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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426sianw
Jul 21, 2025
Great day out - Amazing. Fiona was a great guide. Full of enthusiasm and love of wildlife. Loved the Koalas and the penguins. Tip… pay for the penguin plus ticket. It was so worth it.
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Emynhk
Jul 18, 2025
Great journey and friendly tour guide ( Cory). Will recommend for others to join in future too - Cory is a very friendly and approachable tour guide. He provided informative guides and explanations along the way to Philip island. Really glad to have him as our tour guide.
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Alexbo8131yi
Jul 16, 2025
A good trip with several animal sightings. - We had a great time with nice weather. We saw several koalas at the sanctuary after a pleasant lunch in Cowes. Our driver and guide, Fiona, gave a good description of meal choices in addition to her knowledgeable commentary along the way. She gave particularly good advice when arriving at the Penguin parade - go right for the best views! Phillip Island was a tour well worth doing. In addition to the koalas and penguins, we saw swamp wallabies, several different birds and two possems.
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126rowanw
Jul 14, 2025
Nice walking and expanse Australia’s animals was great - Fiona was an amazing tour guide and was very helpful and made the day a lot more enjoyable for us. Australia’s animals are very cool
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S2924cqjoej
Jul 12, 2025
Magical trip to see penguins and more! - Joe did an amazing job and I won’t forget this trip anytime soon My family loved it and made a trip to Melbourne that was ok to amazing!
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147nr
Jul 8, 2025
Fantastic tour around Phillips Island - Fiona was a fantastic guide all day giving information at every stop and even on the bus ride! Would 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting Melbourne!
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Emmagc2232ib
Jul 5, 2025
A great experience - Vicky was a very knowledgeable, friendly, and approachable tour guide. We had such a lovely day and felt really well looked after at every given time. Thanks again!
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Barb777
Jul 3, 2025
So glad we did this! - We had a great tour guide and a great day on this tour. We visited a wildlife sanctuary and the penguin parade. It was a nicely appointed bus, very comfortable. It was nice not to have to drive. It was worth the price and we saw exactly what we wanted to, which was great.
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Tkwelch78
Jul 3, 2025
Fantastic tour to Phillip Island - Fantastic tour, Vicky our tour guide was fantastic, super friendly and knowledgeable. Took loads of pictures, the koala sanctuary was brilliant!
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Latecse_b
Jul 15, 2025
Penguin plus sitting is a waste of money! - We paid extra for the penguin plus sitting but there wasn’t enough seats to accommodate all the tickets that were sold. Don’t waste your money purchasing penguin plus. Stick to general admission and sit on the right side.
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From $158
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).