Phillip Island and French Island Wildlife Expedition
Overview
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12 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Spend the day with us Island hopping from French Island to Phillip Island getting up close and personal with some of Australia’s cutest and cuddliest native wildlife. Take in the breathtaking ocean views and join us for a day that will be hard to forget for years to come.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
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
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance to the Penguin Parade
Ferry Crossings
Gratuities
What To Expect
We start off our journey with a short trip across Western Port Bay to French Island. Crossing the Crystal Blue Sea to our first destination taking in the picturesque scenery of the day.
French Island National Park
Arriving on this hidden treasure of wilderness that is French Island, we will be participating in a guided tour around the island where our tour guide will share their knowledge of the natural environment whilst we observe the Koalas and array of wildlife that inhabit the island. We stop at a local farmgate and experience how a local lives.
Options
Penguins Plus Underground
Penguins plus underground: Get an eye-level-view of the Little penguins in the RACV Underground viewing experience.
Pickup included
Penguins Plus
Upgrade to Penguins Plus: Superb up-close viewing from the tiered seating in Penguins Plus.
Pickup included
General Viewing
Pickup included
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not really a tour...
Ted B,
Feb 14, 2024
- Viator
2.00The penguins get 5 stars, the rest of this "tour" do not. Perhaps our "tour guide" is to blame, but this was not much of a tour. It was a large bus shuttling a large group between points with little or no instructions or guiding. This was a 48 passenger bus and our guide barely spoke loud enough for the first three rows to hear. We spent a lot of time in the bus which had no information of any kind while traveling. Example: we were driving through some kind of nature park with wallabys everywhere. It would have been great if our guide got on the PA and shared info about them, described the difference between them and kangaroos, or said anything. Ours did not. Example #2: the tour ends around midnight. Our "guide" gave no instructions as the bus was making drop offs. So much so that we arrived at the final stop and a large group of people were still sitting on the bus completely unaware we had reached the final stop. We all just sat there staring at our guide who was not saying anything. French Island was okay, but felt like we were just killing time until the penguins. To be perfectly honest, our family would have been much happier with buying tickets to the penguins directly and finding our own way there.
Beautiful nature
Brigitte H,
Nov 16, 2022
- Viator
5.00Lovely to see a koala and its baby, the landscapes, and cute little penguins. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Australian wildlife and conservation.
LanceCarrothers,
Jul 5, 2022
- Viator
5.00Visiting the local's home on French island was good. Seeing the penguins and learning about the conservation efforts on Phillip Island was rewarding. Chris did a great job as guide.
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Operated by Explore Australia Tours