15 Bird Tours Worth Building a Trip Around

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

5.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

6.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

7.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

8.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

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

10.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

11.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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Reykjavik: Puffin Watching Boat Tour

12.Puffin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,052 reviews · 1 hour · from $64

See Reykjavik’s puffins from a classic wooden boat, with island views, local birdlife, guides, binoculars, and a 100% sighting guarantee.

“You will see the puffins from a distence but there is nothing anyone can do about it. Participate it with realized expectation. Other than that was a good trip..”

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Húsavík: Big Whales and Puffin Island Speedboat Tour

13.Big Whales and Puffin Island Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 979 reviews · 2 hours · from $198

Review of Húsavík’s fast RIB whale and puffin tour, with practical advice on wildlife, comfort, price, weather, and who should book.

“I highly recommend this tour to everyone. It's well organized and executed, and the crew is outstanding. They allow plenty of time, and we were especially lucky to see blue whales because the crew chose an alternative search area compared to the other boats.”

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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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Puffin and Volcano Tour with Ebbi

15.Puffin and Volcano Tour with Ebbi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 731 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $114

Review of Ebbi’s Heimaey puffin and volcano tour, with local history, Elephant Rock, Eldfell, Viking Town, practical tips, and value advice.

“Ebbi was the best. He is so knowledgeable of the island, which makes sense since he grew up there. You can tell he has so much love and passion for his home town and island. He took us to see so much beside the puffins and volcanos. We leaned about the town, the history of the island and several scenic views. Boom with ebbi you won't regret it.”

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