Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tour

Experience Australia’s native animals and Brighton Beach on a full day tour to Phillip Island. Visit the Nobbies Centre and witness the world’s largest Fur Seal Colony. Don’t miss the famous penguin parade! Book now!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Brighton Bathing Boxes - Explore and take amazing photos with your guide of the iconic Brighton Beach boxes where you will be on the beach also witnessing the Melbourne City skyline and taking in the glorious views Port Phillip Bay has to offer.
  • Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park - Experience the magic of Australia’s native wildlife…
What's Included
  • Pick up and drop off from selected CBD Melbourne hotels
  • Friendly, local, knowledgeable driver
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All Entry / Admission Fees are included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

A perfect tour for the coastal and native animal lovers!
Experience both Bays Melbourne has to offer, enjoy the historic Brighton Beach Boxes, get up close to kangaroos, koalas and birds, stretch your legs on stunning coastal walks at The Nobbies, then finish the day seeing the adorable penguins at the world-famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade.
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Location
Brighton Bathing Boxes
131 Esplanade, Brighton Beach
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marissa_s
Sep 11, 2025
Fun and relaxing - Lots of photo opportunities. Moonlit Sanctuary is great. I booked animal encounters separately ahead of time to make sure they weren’t sold out, which worked out because the wombat was sold out the day of. Penguin Parade is very cold at night so make sure you bring warm clothes! (We went in mid Sept)
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Penny_f
Aug 31, 2025
A fabulous day out. - Dirk picked us up outside our hotel and whisked us off to Brighton Beach to admire the colourful little beach huts. We wandered down the beach where we spotted a magnificent pod of pelicans sunning themselves on a rock close to shore. The rock was shared with a flight of cormorants enjoying the sunshine too. We moved off to Moonlit Sanctuary where we got close up to many indigenous Australian bird and wildlife. (The sleepy koalas were my favourite of all) Dirk took us along a road with spectacular coastal views to Cowes Beach where we stopped for refreshments and a lovely walk on the beach. Dirk was happy to answer all our questions and told us interesting facts about the geography and history of the area. We skipped the Nobbies Centre due to the maintenance that was happening there, but didn’t feel that we missed out as Dirk took us to a beautiful beach where we saw Cape Barron Geese grazing in the grass and guarding their fluffy chicks which was very special. Next onto the Penguin Centre where Dirk collected our tickets and advised us where to go for the best viewing of the little birds. We didn’t see many coming out of the sea that evening, but it was thrilling to observe those that did. The Visitors Centre has a QR code available to scan, should you want to see photos of the tiny penguins.
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Sondra_o
Jul 18, 2025
Great day with Dirk and the penguins! - Dirk did a great job as both the tour guide and driver! Enjoyed the day’s activities and loved the penguin experience at the end! We had been to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, and the Moonlit Sanctuary on this trip was very underwhelming compared to that place so that part was OK. Otherwise, it was a great trip!
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W9225dostephanies
Jul 4, 2025
Worth it - All of these places are ones I wanted to see, and it was so convenient to have transportation to them. Guide was nice and have us some info, but left us alone at the stops which I appreciate! I wanted to walk the moonlight Sanctuary at my own pace and that's what I got to do! You get to feed the Wallabies and Kangaroos, this was the highlight of my trip.
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Margaret_b
May 14, 2025
Exceptional tour - This was a wonderful tour - Russell was an exceptional guide - explaining things clearly at each step of the tour. The Moonlit Sanctuary was great - the staff were approachable, and keen to share their knowledge about the animals and birds. The cafe there served good food. A quick stop at Cowes was welcome - a good range of cafes for tea. On our way to the Penguin Parade we saw many wallabies and geese. Russell gave an informative commentary as we drove to see the Penguins. This met all my expectations. The sanctuary is extremely well organised - lots of assistants to offer good advice and information. Try not to feel disappointed that photography is not allowed - even without flash they can harm penguins eyes. A QR code is available to allow free access to photos and videos provided by the centre. Every part of this day (and I’ve missed some things out) was excellent and made for a memorable tour.
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Global00927648873
Sep 4, 2025
Penguin Parade - Russell was very friendly. He gave sufficient but not overwhelming explanations. The only part that I wish it can improve is a better condition van bus.
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Robincn435uo
Aug 14, 2025
Great driver, wet day, few penguins - We had a great driver. I learned a lot about the island. Our driver was funny, charming and very knowledgeable. He answered all our questions. Unfortunately it was raining buckets by the time we got to Phillip island. We sat in the rain for an hour and only saw a few single penguins waddle up the beach. Im not sure if the amount of penguins was due to the rain or not, no one could say. We had a wet ride back to CBD.
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Yuka_t
Jul 19, 2025
It was a great satisfaction. - It was a very kind tour. I was happy to see the penguins as they showed me around at a reasonable price. I just don't understand all English, so I wanted the meeting point and time to be simple and easy to understand.
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Prerananirav_s
Sep 7, 2025
Start pickup should not be changed after customer has booked from available options - worth visiting evening waiting long for penguins to arrive Drive is good Pickup options should be complied
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Nozar_g
Aug 30, 2025
Average tour in a very bad weather, lovely penguins - The weather was quite cold and windy which really affected the whole tour and complete fun and satisfaction I was expecting. The tour started later than scheduled time and i was waiting about 30 mintues in a hotel which i was not staying. It was quite disappointing that even drop off place was not same to pickup late in evening. The tour time was mainly spent on the road and each stop was short. In overall in a better weather condition and more organized program I may recommend it. Our driver and guide Ron was a nice man. I wish to thank him
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From $102
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).