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15 Phillip Island Tours to Build a Day Around

23 tours  ·  from $34 a head

The 15 best phillip island tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.

From Melbourne: Phillip Island Penguin Parade Eco Tour - Moonlit Sanctuary starts the wildlife day
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From Melbourne: Phillip Island Penguin Parade Eco Tour

1.Phillip Island Penguin Parade Eco Tour

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

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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Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne - Cape Woolamai brings sand, surf, and breathing room
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Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne

2.Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 867 reviews · from $111Top rated

Review of the Phillip Island penguin tour from Melbourne, with Moonlit Sanctuary, coastal stops, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Moonlit sanctuary was fun but they don’t give you enough time to walk around. Too much time spent at the filler scenic stops. Be warned you can’t take photos at the penguin experience once it’s dark- which is basically the entire time. The staff spend their time yelling at everyone. Not enjoyable when you pay for a ticket to be there.”

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Phillip Island Penguin and Koala Highlights Day-Trip from Melbourne - Cowes gives you a useful meal break
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Phillip Island Penguin and Koala Highlights Day-Trip from Melbourne

From Melbourne: Phillip Island Penguin Parade Express Tour - The ride from Southern Cross Station to Phillip Island
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From Melbourne: Phillip Island Penguin Parade Express Tour

4.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 - Moonlit Sanctuary: A Useful Wildlife Introduction
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Full-Day Phillip Island Tour with Kangaroo, Koala and Penguin Parade

5.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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Small-Group Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip from Melbourne - The Nobbies and Seal Rock Add Open Coast
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Small-Group Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip from Melbourne

Phillip Island: Penguins and Wildlife Full-Day Tour - The journey from Melbourne to Tooradin
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Phillip Island: Penguins and Wildlife Full-Day Tour

7.Penguins and Wildlife Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 539 reviews · from $102

See koalas, fur seals, wallabies, coastal views, and Phillip Island’s famous little penguin parade on a full-day trip from Melbourne.

“Fiona the driver and guide was wonderful. She genuinely loved what she does. And it showed. Made the trip that much more memorable.”

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Phillip Island & Penguin Parade Afternoon Eco Tour from Melbourne - Cape Woolamai gives the afternoon a scenic start
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Phillip Island & Penguin Parade Afternoon Eco Tour from Melbourne

Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne with Penguin Plus Viewing Platform - Phillip Island and the short stop in Cowes
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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 - From Melbourne hotels to Brighton’s colorful beach boxes
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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 - Woolamai Surf Beach brings the open coast into view
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Melbourne: Phillip Island Tour & Penguin Parade

13.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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Phillip Island: Penguin Parade and Multi Attraction Pass - What general viewing is really like
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Phillip Island: Penguin Parade and Multi Attraction Pass

14.Penguin Parade and Multi Attraction Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 135 reviews · 1 day · from $38

See Phillip Island’s little penguins, wild koalas, and Churchill Island’s farm with one flexible, good-value pass from $38.

“Overall had a great experience at the attraction sites. However especially at the penguin parade - the staff were so friendly and gave lots of interesting information. Great experience! The one downside we had was the staff at the koala conservatory - unfortunately they were not very friendly upon arrival and getting our tickets. Luckily the experience with the koala’s was great, got to see them up close!”

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From Melbourne: Phillip Island and Penguin Parade Day Tour - Moonlit Sanctuary starts the wildlife day
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From Melbourne: Phillip Island and Penguin Parade Day Tour

15.Phillip Island and Penguin Parade Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 114 reviews · 11 hours · from $102

See kangaroos, koalas, Cape Woolamai, Seal Rocks, and Phillip Island’s famous sunset penguin parade on an 11-hour Melbourne day tour.

“The trip was amazing. Our instructor, John, made it even more interesting by sharing historical facts and adding his own great sense of humour. We saw koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, birds and of course the adorable penguins. I’d fully recommend this tour to anyone.”

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