Australia · PHILLIP ISLAND PENGUIN TOURS
The parade starts when the sun sets, which means anything from 5pm in winter to nearly 9pm in summer. The 10 below compare seating tiers, koala stops on the way down and what time you get back to the city.
See koalas, kangaroos, coastal cliffs, and Phillip Island’s little penguins on a 12-hour Melbourne eco tour with guides and transport included.
“What a fantastic day spent by the coast and an utter privilege seeing the penguins. And everyone needs Bob the tour guide in their life! Would highly recommend this company!”
Review of Bunyip Tours’ Phillip Island day trip from Melbourne, with Moonlit Sanctuary, coastal stops, and the famous penguin parade.
“Absolutely 5-star experience. Tour guide Chris H. is informative and had given clear and concise account of South Australia nature and native history and best tips to watch penguins. He is very friendly and helpful and sometimes humorous. Enjoyed the tour very much.”
See koalas, coastal cliffs, and Phillip Island’s Little Penguins on a full-day trip from Melbourne with transport, entry, and a local guide.
“Wonder experience as far as the penguins but leader was very disorganized and did not what out for his group”
See Phillip Island’s little penguins at sunset, visit the Nobbies, and enjoy a comfortable Melbourne day trip with Wi-Fi and a toilet.
“Absolutely loved the day trip and the guide was super kind & informational. Enjoyed going out to see the penguins on the island!! Must visit spot when coming down to Australia!!”
Review of the 10-hour Phillip Island tour from Melbourne, with Moonlit Sanctuary, Woolamai Beach, Nobbies, Cowes, and the Penguin Parade.
“It all felt quite rushed. It started off well at the Moonlit Sanctuary but then we felt as though we had to hurry through everything. I’m aware we were stuck in traffic on our way to Phillip Island however even with the extra hour I don’t know how we would have made it to Cowes with time to eat and explore. As it was we had to miss Cowes meaning we only had time to order food (a long queue) go out to see the penguin parade, miss the end as we were aware our food was getting cold. Run in to grab the food and eat whilst walking the…”
See koalas, wallabies, fur seals, and Phillip Island’s little penguins on an 8-hour small-group trip from Melbourne.
“Very family friendly tour with a very friendly guide . Fun , beautiful views and pleasant drive. Pinguin Plus was a good choice, but don’t wait too long to find your seats to get the best views from the beginning. . Eating in the cafeteria was a hassle and we would choose a nice picnic basket if we should do it again. Remember warm clothes.”
See koalas, wallabies, fur seals, Woolamai Beach, and Phillip Island’s little penguins on a full-day tour from Melbourne.
“We have a great time travel to the beach, see a lot animals.”
See Phillip Island’s little penguins return at sunset, with coastal stops, entry included, Wi-Fi, and a friendly Go West guide from Melbourne.
“Easy, last-minute booking with good communication about meeting location. Our tour guide, Shane, was knowledgeable, had a good sense of humor, and went out of his way to drop us off close by to our hotels after a long day. The Little Penguins were the highlight, but we also saw a lot of Wallabies and Cape Barren Geese with their chicks.”
Cruise from San Remo to Cape Woolamai for cliffs, caves, seabirds, possible seals and dolphins, plus tea, coffee and cake for $34.
“A fabulous experience and would highly recommend this . So good to learn about the short tailed shear water , spotted a seal and the scenic cliffs. Since it was a Sunday we got to see the Pelicans being feed alongside some giant sting rays - a marvellous experience not to mention the delicious cake that was served onboard 👌🙏⭐️”
See koalas, coastal scenery, and Phillip Island’s little penguins on a full-day Melbourne tour with Penguin Plus viewing.
“Excellent tour. Fiona was a very nice guide. Very cold on the platform. Little blue penguins were amazing.”
Pick a coast, a rock or a cellar door.
