Small Group Phillip Island Penguins & Hiking Tour (4–11 guests)

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Melbourne, Australia

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

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Overview

Escape the city streets of Melbourne with this small-group tour of Phillip Island. Travel to Cape Woolamai and hike along striking rock formations to the highest point of the island and check out impressive views of the coast below. Visit the seaside town of Cowes for lunch, and see penguins and other local wildlife in The Nobbies and Maru Koala and Animal Park. Your tour concludes with the famous Penguin Parade at sunset.

Scenic easy-to-moderate hike on Phillip Island
See penguins, koalas, and other local wildlife
Entrance fees, snacks, and lunch provided
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

An easy to moderate 6.8km guided circuit hike around Phillip Island’s highest point Cape Woolamai
Plenty of chances to see wildlife
Entrance into Penguin Parade & Phillip Island Koala Reserve
Air-conditioned vehicle
Rain ponchos & first aid

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Lunch

Lunch OR dinner not included, depending on whether you are visiting in Summer or Winter

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006, Australia
CBD pickup is at 7:30am from 180 St Kilda Road, Southbank, directly outside the NGV (National Gallery of Victoria), near the large thumb sculpture. Please arrive by 7:20am. Please note the tour departs promptly at 7:30am and cannot wait for late arrivals.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Cape Woolamai Walk

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Phillip Island Nature Parks - Koala Conservation Reserve

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

The Nobbies Centre

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Comfortable trainers or hiking boots
Water Bottle (1L)

Cash or credit card for lunch / Dinner (around $25)
Warm layers just in case
Sunscreen, sunglasses & a hat
Swimsuit & a towel for a swim in the ocean (summer months)
Good vibes
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 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

4.9

based on 18 reviews

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A must do trip!

Phil_T, Oct 2022

A very full day covering several enjoyable experiences culminating with the amazing Penguin Parade. Shane is an excellent and knowledgable guide.

Penguin festival!

Matthew_C, Oct 2022

Penguin parade was especially cool, but nice to see all the other animals as well. Nice hike and Shane was very knowledgeable and good fun.

Lovely hikes in nature

Rose_D, Oct 2019

This was a wonderful day out away from the crowds and enjoying the island and wildlife. Michael is a low-key, super friendly guide who made the tour as good as it was. He was very organized and showed us where we were going, what to expect and then led us on our activities. He created a nice sense of group camaraderie and we left feeling like friends. I’ve learned from experience with other tour groups that feeling like we are a group makes all the difference. Great time and loved the Moonlit Sanctuary feeding wallabies.

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