Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip: Encounter Native Australian Animals and Watch Penguin Parade

Embark on a personalized afternoon day trip to Phillip Island and encounter native Australian animals. Watch the famous Penguin Parade and explore the stunning Nobbies. Limited to 11 passengers.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park - See Australia’s unique wildlife
  • The Nobbies - watch
  • Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade - 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.
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 Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience an unforgettable excursion to Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park, getting up close and personal with a variety of indigenous Australian wildlife including koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, along with a spectrum of bright birds and reptiles. Take a journey to the Nobbies, the residence of the most expansive colony of fur seals in…

Location
Mercure Melbourne Southbank
Riverside Quay
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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T7187tmenriqueo
Nov 1, 2024
Evaluation of the guide Eliseo Hernández - The guide Elisha did his job very well Clear explanations and friendly treatment Good driver, helpful and timely Excellent attitude. Very good service
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Shauna_s
Oct 28, 2024
Worth the time and money - This tour was great! Perfect way to spend the afternoon/evening and see lots of local wildlife. Highly recommend!
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Mrityunja_s
Oct 15, 2024
Ask For Fred (Tour Guide) - We had a great time thanks to Fred our tour guide who was very knowledgeable and full of interesting stories about him & his earlier guests. Some of whom turned out be celebrities. Besides the Penguin Parade one gets to see the Philip Island MotoGp track & a bush animal rescue centre. Thanks for a great time Fred Garcarczyk!
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Q399xutimo
Oct 11, 2024
Do not miss the PENGUINS - Do not miss the PENGUINS. Wonderful tour; Adam was knowledgeable and entertaining. One of the best experiences we have ever had.
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Craig_w
Sep 30, 2024
First Time in Melbourne. - Exceeded our expectations. Very unique experience. Buy the premium seating tickets. We'll worth the extra money.
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Kenneth_k
Sep 24, 2024
Penguin tour - Had a great time Travis was super personable and knowledgeable. Penguin were rad and so was the animal sanctuary.
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Yuhein2024
Sep 24, 2024
Dress Warm - We came from Japan and this was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Sarah was such an amazing guide. Always making sure everyone was ok and hyping us up during the trip. At one point she started talking to the birds which was one of the highlights for me. It's worth mentioning that if it's already cold in Melbourne, then it's likely freezing in Phillip Island so make sure to wear something warm as you will be sitting watching the penguins by the beach where the cold winds will blow in. During the Sanctuary tour, a family outside of our tour was feeding the kangaroos bread (and I think it may have been icing on it too...) and our guide told them off. DO NOT feed them anything other than what you are given. I'm not sure why they though that would be a good idea but this behavior made me quite upset too. Good on Sarah for telling them! Respect the animals when you visit the Sanctuary!
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Tanja
Sep 20, 2024
Phillip island afternoon small group tour - Alex was a great guide, loved that we were able to spend time at a sanctuary as well as do Phillip Island and the penguin parade all while leaving Melbourne at 1pm. The penguin parade was spectacular. Get the penguin plus to be closer and potentially see some babies up close.
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Nordygirlk
Sep 16, 2024
Loved the Penguin Parade! - I loved this experience! And there were only 8 of us! We stopped at a wildlife refuge and at another to catch some beautiful views on a boardwalk. Then the place where they hold the Penguin Parade. I must tell you the Penguin + is worth the extra money! I booked that st the time I booked the tour and it and it was awesome. There was a small amount of people in that area. The penguins came up near us and they were so cute. The way they run is hysterical. This is a one of a kind experience. You will not be able to take pictures or video as to not cause any harm to the penguins. However, it is an experience you will never forget! I highly recommend this tour.
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Carladd4543rn
Nov 2, 2024
Great Tour….. - Like others we found the tour amazing, however the van was a different story. We were unfortunately the last to get on and found ourselves at the back and it was a nightmare trying to brace ourselves to support our backs. We were pleased to get back into the city! We love the small group option, however would recommend a coach for this tour.
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