Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne

Overview

Available languages

Hindi

German

Russian

Portuguese

Korean

Chinese

Malay

Cantonese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

Arabic

Vietnamese

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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‘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

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Phillip Island

Begin your Phillip Island adventure with this exciting full-day wildlife tour!

Admission Not Applicable

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

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Penguin Standard

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

Reviews

4.80

821 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

707

Great experience. Anyone...
JMYousuf S,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience. Anyone visiting Australia must take this tour. Tour guide/driver was fantastic like cherry on top of cake. Wish all other drivers/tour guides were with same caliber.
All sites were especially...
Wanda M,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
All sites were especially beautiful or interesting. The Penguin parade did not meet to my expectation.
Fabulous day!
Susan N,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Had a great day with Michael as our guide. He was enthusiastic and kept the day running smoothly. Penguins were so cute!! Allow yourself time to wander along the boardwalk after the penguins start to come up. Only negative was that we were in the last seats on the bus and the seats in front of us were permanently reclined so we had no room for our knees.
We visited Penguin in Phillip Island and had some stopes to have a look
Fatemeh A,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the tour with Go West agent and Bob was our leader , he was so funny man and explained everything with details and we really enjoyed our time😍
I did this tour solo, and...
Molly c,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I did this tour solo, and Ashleigh and Matt were incredibly friendly right from the start, which made me feel so comfortable. It’s a long day, but we covered so much and it was absolutely worth it. The guides were fantastic.. Super knowledgeable, engaging, and fun. And the penguins were adorable! If you have the time, definitely add this tour to your itinerary.
Jaime’s was great. Only...
Nicole M,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Jaime’s was great. Only hard part was we didn’t know what time we would be at the animal sanctuary so we couldn’t prebook and animal encounters. By the time we got there everything was already booked up.
An amazing experience
Anne L,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was such an amazing day! Our guide Chris was so friendly & energetic that it was impossible not to love the experience. Well worth the trip to see all the native Australian critters. Only complaint: tour was too short!!!!
Moonlit Wildlife Sanctuary, Brighton Beach Boxes, The Nobbies, Phillip Island Penguin Parade, and more!
Expedition822338,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Rachel was a wonderful tour guide! Informative, funny, safe, and took care of us so well! Definitely recommend this tour, and Rachel is the best guide!
Great tour and great fun
Chloe W,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was pouring with rain but the tour still went on. My sister was visiting from the UK and we made the best of it. Mike was a great tour guide and gave us loads of information. We were able to still see everything and have a fantastic day. Very informative and fun tour. Would highly recommend.
A long day but worth it!
Aaron F,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It is definitely a long day, but we enjoyed it! The day starts with a visit to the colorful Brighton Bathing Boxes, which were cute. It felt a little rushed there, could have used another 15 minutes or so, but understand the schedule. The zoo was next. We saw several small zoos on our Australia trip, and this was probably the best. However, if you want one of the animal "experiences" there, you must book them WELL in advance and contact the company to confirm when you will be there. By the time we boarded the bus in the morning, all of the animal activities were sold out. The stop at Anzacs Beach was lovely. As for the main event, The Penguin Parade, it is a large and mostly well organized operation up there. The seats in the stone "bleachers" were fine, but lots of spectators do NOT listen to or heed the instructions. Still, very cool, and do spend time walking back up through the boardwalk to see the birds wandering around looking for their nests. The drive back to Melbourne at the end of the day is long, but our driver/guide (sorry, his name escapes me) was WONDERFUL all day long.