Small-Group Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Tour from Melbourne
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From $101.86
234 reviews (4.70)
Price varies by group size
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Departs: Melbourne, Melbourne
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
Here’s the very best of Victoria’s wildlife experiences. The Penguin Parade is an absolute ‘must’ on every visitor’s itinerary, but this tour gives you so much more.
First stop is Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, where you can get up close to wallabies on the wallaby walk (you may see little joeys peeking out of their mothers’ pouches). Enjoy a ranger providing unique insights and information during the daily koala presentation.
Then we travel on to the spectacular Cape Woolamai Surf Beach. Located on the southern coast of Phillip Island, this beach is exposed to the ocean swells and the surf here is truly impressive. It's also not uncommon to see dolphins or seals swimming in the waters just off the beach.
We also visit the Nobbies and Australia’s largest Fur Seal colony at Seal Rocks. Finally, the ultimate attraction: hundreds of Little Penguins emerging from the ocean and waddling across the beach to their sand dune burrows.
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry to Moonlit Sanctuary & guided tour of the exhibits
Friendly & informative tour guide
General admission at the Penguin Parade
Pickup from selected hotels
WiFi on board
What's Not Included
Gratuities
Meals other than as stated
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
- CHILD: Age: 4 - 15
- ADULT: Age: 16 - 99
Additional Info
- Face masks provided for travellers
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- If travelling with an infant, please contact Tour Operator directly and request infant seat
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Photography and video are NOT PERMITTED at the Penguin Parade
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We have been closely monitoring recommendations from the Australian Government & World Health Organisation (WHO) & have enhanced our cleaning procedures and implemented precautionary measures to ensure the highest levels of safety.
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Large bags, strollers, prams, baby capsules, luggage & walkers cannot be brought on board
- Penguins Plus, Underground Viewing & Guided Ranger Tour are on request. Once you have placed a booking, the Tour Operator will contact you in the event your chosen upgrade is not available
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
What To Expect
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
*Additional fees apply, paid directly to Moonlit Sanctuary
1 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Cape Woolamai Beach
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Nobbies
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Reviews
Plenty of time at each stop. Loved the idea of putting the return to bus time on a white board so that everyone was informed.
St. Kilda was fun, Moonlit Sanctuary was fun, Cowes was a nice stop for dinner and, of course, the penguins.
Luke did an outstanding job as tour guide. He provided enough information, was funny and was also very conscientious about making sure all the people in his bus were having a good time.
As I have been on many big bus tours and the fact that there were only 18 people made it better. Smaller is always better.
I would absolutely do a different tour of theirs were I to return to Melbourne.
Unfortunately, I don’t have pictures from the parade itself as we are not allowed to take pictures from the moment it is dark. But watching them so closely, from a reachable distance, was a’ amazing experience!
I think the only thing I wish we changed about the day was getting dinner at the parade centre (there was a cafe onsite instead of going into cowes) so that we could take the extra hour and a bit to look at the information on display and the gift shop.
Otherwise, I can’t wait to go back and see the cute little blue ones waddling.
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