Australia · PENGUIN PARADE & PHILLIP ISLAND TOURS
The birds come ashore after sunset, every night, on their own schedule. These 15 compare viewing tiers, koala and wildlife stops on the way down, and how late each one gets you back into Melbourne.
Review of Melbourne’s Phillip Island eco tour, with Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary, the Nobbies, and the famous little penguin parade.
“Tom was a very informative tour guide and took good care of us. The bus is pretty small and it’s a long day but the penguin parade was definitely worth the late night!”
Review of a 12-hour Melbourne tour to Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary, Nobbies, and Phillip Island’s famous penguin parade.
“The trip is a real experience, great value for money and fun, especially if like us you haven’t seen a lot of Australian wildlife up close and personal. We have some great pictures to take home.”
See koalas, rugged Phillip Island coast, and hundreds of little penguins on a full-day tour from Melbourne with an English-speaking guide.
“Everything about this tour was sensational, I would highly recommend to everyone & I will definitely do it again”
Review of Melbourne’s 12-hour Phillip Island Penguin Parade Eco Tour, with Moonlit Sanctuary, coastal views, wildlife, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“Ben the guide was great from start to end, very knowledgeable and very informative. He let us know how to make the most of our day and experience and gave great advice about how to make sure we got the best out of our time with him. Loved moonlit sanctuary, feeding the kangaroos and wallabies and Phillip island and the cutest penguins you could want to see was everything we’d hoped for.”
Ride Puffing Billy, explore the Nobbies, and watch Phillip Island’s penguins return home on this full-day trip from Melbourne.
“Lorraine was a great guide. She was very knowledgeable and explained all about the penguins and the history about the train. Would you 100% recommend this trip!”
Watch Phillip Island’s Little penguins return from sea, explore the boardwalks, and plan a warm, wildlife-friendly evening for $22.
“We couldn’t see very well when the Penguins came out of the ocean but still a very fun experience and then seeing the little penguins waddle to their nests across the property was awesome because we got to see them up close and could follow them for quite a while! Definitely recommend this experience. They are so cute.”
Review of the Phillip Island penguin tour from Melbourne, with Moonlit Sanctuary, coastal views, practical tips, costs, and honest pros and cons.
“Great experience. Anyone visiting Australia must take this tour. Tour guide/driver was fantastic like cherry on top of cake. Wish all other drivers/tour guides were with same caliber.”
Review of Melbourne’s Phillip Island penguin and koala day trip, including stops, wildlife, price, timing, guide quality, and practical tips.
“Tour guide was very knowledgeable, he made our trip very enjoyable. He told us the best seat. This is a “Must Do” for anyone visiting Melbourne..”
See Phillip Island’s little penguins at sunset, visit the Nobbies, and travel comfortably from Melbourne with an expert local guide.
“Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Saw the Southern Cross Milky Way while at the Penguin Parade and hundreds of 🐧waddling their way home from the ocean. Milky Way blown my mind to bits, now permanently etched in my mind. Our guide Shane was outstanding! Fantastic personality. Absolutely will come back and do it again!”
Review of Melbourne’s 10-hour Phillip Island tour, with Moonlit Sanctuary, Woolamai Beach, Nobbies, Cowes, and the Penguin Parade.
“We all enjoyed this tour. The highlights were going to the beach, the Nobbies, and, of course the penguin parade. The wildlife park was average and I could have happily missed it. Steve was a good driver and a great host. The penguin parade is a wonderful experience.”
See koalas, coastal views, fur seals and little penguins on a full-day Phillip Island tour from Melbourne for $109.
“Our guide Gray was great and did everything for us to get the most out of the tour”
Review of Melbourne’s Puffing Billy and Phillip Island Penguin Parade tour, with itinerary details, costs, guide tips, weather advice, and honest pros and cons.
“This was a great trip! Absolutely loved it, only thing I would recommend to wear warm clothes on the penguin place as it is so much colder than you’d think.”
Review of the Phillip Island penguin tour from Melbourne, with koalas, wallabies, coastal views, small-group transport, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The close encounters of penguin is bravo. Also the logistics in the conservation site is good , avoiding confusion to visitors.”
Review of Go West’s Phillip Island penguin tour from Melbourne, with itinerary, costs, practical tips, seasonal stops, and booking advice.
“A great day. Although some parts a bit rushed. Loved the penguin parade. Coach a bit cramped, seating wise.”
See Cape Woolamai’s cliffs, caves, birds, and possible seals on a family-friendly one-hour cruise from San Remo with tea, coffee, and cake.
“Staff were excellent, it could not be improved, Thanks”
Pick a coastline, a cellar door or a national park.
