Small-Group Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip from Melbourne
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 6 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Watch the Little Penguins waddle home at dusk. No big bus, just a small group and a great guide. Be treated to a visit at Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park where you will have the opportunity to interact with an array of Australian native animals such as koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, an array of colourful birds & reptiles. Visit the Nobbies - home to the largest colony of fur seals in Australia. Then it is on to the gala event! Delight in the magic of visiting the world-famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade where you will have the privilege of witnessing a true miracle - our beautiful little penguins arriving ashore to one of the largest penguin colonies in Australia. After a long swim at sea, they will be dressed up in what looks like a tuxedo - marvel at these stunning flightless birds as they waddle right past you on the way to their home. Enjoy this highly personalised tour with a small-group limited to only 11 passengers.
Inclusions
What's included
- Nobbies and Seal Rock
- Moonlit Sanctuary
- Selected City Centre Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
See Australia’s unique wildlife
watch
The new visitor centre provides more information about the Little Penguins, souvenir shop and cafe. Here you will see the penguin parade. Times vary depending on season between 90 minutes and two hours.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 855 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Great tour with Josh
Outstanding experience! Josh was an excellent guide. We had a wonderful time. I would highly recommend the tour and Josh.
5Amazing Adventure!!!
Josh did an outstanding job in sharing history of Melbourne and informing us about the animals, which we saw and background about each stop. He was very helpful at Moonlit Sanctuary in guiding us through the park and directing us to the photo shoot with a Koala. Also, he stopped for pop up photo stops....like a wallaby in the wild. Plus, he pointed out the stadium that lights up at night and did a. Impromptu background about it. We had a wonderful time and made memories that will last a lifetime.
5Worthwhile
Josh was our guide and did a wonderful job of keeping us informed throughout the tour. He pointed out the various highlights and relayed an impressive array of information of the flora and fauna during our afternoon and evening tour. He pointed out at specific locations both landscape features as well as animals along the way.
5Penguin parade
Excellent afternoon into evening trip. Lovely stop off in Cowes for evening meal and souvenir shopping, unfortunately this was an extra cost which wasn’t made clear. Our guide was very informative with constant information on our journey. Wrap up warm as it does get cold.
5Penguin Tour with Oceania & Travis
Amazing experience & Travis is one of the best guides and hosts, he was warm and had amazing knowledge of everything australia related, he took us through some of the most picturesque spots and clicked amazing photos of us. His tips on the penguin tour saves us the trouble and gave us ana amazing viewing experience,beating the crowd Strongly recommend him for Booking this tour!!
5Philip Island
Really good trip, Travis was an excellent guide
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 11 travellers
- Operated by
- Oceania Tours and Safaris
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children 3 and under not catered for. Booster seat available for children 4 to 7 available.
- Tour not normally suitable for cruise ship passengers. Tour starts between 1 and 2 pm depending on time of year from city centre and finishes between 8:30 PM and 11:45 PM. It is your responsibility to check you can make it on time to avoid missing out on tour and cancellation fees.
How it compares in Melbourne
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 294 day trips we list in Melbourne.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 294.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital of Victoria on the Yarra River, known for laneway cafés, street art, grand Victorian buildings and a calendar full of sport.
Melbourne grew rich on the gold rush of the 1850s, and the grand buildings from that time still stand in the grid of the city centre, among them Flinders Street Station with its yellow facade and the domed Royal Exhibition Building. Federation Square and the National Gallery of Victoria stand close to the Yarra, and trams rattle along the main streets. Narrow lanes such as Hosier Lane are covered in ever-changing street art.
Top-ranked sights in Melbourne: Loch Ard Gorge, Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road.
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