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Phillip Island Tour: Wildlife and Penguin Parade
4.9
3,921 Ratings
Brighton
Experience a tailored and insightful journey with knowledgeable guides on small group tours accommodating up to 24 participants. Enhance your adventure with a multilingual audio guide app, offering support in 16 languages such as German, Italian, French, Russian, Spanish, and others.
Experience a tailored and insightful journey with knowledgeable guides on small group tours accommodating up to 24 participants. Enhance your adventure with a multilingual audio guide app, offering support in 16 languages such as German, Italian, French, Russian, Spanish, and others.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Brighton Bathing Boxes - Capture stunning photos of Melbourne’s most vibrant attraction!
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Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park - Discover Moonlit Sanctuary, where visitors can feed kangaroos and wallabies under the guidance of Sanctuary staff, and observe many iconic Australian animals.
Moonlit Sanctuary is committed to protecting…
- Brighton Bathing Boxes - Capture stunning photos of Melbourne’s most vibrant attraction!
- Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park - Discover Moonlit Sanctuary, where visitors can feed kangaroos and wallabies under the guidance of Sanctuary staff, and observe many iconic Australian animals.
Moonlit Sanctuary is committed to protecting Australia’s endangered wildlife from extinction. Many animals at the Sanctuary face the threat of extinction. However, merely keeping and breeding rare animals is insufficient; they must engage in programs focused on their conservation in the wild.
- Phillip Island - Explore the Nobbies, observe native wildlife, and enjoy the famous Penguin Parade!
- Cape Woolamai - Visit this breathtaking surf beach at Cape Woolamai! This location is visited only during the summer.
- Cowes - Delight in a dinner stop in Cowes, offering a range of dining choices! This stop is made only during the summer.
- The Nobbies - Enjoy stunning ocean views while observing the local seal colony.
- Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade - Experience the nightly spectacular event! Watch the adorable little penguins waddle ashore to their nesting areas.
What's Included
- Pickup from Selected Hotels
- On-board WiFi
- Friendly & Informative Tour Guide
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entry fees for Moonlit Sanctuary and Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- Book 2 Tours + City Tour option includes a Great Ocean Road, a Phillip Island and a FREE City tour
- Pickup from Selected Hotels
- On-board WiFi
- Friendly & Informative Tour Guide
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entry fees for Moonlit Sanctuary and Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- Book 2 Tours + City Tour option includes a Great Ocean Road, a Phillip Island and a FREE City tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food & Drink
- Kangaroo & Wallaby Food
- Gratuities
- Food & Drink
- Kangaroo & Wallaby Food
Additional Information
- 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
- 2 Tours + FREE City Tour option: This package includes 3 seperate tours, Great Ocean Road Day Tour, Philip Island Penguin Parade Tour & Melbourne City Discovery Half-day Tou
- 2…
- 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
- 2 Tours + FREE City Tour option: This package includes 3 seperate tours, Great Ocean Road Day Tour, Philip Island Penguin Parade Tour & Melbourne City Discovery Half-day Tou
- 2 Tours + FREE City Tour option: Please note that you will be booked as follows: Great Ocean Road Day Tour, on the date selected. Phillip Island Day Tour, on the following date. You may choose any date for your Melbourne City Tour by contacting us directly
Location
Brighton Bathing Boxes
131 Esplanade, Brighton Beach
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(3921 Ratings)
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Curiosity64013926233
Feb 27, 2026
Penguin Parade - We went to see the Penguin Parade and the Moonlit Wildlife sanctuary. Our guide Aleks was excellent - friendly, clear with her instructions and very informative. And the penguins were beyond cute!
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Lonnada
Feb 8, 2026
Purchased Premium Seats - While I was exploring Australia, I took the Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour. During the tour, we went to: Brighton Bathing Boxes, Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, Anzacs Beach, Nobbies View Point, and Penguin Parade. We were able to get lunch during our stop at Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park. I purchased some food and a wallaby and duck ate from my hand. It was very hot so the kangaroos sat in the shade. We stopped for dinner in Cowes, VIC, Australia. Plenty of restaurants, I tried The Corner Burger Restaurant. I loved our tour guide, Lisa. Lisa was very knowledgeable and friendly. Lisa let me borrow her sweater during the Penguin Parade because I didn't bring one and the beach at night was a little chilly with the wind blowing. I was able to see penguins during the parade but I wished I would have paid for premium seats so I could see more penguins. The sunset was so beautiful.
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Safaripulse_27
Feb 2, 2026
An unforgettable wildlife experience! - The Penguin Parade & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne was hands down one of the best tours we’ve ever done. Seeing the little penguins come ashore at sunset was magical — they are even cuter in person than you can imagine! The whole experience felt very natural and respectful, and it’s clear that the guides really care about the wildlife and the environment.
The drive out to Phillip Island was scenic and comfortable, and our guide was fantastic, sharing tons of interesting facts about the wildlife along the way. We got to see koalas and kangaroos in the wild, which was a real highlight. It’s so much more personal than just visiting a zoo.
At the Penguin Parade, we had great views of the penguins waddling back to their burrows, and the whole atmosphere was surprisingly peaceful — even though there were a lot of people, it felt intimate and special. The sunset setting made it even more unforgettable.
This tour is a must if you’re in Melbourne and want to see Aussie wildlife in its natural habitat. Highly recommend for families, couples, or anyone who loves nature!
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Angus
Jan 7, 2026
Excellent trip - Excellent fun filled day with Alisha visiting Philips island and other places. Would highly recommend to anyone who likes penguins
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55george55
Dec 27, 2025
Great day out - Raquel was an excellent guide, superb experience, I would recommend taking this tour, but do remember to take warm clothing for the penguin parade.
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Jengoetz
Dec 27, 2025
Penguins, wallabies, and koalas oh my! - Amazing trip with Aleks at Philip island. We loved the wildlife throughout the day and the amazing beaches and cliffs. We also appreciated getting exercise all day. We would do it again and recommend to anyone.
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Charlesyc5071ue
Dec 26, 2025
Excellent trip with Michael - We had a great time with our guide Michael who is an awesome guide and person. There was a car accident at Moonlit Sanctuary not involving our tour group. Michael helped direct traffic for a bit so that the jammed roads could clear up. This did not delay the tour much, as we completed the rest of the trip to Philip Island timely, including time for dinner at Cowes and saw plenty of penguins after that. Michael looked after all of us, helped with photo-taking, recommended eateries, and was very enthusiastic and knowledgable.
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Northstar242069
Dec 26, 2025
Magical....full, fun day - It was a full day of adventure led by Michael, who was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and gave clear instructions to the group. I felt safe and looked after. Michael is an asset to you.
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Gabea144
Dec 25, 2025
Great experience, highly recommend - Great experience. All the stops were fantastic. Animal sanctuary was a highlight and the penguin parade was the perfect end to the tour. Sherif was also an absolutely amazing tour guide. Great energy and very knowledgeable.
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Lesleywl2053rn
Dec 18, 2025
Fantastic day exploring the history and wildlife of Melbourne and Philip Island. The blue fairy Penguins were a delight - Wonderful day exploring the Brighton Boxes, Moonlit Sanctury, Nobbies, and the Penguin Parade. It was a really hot day so the sanctuary was quite sleepy, but still interesting. Our guide, Sophia, was wonderful. Full of energy and genuine passion for Melbourne, Philip Island, the wildlife and environment. Also loved Sophia's music :) It was a long day but a great day.
The only negative was nothing to do with the tour or guiding. Sadly at the penguin parade, despite repeated calls from the rangers for people to not use their phones to photograph or video penguins (because it's harmful to them), a large % of people paid no attention and seemed unconcerned at pointing flashing phones/lights directly at the penguins. It's so sad that people can be so selfish for the sake of a picture or film.
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