The World’s 15 Best Penguin Tours

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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Cape Town: Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup

2.Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Day Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,362 reviews · 10 hours · from $52

Review of Cape Town’s Cape of Good Hope and penguin day tour, with Chapman’s Peak, seals, hotel pickup, costs, stops, and practical tips.

“trip was fantastic, guide and driver was very friendly and helpful. the weather was warm and sunny what can you ask for more and the view at the lighthouse fantastic”

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Cape Point and Boulder’s Penguins Full Day Tour

3.Cape Point and Boulder’s Penguins Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,118 reviews · from $34

See African penguins, Cape Point, wildlife, and coastal views on an affordable full-day Cape Town tour with transport included.

“Very fun and convenient. Easy to hike, great picture options, and plenty to do. The food at Cape Point was nice and the wildlife was an unexpected surprise.”

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Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

4.Cape of Good Hope & Boulder Penguins Full-Day Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,347 reviews · from $48

Review of Cape Peninsula’s 9-hour small-group tour from Cape Town, covering Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak, Boulders penguins, and Bo-Kaap.

“Late to write the review but amazing experience with "mom" 😏 such a great time seeing the penguins and he cape. So many photos and the operator was absolutely amazing. It think it was their 3rd tour and she was working it out but nailed it. I'm sorry I am blanking on Read more”

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From Melbourne: Penguin Parade, Koalas & Kangaroos

5.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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Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town

6.Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Small Group Tour Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,797 reviews · from $62

Review of Cape Town’s 10-hour small-group tour to Table Mountain, Boulders Beach, Cape Point, Bo-Kaap, and Chapman’s Peak.

“Amazing experience, Jimmy, the guide was an absolute gem. He took us to every stop exactly as described in the itinerary. Highly recommend.”

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Cape Town Tour: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point+Pickup

7.Cape Town Tour: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point+Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,671 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

Review of Cape Town’s 10-hour small-group tour to Table Mountain, Cape Point, penguins, Bo-Kaap, Chapman’s Peak, and Muizenberg.

“Our guide, Norma was a brilliant source of information and insight. and great fun!”

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From Melbourne: Phillip Island Penguin Parade & Koalas Tour

8.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

9.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

10.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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Penguin Parade: General Viewing Ticket

11.Penguin Parade: General Viewing Ticket

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

Watch Phillip Island’s little penguins return from sea, with beach viewing, boardwalk access, visitor centre exhibits, and helpful tips.

“Just seeing the penguins in their natural environment was amazing”

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Cape Town: Table Mountain, Cape Point, & Penguins Group Tour

12.Table Mountain, Cape Point, & Penguins Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,063 reviews · from $62

Review of Cape Town’s full-day group tour to Table Mountain, Cape Point, Boulders penguins, Chapman’s Peak, Muizenberg, and Bo-Kaap.

“We were out and about for 10 hours and we saw a lot in that time. The drive down the coast gave us a beautiful insight in to Cape Town and the surrounding area. We had a lovey stop for lunch at Seaforth in Simons Town after we had visited the penguins at Boulders Beach. I loved our first stop which was Table Mountain.”

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Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Small Group Tour from Cape Town

13.Cape of Good Hope & Penguins Small Group Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,054 reviews · from $44

See Cape Town’s coast, Boulders Beach penguins, Chapman’s Peak, and Cape Point on an affordable small-group day tour.

“This full-day tour takes you on a round trip down to the Cape and back, including a stop for lunch at a beautiful view cafe.”

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Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne

14.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

15.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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