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
617 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Experience!!
906petes,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Firstly. James the driver was absolutely brilliant. He created a wonderful atmosphere on the bus, and was very knowledgeable!! The Koala part of the trip was a miss from our point of view. Most of the interactions with the creatures had already taken place, and all other experiences had sold out. To be very fair James did say this would be the case 🙁. Phillip island was absolutely brilliant. We ate on the island and James told us exactly where to eat, and it was great!! The penguin parade was worth the money itself! Again we were fully prepared by James. What I would say is that if the temperature is 20C or less during the day, make sure you take plenty of warm clothing for the evening!! Again…the evening was worth all of the money itself!!
Great experience
Ian H,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour with our guide James. Gave loads of good info and guidance on how to get the best out of the trip. Some good stories on the way. Very busy at all of the places but that is to be expected on such a unique experience. Don’t be late back though 😁👍
Penguin Parade!
jasonhU3027LX,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing trip to see the penguins, well worth a day of your holiday. Our coach driver/tour guide James was excellent with his knowledge and banter.
Cute penguins
Zorica R,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00We saw the penguin parade,and it was a nice experience. J just wanted to mention that it was the first time that our tour guide,who was also the driver,was quite rude. I didn’t catch his name,but I remember that he said,he was from Philip Island and talked about knowing Hemseorth brothers. That’s all I have to say about it.
Experience that allows...
Arianna C,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Experience that allows you to see beautiful places and the exciting arrival of penguins. Fantastic guide, nice and very prepared
An amazing experience and value for money
FRANCIS A,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I really enjoyed every moment and the experience was unique watching those tiny creatures coming out of the ocean and marching up the hill.
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.
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