Small-Group Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Tour from Melbourne

Overview

Available languages

Hindi

German

Russian

Portuguese

Korean

Chinese

Malay

Cantonese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

Arabic

Vietnamese

Thai

Japanese

Mobile ticket

Here’s the very best of Victoria’s wildlife experiences. The Penguin Parade is an absolute ‘must’ on every visitor’s itinerary, but this tour gives you so much more.

First stop is Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, where you can get up close to wallabies on the wallaby walk (you may see little joeys peeking out of their mothers’ pouches). Enjoy a ranger providing unique insights and information during the daily koala presentation.

Then we travel on to the spectacular Cape Woolamai Surf Beach. Located on the southern coast of Phillip Island, this beach is exposed to the ocean swells and the surf here is truly impressive. It's also not uncommon to see dolphins or seals swimming in the waters just off the beach.

We also visit the Nobbies and Australia’s largest Fur Seal colony at Seal Rocks. Finally, the ultimate attraction: hundreds of Little Penguins emerging from the ocean and waddling across the beach to their sand dune burrows.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Photography and video are NOT PERMITTED at the Penguin Parade.

Large bags, strollers, prams, baby capsules, luggage & walkers cannot be brought on board.

If travelling with an infant, please contact Tour Operator at [email protected] directly and request infant seat.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

WiFi on board

Pickup from selected hotels

Entry to Moonlit Sanctuary & guided tour of the exhibits

Friendly & informative tour guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

General admission at the Penguin Parade

Meals other than as stated

Gratuities

Options

Penguin Standard

Phillip Island tour includes general admission at the penguin parade
Pickup included

Reviews

4.80

770 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

662

The Mighty Penquins
Charles K,
May 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A shout out to Rhys, our tour guide for his dedication to making our tour a standout was impressive. His spot on humor was refreshing. We enjoyed all events of the day starting with viewing the beach shacks to the penguin parade. A must see tour to experience the nightly routine of the tiny penguins from sea to land at sunset. You will fall in love with them.
Great tour to moonlit sanctuary and penguin parade
Sofia F,
May 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Mel was a great tour guide. Humorous and informative. She explained things along the way and was super friendly. Would absolutely recommend.
Loved the Penguins
Jeff M,
May 4, 2025
- Viator
4.00
I would give this tour a 5, but the bus we rode on was just way too cramped. I am not tall and my legs were jamming into the seat in front of me. Otherwise, the tour was perfect. My wife loved petting the koala ($30 extra, but well worth it) and we enjoyed feeding the kangaroos. The stops were spaced out pretty well and they were all worthwhile. The highlight was the penguin parade and it was much better than I expected. Watching them come up the beach in small groups was nice, but the highlight is watching them up close from the boardwalk as they interact with each other to find their mate and nesting burrow. The drive back to Melbourne at the end takes about 2.5 hours. We went in late April and got back around 9:30 pm. Our guide, Rhys, had a great, dry, sense of humor and provided good informative dialogue along the trip. We really enjoyed him as a guide. Overall, the trip hits some great sights and the animal activities were very fun. Highly recommend.
The Penguin Parade 🐧
Silvia S,
Apr 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This tour is a must if you're in Melbourne. The Penguin Parade was incredible. I loved it, never seen anything like it. It was the highlight of the tour. I totally recommend it!
Insanely cute day
Thomas N,
Apr 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was an insanely good experience. Our guide was fantastic, so funny, informative and attentive. The whole day is good,, we thoroughly enjoyed the sanctuary and you get to see lots of wild wallabies but obviously the main attraction is the penguins which is just so so cute watching them waddle themselves from the sea up the beach and down the pathways. Book this, you will not regret it at all! Couple from England