Phillip Island Seal-Watching Cruise: Visit Australia's Largest Fur Seal Colony

Embark on a thrilling seal-watching cruise at Phillip Island, Australia’s largest fur seal colony. Discover thousands of Australian fur seals in their natural habitat and witness dolphins, whales, penguins, and seabirds. Enjoy informative commentary, complimentary afternoon tea, and stunning views on this 2-hour wildlife adventure.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Seal Rocks - Seal Rocks is situated 2kms off the rugged south-west coast of Phillip Island. The boat drifts within meters of the seals, enabling you to witness them in their natural environment first hand. It is impossible not to be captivated by these naturally playful and inquisitive animals, as they regularly approach the boat for a closer look…
What's Included
  • Afternoon tea
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

See thousands of Australian fur seals in their natural habitat during a 2-hour wildlife cruise from Phillip Island. Journey on a comfortable catamaran with indoor and outdoor viewing decks to Seal Rocks, home to the largest colony of fur seals in Australia. En route, look for dolphins, whales, penguins and seabirds while your onboard guide provides…

Location
Cowes Jetty
Our ticketing office is the white domed roof building and boarding is at the end of the Cowes Jetty.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Shaheen_n
Feb 5, 2025
Family fun cruise - Easy departure and arrival. Great crew and Captain. Nice commentary, very informative, even my 4yo understood it! A pleasant surprise for the kids when they could drive the yacht for a while - fun experience for them and us! Spent a good amount of time watching the seals frolic and sun bake. On the way back we got some cake for afternoon tea and the kids got an colouring mat to borrow. Overall 5⭐️ for this experience. A plus for the crew that had to deal with the overseas tourists patiently and assertively. I had to tell off a couple of the tourists because they came and stood in front of the kids looking at the seals through the window - so inconsiderate. A crew member saw this and suggested a better place to see the seals from the bottom deck.
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Vik_c
Jan 27, 2025
Great cruise - A relaxing and interesting cruise experience. We loved watching the animals in their habitat and learned some things
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Alisha_m
Jan 15, 2025
Must do adventure - We got to see the seals up so close and all the staff where amazing with helping with the best places to see and sit.
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Selina_n
Jan 4, 2025
Wonderful boat trip with lots of seals. - Wonderful 2-hour boat trip with friendly crew, knowledgeable guide and lots of seals. Great view of the island as well. Definitely would recommend.
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Bill_j
Nov 8, 2024
Awesome experience. - Absolutely brilliant. Great crew, very Knowles and super friendly and helpful. The actual seal rocks was just incredible. So well worth it. Do this tour, you won’t regret it.
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Dbaizel
Oct 29, 2024
Captain Gets Up Close to Seals for a Pleasurable Trip - This was a private excursion tour. The captain took us along the coastline narrating along the way what we are going by. He did an exceptional fine job in getting the boat up close to the seals swimming along and laying on the rocks. I got many great pictures. Not sure if it is standard part of a trip but hot coffee, tea as well as nibbles were provided. His assistants provided guidance on what was happening and narrated some biological information with regards to the seals. A great trip.
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Natalie_m
Jul 16, 2024
Accessible Phillip island Seal Cruise - Boarding the cruise with my AD and friends we were greeted. They got a bowl of water for my AD. The scenery is so amazing there were literally 100’s of seals 🦭 we had a nice smooth cruise and the weather was awesome for it. The people were informative. Absolutely loved it and so did my AD which made the experience so good. Loved sharing the experience with friends. Seals were jumping everywhere- they’re so cute 🥰 Thankyou for an amazing trip
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Aprilkrystal_v
Mar 30, 2024
Great Experience - Cruise was great and we saw a lot of seals. Tour guide was informative and crews are very attentive. xxxxxxxxx.
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Angelo_s
Feb 14, 2024
Great views - The staff were very friendly and they were prepared to share their knowledge of the seals. We found that very interesting
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Kun_z
Aug 29, 2024
Impressive - In the sunset, the white waves crashed on the reef, and numerous sea lions jumped out of the water beside the boat, which was impressive.
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