Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne
Overview
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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
878 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful bits of Australia
Jenny B,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience filled with the beauty of nature and wildlife of Australia. Benjamin was a friendly, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable guide.
Very enjoyable, would recommend
Elena D,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00David was fantastic.he was both informative and fun, plus was great at spotting animals and showing us the best place to stand to see the penguins
Phillip Island adventure
Debby H,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Every stop was beautiful i either scenery or wildlife. Our guide, Red, was knowledgeable and entert, making the trip even more enjoyable
Penguin Parade Highlight
John W,,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good day spent with Peter! Highlight of the day was the Penguin Parade!!! Worth doing!! He provided a knowledgeable guide through an animal sanctuary also.
A Fantastic Day Tour and Fantastic Tour Guide!
S2433EIianb,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an absolutely wonderful trip - my daughter and I really enjoyed it..Bob, our tour guide, was fantastic from the moment he picked us up till the time he dropped us off 12 hours later - giving us plenty of information so we could enjoy each experience along the way, and making it also fun with a great sense of humour! Would highly recommend this tour if you can do it, and if you are lucky enough to get Bob as your guide you will have an added treat! Very satisfied customers! 😊
Cute penguins!
Beth E,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Lovely food at La Porcheta Cowes. Listen to the instructions...really annoying when people are filming next to you and even using flash🙄 You need warm clothes!
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.
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