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
687 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great day!
F4460CAcathys,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great tour. Craig was awesome with commentary and down time to just enjoy the trip. He kept us well informed of the days happenings offerings and events. The stops along the way were perfect to balance out the day - our favorite was the sanctuary to feed the kangaroos!! Price was affordable for the long day we had!!
AMAZING ✨
patr ciag741,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience !! From the animals to the tour guide ! :)) 💗🌈
Sit back and enjoy!
JamesR Z,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Great driver named Craig! Miscommunication about pick up time. Long day. Could’ve used more time at the Animal Sanctuary, Moonlit because we loved it there! Be sure to have warm clothes with you for the evening. Return is LATE! Make sure you can get home if taking train or bus. Surprised the trains stopped at midnight. Also surprised we couldn’t take pictures of the Penguins. Nice to let someone else do the plans and driving so we could sit back and enjoy!
Good day out however you...
John F,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good day out however you do arrive back late in Melbourne and it feels like a long day out. Great seeing the penguins come out of the sea heading for their borrows.
Long but interesting trip worth it.
lacdesisles,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Long day but worth the trip. The driver who's name is John, has a lot.of energy and helped to shorten the long drive. Good driver to get hooked up with. We learned a lot on the day tour and met some interesting people.
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W H,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour was amazing. Burt was great in giving explanation along the way. He got us to decide together on making pit stops at Pyramid Rock which was good. There were many pitsops for photography which was great for us. Moonlit sanctuary was also exciting for the kids. We were so excited to see penguins but the weather was good but we only saw like 10 penguins which was a bumper. Otherwise, everything was fantastic 😊 Sitting on the right side of the bus is important to have great views
Marvellous Penguin Parade!
Madhav K,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A must do visit. If you have the flexibility to choose the operator and driver-guide, please pick Sightseeing Tours Australia as your operator and John as your driver-guide! The stars of the show are the cute 30 centimeter, 1 kilo blue penguins!! The parade is such a treat. The other activities including feeding of kangaroos at the the conservation center, the beach visit, boardwalk etc are lovely activities John bring us a lot of knowledge, history about Australia, its native animals and has a great humorous story telling style. Delighted that my wife and I did the tour
Philip island is a long...
Leo S,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Philip island is a long way from Melbourne and the weather was very different on the day we went. It was almost 100 in Melbourne and in the low 60s on the island. Be aware that a lot of time is spent on the bus. The penguins did not like the cold weather any more than I did, they mostly stayed in their burrows where it was too dark to see them. one group of about a dozen made a parade across the beach. We spent a lot of time waiting for some to come up from the ocean and eventually about 5 more huddled together for another parade. They say there are 40000 of them, so this was very disappointing.
Philip Island trip
sivabalan r,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The whole journey very well planned for the tourists. The Guide Mr. Bert gave us good explanation thru out our trip. Thank you for giving us wonderful and most memorable day.
Great Tour!
Daniel D,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great tour to the Moonlit Sanctuary, The Nobbies and Cape Woolamai, but of course the highlight was the Penguin Parade! It was well organised and we had a good view of the penguins as they came out of the water and made their way up the beach in their small groups! Craig, our guide, was very friendly, accommodating and knowledgable and kept us up to date with the schedule for the day, points of interest and interesting facts along the way.
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