Look for little penguins waddling ashore at sunset and heading back to their burrows on Phillip Island. Explore independently with a viewing ticket, join a guided experience, or make it a day trip from Melbourne with wildlife and coastal stops.
- Choose Penguin Plus for an elevated timber boardwalk or Penguins Premium for a quieter, eye-level beachfront view
- Watch through an Underground Viewing window for an indoor perspective sheltered from the elements
- Scan with binoculars on the Guided Ranger Tour or night vision scopes on the Ultimate Adventure Tour
- Explore Moonlit Sanctuary, Brighton Bathing Boxes, Nobbies and Seal Rocks on the Melbourne day tours
What's Included
- Penguin Parade admission for your booked viewing option or tour
- Guided Ranger Tour: beachfront seat and English commentary via headset
- Ultimate Adventure Tour: waterproof jacket and English commentary via headset
- Penguins Premium: English-speaking staff
- Melbourne day tours: round-trip transfers, English-speaking guide, audio guide, Moonlit Sanctuary admission and guided exhibit tour, and onboard Wi-Fi
Important details
- For General Viewing, Penguin Plus and Underground admission-only tickets, ages 0–3 enter free and child tickets cover ages 4–15. Adult rates apply from age 16 for General and Underground Viewing.
- Penguins Premium requires ages 12+. Children aged 12–15 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- The Guided Ranger Tour requires ages 12+.
- The Ultimate Adventure Tour requires ages 16+.
- The Guided Ranger and Ultimate Adventure tours are not recommended for wheelchair users or people with limited physical mobility.
- For Melbourne day tours, child tickets cover ages 0–15; adult rates apply from age 16.
- Photography and video recording are not permitted at the Penguin Parade or any penguin viewing option.
- For the Ultimate Adventure Tour, bring only a dark, non-reflective jacket if using your own.
- The Penguin Parade operates in all weather conditions.
- For General Viewing, Penguin Plus, Penguins Premium and the Ultimate Adventure Tour, arrive at least 1 hour before the penguin parade. Guided tours have specific departure times.
- For Melbourne day tours, arrive in the property's lobby 15 minutes before your pickup time.