Small-Group Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip from Melbourne | 8 hours

407 Reviews | Melbourne
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Phillip Island + Plus Option
2 Adults x $171.80
$343.60
Approx Total
$343.60
Penguin penguins Viewing : Smaller Stand to see penguins closer as they come out of the water on the way to the colony
Pickup included
Phillip Island Tour - English
2 Adults x $139.11
$278.22
Approx Total
$278.22
Phillip Island day trip from Melbourne with English speaking guide
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Nobbies and Seal Rock
  • Moonlit Sanctuary
  • Selected City Centre Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Overview

Be treated to a visit at Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park where you will have the opportunity to interact with an array of Australian native animals such as koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, an array of colorful birds & reptiles. Visit the Nobbies - home to the largest colony of fur seals in Australia. Then it is on to the gala event! Delight in the magic of visiting the world-famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade where you will have the privilege of witnessing a true miracle - our beautiful little penguins arriving ashore to one of the largest penguin colonies in Australia. After a long swim at sea, they will be dressed up in what looks like a tuxedo - marvel at these stunning flightless birds as they waddle right past you on the way to their home. Depending on the time of year, you can tailor your tour and include free time exploring Phillip Island at your own pace. Enjoy this highly personalised tour with a small-group limited to only 11 passengers.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children 3 and under not catered for. Booster seat available for children 4 to 7 available.
  • Tour not normally suitable for cruise ship passengers. Tour starts between 1 and 2 pm depending on time of year from city centre and finishes between 8:30 PM and 11:45 PM. It is your responsibility to check you can make it on time to avoid missing out on tour and cancellation fees.

Free Cancellation

June 10100% refund
June 11No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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407 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    354
  • 4 stars
    36
  • 3 stars
    11
  • 2 stars
    2
  • 1 star
    4

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Showing 1-5 of 354 reviews with 5 stars

Great Tour!

Published on Feb, 2025

We loved this tour! Our guide, Alex, was excellent. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the area and the native animals. We spent the perfect amount of time at each stop - we weren't rushed and had plenty of time to explore the area. The sanctuary and penguin parade were definitely the highlights. We did pay for the premium seating at the penguin parade, which I highly recommend. Great views watching the adorble little penguins waddle in. I highly recommend this tour!

Penguins penguins penguins!

Published on Feb, 2025

Kevin was great. The penguins were the star. Fun way to see them without having to deal with getting there! Also Kevin gave me a tip to see koalas and I just saw 4. That was worth it all. Thanks Kevin!

Beautiful experience with Viator

Published on Feb, 2025

We were taking care of by our most knowledgeable tour guild Travis from the beginning till the end of the trip. He is caring and gave us a lot of tips where to watch the parade.

An amazing day with Fred and the blue penguins!

Published on Feb, 2025

What an amazing day! Loved every moment. We were lucky to have Fred who regaled us with his stories and information about Melbourne and Phillip Island. Just fantastic! Journey there was broken up with stops at the wildlife sanctuary, and The Nobbies and then Cowes, so we could all get some dinner (at various restaurants, at our own expense). Then on to the main event, the Penguin Parade. Make sure you get the Penguin Plus tickets (which were included in our tour), as the view is far superior to enhance your experience, and go to the seating area, with the cushion provided by the tour company, as soon as you get there, to secure a good corner seat if you can to see the sea shore, and the banks to your right. There are toilets near the seating, and weather can be changeable, so take another layer for warmth or a light rain jacket. You can leave luggage in the mini van, so you don't have to be weighed down each time you get off at each stop, but you might need it later, so worth taking. The gift shop is good and not too overly priced, and there are food and drink options there. We got a free hot chocolate as our tour stayed until they asked us to leave, as they needed to turn the lights off - we were outside for about 1.5 hours, and they needed to get rid of what they'd already made up. Doughnuts were also being given away for free too! I'd say it's a must do activity!! A fantastic experience and all round lovely afternoon and evening. Thanks Fred!

Definitely worth it!!!

Published on Feb, 2025

What a fun and truly unique experience! The penguin parade was so special and amazing to see in real time! The zoo was cute as well. We got to feed the wallabies and kangaroos. Overall, I’d highly recommend. The owner of the company was very gracious and our driver/guide even dropped everyone off at their individual hotels at the end rather than the drop-off point.

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