8 Day Trips in Phillip Island to Build a Day Around

1.Small-Group Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 566 reviews · from $150Our pick

Leave Melbourne in a small group of up to 11 for Moonlit Sanctuary, where koalas, wallabies, kangaroos, and native birds are close at hand. Continue to the Nobbies and Seal Rocks, then watch Little Penguins return to shore at dusk. Guides such as Travis, Josh, Adam, and Gary add wildlife insight along the way.

“With an experienced guide Gary from Oceania Tours and Safaris, we had great fun! He provided insider information for the penguin watch, which made our trip more valuable! strongly recommend!”

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2.Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne with Penguin Plus Viewing Platform

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews · from $172

Spend about 9.5 hours with Autopia Tours visiting the Koala Conservation Reserve, Cowes, the Nobbies, and Phillip Island’s famous penguin parade. Guides such as Fiona, Craig, Vicky, and Ben provide live commentary, while Penguin Plus gives you a closer view of the little penguins returning after sunset.

“Best part of our Aussie journey! Ben, our driver/guide, was professional, informative, friendly and helpful in every way. Everything we had hoped for. Just the best!”

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3.Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Trip with Koalas from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 253 reviews · from $111

Spend about 10 hours with guides such as Fiona, Graham, Peter, or Craig, visiting the Koala Conservation Reserve, Cape Woolamai, Cowes, the Nobbies, and the Penguin Parade. Transport, entry fees, commentary, and Wi-Fi are included. Bring warm layers and patience for the late penguin viewing.

“This day activity was more exciting than the Great ocean road. If you’re a person that doesn’t think like “Journey is better than the destination” then this is for you. Only One and half hour away from the city, you get to see animals at conservatiRead more”

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4.Melbourne City Tour and Phillip Island in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $243

Start with Melbourne’s lanes and arcades, then visit Brighton Beach and Moonlit Sanctuary before reaching Phillip Island. Your small group, capped at 11, watches the penguin parade after sunset. Guides including Fred, Jeremy, Sarah, and Kevin have led this long day, so expect local stories and changing guide styles.

“!!!!!!!THIS TOUR IS A SCAM!!!!!!!!! Literally the WORST tour I’ve ever been on. Unprofessional and rude would be an understatement. There was construction on the road near our hotel so they told us to meet them 15 mins away from our Read more”

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5.1 Day Exclusively Private Tour Of Phillip Island & The Penguin Parade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $169

Spend about 11 hours with private guide James Williams, traveling from Melbourne to Phillip Island in an air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Koala Conservation Centre, wildlife parks, coastal viewpoints, and the Penguin Parade, with optional upgrades for better viewing or extra attractions.

“We had a wonderful day exploring Phillip Island with Posh Penguins. James was fantastic - very professional and ensured our day was a success. He reached out in advance of our tour for any last minute details. He was on time and had even brought water and great healthRead more”

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6.Melbourne Combo: Great Ocean Road Day Trip and Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $315

You’ll spend two full days beyond Melbourne with a small group of up to 11, visiting the Great Ocean Road, wild koala country, Moonlit Sanctuary, the Nobbies, and Phillip Island’s Penguin Parade. Guides such as Sebastian and Fred lead the outings, with hotel pickup included.

“Long day but interesting and quite varied in scenery and experiences. Lots of kilometers covered on the bus”

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7.Melbourne Phillip Island 1 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $91Best value

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Melbourne to Phillip Island with an English and Mandarin-speaking guide. Visit Caldermeade Farm, Maru Koala and Animal Park, Cowes, The Nobbies, and the Penguin Parade. Expect long bus rides, optional animal park admission, and general parade seating.

“Children are likely to find this more interesting than adults, but it is still worth the time to make the trip.”

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8.Melbourne：Phillip Island Tour 1 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $104

Travel from Melbourne to Phillip Island by air-conditioned coach for a family-friendly day of farm life, Australian animals, coastal views, and the sunset Penguin Parade. An English and Mandarin guide, multilingual audio, Penguin Parade entry, and a milk tasting are included. Maru entry costs extra.

“Curtis war ein erfahrener Guide! Halt in Coves eher überflüssig. Stattdessen wäre mehr Zeit am Robbenfelsen gewesen! Trotzdem: insgesamt eine empfehlenswerte Tour! Schnabeligel und Kängurus in freier Wildbahn gesehen.”

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