Phillip Island Tour: Penguin Parade & Wildlife

Experience the magic of Phillip Island with our all-inclusive excursion. Witness the Penguin Parade, explore the wildlife, and enjoy the scenic beach road tour. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Phillip Island - Start your journey with a convenient pickup from your chosen accommodation. Board a premium midi coach, meet your knowledgeable local guide, and enjoy a guaranteed window seat with WiFi access for the trip ahead.
  • Cowes - Discover the delightful seaside village of Cowes on the shores of Western Port Bay. Walk along the sandy…
What's Included
  • Small group authentic travel — Maximum 15 guests with engaging local guide
  • The Nobbies Golden Hour Experience — Scenic wildlife boardwalk
  • Premium Comfort Guarantee — WiFi-equipped midi coach, window seat guarantee for every booking
  • Cowes village exploration — Beach, shops & coastal streetscape
  • Wildlife viewing opportunities — Wallabies,…
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Important - This tour does not depart from Melbourne; pickup is only available from Phillip Island.
Discover the enchantment of Phillip Island’s renowned Little Penguins at sunset on this expertly guided small-group tour. Departing from your accommodation in Phillip Island or San Remo, travel through stunning coastal landscapes during the golden…

Location
Hotel Phillip Island
The Esplanade
We will park on the Esplanade and pick you up from here, if you are not wanting pickup from a Hotel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Chantalr70
Feb 23, 2026
An entertaining and informative excursion - It was a enjoyable experience! The driver of the comfortable bus picked us up at the hotel on time, he was very friendly and told a lot of interesting facts and gave us good advices during the drive. He even offered some sparkling wine to all of the guests. The Penguine Parade itself is very touristic, but well organised.
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Robbie_j
Feb 18, 2026
We recommend - Very good. Wonderful guide. Michael was very attentive. .............................................
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Scot_h
Feb 14, 2026
Great evening tour - Wonderful tour! We had a great evening with Sue! She gave us lots of local history and fun facts about the penguins! Seeing the penguin parade was amazing! Being picked up at our lodging was an added bonus. No need to stress about parking or crowds!
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Janet
Feb 11, 2026
Phillip Island bucket list item ticked - Fantastic experience the driver (Sue) was very knowledgeable about the history and the different wild life on Phillip Island.
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Dawna24
Feb 10, 2026
Penguin parade ... a wonderful experience! - Overall a great tour. We were collected on time and by our lovely tour guide, Mike, who sent a text confirming details of pickup, etc on the day. The extra for the premium viewing of the penguins was worth it and delivered us a fabulous viewing and rewarding evening. Thanks to Mike for delivering great, respectful service. Our experience was all the better due to your enthusiasm and ability to welcome your guests. A wonderful memory and the penguins delighted us with wonderful memories.
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Pia_y
Feb 8, 2026
Great guide and really nice stops - Great guide and really nice stops with magnificent views. We saw a lot of different animals and enjoyed the stunning views.
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Kimberly
Jan 22, 2026
Worthwhile “WOW” tour - The communication for the pick up and tour was excellent. Jenny was very knowledgeable and friendly. She made the trip almost as worthwhile as seeing those adorable penguins. We also saw wild wallabies and bandicoots!
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Simranjit_s
Jan 4, 2026
Very pleasant and... - Very pleasant and absolutely refreshing experience. The tour guide had a lot of experience and was very easy to talk to and made our half day tour perfect.
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Millyhants
Feb 28, 2026
Book penguin plus tickets - I know it wasn’t the company or Drivers fault We were 15 minutes late being picked up then lost another 15 plus minutes waiting for some missing guests which meant our two stops before the Penguin experience was rushed and we were not given the tips for seeing the penguins. I booked Penguin plus which was cancelled the evening before so had to in general viewing, with not good eye sight I had problems seeing the penguins from seagulls. ( My Tip after seeing the first Penguin leave the safety of the sea head left along board walk to the toilet area and all the little penguins walk along close up. We discovered this too late and it was 10 deep with people, get there first)
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187gemmat
Feb 16, 2026
Avoid for Penguin Parade - Avoid this tour operator for Philip Island: Golden Hour Penguin Express tour. We booked this tour in December for today. 48 hours before the tour was due to start, Local Way Tours reached out to let us know they had recieved less tickets than they had booked and could not confirm our tour. They were then hard to communicate with and unclear - not responding to myself or Get Your Guide. I used both Get Your Guide messaging and whatsapp. We have lost out on our accomodation ($177) as this was non-refundable and we were only coming to Philips Island for this tour. We were NOT made aware when booking that the operator are only allocated a small number of tickets and rely on Penguin Parade giving them extras closer to the time. They admitted to me it had been sold out for 3 months - we booked 2 months in advance so they sold tickets knowing this. They tried to rebook us on an alternative day but as we have come from the UK and are here for a limited time this was not possible for us. I am incredibily disappointed to have missed out on both this experience and accomodation.
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From $89
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).