Small-Group Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip from Melbourne

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From AUD 217

4.8
380 reviews

Overview

Available languages

German
English
Italian
French
Spanish

Be treated to a visit at Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park where you will have the opportunity to interact with an array of Australian native animals such as koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, an array of colorful birds & reptiles. Visit the Nobbies - home to the largest colony of fur seals in Australia. Then it is on to the gala event! Delight in the magic of visiting the world-famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade where you will have the privilege of witnessing a true miracle - our beautiful little penguins arriving ashore to one of the largest penguin colonies in Australia. After a long swim at sea, they will be dressed up in what looks like a tuxedo - marvel at these stunning flightless birds as they waddle right past you on the way to their home. Depending on the time of year, you can tailor your tour and include free time exploring Phillip Island at your own pace.

Enjoy this highly personalised tour with a small-group limited to only 11 passengers.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children 3 and under not catered for. Booster seat available for children 4 to 7 available.

Tour not normally suitable for cruise ship passengers. Tour starts between 1 and 2 pm depending on time of year from city centre and finishes between 8:30 PM and 11:45 PM. It is your responsibility to check you can make it on time to avoid missing out on tour and cancellation fees.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Nobbies and Seal Rock

Moonlit Sanctuary

Selected City Centre Hotel pickup and drop-off

Live commentary on board

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Options

Phillip Island + Plus Option

Penguin penguins Viewing : Smaller Stand to see penguins closer as they come out of the water on the way to the colony
Pickup included

Phillip Island Tour - English

Phillip Island day trip from Melbourne with English speaking guide
Pickup included

Operated by Oceania Tours and Safaris

Reviews

4.8

380 reviews

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  • Worth it!!!!

    Dana J,

    Jan 19, 2025

    5.0

    Wonderful experience. Definitely once in a lifetime. Our guide was full of information and even had some secret spots to see animals in the wild. The only caveat was the further back you sat in the van the bouncier it was. I was in the very back and got bounced around a lot. My mom was in the front and said it was fine. I’m still giving 5 stars for the experience.

  • Great nature tour!

    GailLapook,

    Jan 18, 2025

    5.0

    This was a great one day trip to see some of Australia’s wildlife. It was a hot day but I still enjoyed it. The only negative is that while walking around there are lots of flies that attack you. Best to have a net for your face if possible. The penguin parade was very cute.

  • Disappointed

    Diane G,

    Jan 15, 2025

    2.0

    It was unnecessarily long for a 20 min. Penguin parade. We left hotel at 1:30 but the info sent to me stated 2pm pick up. Our guide was OK. The Moonlit Sanctuary was disappointing because it is poorly maintained .W felt sad for the workers and animals.There were a few koalas and snakes. I was able to feed a kangaroo but There was a lot of pushing and shoving. We were brought to the beach town of Cowe. The town was very disappointing and choices of restaurants were mediocre. We got to the penguin center around 7:30 to start the experience. But it didn't actually start until 9:15. We had the discovery tickets.The seats for the siting was good. We saw 3 rafts of penguins maybe saw 200 penquins in total The brochure picture makes it look like you would see thousands! We got back in the van around 10 Arriving at hotel at midnight. Our guide played loud rock music all the way back but we would have appreciated at bit of quiet. Overall,much too long a tour for a 20 min. Penguin experience

  • Fantastic Tour!

    DianeLePage,

    Jan 8, 2025

    5.0

    We had an amazing day with Travis on this tour. It was a day to remember forever! Travis himself was very friendly, knowledgeable, and did his best to provide us with a wonderful day. He pointed out landmarks and told us interesting information while driving. He clearly loves animals and was great at showing us around Moonlit Sanctuary, and at the Penguin Parade, both beforehand where we were able to see the penguin nests, and providing us invaluable information to get the best views of the penguins as they left the ocean to return to their nests. Thank you so much Travis for an incredible day!

  • A great experience

    alexs4808,

    Jan 6, 2025

    5.0

    Well organized tour. We enjoyed the animal sanctuary and the penguins. Dinner stop in a cute little town with plenty of restaurants. Expect a long day. We got back to our hotel after midnight.