15 Penguin Parade Tours on Phillip Island Worth the Day

Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne - Brighton Bathing Boxes in 20 minutes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,774 reviews · from $118Our pick

Review of the Phillip Island Penguin Parade eco tour from Melbourne, with Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary, The Nobbies, tips, and honest value advice.

“We went with Go West to Phillip Island to see the Little penguins. We stopped at Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary and also had a good look around the sanctuary at the penguin parade. Everything was well planned and we had plenty of time to explore. James A kept us well informed and entertained!”

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From Melbourne: Penguin Parade, Koalas & Kangaroos

2.Penguin Parade, Koalas & Kangaroos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,932 reviews · 12 hours · from $112

Review of Melbourne's 12-hour Phillip Island tour, with Brighton Beach Boxes, Moonlit Sanctuary, coastal views, and the Penguin Parade.

“Incredible trip with lots of lovely stops, really breaking up the journey. The sanctuary was incredible and I still can’t believe I hand fed a kangaroo! The guide was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, would definitely recommend this tour for value for money and the about learned.”

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From Melbourne: Penguin Parade and Koalas Tour

3.Penguin Parade and Koalas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,287 reviews · from $115

See koalas, volcanic coast, and hundreds of little penguins on an 8.5-hour Phillip Island day tour from Melbourne.

“The whole trip was brilliant. Fiona was an excellent guide. She was so friendly and helpful. We had loads of time at each stop. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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From Melbourne: Phillip Island Penguin Parade Eco Tour

4.Phillip Island Penguin Parade Eco Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,211 reviews · 12 hours · from $109

See Phillip Island’s little penguins, koalas, kangaroos, Cape Woolamai, and The Nobbies on a full-day eco tour from Melbourne.

“absolute incredible. the penguin parade was complete magic. our guide Jacqui was so energetic and helpful”

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From Melbourne: Puffing Billy and Penguin Parade Combo Tour

5.Puffing Billy and Penguin Parade Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,184 reviews · 12 hours · from $165

Ride Puffing Billy, explore The Nobbies, and watch Phillip Island’s little penguins return ashore on a full-day trip from Melbourne.

“Brilliant day out. Nathan is a fantastic guide - funny, informative, very friendly & well organised. We felt really looked after the whole day. It’s clear he loves what he does, which made all the difference. The Puffing Billy was a great experience - the staff there are very friendly & helpful too. The penguins were great to see - Nathan was really helpful in telling us where best to see them. And we got to see a few other gorgeous places on Phillip Island. We had ample time at each stop.”

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Penguin Parade: General Viewing Ticket

6.Penguin Parade: General Viewing Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,069 reviews · 2 hours · from $22Best value

Watch Phillip Island’s Little penguins return from the sea, then follow them along boardwalks to their burrows with a practical general-viewing ticket.

“There were a lot of visitors as expected and overall people did out their phones away as requested by the guides but there will always be the annoying few who have FOMO and use theor phones to take videos and photos, spoiling the experience for others sitting near them. I could barely see the penguins as they came ashore, but managed to see some in their burrows ok the walk back to the main hall. I enjoyed the experience as I knew that my purchasing a ticket would go towards supporting the sanctuary and its inhabitants.”

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From Melbourne: Phillip Island Penguin Parade Express Tour

7.Phillip Island Penguin Parade Express Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 660 reviews

See Phillip Island’s little penguins at sunset on a comfortable Melbourne tour with Nobbies views, local guides, and direct evening return.

“Absolutely loved the day trip and the guide was super kind & informational. Enjoyed going out to see the penguins on the island!! Must visit spot when coming down to Australia!!”

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Full-Day Phillip Island Tour with Kangaroo, Koala and Penguin Parade

8.Full-Day Phillip Island Tour with Kangaroo, Koala and Penguin Parade

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 658 reviews · from $104

Review of Melbourne’s Phillip Island tour with Moonlit Sanctuary, Woolamai Beach, Nobbies, Cowes, and the famous penguin parade.

“It was a fun day out. The sights were beautiful. Our guide Luke was a real character. He educated us, entertained us and got us all around the different places safely. Unfortunately for us not alot of Penguins came in that night but they had the previous night. We would definitely do another tour with this company next time we are in Melbourne.”

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Phillip Island & Penguin Parade Afternoon Eco Tour from Melbourne

9.Phillip Island & Penguin Parade Afternoon Eco Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · from $111

See Phillip Island’s little penguins, Cape Woolamai, Cowes, and The Nobbies on an informative afternoon eco tour from Melbourne.

“Watching little penguins parade was so cute & amazing. Definitely is worth the time & tour to go in Melbourne.”

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Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne with Penguin Plus Viewing Platform

10.Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne with Penguin Plus Viewing Platform

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews · from $172

Review of Autopia Tours’ Phillip Island day trip from Melbourne, with koalas, the Nobbies, and Penguin Plus viewing of little penguins.

“Experience with animals was great. Penguin parade - spend the extra for the upgraded viewing. The problem is with the operator. Detailed itinerary refers to guides at Koala area and elsewhere. That didn't happen. A professional bus driver shRead more”

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Phillip Island Penguin Parade with Expert Local Guide

11.Phillip Island Penguin Parade with Expert Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 245 reviews · 12 hours - 1 day · from $116

See Phillip Island’s little penguins at sunset, meet koalas and kangaroos, and explore Victoria’s coast on a 12-hour small-group tour.

“this was one of the most wonderful experiences we had as a group tour. The organization was good, the bus arrived with just several minutes delay, the guide greeted in very friendly way. The program was informative and educational. The sanctuary was already great experience, but the penguin parade was something to remember for the rest of the life. Special thanks to our tour guide Sherif who made it easy and fun, he organized our group well and we had no delays moving from one stop to another. I'd definitely recommend it to others, and would choose another trip.”

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Melbourne: Phillip Island Tour & Penguin Parade

12.Phillip Island Tour & Penguin Parade

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 202 reviews · 9 hours · from $113

See kangaroos at Moonlit Sanctuary, explore Phillip Island’s Nobbies and watch little penguins return to shore on a 9-hour Melbourne tour.

“I really enjoyed the different stops on route to Phillip and our guide was very informative about all the different places we went to. He was very personable. The stop At Cowes beach could have been improved if our guide had recommended that we went down to the sea front for dinner instead of the recommendations that he made which was the Italian on the corner or to options of turning right to the fish and chip restaurant or the Chinese. The journey back was horrendous as I felt we had about 3 near misses due to the driver driving too closely to the cars in front and generally driving…”

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Melbourne: Puffing Billy Railway & Penguin Parade Day Tour

13.Puffing Billy Railway & Penguin Parade Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 195 reviews · 12 hours · from $145

Ride Puffing Billy, visit The Nobbies, and watch Phillip Island’s little penguins return to shore on a full-day Melbourne tour.

“It was greatttt!! I took the train and also saw the penguins!!! Thank u so much!”

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From Melbourne: Penguin Parade Afternoon Tour

14.Penguin Parade Afternoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 167 reviews · 9 hours · from $95

See Phillip Island wildlife, coastal views, and hundreds of little penguins on a practical afternoon tour from Melbourne.

“The tour to Philip Island with our guide Israel was great, very much recommended! During the tour he played great music and told the most funny dad jokes ;-) We loved it, would do it again!”

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Melbourne: Puffing Billy Penguin Parade Brighton Boxes Tour

15.Puffing Billy Penguin Parade Brighton Boxes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 161 reviews · 1 day · from $140

Review of Melbourne’s Puffing Billy, Brighton beach boxes, Nobbies and Phillip Island penguin tour, with practical tips on timing, value and comfort.

“Though the trip to the Puffing Billy train was canceled due to weather conditions (with advanced notice and partial and/or full refunds being provided), it was still a great tour and it's the only one I had been able to find that included both Brighton Beach and Philip Island in the line-up. Don't worry if you dont speak Cantonese; Rick was a great guide, sharing insights while transitioning seamlessly between Cantonese and English throughout the trip, and so we English speakers didn't have to download an app or wear headphones for translation (as suggested by the tour description). Of course, the circumstance may not be the same in all instances…”

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