Wine, Dine & Penguins Boutique Phillip Island Tour from Melbourne

Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience Phillip Island with locals, journeying from Melbourne for a full day of boutique wine, beachside charm, and native wildlife—ending with the iconic Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach.

After a friendly welcome and complimentary barista coffee at the Melbourne Arts Centre, we head to coastal San Remo, the gateway to Phillip Island. Our first indulgence: a cellar door wine tasting and grazing platter at the award-winning Phillip Island Winery, followed by a gourmet lunch.

Then, guests discover charming Cowes, with its pristine beaches and local boutiques—or upgrade to intimate koala viewing at the Koala Conservation Reserve.

Next, we continue to The Nobbies Phillip Island, where golden hour brings sweeping ocean views and wildlife encounters. A celebratory glass of sparkling wine sets the tone for the evening.

We end at the world-famous Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach, where a general viewing ticket provides full immersion in this world-class wildlife experience.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Gourmet wood-fired lunch with seasonal sides and premium Victorian ingredients

Penguin Parade tickets - witness Australia's Little Penguins return home at Summerland Beach sunset

Sparkling wine at sunset - toast the day with bubbles and Bass Strait ocean views at The Nobbies

Cowes township exploration - free time in Phillip Island's charming main town

Koala Conservation Reserve upgrade available (+$15pp) - see koalas up close in their native habitat

Melbourne barista coffee on departure - start your day with quality local coffee

Premium luxury coach transport - comfortable midi-coach with WiFi and charging ports

Phillip Island wine tasting with generous grazing platter at boutique local winery

Locally guided, genuine small-group - maximum 15 people with guaranteed window seat for each booking

What To Expect

Arts Centre Melbourne

Begin your Phillip Island adventure with a complimentary Melbourne barista coffee from the Arts Centre. Board your luxury midi-coach and join fellow travellers for a personalised small-group experience through Victoria's spectacular coastal region to Phillip Island.

15 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

San Remo

Welcome to San Remo, where the iconic Phillip Island Bridge welcomes you to Bass Coast. Stretch your legs along the foreshore, watch resident Australian pelicans, and capture your first coastal photographs of this famous Victorian fishing village.

30 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Wine, Wildlife, and Penguins

Reviews

4.88

184 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

169

Great Day Trip from Melbourne
Lyle B,
Jun 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Really glad we booked this trip. Yuri is a great tour guide who made sure our day went perfectly. Everything was as described and the Penguin Parade made the trip unforgettable. Highly recommended tour
The wine tatsting was...
Steven F,
Apr 2, 2025
- Viator
4.00
The wine tatsting was pleasant, but the wine was just mediocre. The person who schedules the penguin parade should be aware of the molting period when only a few brave penguins venture out and return. While noting the dates in the description of the tour might cause fewer customers to sign up, it seems "truth in advertising" would be the more ethical choice. Seeing so few penquins was very disappointing. The koala conservation reserve was well worth the admission price! Our tour guide (Josh? sorry, not good on names) was a ray of sunshine and quite knowledgable. However, even he was surprised at the posted sign regarding the 17 day period of molting, leading to the disappointing show of the penguin parade. Scheduling a somewhat earlier arrival at the Phillip Island parade site would have been better - an extra 15-30 minutes would have made a difference. Due to the crowds, we barely had time to grab food and then get to the viewing area. One more note: we read the "fine print" regarding drop off at hotels in the Melbourne CBD at the end of the tour due to the late hour and happily took adavantage of that option. Most of the guests did not notice that was offered and had to then go from the original pick up at the Art Center to their hotels at 11:00 pm, some carrying sleeping children through an unfamiliar city late at night. Perhaps a more noticeable placement of that option would be appreciated.
Good tour to see the penguins
Shirley A,
Apr 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This is a good full day experience from Melbourne. Lots of information, nice places visited and a comfortable ride there and back. Nice visit to the winery, topped off by the penguins!
Penguin Parade - Amazing
Keith R,
Mar 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Penguin parade is not to be missed. Sue was our guide - she took excellent care of us! Very knowledgeable, friendly and fun. She was local and knew all the best spots to go. Highly recommend!
Meal time was not...
geraldine n,
Mar 7, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Meal time was not perfect. after 2:30pm, but after the meal time, there was no meal time. I understand that the penguin parade will not start before sunset. but there may be better way to coordinate it. Also the guide tried to explain where to go to watch the show by mentioning to go left or right. He should have prepare the map to explain because no one has ever been at the sight