Small-Group Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip from Melbourne

Overview

Available languages

German

English

Italian

French

Spanish

8 hours

Mobile ticket

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 Tour - English

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

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

Reviews

4.81

421 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

367

Josh was phenomenal
John T,
Apr 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Josh our guide was phenomenal! His descriptions, history and anecdotes were informative and entertaining.
Penguin Parade
Christina V,
Apr 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Travis was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the Melbourne area. He offered suggestions of tours and places to eat. During the entire tour he was very attentive to all that weee on the tour.
Bert was the best tour...
Blessing B,
Mar 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Bert was the best tour guide ever, you can tell he’s passionate about this tour and really keen on meeting his guests. I highly recommend!!
Phillip Island
Thomas U,
Mar 25, 2025
- Viator
4.00
We enjoyed our visit to Phillip Island. The scenery was beautiful. The highlight for the day was the Penguin Parade. We opted for the Plus tour that allowed us to have a closer view of the penguins emerging. It is worth the additional cost since the penguins are very small. We enjoyed our tour, however it is a very long day.
Enjoyed the Penguins
Moshe F,
Mar 24, 2025
- Viator
4.00
As the van did not pick us up until after 2:00 pm, there was not enough time to spend at the on route animal sanctuary. We arrived at 3:30 and it closed at 4:00. Otherwise, the van was comfortable, the driver and guide excellent. We paid extra for a closer viewing of the Penguin Parade which was worthwhile. As we were the last to be picked up, I assumed we would be the first to be dropped off, but unfortunately we were the last at midnight. Due to a concert it was very slow going through mid town Melbourne. He said he should have dropped us off first and I think been aware of the concert and how it would affect traffic.