Penguin Parade Afternoon Eco Tour from Melbourne

Explore Phillip Island on a shared afternoon bus tour from Melbourne, with an English-speaking driver-guide bringing the island’s history and wildlife into focus. Travel in air-conditioned comfort and look for little penguins returning ashore at sunset. Choose general viewing or Penguins Plus for a closer perspective from a platform overlooking a key penguin pathway.

Itinerary

1. Meet at the corner of Flinders and Market Streets beside the Immigration Museum, not at its front entrance. Depart at 13:45 from 5 April to 3 October, or 14:45 from 4 October to 3 April.
2. Travel to Phillip Island with your guide, learning about its history and taking in the coastal landscape.
3. Explore The Nobbies on a 20-minute guided stop. Take in views across Bass Strait and learn about the island’s landscapes and native wildlife.
4. Spend 2 hours 15 minutes at the Penguin Parade, watching for little penguins returning from the ocean to their burrows. The Join-in Tour and General Viewing option includes general viewing; the Join-in Tour and Penguin Plus Upgrade option takes you to the Penguin Parade Visitor Centre and includes closer viewing from the Penguins Plus platform overlooking a key penguin pathway.
5. Return to the corner of Flinders and Market Streets in Melbourne between 21:00 and midnight. The return time varies with the penguins’ seasonal arrival times.

What's Included

• Round-trip transport from Melbourne in an air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking driver-guide and live onboard commentary
• Penguin Parade admission for your selected viewing option, with guide accompaniment
• Onboard Wi-Fi
• Historic photographs and additional digital tour content

Important details

• Ages 0–17 require an accompanying paying adult.
• This tour is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
• Arrive 10 minutes before departure.
• No tours on Sundays.