Phillip Island Tour: Penguins and Wildlife Cruise

Discover Phillip Island’s wildlife and penguins on a luxury small group tour from Melbourne. Enjoy a scenic cruise and explore nature’s wonders.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Remo - Spend some time exploring the charming village of San Remo, known for its golden beaches, the impressive Pelicans that visit, and the famous Phillip Island bridge.
  • Cowes - This is where you will embark on your 2-hour Wildlife Cruise! Delight in the sight of thousands of seals, dolphins, birdlife, and many other stunning views!…
What's Included
  • Authentic Small Group travel with an engaging Local Guide
  • Wildlife Coast Cruise - Seal Watching Cruise, 2 Hours
  • Entry to the famed Phillip Island Penguin Parade at Sunset
  • Premium Seating Ticket - Free WiFi
  • Explore and relax in the idyllic coastal village of Cowes
  • Nobbies Golden Hour Experience & Scenic Wildlife Boardwalk
  • Time in San Remo to explore and watch for wildlife
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drink other than what is stated
  • Optional Extra: Koala Conservation Reserve
Additional Information

Experience the ultimate Phillip Island day trip, perfect for nature enthusiasts and ocean adventurers. This delightful small-group journey combines a picturesque wildlife cruise, intimate koala interactions, and the renowned Penguin Parade.
Starting from Melbourne, a knowledgeable local guide will lead the way. The first stop is San Remo, offering…

Location
Arts Centre Melbourne
Saint Kilda Road
Meet us at the Melbourne Arts Centre (outside the Protagonist Cafe) and relax - easy to access by tram or train or foot, with free museums, public toilets, and a coffee on us at Protagonist Café (show your ticket). End-of-tour drop-offs to select Melbourne city hotels are available too!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Wendy
Aug 25, 2025
Small tour but Personal - Yuri our tour guide was fabulous, explained the history of many landmarks and ensured we arrived at our destination safely.
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427mayl
Aug 14, 2025
Super enjoyable day! - Our guide Yuri is professional, knowledgeable and very friendly! Excellent service and patient too! Weather was amazing for our day out, sea was calm for our boat trip. Amazing fur seals and cute little penguins, we took loads of photos! Group was small enough for dedicated attention. Highly recommended!!
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Cpmdoc
Jul 25, 2025
Great Phillip Island day out and cruise - Trip booked through Tripadvisor and facilitated by local tours! Rod, our guide, was amazing and kept us all entertained! The weather was against us but he turned what could have been a drab trip in to an adventure! Seal Rocks well worth a visit!! Little penguins are sooo cute!!
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_i2367pa
Jun 30, 2025
How wonderful the seals are! - It was amazing time. I was lucky to see two whales in the cruise. There are a lot of seals as well in the Seal rocks. I haven’t seen many seals before. It was very impressive. Thanks to Russell. He gave me many information during tour.
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Niru
Jun 21, 2025
Amazing day trip - Overall, it was an amazing day, and both staff members were really lovely and attentive.I had an amazing time.Both seal watching and the pengun parade were awesome.
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Asawarishirodkar
Jun 20, 2025
Great experience, made much more personal and memorable by an incredible tour guide (Sue) - We were a family of 5 - 3 adults and 2 kids - with ages ranging from 77 y/o to 5 y/o. We had landed in Melbourne a day before and this was the first tour we had planned for our 4 week trip. We were the only customers that day, so it was like a private tour for us and we had an incredible time. Sue, our tour guide was very warm, friendly and knowledgeable. She made the entire tour much more fun and memorable. The complimentary coffee / hot chocolate at the start of the tour set the tone for an incredible day ahead of us. Sue's uncomplaining unscheduled stop to rest my fathers legs at a rest stop, when he suffered leg cramps in the bus at the start of the journey was very touching. We saw the Pelican Feeding and had an incredible lunch of fish & chips and oysters (at the Co-op recommended by Sue). We saw wallabies in their natural habitat at very close range. We got an accidental upgrade for 2 members to the much more expensive and incredible Penguin Plus - which the kids used. Sue's tips ensured we got front row seats on the beach for spotting the penguins at the Penguin Parade. We also got some delicious cookies and a glass of bubbly each. Sue shared many anecdotes and background about several locations. We got ample time at each spot to cover all the sights. And we also got dropped off at our hotel door (not the pick up point which was 20 mins away), which was very thoughtful of Sue and made the trip even more comfortable with us considering ages of some of our group. Overall a very enjoyable experience made better by Sue. Would 100% recommend! Unfortunately, on account of the weather conditions, the wildlife seal cruise was cancelled. However Sue made it up to us by taking us around several other points of interest which were not otherwise on the itinerary. And we were given a full refund for the portion of the price we paid for the seal cruise - which was processed by Filip very fast.
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Oreozel23
Jun 12, 2025
Lovely experience - Perry, our driver was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He ensures that we are on time for each activity and is always smiling and friendly. He drives safe and it was an absolutely a lovely trip. We had loads of fun! Highly recommended as it is a small group tour and comfortable seats.
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Meiaiy
Jun 11, 2025
Superb trip - penguins and seals! - We had a wonderful trip with Sue Verhey on this tour. She was very informative, responsible and enthusiastic- going above and beyond to ensure we had an enjoyable and memorable day. Would strongly recommend this tour with Local Way Tours and with Sue as your guide you will be guaranteed and excellent time!
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Heihei23
Apr 30, 2025
Great guides and tour - We did the Phillip Island tour with Russell, who was great at keeping us entertained with facts and conversation. We got to see a lot of wildlife, and thought the experience was very good. A couple days later we did the Great Ocean Road tour with Russell and Shelton, who both were incredible. Great people! The stops along the way to the Twelve Apostles were nice, and a highlight was the Wildlife park. Would definitely recommend!
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Veronika_a6793cs
Aug 25, 2025
Great day - It was a great day. It was fully packed with activities, but well organised by the Guides. If you want to see a lot in one day, you should do the Tour. But if you can, split it in two days in Order to have more time at every place.
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From $175
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).