to the shop.

What’s included

• Electric bike and helmet.
• all safety gear.
• live English-speaking guide for the full 3–4 hours.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (14 to 17 years) · Under 14: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Fremantle Bikes

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see Fremantle's spread-out sites on a shared ride where a guide sets the pace and explains the history as you move through each location.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (14 to 17 years). Children under 14 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the route like on a Fremantle electric bike tour?

The tour covers Fremantle Prison, the Round House, Gage Roads Brewery, the Maritime Museum, Bathers Beach, and the harbour at South Mole, using the city's bike lanes and the original shoreline trail to connect them. You start and end at Perth Electric Bikes in the city centre.

Do I need to be fit to ride an electric bike?

No. Electric bikes remove the pedalling effort, so the tour is accessible to any fitness level. You just ride and steer while the motor does the work.

What is Fremantle Prison like on this tour?

Fremantle Prison is a convict-built historic site that you circle on the return leg of the tour. The guide stops at the entrance and walks you around the prison walls, sharing stories of its intriguing past.

How long does the electric bike tour take?

The tour runs 3 to 4 hours, including stops at each site and time to soak in the views at places like Bathers Beach and the War Memorial.

Is there a guide, and what language does the tour run in?

Yes, a live guide leads the tour in English, explaining the history and stories at each stop along the way.