Phillip Island Seal-Watching Cruise: Visit Australia's Largest Fur Seal Colony

Embark on a thrilling seal-watching cruise at Phillip Island, Australia’s largest fur seal colony. Discover thousands of Australian fur seals in their natural habitat and witness dolphins, whales, penguins, and seabirds. Enjoy informative commentary, complimentary afternoon tea, and stunning views on this 2-hour wildlife adventure.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Seal Rocks - Seal Rocks is situated 2kms off the rugged south-west coast of Phillip Island. The boat drifts within meters of the seals, enabling you to witness them in their natural environment first hand. It is impossible not to be captivated by these naturally playful and inquisitive animals, as they regularly approach the boat for a closer look…
What's Included
  • Afternoon tea
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

See thousands of Australian fur seals in their natural habitat during a 2-hour wildlife cruise from Phillip Island. Journey on a comfortable catamaran with indoor and outdoor viewing decks to Seal Rocks, home to the largest colony of fur seals in Australia. En route, look for dolphins, whales, penguins and seabirds while your onboard guide provides…

Location
Cowes Jetty
Our ticketing office is the white domed roof building and boarding is at the end of the Cowes Jetty.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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384lindyb
Jan 2, 2026
10 out of 10 - Just amazing is how I would describe this little tour. Super organised crew, so helpful and knowledgeable. The seals were amazing to see in their natural habitat and the cake on our return was a highlight too! Thank you for making this an exceptional experience. Highly recommended!
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Penny_p
Jan 1, 2026
Seals - Lots of seals on the rocks. Captain moved boat in different directions so everyone could see. Commentary was hard to understand from where we were.
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Azharul03buet
Oct 26, 2025
Nice experience. - It was a good experience and I liked it. The wind was bit chilly but as Sun was there it made our journey amazing. The seals were cute and a great site to behold.
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Sasidhar_v
Apr 25, 2025
Amazing experience. - Amazing experience, best part of our family trip to Philip island. Highly recommended, operator has provided great service and they have many staff to support all the visitors on board and even offered free self service coffee and cheese cake. It was baby friendly for our one year old and we had an amazing experience watching seals very close in their natural habitat.
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Ericvernette
Apr 5, 2025
Very nice experience - Very nice experience, well framed by the team. We take the time to circle the rocks to see the hundreds of seals. Nice and helpful staff. A little more: unlimited hot tea, cakes and cookies:)
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Shaheen_n
Feb 5, 2025
Family fun cruise - Easy departure and arrival. Great crew and Captain. Nice commentary, very informative, even my 4yo understood it! A pleasant surprise for the kids when they could drive the yacht for a while - fun experience for them and us! Spent a good amount of time watching the seals frolic and sun bake. On the way back we got some cake for afternoon tea and the kids got an colouring mat to borrow. Overall 5⭐️ for this experience. A plus for the crew that had to deal with the overseas tourists patiently and assertively. I had to tell off a couple of the tourists because they came and stood in front of the kids looking at the seals through the window - so inconsiderate. A crew member saw this and suggested a better place to see the seals from the bottom deck.
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Vik_c
Jan 27, 2025
Great cruise - A relaxing and interesting cruise experience. We loved watching the animals in their habitat and learned some things
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Alisha_m
Jan 15, 2025
Must do adventure - We got to see the seals up so close and all the staff where amazing with helping with the best places to see and sit.
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Selina_n
Jan 4, 2025
Wonderful boat trip with lots of seals. - Wonderful 2-hour boat trip with friendly crew, knowledgeable guide and lots of seals. Great view of the island as well. Definitely would recommend.
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2moi2
Jan 2, 2026
Totally predictable low tide. - The time and day we went the tide was too low to get near the rocks with the seals, nor could we go around the other side. So visibility was poor. The tide is totally predictable so there is no excuse for running a cruise at tide too low to deliver the experience. It was disappointing.
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From $79
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).