Swan River Lunch Cruise Perth: Buffet & Fremantle Views

The buffet comes to you as the river unfolds past Perth's mansions and the Swan Brewery.

The Swan River Lunch Cruise departs Perth for a roughly three-hour journey downstream to Fremantle and back, with reserved seating at a table, live captain's commentary on the sights, and a hot buffet lunch with seasonal salads and dessert served during the return. A fully stocked bar lets you add wine or beer to the meal.

Step-by-step itinerary

Swan River lunch cruise experience

• Board the vessel at Perth
• Enjoy Captain's commentary cruising to Fremantle
• View key sights along Swan River
• Return journey with hot buffet and salads
• Enjoy dessert buffet
• Relax with drinks from the full bar

The experience

The vessel leaves Perth and heads downstream with you already seated at a reserved table. As the boat moves, the captain points out the sights: the Bell Tower, the restored Swan Brewery, Kings Park, the Royal Perth Yacht Club, the mansions that line the river, the Crawley edge Blue Boatshed, and Fremantle's busy inner harbour when you reach it. The route itself is the tour. You stay on the water the whole time, watching the city and the river change as you go.

Lunch arrives during the return journey: a hot buffet with seasonal salads, followed by a dessert buffet. The bar is fully stocked, so you can order a beer, chardonnay, shiraz or anything else you want to go with the meal. The whole experience runs about two hours and forty-five minutes from boarding to return.

What’s included

• Live captain's commentary throughout the cruise.
• reserved table seating for the buffet.
• a two-hour forty-five-minute Swan River cruise from Perth to Fremantle and back.
• hot buffet lunch with seasonal salads.
• dessert buffet.
• fully stocked bar on board.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Wednesday and ThursdayDeparts at 11:15

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 50

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

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Captain Cook Cruises (WA)

Is this one for you?Book this if you want lunch and sightseeing on a fixed schedule with a reserved table. Choose a self-guided walk if you'd rather set your own pace and stops.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

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 sights do you pass on the Swan River between Perth and Fremantle?

The cruise passes Perth's Bell Tower, the Swan Brewery, Kings Park, the Royal Perth Yacht Club, riverside mansions, the Crawley edge Blue Boatshed, and Fremantle's inner harbour. The captain provides live commentary on each one as the boat moves downstream and back.

Is the lunch buffet included, or do you pay for it separately?

The buffet lunch is included: a hot buffet with seasonal salads and a dessert buffet served on the return journey. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase from the full bar on board.

Is there parking at the departure point in Perth?

Limited paid parking is available near the departure point, though public transportation or a ride share is recommended because parking can be tight. Allow extra time if you do drive.