Phillip Island Private Tour from Melbourne
Visit Phillip Island and watch the world’s cutest little penguins waddle in front of your eyes. See cuddly koalas and unique wildlife at the Koala Conservation Reserve and admire the landscape along spectacular clifftop boardwalks at Nobbies, home to the largest colony of fur seals in Australia.
Important Note: Before booking the tour, visit the Nature Parks page to find out about the activities, opening hours and available tickets.
Description
Our Phillip Island Private tour begins from your location (hotel, apartment etc.) and you will enjoy a scenic drive through Melbourne’s countryside, as we head down to Phillip Island, famous for its penguins, fur seals, surfing locations and for the Moto GP Championship.
Once we cross the bridge to Phillip Island, we will make a visit to the Koala Conservation Reserve, where you can stroll through eucalyptus trees and tree top boardwalks that provide exceptional wildlife photo opportunities. Unlike a zoo, the Koala Reserve is really unique as visitors get the chance to see different species of Australian wildlife in their natural habitat.
Next, we will drive west to the beautiful coastline and the breathtaking scenery of Nobbies Centre. This area offers outstanding coastal viewing from the boardwalks and lookout points set amongst natural sea bird gardens. One and a half kilometres offshore from Nobbies Centre are Seal Rocks, Australia’s largest colony of fur seals, with an estimated 16,000 inhabiting the area!
During the summer months, we will drive to the town of Cowes for dinner before we head to the Penguin Parade. In the winter months, you will enjoy your dinner after the Penguin Parade. Our professional driver can help you find a restaurant of your preferences.
Our final destination is one of Australia’s most popular attractions, the world-renowned Penguin Parade. As night falls in Phillip Island, the world’s smallest penguins return ashore after a day’s fishing. This one-of-a-kind experience is the highlight of the tour and you can enjoy the show from viewing stands and elevated boardwalks.
Finally when our Phillip Island tour is over, we will return back to Melbourne.
What’s Included
✅ Transfer in private, luxury air-conditioned vehicle
✅ Pick up / drop off from your location (hotel, airport, cruise ship etc.)
✅ Professional local English speaking driver/guide
✅ Bottle of water
❌ Food and drinks
❌ Entrance fees at any point of interest
❌ Tips (optional)
Important information
Before booking the tour, visit the Nature Parks page to find out about the activities, opening hours and available tickets.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable shoes are recommended
- Sunscreen and hats are recommended for visits during the summer months
- Private tour can be customized to meet your interest. Please inform the driver/guide
- Free Cancellation up to 48 hours in advance
10 reviews for Phillip Island Private Tour from Melbourne
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Roxana Reinders –
Concise, clear and comfortable! A competent attentive driver – I recommend it to everyone. Thanks to the organizers!
Doris Bronson –
The tour was interesting, informative, time flew by. The place is very organized and the guides are very informative. I advise everyone.
Aviya Kyn –
Very good and knowledgeable guide
Lili Rosenberg –
My children saw Penguins for the first time!!. Very good driver
Kasimira Roth –
I really enjoyed the tour. The guide told interesting, exciting, not just dry facts. There was time to take lots of pictures. Car and general organization of the tour at the highest level. I suggest
Florine Kurosawa –
I liked the tour, it was not boring.
Irēna Mac Uileagóid –
Awesome!!!! A very unusual excursion for the penguins. There are no other places like this! It works every day but you should first see the hours the penguins come %. Interesting. We were fully briefed, and left with many positive impressions. I didn’t notice how the time passed.
Truus Goodwin –
The children went crazy with the penguins. The truth is, there aren’t many places where you can see them this close.
Jamillah Callan –
Very nice. luckily the weather helped us because it wasn’t very good. We went comfortably with the car and with a very good and attentive driver. Everything was comfortable.
Tillie Blevins –
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