Pinnacles & Sand Dunes: Perth day tour with limestone pillars

Walk among towering limestone pillars and climb giant sand dunes by the coast

A small-group day tour from Perth visits Yanchep National Park to spot kangaroos and koalas, then walks through the Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park where thousands of ancient limestone pillars rise from the sand. The route includes lunch in the coastal town of Cervantes and ends at the Lancelin sand dunes, where sandboarding is optional. A local guide leads groups of no more than 12 passengers in an air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel pickup included from Perth, Fremantle, Cottesloe or Scarborough.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Yanchep National Park1h · entry included
2. Nambung National Park1h · entry included

Explore parks, coast, and sand dunes

• Visit Yanchep National Park wildlife
• Walk through Pinnacles Desert
• Have lunch in Cervantes
• Explore Lancelin sand dunes

The experience

The tour starts an hour north of Perth at Yanchep National Park, where you walk through native bushland to spot kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat. From there the route heads to Nambung National Park, where you step into the Pinnacles Desert: a landscape of thousands of ancient limestone pillars jutting from golden sand. This is one of Western Australia's most photographed sites, and the scale of it hits differently when you're walking among the formations rather than seeing it in a photo.

After the Pinnacles, the tour moves to Cervantes, a small coastal town on the Indian Ocean. Lunch is included (your choice of Fish & Chips, Steak Sandwich or Vegan Cheeseburger), and you eat by the sea. The town is known for its lobster industry. If you want to upgrade to a fresh lobster, that's available for an extra charge, and an optional guided tour of the processing factory runs in English. The final stop is Lancelin, where massive sand dunes roll across the landscape. Sandboarding down them is optional, so whether you're after the adrenaline or just want to walk and photograph, the dunes work either way.

The whole day runs 10 hours from pickup to drop-off. You travel in an air-conditioned bus or 4WD with a maximum of 12 people per vehicle, and your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or German depending on which departure you book. Hotel pickup is included from Perth City, Fremantle, Cottesloe or Scarborough. The tour operates year-round, though during wildflower season the region fills with color beyond the Pinnacles themselves.

What’s included

• Transport in an air-conditioned bus or 4WD with a maximum of 12 passengers.
• entry to Nambung National Park (the Pinnacles) and Yanchep National Park.
• lunch (Fish & Chips, Steak Sandwich or Vegan Cheeseburger).
• hotel pickup from Perth City, Fremantle, Cottesloe or Scarborough.
• a local guide.
• free drinking water in the vehicle.
• a comprehensive information kit.

Options for this experience

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From Fremantle with an English-speaking guide07:30Pickup is included

From Perth with a French-speaking guideAvailable from 15 Nov · 07:30Pickup is included

From Perth with a German-speaking guide07:30Pickup is included

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From Perth with a Spanish-speaking guide07:30Pickup is included

From Perth with an Italian-speaking guide07:30Pickup is included

From Perth with an English-speaking guide07:30Pickup is included

From Cottesloe with an English-speaking guide07:30Pickup is included

From Scarborough/English Guide07:30Pickup is included

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

AgesAdult (7 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 6 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 10 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Paid on siteAU$ 59

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Operated by WA NT TOURS

Is this one for you?Choose your language and pickup location at checkout: the tour runs in English, Spanish, Italian, French or German from Perth City, Fremantle, Cottesloe or Scarborough. Groups stay under 12 passengers, so the pace stays relaxed and the guide can answer questions as you move through the Pinnacles and the dunes.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 6 years). Children under 4 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 wildlife will I actually see at Yanchep National Park?

Yanchep is home to kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat. You walk through the park with your guide, so sightings depend on the day and the season, but both species are native to the area and regularly spotted there.

Is the sandboarding at Lancelin included, or do I have to pay extra?

Sandboarding is optional and requires a separate hire fee. You can walk and explore the dunes without it, or rent a board if you want to try sliding down them.

What's included in the lunch at Cervantes?

Lunch is included and you choose from Fish & Chips, Steak Sandwich or Vegan Cheeseburger. You eat by the sea in the town. If you want to upgrade to a fresh lobster from the Indian Ocean, that costs extra.

Which hotel areas have pickup included?

Hotel pickup is included from Perth City, Fremantle, Cottesloe or Scarborough. When you book, you select which departure point works for you, and the guide meets you there before the tour heads north to Yanchep.