Phillip Island Full-Day Tour from Melbourne with Penguin Parade

Melbourne, Australia

10 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

If you're short on time in Melbourne but keen to check off as much Australian wildlife as possible, this full-day tour to Philip Island is your best bet. Visit a wildlife center (own expense), a working dairy farm, and a hotspot for native birdlife. The day is capped off by Summerland Beach's "Penguin Parade"—see hundreds of the world’s smallest penguin species make their way to their homes in the dunes.

This wildlife-rich tour is perfect for time-pressed travelers
Relax with hassle-free, round-trip transportation from Melbourne
Enjoy free time to explore the charming village of Cowes
Benefit from a comprehensive itinerary—no planning or research required

What's Included

Admission to Penguin Parade General Viewing
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Mandarin and English Live Commentaries
Friendly and informative Driver guide
Audio Commentary (Including English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean)

Lunch
Dinner
Travel Insurance
Admission Fee - Maru Koala and Animal Park (Adult)

A$33.00 per person
Admission Fee - Maru Koala and Animal Park (Child)

A$18.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

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Itinerary

Caldermeade Farm and Cafe

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Maru Koala and Animal Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cowes

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Nobbies Centre

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Penguin Parade

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
You can scan the QR code (click the link) to access multilingual tour commentaries
Phillip Island is quite far from Melbourne, there is around 5 hours will spend on the transportation on the day. And couple hours on meals.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.5

based on 6 reviews

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Great tour but with a sneaky extra charge

Dan_S, Jul 2025

Great tour guide who had helpful tips for the penguins. Not very long at koala park and entry is expensive so we opted for minigolf for the 2 kids at the same place. Great fun! Took a star off for sneaky extra charge of $5 per head for 'gratuities'. We paid it without fuss as our driver/guide Curtis was amazing. Otherwise this is a sneaky/unreasonable move by the company Extragreen Holidays, they should not be doing this in my opinion.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear, Thank you very much for your kind support. We would like to sincerely apologize for the confusion during your recent tour. As some guests in the group were required to pay tips, it may have caused a misunderstanding, and we are truly sorry for any inconvenience this may have brought you. To make things right, we would be grateful if you could kindly provide your Australian bank account details, so we can arrange a refund of the tip as soon as possible. Thank you again for your understanding and patience. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions or concerns. Warmest regards,

Great

Jim_P, Dec 2024

Children are likely to find this more interesting than adults, but it is still worth the time to make the trip.

Recommended!

Liliana_G, Dec 2025

I had a great time, the driver / guide was extremely kind and friendly. We saw several typical animals of Australia and breathtaking landscapes! I found it useful to have several hours of travel by bus, so I could rest between visits.

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