Phillip Island Penguin Direct Sunset Tour
🏎 Why We Picked This
Culture experiences like this one are ideal for free mornings before Friday practice or the quiet Sunday morning before the race — you get depth without eating into race day.
📅 Popular during Grand Prix week
Phillip Island Penguin Direct Sunset Tour
From $105 per person
About this experience
Experience the very best of Phillip Island in just half a day with this unforgettable express tour. At The Nobbies, wander along scenic boardwalks overlooking the rugged cliffs and sweeping ocean views of Bass Strait. Take in panoramic vistas across the coastline, look out toward the Nobbies and Seal Rocks, and keep an eye out for local wildlife. If conditions are just right, you may even witness the famous blowhole erupting with the power of the southern swell. Then, prepare for the magic of the Penguin Parade, one of Australia’s most iconic wildlife experiences. As the sun sets, watch hundreds of little penguins waddle ashore after a day of fishing, making their way back to their dune burrows. Phillip Island is home to the world’s largest colony of little penguins, and each evening offers a front-row seat to their charming journey from sea to shore. View the spectacle from dedicated platforms and boardwalks designed to bring you close to the action while protecting the penguins and their habitat. This tour is perfect for guests who want to head straight to the highlights, enjoy a shorter outing, or add a truly memorable wildlife encounter to their Melbourne stay.
Highlights
- ✓Leave Melbourne in the afternoon and travel direct to Phillip Island
- ✓Immerse yourself in nature and wildlife on a Sunset Phillip Island tour
- ✓Discover The Nobbies and Phillip Island
- ✓Stroll the boardwalks and admire the breathtaking views at The Nobbies
- ✓Watch adorable penguins waddle along the beach at sunset on Phillip Island
What's included
- ✓Friendly & informative Guide
- ✓Penguin Parade general viewing entry
- ✓Return transport to/from Melbourne in a comfortable vehicle
- ✓National Park fees
Not included
- ✕Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✕Food and drinks
- ✕Tips
Getting there
Please wait at the entrance to the Mail Exchange Hotel - 688 Bourke Street. Your guide will meet you outside the pickup location selected, look out for a purple bus or a vehicle that will be clearly marked with an Explore Australia Tours logo
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42 reviews on GetYourGuide
It was great for me as it was my first time at Phillip Island. It was very busy but we saw penguins! in the night time - Penguin Parade - we all sat down and watched - there wasn't a lot of Penguins but I still saw them and it was great! shame that a lot of people in the penguin parade didn't respect the rules and moved about and used their phones! but if you'venever been - i'd say go! my partner had been before. we saw wallabies and a possum too! the bus journey and driver was excellent! stopped 2 times before phillip island to see 😃