Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne
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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 To Expect
Phillip Island
Begin your Phillip Island adventure with this exciting full-day wildlife tour!
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
Encounter famous Australian Wildlife including Kangaroos, Wallabies, bird life, reptiles, Tasmanian Devils and of course Koalas! You may have the opportunity to get up close to a Koala or even cute wallabies* *Additional fees apply, paid directly to Moonlit Sanctuary
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
Pickup points
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Penguin Standard
Phillip Island tour includes general admission at the penguin parade
Pickup included
Reviews
869 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The most amazing day!
yvonnejA6086IZ,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can’t recommend this day trip highly enough! Our tour guide and driver for the day was Bob and he definitely enhanced the experience for us. His personality and sense of humour, along with his knowledge made the trip even more enjoyable, if that was possible. The Moonlit Sanctuary was out of this world, with personal encounters with kangaroos and wallabies. They are free to access the walkways and were happy to interact with us. Buy a pot of food at the entrance and they love you even more! The cafe was nice with a good choice of food and drinks. All well priced. Other stops including the Brighton Beach Boxes were wonderful. The Penguin Parade was out of this world!! Do pay to upgrade to penguin Plus as the viewing of the penguins returning up the Penguin highway is incredible and definitely enhances the experience. Also do take warm clothing for this experience whatever time of year you are visiting as it can get cool in the wind. This certainly was a day to remember and we still can’t get over how stunning the whole experience was!
Amazing trip!
Jenks55,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. Bob our host was brilliant and made the experience even better. Felt comfortable at all times with transport and where we were. The organisation and timings were great, we had enough time in each place to enjoy it. The group size was really good so we felt it was a personal tour. Bob gave us a lot of information that it seems other tours don’t give so we got the most out of the experience. Overall one of the best trips I have been on in my life thank you!
Thank you Bob! 😊
anjanaha,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00All credits to Bob for ensuring everyone on the tour had the best time and experience. Thank you Bob for ensuring we had a good time and sharing your knowledge and guidance at each stop :) Cheers!
Worth the money if travelling with Tim
Dinesh K,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good times and worth the money spent. Tim is really good as he explained us on all activities, what to expect, what to do/ not to do. He even accompanied us to locate baby penguins at Nobbies.
Go to Phillip Island with Aleks!
997marianneo,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful day visiting Moonlit Sanctuary and Phillip Island Penguin parade. Aleks C. was our driver and tour guide. She is highly knowledgeable, entertaining and provided a perfectly-paced day of sightseeing. We enjoyed the stops at St.Kilda, Brighton beach houses and Nobbies Ocean Centre in addition to the main tour activities. Our dinner at Chapel Lane Cafe was quick and tasty! Recommend this excursion and hope you get Aleks!
Michael was such a great...
Bob S,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Michael was such a great guide; very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He kept us on schedule for such a long tour. The coastal stops had breathtaking views and a chance to wade in the water. Loved seeing the animals at the animal sanctuary that we don’t have in our country. And the penguin parade is an absolute must do while you are here. Thanks to Michael for making our day!
Penguin March a Must See Experience!!
Lori S,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Prepare for very long day with something like pickup at 11:25 am and drop off after midnight. (Exact times vary by hotel.) Sitting in outdoor seating area for penguin match in mid-January was very cold & windy— dress accordingly!! Excursion was excellent experience and value overall!! Penguins were definitely adorable, a most memorable highlight. Those little guys are a must see!!! Quick stop at Brighton Beach boxes was interesting if you’ve never seen them before, which we hadn’t. Longer Moonlit Animal Sanctuary stop was less interesting as we had visited similar places in Hobart and Adelaide the week before while cruising. Moonlit did have more short conservationist talks at the different animal enclosures, which was a plus. However, kangaroos and wallabies for example were quite docile (and not hungry!) since we visited in the afternoon. Good variety of decent restaurants to choose from at dinner stop before penguin march. (Dinner on own.) Stopped and got off bus to observe an echidna along side of road, saw wallabies in wild along way, too. Time flew by, didn’t seem like all day on a bus. At least until 2 hr drive back after penguin march! Jaimes A. was excellent driver and guide. Lots of interesting talk and insights for best viewing etc. Very enjoyable long day!!
Penguin Perfection
Teresa A,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everyone should have a Bob as their tour guide. Laughs from start to finish and very helpful and informative. A born entertainer! And as for the day itself just stunning….ending with the Penguin parade. What an absolute privilege to see them scurrying out of the water at dusk and waddling up the penguin highway back to their nests. ♥️
Awesome tour
bobaa124,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rhys was an amazing guide for our tour. Super friendly, positive, respectful of people and the animals we saw, informative and just a pleasure to be around. Loved seeing different aspects of melbourne without the rush or stress and loved ending the day with the little penguins. Adorable!! Highly recommend!
Awesome experience seeing...
Anonymous,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome experience seeing some sights and wildlife with an awesome guide. Bus was on time and comfortable, the tour wasn't rushed and enjoyed some beautiful beaches and learning about and seeing the penguins in the wild. Highly recommend!
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