Philip Island Penguin Parade Full-Day Tour from Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia

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

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Overview

Traveling between Melbourne and Philip Island means driving along unlit, unfamiliar regional roads. Hand the driving over to a local on this full-day tour, traveling by comfortable coach to The Nobbies Centre. On arrival, explore the boardwalks and enjoy panoramic coastal views of Bass Strait. Pick a spot to view the nightly “Penguin Parade”—little penguins making the journey from the ocean to their sand-dune burrows.

Round-trip transportation saves you self-drive stress
View the largest colony of little penguins in the world
All entry fees are covered for hassle-free access to the parade
Benefit from an easy-to-find pickup point in Melbourne

What's Included

All fees and taxes
General admission into Penguin Parade
Return transport to/from Melbourne

Dinner

Dinner is available to purchase at Phillip Island
Snacks

Snacks at own expense

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Mail Exchange Hotel
688 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Please wait at the Bus Stop outside the Mail Exchange Hotel - 688 Bourke St

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Phillip Island

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Nobbies Centre

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Penguin Parade

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Melbourne

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.0

based on 3 reviews

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It was an amazing...

Olga_L, Sep 2026

It was an amazing experience to see all those little penguins. Brooke planned and explained everything perfectly. Dress warm!

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! 🐧💜 We’re delighted to hear you had an amazing experience seeing the penguins. Brooke will be thrilled to hear that she helped make the experience so enjoyable and seamless. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you again soon! 🌟

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