Perth from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Perth, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Perth tripDay to day in Perth, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £28 | £35 |
| A balanced mix | £52 | £59 |
| Mostly restaurants | £66 | £72 |
- Local transport: about £7 a day. Taxi: £3 to start, then £1.07 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £12 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, transperth.wa.gov.au, en.wikivoyage.org; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are September to May. December is the driest month (12 mm of rain) and July the wettest (128 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Australia, place by placeCompare: Australia or New Zealand · Australia or Thailand · Australia or Japan · Australia or United States
Visa for British travellers
An e-visa before you fly (eVisitor visa)
Allow at least 7 days before you fly.
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Perth
Kings Park & Botanic Gardenpark · a couple of hoursFree; the lookout over the Swan River and city skyline is best at sunset; wildflowers in September
Elizabeth Quay and the Swan River foreshoreharbour · a couple of hoursWaterfront precinct with the Swan Bells tower next door; ferries to South Perth and Rottnest leave from here
Cottesloe Beachbeach · half a day20 minutes by train from the city on the Fremantle line; Indian Ocean sunsets
Rottnest Islandisland · a full dayCar-free island 30 minutes by ferry from Fremantle; hire a bike, swim at The Basin and meet the quokkas
Fremantleold town · a full dayPort town 30 minutes by train; markets Friday to Sunday, heritage prison, Cappuccino Strip
Perth Mintmuseum · a couple of hoursHourly gold pour demonstrations; on the free Red CAT bus route
- WA Museum Boola Bardipmuseum · a couple of hours
Free general entry; blue whale skeleton; next to the Art Gallery of WA in the Perth Cultural Centre
Sandalford Wineswinery · a couple of hours- Swan Valley wine tourexperience · a full day
Western Australia's oldest wine region, 30 minutes from the city; coach tours or hop-on hop-off shuttle
- Swan River cruiseexperience · half a day
Cruises from Barrack Street Jetty to Fremantle or upriver to the Swan Valley wineries
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Perth cost?
Food and getting around come to about £35 a person a day eating street food, £59 with a balanced mix and £72 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Perth?
The most pleasant months are September to May. December is the driest month (12 mm of rain) and July the wettest (128 mm); daytime highs run from 18 to 27 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Australia?
An e-visa before you fly (eVisitor visa). Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Perth?
Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Elizabeth Quay and the Swan River foreshore, Cottesloe Beach, Rottnest Island, Fremantle.
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