Phillip Island Tour: Koalas and Penguin Parade

Experience a day trip to Phillip Island and witness the famous Penguin Parade. Get up close with adorable koalas and explore the beautiful beaches of the island.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Melbourne - Get ready for an exciting journey! The bus is on its way, so gather your belongings, embrace the thrill, and let’s embark on this adventure!
  • Phillip Island Nature Parks - Koala Reserve - Just a 2-hour drive from Melbourne to Phillip Island, you’ll stop en route to explore a Koala Conservation Reserve with a guided ranger tour.
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What's Included
  • Experienced driver guide with local tour commentary in English
  • Included National Park entry fees
  • Admission to Phillip Island Koala Reserve
  • Comfortable air-conditioned transportation
  • Convenient pickup and drop off in central Melbourne
  • Access to the famous Penguin Parade (general viewing area)
What's Not Included
  • All Meals
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Kick start your day in the most exciting way with a trip to a Koala Reserve! Understand the characteristics of the cuddly koala and why it’s so cherished by Australians. Delight in the breathtaking coastal walks and the unspoiled beaches of Phillip Island.
Get ready for an influx of cuteness as we explore the habitat of over 32,000 Little Penguins! Every…

Location
Immigration Museum (Museums Victoria)
Flinders Street
The default meeting point for this tour will be Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, corner of Market St, Melbourne @ 11:45am (winter Apr - Sep) and 1:45pm (summer Oct - Mar). If you wish to change your pickup location to one of our other pick up locations, contact our team on +61 3 9393 1300
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nicole_d
Jul 7, 2025
Did someone say little blue penguins?! - This day activity was more exciting than the Great ocean road. If you’re a person that doesn’t think like “Journey is better than the destination” then this is for you. Only One and half hour away from the city, you get to see animals at conservation center which also had cool souvenirs (fees from your purchase goes towards raising the koalas and little blue penguins. Must read the tags to see which products) You also get to see some wallaby and geese known to live in the Summerlands. You must! Be very patient if you would like to see the little blue penguins parading at the beach and from their burrows. number 1 rule when visiting the penguins: No photography after sunset and flash as these will damage the eyes of the animals. Consequence is 365 days of blindness for these little guys. I love seeing native animals of Australia and would like to see more of them. We had friendly Vicky as our host , knows a lot about the area and gave us extra time to see the penguins
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Scott_k
Jun 29, 2025
Amazing and worth the price for the transportation alone! - So much fun and the guide was so sweet! Loved how knowledgeable she was about the animals and sights.
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Kelly
Jun 19, 2025
Phillip Island Penguins and Koalas - The Penguins at Phillip Island has always been a bucket list for myself and my daughter. I went with my parents as well as they always wanted to see them too. It did not disappoint and we had the best time. Vicki was a,lovely guide and gave us tips on best spots to sit in general viewing area. We got a great spot thanks to her tips. We saw lots of penguins and lots of lovely koalas. Highly recommend Auropia tours
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Umayo2025
Jun 2, 2025
Amazing Day Out with the Best Guide Ever! - It was an amazing day out highlighting amazing spots of Philip Island and our guide Fiona made the day even better with her sweet tone giving us the little informations about the island! Definetely we will do our next trip again with same Wildlife Tours!
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Veronica_c
Mar 2, 2025
Perfect! - It was an amazing experience! Everything was on time and just as described on the website. Visiting the koala sanctuary and seeing the penguins was lovely! Highly recommended.
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P563ztmeganl
Feb 24, 2025
Best trip ever - The trip was so much fun! Ethan (our guide) was super friendly and knowledgeable and even though I went alone I felt safe and surrounded by great people. This tour was one of the best things I did in Melbourne and I would definitely recommend it - saw Koalas, Penguins and Wallabies while exploring Melbourne’s beautiful surrounding areas.
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Kim_m
Feb 23, 2025
Our tour guide Graham was... - Our tour guide Graham was excellent. The tour delivered on seeing penguins, wallabies and other wildlife.
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S5995rinikkib
Jul 11, 2025
Perfect tour for Nature Lovers! - The perfect trip for nature lovers! It was a fabulous day and the highlights were definately the koalas and penguins! Phillip Island is naturally beautiful, however would have liked a little more time to explore “The Nobbies”. Fiona was the guide for the day and she was friendly and knowledgeable!
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Daniel_p
Apr 18, 2025
Little Penguins and Koalas - I wish I could remember our tour leaders name cause she did a great job. Very knowledgeable and available to answer questions and point out koalas. My 3rd trip to Penguin Parade and I was disappointed by the masses of tourists. Extremely rude, ignoring the staffs instructions about flash photography. This is such a wonderful place they need to either limit the amount of people coming in and staff adequately so people who violate the rules are asked politely to leave. March was a little late to go since there are fewer penguins. Always opt for the Premier seating area. The tour company did great. My criticism is strictly about the visitors at the Parade.
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Eventcoordinator2r
Mar 22, 2025
Penguin parade without the parade - The penguin parade was missing altogether, yet I was sold a penguin parade tour. We saw two penguins coming out of the water
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From $101
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).