Swan River: Tours & Tickets

Today was better than we ever could have hoped! Perfect for all ages. We had a kind, friendly and informative guide who shared very valuable information. We loved the historic town of Guilford and learning all about it. Fantastic wine tastings where we learned how to properly taste the wine, about the taste, texture, winemaking process, the region and history and how the treatment of the grapes differs. Jamie was particularly amazing to taste with! His knowledge was just phenomenal! We then had a delicious gourmet lunch at the most beautiful winery. 3 amazing options to choose from with wine and our own private dining area with a lovely view. The chocolate factory was the last stop. We tasted a complimentary truffle (salted caramel was yum) and chocolates. The boat ride back was SO much fun! Scenic and relaxing. We loved chatting with the other guests and the live entertainment on board from an amazing singer. They also served cakes, coffee, tea and more wine (open bar!)

Plenty of good things to see, to learn and too wonder over. Voice of Capt and speaker system could be louder , especially if sitting near the throb of the engine det. . More speakers and bigger volume is my suggestion. Lunch was great and the crew were chirpy . Bus or trolley tour of Freo could have been longer and more stops . I would judge twice as long to cover all the points of interest and the incredible sights . Not being from WA , could you put a Peir 3 sign in big letters for booking in area pre cruise . Luckily one staff member asked me if I was lost and I was . So some bigger and strategic signage in amongst all the other several signs there now.

Captain Cook Cruise made a booking error which I corrected the day before by phone but had to have corrected again at ticketing. Service on the boat was great, facilities all good and food and drinks availability good. The views of Perth from the estuary/river were superb and the Captain's commentary informative - hit the right note. Loved by our Irish and Brazillian guests - a memorable experience.

Absolutely loved this day! The guide was so lovely. He was patient and funny and made us feel so relaxed. Well organised and so thoughtful. The captain of the boat, Toby was charming and even let me pretend to steer the boat for funny photos ... we had a ball! I highly recommend this tour, such great value.

This was an amazing experience with great views and knowledgeable descriptions from the captain of the sights we were seeing. We were very impressed with how clean the facilities were and also how friendly and approachable the staff were on board. We will definitely tour again if we visit Perth again. A+