Phillip Island Seal-Watching Cruise: Visit Australia's Largest Fur Seal Colony

Embark on a thrilling seal-watching cruise at Phillip Island, Australia’s largest fur seal colony. Discover thousands of Australian fur seals in their natural habitat and witness dolphins, whales, penguins, and seabirds. Enjoy informative commentary, complimentary afternoon tea, and stunning views on this 2-hour wildlife adventure.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Seal Rocks - Seal Rocks is situated 2kms off the rugged south-west coast of Phillip Island. The boat drifts within meters of the seals, enabling you to witness them in their natural environment first hand. It is impossible not to be captivated by these naturally playful and inquisitive animals, as they regularly approach the boat for a closer look…
What's Included
  • Afternoon tea
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

See thousands of Australian fur seals in their natural habitat during a 2-hour wildlife cruise from Phillip Island. Journey on a comfortable catamaran with indoor and outdoor viewing decks to Seal Rocks, home to the largest colony of fur seals in Australia. En route, look for dolphins, whales, penguins and seabirds while your onboard guide provides…

Location
Cowes Jetty
Our ticketing office is the white domed roof building and boarding is at the end of the Cowes Jetty.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Belinda_s
Feb 20, 2026
Would book again - Amazing experience! Deck hands were chatty and friendly and answered all my questions. Seals were gorgeous of course
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Passenger11832831707
Feb 13, 2026
2 Hour Seal watching cruise - You get to see lots of seals for a very decent amount of time. The commentary is good too. I'd say it's a must do and the price is reasonable.
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384lindyb
Jan 2, 2026
10 out of 10 - Just amazing is how I would describe this little tour. Super organised crew, so helpful and knowledgeable. The seals were amazing to see in their natural habitat and the cake on our return was a highlight too! Thank you for making this an exceptional experience. Highly recommended!
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Penny_p
Jan 1, 2026
Seals - Lots of seals on the rocks. Captain moved boat in different directions so everyone could see. Commentary was hard to understand from where we were.
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Azharul03buet
Oct 26, 2025
Nice experience. - It was a good experience and I liked it. The wind was bit chilly but as Sun was there it made our journey amazing. The seals were cute and a great site to behold.
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Sasidhar_v
Apr 25, 2025
Amazing experience. - Amazing experience, best part of our family trip to Philip island. Highly recommended, operator has provided great service and they have many staff to support all the visitors on board and even offered free self service coffee and cheese cake. It was baby friendly for our one year old and we had an amazing experience watching seals very close in their natural habitat.
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Ericvernette
Apr 5, 2025
Very nice experience - Very nice experience, well framed by the team. We take the time to circle the rocks to see the hundreds of seals. Nice and helpful staff. A little more: unlimited hot tea, cakes and cookies:)
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Friederika_k
Feb 16, 2026
Soothing seals and sea - This 2-hour seal-watching experience is a peaceful and interesting excursion in appreciating Australia's wildlife and natural beauty. It's lovely being out on the water and then being rewarded by seeing lots of frolicking and sleeping seals. Recommended for international visitors as well as locals.
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Renato_sydney
Jan 24, 2026
Worth seeing - The trip to seal rock was amazing and staff were very friendly. I rated it 4 as we waited for 40 minutes for our pickup to arrive.
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2moi2
Jan 2, 2026
Totally predictable low tide. - The time and day we went the tide was too low to get near the rocks with the seals, nor could we go around the other side. So visibility was poor. The tide is totally predictable so there is no excuse for running a cruise at tide too low to deliver the experience. It was disappointing.
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From $82
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).