Full-Day Phillip Island Tour with Kangaroo, Koala and Penguin Parade
Overview
Available languages
10 hours
Mobile ticket
Every night at sunset, the truly incredible spectacle of the Penguin Parade occurs on the beaches of Phillip Island. The local colony of little penguins emerges from the water to make their way to the burrows in the sand dunes - and this tour is your chance to witness this unforgettable phenomenon in real life!
We’ll spend the day exploring top attractions including Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park and the Nobbies, before settling in on the sand, ready for the main show at the Penguin Parade. Including all entrance fees, this great value tour is the best way to discover the wild coastal scenery and delightful animals of Phillip Island.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Unfortunately we cannot take infants under the age of 3 years old
Please note: Evenings on Phillip Island can be cold and windy during the Penguin Parade. We recommend wearing warm clothing, such as a good jacket, to stay comfortable.
Most travellers can participate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Moonlit Sanctuary is home to stacks of well-known Aussie animals including kangaroos, wombats, and Tasmanian devils, plus many lesser-known species such as the spot-tailed quoll, yellow-bellied glider and long-nosed potoroo.
Woolamai Beach
Located at the base of Cape Woolamai, Woolamia Beach is one of Victoria's most beautiful and rugged beaches. With huge surf and a soft golden sand, any trip to Phillip Island must include a stop here.
What‘s Included
Entrance to the Moonlit Sanctuary
General admission to the Penguin Parade
Wildlife Viewing
Air-conditioned vehicle
Free Audio Guide App
Melbourne CBD Pick up and Drop off
Lunch
You can purchase dinner at the town of Cowes
Please bring you own water bottles, we discourage the use of single use plastic bottles
Options
Full-Day Phillip Island Tour with Kangaroo, Koala and Penguin Parade
Pickup included
Reviews
609 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice and good experiences.
Szeyan C,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour Guide named Jono is friendly and recommended us good restaurants and places to view the penguins. He has a good time management in order to ensure the tour worked in a fluent way with the best view and experience.
Great experience but poor communication by touring company
4shobhar,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Steve was awesome and gave a very good experience . He made great attempts to show wildlife during the trip. The reason i am giving 3 is i was given a wrong start time, an hour earlier in my ticket that i was asked to download. I shared both my cell number and email address and absolutely no communication was sent to me about start time. I lost my valuable time in the first part of the day because of the time slot.
We had the best day seeing Melbourne and the Penguins
Sue V,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had the best time! Steve (our driver) provided us with lots of information and fun facts about the communities and sights throughout the day along the two hour drive. He was funny and made us feel very welcomed! The tour itself was great. Steve gave us tips and provided plenty photo ops for us to see Wallabies and Penguins at our stops. We learned a lot, saw a lot and really enjoyed the day. At the end, Steve our driver, recognized that there were several of us from the NCL Spirit cruise ship that needed a ride back, we asked about dropping us off and even though it was a long work day for him, he was kind enough to make the stop for us on his way home after the tour. We can't thank him enough! We recommend this tour and would love to have Steve as our driver on all our tours!
John the HERO # a day spent well
Paromita D,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00John was an amazing and wonderful person to have a guide for the tour. Please carry warm cloths as it is freezing cold after sunset during the penguin parade.
Long day and 15 more...
David M,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Long day and 15 more minutes to eat in Cowes would be nice. Our driver, Steve, was engaging and pleasant.
Watching the penguins...
Nancy F,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Watching the penguins return is an amazing experience! Be sure to dress warm as it can get quite cool after the sun goes down and is also quite windy.
Phillip Island Day Trip
devyns858,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Seeing the penguins is so fun and a MUST do in Melbourne! Our tour guide was really nice. He talked just enough to point out a few sights in Melbourne and tell you about the penguins nearing arrival, but not overly chatty if that’s what you’re into (I personally found it to be the perfect amount). I only gave it 4 stars because it was a bit pricy, but I thought it was definitely worth it. It makes getting to Phillip Island easy as a tourist, which is worth the extra money in my opinion (I try to save 5 star reviews for trips that exceed my expectation). Obviously this tour price includes the tickets for the penguin parade and the park with kangaroos and wallabies, so your only extra expense is food.
Philip Island Tour without Penguin
teunes suma,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We would like to see penguin through this full day program and finally we can not.. so please put in the brochure that fullday Philip Island without pinguin 🐧
Good trip with the kids
Sen P,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Craig was a fantastic host during our trip to Phillip island. Drove smoothly, gave us plenty of information and was considerate to our needs. I had my kids with me and chauffeured us around the zoo. Craig also was kind us enough to drop us to our hotel even though it was not one in the list of drop offs. Overall a great experience
Great trip, great guide
paminthecountry,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a superb day. Elliot was a brilliant guide. A Philip Island native but also really knowledgeable about Aussie history as a whole. He made the trip fun. Would definitely recommend
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