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Penguin Parade: Phillip Island Wildlife Adventure
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Melbourne
Embark on an enchanting express tour to Phillip Island Penguin Parade from Melbourne. Witness Victoria’s largest colony of little penguins emerge from the water and make their adorable journey across the beach.
Embark on an enchanting express tour to Phillip Island Penguin Parade from Melbourne. Witness Victoria’s largest colony of little penguins emerge from the water and make their adorable journey across the beach.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Phillip Island - Embark on an afternoon adventure to Phillip Island for the breathtaking Penguin Parade!
- Cape Woolamai Beach - Visit this magnificent surf beach at Cape Woolamai! This destination is included in our itinerary only during the summer months.
- Cowes - Relish a dinner stop in Cowes, featuring a variety of dining choices! This…
- Phillip Island - Embark on an afternoon adventure to Phillip Island for the breathtaking Penguin Parade!
- Cape Woolamai Beach - Visit this magnificent surf beach at Cape Woolamai! This destination is included in our itinerary only during the summer months.
- Cowes - Relish a dinner stop in Cowes, featuring a variety of dining choices! This stop is part of our summer schedule only.
- The Nobbies - Enjoy stunning ocean views while observing the local seal colony.
- Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade - Witness the nightly spectacle! Watch the adorable little penguins waddle ashore to their nesting areas.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Entry fees for Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional, Friendly & Informative Tour Guide
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Combo: Puffing Billy + Penguin option is 2 half-day tours joined together & taken on the same day
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- On-board WiFi
- Entry fees for Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional, Friendly & Informative Tour Guide
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Combo: Puffing Billy + Penguin option is 2 half-day tours joined together & taken on the same day
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food & Drink
- Gratuities
- Food & Drink
Additional Information
Join this delightful afternoon tour and delve into the marvels of nature. Discover the awe-inspiring scenery of the Nobbies and Seal Rocks, offering magnificent views of Phillip Island’s untamed southern coastline from the clifftop boardwalk.
Get ready to be enchanted by the nightly Penguin Parade, where Victoria’s largest group of little penguins comes…
Join this delightful afternoon tour and delve into the marvels of nature. Discover the awe-inspiring scenery of the Nobbies and Seal Rocks, offering magnificent views of Phillip Island’s untamed southern coastline from the clifftop boardwalk.
Get ready to be enchanted by the nightly Penguin Parade, where Victoria’s largest group of little penguins comes ashore and makes their charming trek across the beach to their nests. Observe their intriguing behaviors of feeding, mating, nurturing their young, and moulting.
- 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
- Combo: Puffing Billy + Penguin option: This package includes our Puffing Billy Half-day tour & our Phillip Island Penguin Parade Afternoon tour
- Combo: Puffing Billy + Penguin option: Please note that when booking this package you will participate in both tours on the same day, Puffing Billy in the morning & Penguin Parade in the afternoon. You will have a lunch break in Melbourne between the tours
- Combo: Puffing Billy + Penguin option: If joining this option your return time to Melbourne will be between 9pm-midnight depending on the season
Location
Flinders Street & Market Street
Please wait at the corner of Flinders & Market Streets, next to the Immigration Museum. **Please do not wait at the front entry of the Museum**
- Pickup is at 1:45pm if travelling during non-daylight savings months, AEST
- Pickup is at 2:45pm if travelling during daylight savings months, AEDT
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
4.9
(303 Ratings)
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Jonathanlo6394ps
May 24, 2025
Great experience with an entertaining tour guide cum driver!! - Great destination! Fantastic sigts of the penguins and wallabies in additional to the scenery! And a great tour guide cum bus driver. I would recommend it to all the tourists!
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Romalshetty
May 14, 2025
Great trip to Phillip Island - The experience was terrific and Bob was just awesome. Informative, funny and made it very interesting. He kept the whole group entertained and was also constantly looking out to see if all of us were ok.
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Z8313aanoora
May 13, 2025
Philip Island - the Penguin Parade EXPERIENCE!!! - So, our tour guide was Rhys. Imagine, if you will, pre-Hollywood fame Ryan Reynolds. That's him. Same odd sense of humour but more family friendly. Absolutely engaging even when he has no reason to be. Very polite, courteous and an absolute mood booster. I took this trip half heartedly because my mom had gotten injured and had to spend 3 days entirely in the hotel room. I did not have the heart for it. I was trying my best to just live through it. But then the bus showed up ON TIME, and Rhys took over and that was it. I fell asleep on the way an then woke up to take a stroll and while I was still miserable I lost track of time and was late getting back to the bus. But Rhys was still oh so friendly in how he informed me about my tardiness that I didn't even mind it. He gave us many MANY helpful hints from how to regulate our trip to the Penguin Parade to recommended eats and how to find our way back. My mood was off an on until the penguins made their way onto the shore. That's when everything Rhys said just paid dividends and we had some of the best views of the penguins. We even ran alongside them on the other side of the fence. SO MUCH FUN! Most fun I've had on my 10 day trip to the continent.
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Gracecy9425as
May 9, 2025
Just love it - Good professional guide with a most memorable trip, great place to visit and we enjoyed so much. Just loved the penguins,wallabies,goose etc.. they are so adorable.Well done Aleks!
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Jopra96
May 3, 2025
Cute Penguins, Stunning Views & Amazing Tour Guide - We had an incredible time on the Penguin Express Tour from Melbourne, and we can’t recommend it enough!
Our tour guide, Chris H, was an absolute gem—super friendly, genuinely funny, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time. He was not only knowledgeable about the sites but also incredibly accommodating, even making personalized drop-offs for us at different locations than originally planned, which we really appreciated.
The visit to The Nobbies was breathtaking, with stunning ocean views and wildlife all around. But the highlight, of course, was the Penguin Parade. Watching the little penguins waddle back to their burrows at dusk was nothing short of magical—they were so cute, and it was amazing to witness them in their natural habitat.
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443bradyz
May 3, 2025
Great time at the “Penguin Parade” - We had a fantastic tour with Chris H. who was very knowledgeable, very personable and entertaining. We saw hundreds of penguins and up close because of the guide’s recommendation (60%+ of the penguins pass to the right of the viewing area.)
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Silvia
Apr 28, 2025
The Penguin Parade - This was an amazing tour and a great value. Our tour guide Jaimes A was fun & entertaining. He provided helpful hints to view the penguins up close. What a great experience.
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Coastal54232666631
Apr 24, 2025
Philipp Island Tour - Made a day trip to Philipp Island with our lovely guide Michael. With his informative, interesting, and funny stories about the country and its animals, he turned the tour into an unforgettable experience. Thank you.
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Adelinec112
Apr 24, 2025
Amazing tour :) - The tour is amazing! Jools is an amazing guide. She’s funny and she’s also very knowledgeable, giving us lots of information, making our tour even more memorable. :)
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Camper15777891882
May 24, 2025
Phillip island penguins parade - Nice tour, I just excited how penguin walk home “they have a home!?” So I google and found tour with Viator, Booking, Jumped in the car that’s it, my guide is Mr.Simon. He’s a good speakers, entertainment is good please keep you quality. Thanks
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