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Trip Planner:   South Pacific  /  Australia  /  Western Australia  /  Greater Perth  /  Perth  /  Swan River

Swan River, Perth

4.7
#1 of 234 in Nature in Western Australia
Must see · Water Body · Nature / Park
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Swan River provides an excellent venue for enjoying a sunny day in Perth. Like the locals, you can boat, fish, kayak, and swim in the clean water, or enjoy a picnic and view from the riverbanks. Various companies provide river cruises, introducing you to an ecosystem that includes water plants, fish, crabs, dolphins, osprey, pelicans, and black swans. Head upriver to the Swan Valley to tour a winery or downriver to see historic Fremantle at the river's mouth. To visit Swan River on your holiday in Perth, and find out what else Perth has to offer, use our Perth.
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Tours to Swan River

FROM $136 BOOK WITH VIATOR Swan Valley Gourmet Wine Cruise from Perth
4.7
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM $95 BOOK WITH VIATOR Discover Rottnest with Ferry & Bus Tour from Perth or Fremantle
4.5
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $80 BOOK WITH VIATOR Experience Rottnest with Ferry & Bike Hire from Perth or Fremantle
4.3
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $111 BOOK WITH VIATOR Adventure Rottnest Tour with Ferry & Adventure Cruise from Perth or Fremantle
4.4
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $56 BOOK WITH VIATOR Rottnest Island Round-Trip Ferry from Perth or Fremantle
4.3
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
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FROM $102 BOOK WITH VIATOR Perth Swan River Dinner Cruise
4.3
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $34 BOOK WITH VIATOR Swan River Scenic Cruise
4.1
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
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FROM $25 BOOK WITH VIATOR One-way Sightseeing Cruise between Perth and Fremantle
4.3
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
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FROM $59 BOOK WITH VIATOR Fremantle Lunch Cruise
4.5
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
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FROM $121 BOOK WITH VIATOR Swan Valley River Cruise and Wine Tasting Day Trip from Perth
4.6
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $85 BOOK WITH VIATOR 1/2 day Swan Valley Wine Cheese & Chocolate Tour Inc Afternoon Cruise to Perth
4.7
Duration: 6 hours
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FROM $51 BOOK WITH VIATOR Perth and Fremantle Tour with Optional Swan River Cruise
4.1
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
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Swan River reviews

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TripAdvisor traveler rating 4.5
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4.6
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  • By 619jeffry
    What we think of as the Swan "River" is not really a river, it's a sunken estuary. Perth and Melville Water are quite shallow; in some places it's possible to almost stand up. The same applies to... 
    What we think of as the Swan "River" is not really a river, it's a sunken estuary. Perth and Melville Water are quite shallow; in some places it's possible to almost stand up. The same applies to...  more »
  • By l0tusdesigns
    The swan river has many attractions, There is a ferry crossing and restaurants along the foreshore . They have cruise along the swan. 
    The swan river has many attractions, There is a ferry crossing and restaurants along the foreshore . They have cruise along the swan.  more »
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  • By Irkiz08
    Rowing cross Swan River. Beautiful scenery
  • By Johnny Gray
    Was a great day went for a boat cruise
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