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By Local Way Tours

Reviews

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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$145 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Watch thousands of Little Penguins waddle ashore at the famous Penguin Parade
    • Toast sunset with sparkling wine at The Nobbies' dramatic coastal boardwalks
    • Spot wallabies, echidnas, rare Cape Barren geese & 16,000 fur seals
    • Explore Cowes village with pristine beaches and charming island atmosphere
    • Premium comfort: window seats for each booking, wifi, charge ports, max 15 ppl

Activity location

    • Melbourne
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Melbourne
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Phillip Island: Golden Hour Penguin Express Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 5:30 PM
Price details
AU$145.00 x 1 AdultAU$145.00
Total
Price is AU$145.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entry to Phillip Island Penguin Parade (General Viewing platform)
  • Inclusions
    The Nobbies Golden Hour experience with scenic wildlife boardwalk access
  • Inclusions
    Wildlife viewing opportunities (wallabies, echidnas, Cape Barren geese, fur seals)
  • Inclusions
    Complimentary sparkling wine served on board after The Nobbies visit
  • Inclusions
    Premium seating with guaranteed window seat for every booking, Wifi and USB charging ports
  • Inclusions
    Small-group travel with maximum 15 guests and engaging local guide
  • Inclusions
    Convenient pickup and return from Phillip Island or San Remo accommodation
  • Exclusions
    Dinner
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Flash photography
    • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Experience Phillip Island's world-famous Penguin Parade at sunset on this expertly guided 5-hour small-group tour, departing from Phillip Island or San Remo accommodation. This intimate wildlife adventure combines stunning coastal scenery, authentic village exploration, and unforgettable encounters with Australian native animals.

    Begin your golden-hour journey with convenient pickup aboard a premium WiFi-equipped midi coach with guaranteed window seats. Your passionate local guide shares insights about Phillip Island's unique ecosystem, Aboriginal heritage, and conservation efforts as you travel through picturesque landscapes.

    Stop at a pristine local beache where shorebirds and marine life thrive in natural habitats. Breathe fresh Bass Strait sea air and capture your first wildlife photographs while learning about the island's coastal environment.

    Arrive at The Nobbies headland during magical golden hour for the tour's highlight wildlife viewing. Walk elevated boardwalks offering panoramic ocean vistas and spot wallabies, rare Cape Barren geese, seabirds, and echidnas. Toast the spectacular sunset with complimentary sparkling wine served aboard your coach.
    Journey through Summerlands as twilight descends, watching wallabies and nocturnal wildlife emerge in their natural environment from your comfortable window seat.

    Conclude at Phillip Island Nature Parks' renowned Penguin Parade, where you'll witness hundreds to thousands of Little Penguins—the world's smallest penguin species—waddle from Bass Strait to their sand dune burrows. Time is provided to explore the Visitor Centre and purchase dinner before this enchanting wildlife spectacle begins.

    Perfect for cruise shipvisitors, Melbourne day-trippers, families, and nature enthusiasts seeking authentic Victorian wildlife experiences with premium comfort and expert local guiding. General viewing admission included, with optional Penguin Plus and Underground viewing upgrades available.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Melbourne
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Melbourne
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia