Small-Group Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip from Melbourne
Overview
Available languages
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 To Expect
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
See Australia’s unique wildlife
The Nobbies
watch
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
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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
Reviews
586 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great adventure
McIawn,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing day I enjoyed it all. Our guide Travis was not only friendly and helpful but had a huge depth of local knowledge and hands on experience of all the animals we saw today. Please don’t hesitate to do this trip it’s worth every penny.
Travis - Best tour guide ever
M7969HNrobd,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Travis was fantastic!! Knowledgeable and fun!! He has a great attitude and truly enjoys his work. He went above and beyond to make the day special.
We enjoyed exploring this...
Michele K,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00We enjoyed exploring this special part of Australia. Enjoyed the wildlife center. Could have skipped the beach. Unexpectedly wowed by Nobbies. And the penguins were adorable. Took one star off because our guide talked a bit too much - sometimes he was a little annoying to me talking about things unrelated to what we were seeing. And though it was advertised as 8 hours in duration, it was actually 11 hours. The description should really say that you will return to Melbourne 3-4 hours after sunset. All that said, it was worth the trip for sure.
Penguin Parade
Go54909758714,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic day with Travis. He went above and beyond looking for wildlife, and we saw our first echidna. Travis also provided great local information during the bus ride. He provided great advice ahead of penguin parade. Great coffee stop and dinner venue. Long day, but one to remember.
A Day to Remember
Beverly2m,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing guide and an absolutely amazing experience. Not only does Travis know all about the local animals, he genuinely cares about them. Both the wildlife sanctuary and the penguin parade exceeded my expectations.
Excellent Tour
hannahwZ4660YV,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We throughly enjoyed our tour with Josh - he was professional, knowledgeable and friendly. The journey was seamless and flew by. We visited a lot of hidden gems that we would have overlooked. We would highly recommend this tour. Thank you Josh.
Remarkable
B2125FVjacquelineb,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a remarkable day. The trip was relaxed and informative and the opportunity to see the penguin parade was something I’ll never forget. Our host, Josh, was the best we’ve had during our month-long holiday. Highly recommend him.
Excellent Trip to Moonlit & Phillip Island
Zcline,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Travis was an excellent educator of local wildlife and gave the tour a personal touch on every stop along the way. Making the journey just as good as the destination. Thanks Trav!
Great tours along ocean road and seeing penguins
franksB9226IB,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Josh and Herb were friendly tour guides for the ocean road and penguins tour. They answered all our questions, had great insights and were passionate and excited to share their knowledge.
An absolute fantastic experience made even more special by our guide Travis
richard c,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Trip date 2nd February 2026 Wow !! What a fantastic day, from pick up to drop off our guide Travis was knowledgeable, informative, passionate about the wildlife and ensured we had a wonderful experience, The moonltt animal sanctuary was great fun and our guide took us round and helped us make the most of every minute of our time there, he knew all the animals names and their characteristics which was a very special touch, The stop off after that for coffee and cakes was very welcomed and the bakery was too quality The beach look outs he took us too were nothing less then stunning before the penguin parade he took us to some special spots where we were able to see some baby penguins in the wild which were in and around their nests , We saw so many wallabies in the wild and our guide knew just where to spot them, when we stopped for our dinner break our guide was able to recommend some restaurants and we went to pinos for pizza and pasta which was very nice Overall a fantastic day which was made even better with our guide Travis
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