Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne: Experience Wildlife with Koalas and Penguin Parade Viewing

Embark on a thrilling day trip from Melbourne to Phillip Island. Get up close with iconic Australian wildlife, including adorable koalas and witness the mesmerizing penguin parade at the brand new penguins plus viewing platform.

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Phillip Island Nature Parks - Koala Reserve - It is only a 1hr 45min drive from Melbourne directly to Phillip Island. On arrival you will be greeted by Phillip Island Nature Parks Ranger for a guided walk through Phillip Island’s Koala Reserve. You will be given a presentation about Koalas, history and relevance of the Reserve and the last area of…
What's Included
  • Expert driver guide with live commentary in English
  • Travel in a large air-conditioned coach
  • Admission to Phillip Island Penguins Plus viewing area
  • Admission to Phillip Island Koala Conservation Reserve
What's Not Included
  • Meals not indicated
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Enjoy one of Australia’s most incredible wildlife experiences on this magnificent Phillip Island tour. Witness the world famous penguin parade from the brand new exclusive penguins plus viewing platform, definitely the highlight of this day tour. Your day trip includes a visit to Phillip Island Koala Reserve where you can see the iconic Australian…

Location
Immigration Museum (Museums Victoria)
Flinders Street
Our main meeting point for this tour is Immigration Museum - 400 Flinders St corner of Market St, Melbourne. Alternatively, if you wish to change your pickup location please contact our reservations team on +61 39393 1333.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Meander35699982873
May 9, 2025
Got great views of Penguin parade via Autopia tours - Thank you Ethan for being such a good host. Really enjoyed your commentary and we had such a good memory to take back with us. Keep up! 😃👍🏻
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Sssz2021
May 8, 2025
Lovely trip to the philip Island - Our day trip to philip Island with our guide Vicky was very lovely. I definitely recommend her. Her guide was very good and I love her smile on her face.
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365qianyiw
Apr 30, 2025
It’s good - The experience is very good with proper arrangement between places. Fiona is nice and introduce context about the places we have been. There is about one hour lunch time in the cowes and you can have dinner in the penguin parade service center.
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Lisa_c
Apr 26, 2025
A truly memorable experience - Lunch at a lovely coastal town, koalas and wallabies, then many adorable penguins… it was a well-paced and thoroughly enjoyable day. Fiona’s enthusiasm was infectious 😊
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Rcqi
Apr 22, 2025
Must do trip in Melbourne - Our guide Fiona made the trip amazing. She’s so knowledgeable about the history and animals. For the Penguin Parade, I recommend doing the Penguin Plus. There were a lot of Penguins and they get close to the platform.
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Davidcl1375cz
Apr 22, 2025
Great tour with a super guide. - Fiona our tour guide/driver was super knowledgeable and enthusiastic with some great tips and recommendations. We saw koalas,wallabies,possums and of course the parading penguins.
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Sarahdb9627zi
Apr 16, 2025
Fun day trip - From koalas to walkable to tiny penguins, this was a well run and lovely day trip. Saw so many rare animals on our day out, and the penguins were so cute!
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Laurendifab
Apr 16, 2025
Amazing! - Amazing!! Penguin plus is definitely worth it. Unlike anything I have ever seen! Our tour kid Fiona was amazing! She ensured we saw everything we could and was very kind and knowledgeable
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Odyssey13917223963
Apr 13, 2025
Great tour, great driver/guide! - Vicky was tremendous! She was personable, helpful, and very informative. The Koala Center was interesting and we saw several koalas and wallabeys. The Penguin Parade was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen!
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Penguin1000
Apr 18, 2025
Penguin Parade Plus a winner - Ethan had great tips on where to sit in stands. Perfect weather and awesome stars. Ethan was able to find wallabies and joeys along with koalas. Since it was Good Friday the tour company should have moved the pickup times earlier. Traffic was a crawl so arrived late to earlier stops. The dropped star for company.
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From $154
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).