Phillip Island Afternoon Tour with Penguin Parade from Melbourne

• Award-winning local guides – passionate storytellers who feel more like travel companions than drivers
• Multilingual audio guide available in 16 languages
• Travel in comfort aboard a modern minibus with upgraded seating
• Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi to stay connected throughout the day
• Phillip Island Penguin Parade standard viewing

• Food and drinks (you may bring your own)

Please wait at the corner of Flinders & Market Streets, next to the Immigration Museum. **Please do not wait at the front entry of the Museum**. Your guide will park the bus on the Market St side of the Immigration museum and come to meet you in person. 

Check availability to see starting times.

• Comfortable walking shoes
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Water bottle and snacks

• A 95% refund will be offered for customer-requested cancellations made up to 6 days prior to travel, with a 5% non-refundable administration and booking fee retained. Cancellations made within 5 days of travel will incur a 100% cancellation fee, including no-shows.
• Should supplier be required to cancel or the operation of the tour for any reason, including on the rare occasions due to inclement weather, an alternative date or itinerary will be offered to the passenger. If the alternative date or itinerary cannot be arranged or agreed upon, a full refund will be authorised. If the passenger accepts the alternative date or itinerary, no refunds will be issued.
• Tour itinerary may be subject to change without notice due to weather conditions or operational requirements.
• Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
• Mobile Vouchers are accepted! – Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction

Plan for around 7–10 hours, depending on the season. Departure is usually at 1:45pm or 2:45pm, with return to Melbourne between about 9:00pm and 12:15am. Your confirmed time will be shown for your travel date.

Meet at the corner of Flinders and Market Streets, beside the Immigration Museum at 400 Flinders Street. Wait on the Market Street side rather than at the museum’s front entrance, where your guide will meet you.

Standard Viewing is included, with tiered grandstand seating and boardwalk access. A Penguins Plus ticket may be available for an additional cost when it appears during booking; if the option isn’t shown, it has sold out for that date.

You’re welcome to take photos at The Nobbies and other permitted stops. Once the Penguin Parade begins after sunset, cameras and phones must stay away to protect the penguins’ sensitive eyes.

Yes. The tour includes a dinner stop, with food available to buy at your own expense, or you’re welcome to bring a packed meal and snacks.

The Penguin Parade is an outdoor, all-weather experience, and evenings can feel cold and windy even after a warm Melbourne day. Bring warm layers, a waterproof jacket and comfortable walking shoes so you can enjoy the boardwalks and viewing area.

The parade gives you a wonderful chance to watch little penguins return from the sea and follow them along the boardwalk towards their burrows. Because it’s a completely natural event, the number of penguins and their exact arrival time vary from night to night.