Phillip Island & Penguin Parade Afternoon Eco Tour from Melbourne | 9 hours

276 Reviews | Melbourne
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Adult (16-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15
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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Puffing Billy & Penguins combo
2 Adults x $142.31
$284.62
Approx Total
$284.62
Add on Puffing Billy: Continue your journey by joining our Phillip Island afternoon tour following your Puffing Billy experience in the morning.
This is a full day experience: You'll return to Melbourne after Puffing Billy & enjoy a lunch break before rejoining for the Phillip Island Afternoon tour
Standard Viewing
2 Adults x $95.52
$191.04
Approx Total
$191.04
Standard Penguin Parade: See the Phillip Island Penguin Parade from public boardwalks and viewing stands. No maximum number of people.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Hindi, German, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Malay, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese
  • WiFi on board
  • Entry fees for Phillip Island Penguin Parade
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional, Friendly & Informative Tour Guide
  • English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Combo: Puffing Billy + Penguin option is 2 half-day tours joined together & taken on the same day
  • Gratuities
  • Food & Drink

Overview

Experience this enchanting afternoon tour and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature. Explore the breathtaking beauty of the Nobbies and Seal Rocks, with stunning views of Phillip Island's wild south coast from the clifftop boardwalk. Prepare to be captivated by the nightly Penguin Parade, as Victoria's largest colony of little penguins emerges from the water and makes their adorable journey across the beach to their burrows. Witness their fascinating rituals of feeding, mating, caring for their young, and moulting.

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Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Photography of any kind is not permitted at the Phillip Island Penguin Parade
  • Large bags, strollers, prams, baby capsules, luggage & walkers cannot be brought on board
  • Combo: Puffing Billy + Penguin option: This package includes our Puffing Billy Half-day tour & our Phillip Island Penguin Parade Afternoon tour
  • Combo: Puffing Billy + Penguin option: Please note that when booking this package you will participate in both tours on the same day, Puffing Billy in the morning & Penguin Parade in the afternoon. You will have a lunch break in Melbourne between the tours
  • Combo: Puffing Billy + Penguin option: If joining this option your return time to Melbourne will be between 9pm-midnight depending on the season

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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276 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 259 reviews with 5 stars

Great for family!

Published on Feb, 2025

We had a great time with Bree as our tour guide! She's very attentive and informative on the whole journey. The weather was the only thing that was a little unpleasant for us. Wind was strong and very cold! Make sure to wear warm clothes if you visit mid February. Otherwise the trip was very smooth and memorable.

What an experience!

Published on Feb, 2025

We were with Chris. He is a genuine good guy. The day was long but totally worth it. We had incredible weather, clear blue skies and mild wind. Brighton Beach and Woolamai Beach were beautiful. Paddled in the waves in both (so bring a towel). The moonlight sanctuary was interesting. Feeding the kangaroos was an experience. They were very gentle. Obviously the highlight of the tour was the Penguin Parade. Remember it’s after dark so bring layers! We upgraded our seats to Penguin Plus seats $96 What an amazing experience!!! One of the workers estimated 700-800 penguins came from the sea that night. To be so close to them was worth the upgrade. Chris is a great guide and we really enjoyed his commentary and company. When he saw animals driving he made sure all on the bus got a chance to see the animals and take photos. He congratulated everyone on keeping time back to the bus so that we saw everything on the schedule. Thank you Chris

Well worth the trip to Melbourne!

Published on Feb, 2025

Had the most amazing time on the Phillip Island Penguin Parade tour - it was a very long day (11:20am pick up and 11:45pm drop off) so do be prepared for that, but it was packed full, and Ashleigh was brilliant, kept us entertained the whole day with facts about Aus, Melbourne, and its native animals. We had a cooler (& windier) day than normal for the time of year, so it was chilly at times! Make sure you dress appropriately for the weather forecast of the day, as it will be colder on the island than the mainland, but the bonus of that was the animals were super active! We saw lots of wallabies, penguins, even a couple echnidas waddling around!

Don’t miss this!

Published on Feb, 2025

What special time seeing the penguins! Bonus that we got to see the Milky Way too! Our guide, Jaimes was excellent! He made the outing even more special!

Jools 5 stars tour guide

Published on Feb, 2025

Jools you are a star. You could not do enough to make sure our outing was fun and informative. What a kind generous lady you are. We learnt a lot about the wild life on Phillip Island and appreciated the time you took to show us as much as you could. Loved the wallabies. The penguin parade was cute. Thank you very much. You did an excellent job.

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