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Puffing Billy Steam Train & Phillip Island Penguin Parade: Full-Day Scenic Tour from Melbourne CBD
4.4
365 Ratings
Emerald
Embark on a full-day scenic tour from Melbourne CBD to experience the Puffing Billy Steam Train and witness the magical Penguin Parade at Phillip Island. Book now!
Embark on a full-day scenic tour from Melbourne CBD to experience the Puffing Billy Steam Train and witness the magical Penguin Parade at Phillip Island. Book now!
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Puffing Billy Railway Lakeside Visitor Centre - Puffing Billy and Lunch
Experience the Puffing Billy ride from Emerald Lake Park to Belgrave. Delight in this iconic steam train journey through the stunning Dandenong Ranges, a top tourist attraction in Victoria. Enjoy the chance to buy your own lunch at the charming Emerald Lake. The time here…
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Puffing Billy Railway Lakeside Visitor Centre - Puffing Billy and Lunch
Experience the Puffing Billy ride from Emerald Lake Park to Belgrave. Delight in this iconic steam train journey through the stunning Dandenong Ranges, a top tourist attraction in Victoria. Enjoy the chance to buy your own lunch at the charming Emerald Lake. The time here includes travel from pick-up, the Puffing Billy Train ride, time to purchase and enjoy lunch, and a leisurely walk around Emerald Lake. - The Nobbies - After a scenic drive through the Dandenong Ranges, arrive at the Nobbies Tourist Information Centre. Here, gather all the information you need about the Nobbies Blowhole and Seal Rock area. The time spent here includes travel to The Nobbies and time at the information centre.
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The Nobbies - Nobbies Lookout And Boardwalk.
Nobbies Lookout And Boardwalk: Enjoy breathtaking views of the Nobbies and Seal Rock area from this magnificent lookout. Stroll along the boardwalk with ocean views to the Nobbies blowhole and Seal Rock, and soak in the beautiful surroundings. Time here is dedicated to exploring the boardwalk and appreciating the views. -
Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade - Phillip Island Penguin Parade And Dinner.
During the winter season, dinner can be purchased at Phillip Island Nature Park. In the summer, enjoy dinner in the historic town of Cowes and take a stroll around this coastal town. After dinner, prepare to witness the renowned Penguin Parade. Watch as the penguins emerge from the waves and waddle across the sand to their burrows. Time here includes purchasing and enjoying dinner, watching the Penguin Parade, and travel back to Melbourne CBD.
What's Included
- Entry to ride Puffing Billy (Belgrave to Emerald Lake)
- Entry to Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- Entry to Emerald Lake
- Entry to The Nobbies
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guide
- Entry to ride Puffing Billy (Belgrave to Emerald Lake)
- Entry to Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- Entry to Emerald Lake
- Entry to The Nobbies
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Begin your full-day tour by being picked up from a convenient central location in Melbourne’s CBD, traveling in air-conditioned comfort. Your first destination is the charming Emerald Lake in the stunning Dandenong Ranges, where you can buy your own lunch and enjoy a relaxing stroll around the lake. Next, board the renowned Puffing Billy Steam Train,…
Begin your full-day tour by being picked up from a convenient central location in Melbourne’s CBD, traveling in air-conditioned comfort. Your first destination is the charming Emerald Lake in the stunning Dandenong Ranges, where you can buy your own lunch and enjoy a relaxing stroll around the lake. Next, board the renowned Puffing Billy Steam Train, which meanders through the hills and concludes at Belgrave. Following this, embark on a scenic drive to The Nobbies, where you can admire the breathtaking views from this iconic lookout. The tour continues to the Phillip Island Wildlife Animal Park, where you can purchase dinner before witnessing the delightful penguins as they emerge from the waves and head to their burrows.
- Please note: ALL babies/toddlers/children up to age 15 must purchase a CHILD ticket.
- During peak periods larger vehicles may be used
Location
Puffing Billy Railway Lakeside Visitor Centre
Emerald Lake Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(365 Ratings)
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Navneet_g
Jan 21, 2026
Must for Melbourne visitor - Absolutely enjoyable tour with Russel our guide and driver of the day. His commentary made the tour lively and interesting.
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Robss2302bx
Jan 21, 2026
Terry is The Man!!! - Terry was a first class tour guide right from the get go. His knowledge is superb and his timing was excellent. He kept us right on track throughout the day. He even told me we were going to see my namesake. We did. We went to Nobbies place!!! Top fella, great sense of humour and great asset to the Melbourne tourist industry.
Thanks Again Terry.
Regards
Rob ‘Nobby’ Stewart
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Becky_c
Jan 18, 2026
It is a fun and... - It is a fun and informative tour. Everyone is so friendly. The scenery is beautiful. A great experience!!!!!
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Jaeyoung_p
Jan 16, 2026
This is a unique and... - This is a unique and exciting experience. I never had the puffing trains in my entire life. I and my family fully enjoyed this unique and exciting experience. All the views were also fantastic.
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Susie_k
Jan 13, 2026
Nice tour and tour guide but the company communication was awful. - They should know that the time they book isn’t what it ends up with. We scheduled for 10:30am pickup and we were picked up at 12:30pm. The communication with Wine hop tours didn’t happened as they said in their texts or phone recordings. I never received an email or a text back from my question.
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Michael_r
Jan 12, 2026
Puffing billy and penguins - A very good trip driver was helpful and knowledgeable which made the trip the puffing billy train ride was most enjoyable and to see penguins in the wild was fantastic
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Nina_s
Jan 10, 2026
It was a great experience... - It was a great experience for puffing billy train and penguin island. The tour guide Chris explained about the areas along the way.
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O539cjcindyb
Jan 4, 2026
Excellent Tour apart from none air conditioning in bus - Absolutely loved this tour & would definitely recommend. The only thing that was disappointing & lost a star in the ratings was it is advertised as air conditioned bus but it definitely was not air conditioned unless you wanted HOT air. The back of the bus was so hot making us feel nauseous so definitely go for the front seat if you can as their are no other windows on the bus except front seat. The Tour guide think his name was Matt if I recall was AMAZING & couldn't have had a better guide.
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Zhu_z
Jan 27, 2026
Very awful - Totally SCAM. No one showed up to pick up and no response from the guide. We trying to get refund of the operator at the moment
Review provided by Viator
Explore28944701531
Jan 26, 2026
Service not delivered and no communication - The tour was marked as completed, but it never actually took place.
The meeting point was across from Hotel Windsor. On the day of the tour, the road was blocked due to a protest, making the location inaccessible. No alternative meeting point or instructions were provided.
I attempted to contact the operator via WhatsApp (which they used the day before to confirm the booking), but my messages were read and not responded to.
In addition, we encountered two other participants at the meeting point who were also unable to reach the operator. They informed us that they had tried multiple methods of contact, including email, phone calls, and WhatsApp, without receiving any response.
We then contacted Viator to request a refund. Viator informed us that the refund was denied because the operator did not approve it. As a result, we did not participate in the tour and incurred a loss of USD 168.
Very disappointing experience, especially due to the lack of communication.
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