Private Tour
Phillip Island Private Experience
Overview
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Phillip Island hosts more than just its world-famous Penguin Parade, it is home to an impressive array of wildlife (koalas, wallabies & various birdlife), rugged coastline, stunning vistas and sandy beaches.
Your time on Phillip Island will see you visit one of its beaches, walk amongst the treetops of the Koala Conversation Centre with a bird’s eye view of Australia’s most loved marsupial, wander the clifftop boardwalk taking in the wild, rugged coastline, before travelling to the Penguin Parade spotting various wildlife.
Taking your seats at the parade, you will thrilled to see so many penguins waddle up the beach to their burrows right alongside the boardwalk and viewing points, merely a hands length away from you.
Dinner can be included in Cowes, Phillip Island’s main township.
Throughout the day, your guide will share the history, adventures & stories of Phillip Island, adding those unique touches that Your Exclusive Tours pride themselves on including with every experience.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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
Private transportation
Complimentary Morning or Afternoon Tea provided during the Tour
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
A casual dining experience is available on Phillip Island to tickle all taste buds. Your Guide will explain the options available enroute. Casual Dining Experience at Guests Own Expense.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Phillip Island
Your Phillip Island Half Day Private Experience starts with us meeting and greeting you in the lobby of your hotel or agreed pick up point. You will be traveling in your own private and luxury vehicle for the tour. As we make our way out of Melbourne towards Phillip Island, our guide will explain the minimum highlights including: - Cape Woolamai - Koala Conservation Centre - The Nobbies - Penguin Parade Tickets - Dining Experiences in Cowes with compliment beverage. Our philosophy is simple “Your Tour, Your Experience”, and you may have the time to add the following inclusions to be a part of your private tour: - A walk around Pyramid Rock - Chocolate Factory Tour - Beer or Wine Tasting - Scenic Helicopter Flight over Phillip Island These inclusions are subject to the guests own expense and time permitted, however we will use our best endeavours to help you accommodate these inclusions.
Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade
The highlight of any visit to Phillip Island, a visit with the island’s delightful penguin colony is not to be missed. There are a variety of options available and you can choose from general Admission, Penguins Plus, Penguins Underground, & Penguin – Guided Range Tour. Throughout the day, your guide will share the history, adventures, tales & stories of Phillip Island as you spend a half day creating, exploring, and experiencing Phillip Island on your own private tour.
Options
Penguins Underground Viewing
Underground Viewing: Ground level watching the penguins waddle along the Parade’s most popular pathway through an underground viewing window.
Pickup included
Guided Ranger Tour
Guided Penguins Tour: Guided Ranger Tour: An informative and intimate tour from a Penguin Ranger through the penguin colony to beach front seating.
Pickup included
Penguin General Viewing
General Admission Tickets: Watch closely as they emerge from the waves, then waddle across the beach toward their burrows in the dunes.
Pickup included
Penguins Plus Viewing
Penguins Plus Viewing: Up-close viewing of the little penguins as they waddle along the most popular pathway at the Parade to their burrows.
Pickup included
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Can’t go to Melbourne without doing this tour.
Maria B,
Feb 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Rob above and beyond to curate the exact tour we wanted. Jenny was a great guide and Driver. Fun to talk to and hang out with.
Excellent and informative tour with penguins & koalas
JULIE S,
May 27, 2024
- Viator
5.00What a wonderful adventure! Comfortable 2-hour trip with our guide providing information on the area & it's history along the way. We got up close with koalas at the sanctuary, had delicious fish & chips for dinner, saw a gorgeous sunset at Nobbies, and then the penguins! We got penguins plus & had terrific view of them arriving on the beach in about 7 or 8 groups of nearly 100 at a time. We could then wander down the walkway & see them even closer. Truly memorable & highly recommend!
Great Time
Joshua G,
Apr 11, 2023
- Viator
5.00Rob's awesome and we had the best time visiting Phillip Island. From the fish and chips, to the sites, the tim tam slams, wild wallaby's, and the penguins we got to see so much. Rob knows his stuff and my son and I really had a great time. This tour kicked off our Melbourne trip and I highly recommend doing it.
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