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• Great Day Out

  Sharon M,,Feb 19, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This tour was a big day, but included lots of interesting stops. Mike was friendly and down to earth and provided lots of tips and tricks in relation to sighting wildlife and penguins. The tastings at the winery included some really good wines and an awesome charcuterie board. Lunch was amazing.

• Philip island 🏝

  kathydX1852BV,,Feb 13, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Absolutely amazing experience. Yuli our tour guide was very welcoming. Great shopping, coastal drive, great cafes and restaurant's. It was a beautiful experience seeing wildlife in their natural habitat.

• 100% Fun Day

  Juan V,,Feb 10, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  What an awesome day. It is long day, so be aware of it. You do have a number of times to eat. We left Melbourne at 11:00 and came back at midnight. It was worth every minute! Our driver Yuri was the best. He is extremely friendly, helpful, gave us tons of information of the history and facts as we drove along. Awesome person. I did the wine option by mistake since I am not a wine drinker, however the tasting was fun and informative. The other option is to go on a short cruise which is what I recommend if you are not into wines. It was my own mistake that I chose the wrong option. Local Ways Tour company was an excellent choice for tour operator.

• More notice needed if you cancel a tour.

  mark c,,Feb 6, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  Although I understand that a tour may need to cancel due to low attendance, advising me at 4pm the day before lest no time find alternatives as many operators had closed off their diaries for the next day by that time.

• Penguins were great but...

  Ann H,,Jan 29, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Penguins were great but not enough time at the viewing site. We also spent a lot of time picking people up. Felt rushed.

• Animals in natural habitat, come hungry

  Abby M,,Jan 27, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We really enjoyed our day trip to Phillip island, and our guide, Mike was amazing. He was professional, accommodating and ensured the needs of the group were met. The coach was clean and safe, and the usb charging ports were a nice bonus. There was plenty of space for everyone. The highlights were definitely the koalas (worth the fee) and penguins. The shopping plaza at the penguin parade pavilion had lots of nice souvenirs from indigenous people, among other expected items. We enjoyed our wine tasting and charcuterie board. We took our pizza to go and enjoyed it later in the day with the champagne at sunset after being quite full from the beautiful grazing board at the wine tasting. The Nobbies were breathtaking, and we enjoyed seeing nature and the wildlife in its native home. The downside was it’s a very long day because you are on the penguins’ schedule. Haha. They didn’t walk until around 21:10 and is related to sunset timing. As such, we weren’t back in Melbourne until after midnight, so plan accordingly. Also, I would recommend skipping the stop in San Remo and allowing people more time to explore Cowes. It would feel less broken up that way, and we would have had more time to enjoy the beach. Bring lots of water, a hat and sunscreen! You can leave your day pack safely on the bus. Overall, the tour is very professional and very well done, and I would recommend for a nice day trip getting outside the city if seeing these creatures is your thing!

• Well worth the money and a great dsy

  Richard C,,Jan 26, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A fantastic day Very long but we'll worth it. Well organised and lead by guide 3rd we had a great time. Wine tasting was enjoyable as was lunch and the boardwalk. Interesting information given by Ned through out the day. Slightly underwhelmed by the penguin parade- saw 6 But was a great experience

  

  

  

  

• Fantastic Experience

  WPM99,,Jan 13, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This company is the best I have experienced in a long time. Professional, with a fully knowledgeable guide who was extremely helpful and caring to all the passengers in his group. The content of the tour is spread out over a long day due to the penguins not arriving until after dark, I did my research and this tour was definitely the best offered in Melbourne.

• Fantastic

  Anthony W,,Dec 4, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our guide, Yuri, was fantastic. He kept us informed at all times. It was a long day but, ultimately, worth every minute. The wine element was a late substitution due to weather conditions forcing cancellation of the seal tour. This proved very interesting. The Penguin Parade was amazing and well organised. Thank you

  

  

• Great day!

  U2856YUnicolak,,Nov 6, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our tour guide, Yuri, was wonderful. The day was fun! Everything was well planned, and bus was comfortable with USB charging at every seat. The wine tasting and lunch was great. The koala sanctuary was educational and we were able to get very close to the koalas. The view at the Nobbies was amazing. The penguin parade was a little disappointing as we only saw a handful of penguins, but maybe if we had paid for the upgraded viewing area we could have seen more. We would definitely recommend this tour, and Yuri did a fantastic job.

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