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From Melbourne; Phillip Island Penguin Parade Afternoon Tour

By Explore Australia
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$181 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Leave Melbourne in the afternoon and travel direct to Phillip Island
  • Discover The Nobbies and Phillip Island
  • Stroll the boardwalks and admire the breathtaking views at The Nobbies
  • Watch adorable penguins waddle along the beach at sunset on Phillip Island
  • Ideal for travellers short on time or short stays

Activity location

    • Melbourne
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 688 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia | Please wait at the entrance to the Mail Exchange Hotel - 688 Bourke Street. Your guide will meet you outside the pickup location selected, look out for a purple bus or a vehicle that will be clearly marked with an Explore Australia Tours logo
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Check availability

Valid for 8 Hours, Day Tour with General Penguin Viewing in English
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

General Viewing at the Penguin Parade offers a beachfront tiered seating experience to watch Little Penguins waddle ashore.

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$180.81 x 1 AdultNZ$180.81
Total
Price is NZ$180.81
Until Thu, 23 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small-group Phillip Island Penguin Parade experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    General entry to the Phillip Island Penguin Parade
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to The Nobbies coastal boardwalks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All National Park fees
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Travel in a modern air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Friendly and knowledgeable local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Multilingual audio commentary via the Explore Australia app (code provided by your guide)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Optional pickup from San Remo for Phillip Island stays
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Baby buggies, Electric wheelchairs, Flash photography, Luggage or large bags, Non-folding strollers, Non-folding wheelchairs, Oversize luggage
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Experience the Phillip Island Penguin Parade on a half-day afternoon tour from Melbourne, designed for travellers who want a time-efficient way to see one of Australia’s most iconic wildlife attractions. This express tour travels directly to Phillip Island, arriving in time for the Penguin Parade at sunset.

At The Nobbies, explore scenic coastal boardwalks overlooking the rugged cliffs and sweeping ocean views of Bass Strait. Take in panoramic views across the coastline towards Seal Rocks and spot local wildlife along this dramatic stretch of the Phillip Island coast. If conditions allow, you may even see the blowhole in action.

As sunset approaches, arrive at the world-famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade. Watch hundreds of little penguins emerge from the ocean and waddle across the beach to their burrows. Phillip Island is home to the largest colony of little penguins in the world, making this one of the most unique wildlife experiences in Australia. View the penguins from purpose-built platforms and boardwalks designed to protect their natural habitat.

This Phillip Island afternoon tour from Melbourne is ideal for travellers short on time who want to skip a full-day itinerary and travel directly to the Penguin Parade. With a streamlined schedule and later departure, it is the most efficient way to experience the Penguin Parade at sunset.

For added convenience, pickup is also available from San Remo for guests staying on Phillip Island.

Location

Activity location

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    • Melbourne
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 688 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia | Please wait at the entrance to the Mail Exchange Hotel - 688 Bourke Street. Your guide will meet you outside the pickup location selected, look out for a purple bus or a vehicle that will be clearly marked with an Explore Australia Tours logo
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia