15 Penguin Tours in Melbourne Worth Booking

Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

1.Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

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

Review of Go West’s Phillip Island eco-tour from Melbourne, with Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary, Nobbies views, and the Penguin Parade.

“Full day of activities. Being summer be prepared for a 12-13 hour day and getting back at midnight. The lateness is dictated by the timing of the Penguin Parade which does not start until nightfall. The stops were well organized and interRead more”

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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, Nobbies views, and the Penguin Parade.

“It was a very nice experience, the penguin parade was amazing. The guide was great too.”

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From Melbourne: Phillip Island Penguin Parade & Koalas Tour

3.Phillip Island Penguin Parade & Koalas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,408 reviews · 9h 30m · from $123

Review of the Phillip Island penguin and koala tour from Melbourne, with itinerary details, costs, wildlife tips, and advice on the Penguin Plus upgrade.

“1Vicky was an excellent guide; I've never learned so much on a 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

Review of Melbourne’s Phillip Island Penguin Parade tour, with Moonlit Sanctuary, coastal views, wildlife, practical tips, costs, and honest advice.

“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 Phillip Island, and watch little penguins return from sea on a full-day tour from Melbourne.

“This trip was amazing! Lorraine was very knowledgeable on the history of Melbourne and the penguins on Phillip Island. She made it an excellent tour.”

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Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne

6.Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne

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

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

“Watching the penguins was a truly beautiful experience and having David our tour guide pace out the day with a focus on spending quality time at the key sites made it more relaxing and enjoyable even though this is a long tour day. David made this interactions with the group fun and shared a lot of tidbits about the area, the animals. birds and their behavior. We spotted several wallaby in the wild as well. Knowing that David had your back on this tour made it a very enjoyable and memorable experience. Thank you David and team!”

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Phillip Island Penguin and Koala Highlights Day-Trip from Melbourne

7.Phillip Island Penguin and Koala Highlights Day-Trip from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 775 reviews · from $125

Review the Phillip Island penguin and koala day trip from Melbourne, with itinerary details, costs, tips, wildlife highlights, and honest drawbacks.

“Our tour guide was great. The penguin 'parade' was a bit over-hyped as the birds came in in groups of about 10-15. The rangers were very strict about where we could stand to see them.”

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From Melbourne: Phillip Island Penguin Parade Express Tour

8.Phillip Island Penguin Parade Express Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 660 reviews

See Phillip Island’s little penguins at sunset on a comfortable 9.5-hour tour from Melbourne, with coastal views, Nobbies, Wi-Fi, and USB charging.

“Shane was an amazing tourguide. Had a laugh and told us a lot about the city and all the places we visited.”

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

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

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

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

“It was overall a good experience. I knew there would be bus rides but we were on the bus for many hours. Also the description mentioned a sanctuary but it is essentially a zoo. I am not a big fan of zoo so I wished I would've known that. Read more”

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Phillip Island: Penguins and Wildlife Full-Day Tour

10.Penguins and Wildlife Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 642 reviews · 10 hours · from $109

Review of Phillip Island’s 10-hour wildlife tour from Melbourne, with koalas, coastal views, Woolamai Beach, and the famous Penguin Parade.

“Our guide Ben was very friendly, funny and informative, making the journey very enjoyable. The koala sanctuary was a great stop, and the Nobbies were stunning - we even saw a few wild penguins there! The penguin parade was a very cool experience; was really special seeing the penguins reunite with each other under the boardwalk. Super pleased with our trip!”

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From Melbourne: Puffing Billy Train & Penguin Wildlife Tour

11.Puffing Billy Train & Penguin Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 605 reviews · 12 hours · from $145

Review of Melbourne’s Puffing Billy and Phillip Island tour, with train tips, Penguin Parade advice, pricing, timing, and what to expect.

“The whole day was just fantastic. From the friendly, easy pick up to the customised Australian music selection on the bus - to the wonderful guide, Gina - and then of course the once in a lifetime experiences of the Puffing Billy and the Penguin Parade. Thank you so much explorer Australia for making our birthday celebration for Michael so memorable. We will highly recommend.”

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Phillip Island & Penguin Parade Afternoon Eco Tour from Melbourne

12.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 a guided afternoon tour from Melbourne.

“Our tour guide Chloe was very warm and helpful. She gave us great service and even told us the best spot to see the penguins. We saw so many adorable little penguins—it was such a joyful experience!”

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Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne with Penguin Plus Viewing Platform

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

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

Review of the Phillip Island day trip from Melbourne, with koalas, Nobbies Rocks, Cowes, and Penguin Plus viewing for the famous parade.

“The Penguin viewing is excellent but the visit at Cowes is super boring and nothing to do. It is suggested to include places in the tour which is more interesting and memorable. The tour guide John is very helpful and friendly. He introduced a lots about the places during the tour. Overall, the trip was good.”

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From Melbourne: Penguins and Wildlife Nature Day Tour

14.Penguins and Wildlife Nature Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 380 reviews · 12 hours · from $105

See koalas, Tasmanian devils, coastal cliffs, and Phillip Island’s penguins on a full-day wildlife trip from Melbourne.

“We had Gary as our driver/guide and he was awesome! Tonnes of fun facts and info, we didn’t know what to expect but whatever expectations we had were blown away 🫡Thanks for a great day Gary!”

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Puffing Billy And Phillip Island Penguin Parade Bus Tour

15.Puffing Billy And Phillip Island Penguin Parade Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 351 reviews · from $171

Review of Melbourne’s Puffing Billy and Phillip Island penguin tour, with practical tips on timing, value, guides, meals, weather, and comfort.

“We had the absolute privilege of having Terry as our guide. Terry was very informative and really cared about the environment we were going around to. The day was absolutely perfect. There was enough time for each stop and there was no rush. 10/10, Thank you Terry!!”

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