Tours/Melbourne/Phillip Island Penguins Private Adventure
Viator · Private tour

Phillip Island Penguins Private Adventure

5.0(10)Melbourne1 hour
VIATOR5.0(1)TRIPADVISOR5.0(9)

Description

This is an island you must see! Nature Lovers paradise of a private tour. Come touring with a passionate local guide with over 10 years of experience to show you, not only the famous little Penguins parading, but everything else that this beautiful volcanic island offers.

Tour Options

Phillip Island Penguin Parade
  • Penguin Parade General viewing: Upon arrival at our final stop, be taken to the best area for seeing these tiny penguins waddle back to their burrows Pickup included
Premium Penguin Package
  • Penguins plus premium seating: Better way to view the littlest penguins in the world with 80% of all penguins arriving from this location *Subject to avail Pickup included

Itinerary

30 min

A stroll on this famous perfect beach or simply posing for photos. You will see surfers and will Ben shown other special landmarks seen nearby

Admission included60 min

We will stroll together high up in the tree top canopy to view some native (sleepy) Koalas, in their natural habitat. Protected in this serene area, they can be observed from close up, doing their thing; not much at all. A highly enjoyable experience.

90 min

Season permitting; we shall go to the main town of Cowes for dinner before or after the Penguin Parade to make it more enjoyable and relaxing once getting back to Melbourne so late

Admission included45 min

This natural scenic area is stunning to say the least. We walk together along the boardwalk to see the surrounding bay and straight and try to spot Penguin chicks in their natural And man made burrows

Admission included60 min

The most famous nature show for the day takes us to the smallest Penguins in the world. You will be amazed at this breathtaking nightly process that is sure to impress, even if you’ve seen it before!

Highlights

Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pads for seating at Penguin Parade
General admission Penguin Parade Tickets.
Coffee and/or Tea

What's included

Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pads for seating at Penguin Parade
General admission Penguin Parade Tickets.
Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
Dinner
Lunch

Pickup Locations & Times

Pickup/dropoff included from any inner city hotel or short stay. Airport or Seaport pickup can also be arranged at a discounted rate.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(10)

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V6745HMmichaelp
December 22, 2025
Incredible Day with Penguins and Koalas

Amazing! Andrew was incredible and provided an invaluable experience. Would highly recommend him and the overall experience

Operator response

Thank you so much for your review, it’s much appreciated

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adrianav731
May 29, 2025
Couples

It was very unique. We got to see Koalas, wallabies, pinguins, cape barren goose, etc. all in one place. Andrew our tour guide was great, very personable, and friendly. He also has very good knowledge of everything you want to know about Australia, including this amazing city of Melbourne. Woudnerfulf services it could not be better. My husband and I recommend Andrew!.

Operator response

Thank you guys it was my absolute pleasure to host you and give you the best possible tour of Melbourne and the state of Victoria. Take care and happy travels.

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Adriana_V
May 28, 2025
It was very unique. We...

It was very unique. We got to see Koalas, wallabies, pinguins, cape barren goose, etc. all in one place. Andrew our tour guide was great, very personable, and friendly. He also has very good knowledge of everything you want to know about Australia, including this amazing city of Melbourne. Woudnerfulf services it could not be better. My husband and I defently Andrew!.

Operator response

It was my pleasure to have you here. Lovely to meet you! Safe travels and enjoy yourselves

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768chuckm
February 19, 2025
5 star Guide

We spent the whole day with Andy traveling to see the penguins at Philip Island. Andy was warm and knowledgeable from the moment he picked us up. He Loves Melbourne and being a tour guide. His Mercedes van was clean and spacious. Even before he picked us up he suggested purchasing premium tickets at the penguin parade. That one piece of information was huge as the seats made all the difference Additionally, we saw lots of koalas , kangaroos and wallabys. We use guides whenever we travel and Andy was as good as they come

1 people found this helpful
Operator response

Many thanks Chuck and Chris! What a day. Travel safe.

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298garryh
December 21, 2024
Phillip Island Penguin parade.

Amazing! These Little Fairy Penguin's come ashore every evening at sunset, like clockwork, they slowly appear out of the water in small groups and waddle up the beach past the hundreds of people sitting on the tiered seating areas, to return to their nests in the undergrowth to either feed their chicks or relieve their partners, if they are brooding. Incredible! The raised walkways allow you to see these smallest breed of penguins (only 30cm tall) up close. So cute!

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Operator response

Great to have you here! Many thanks, Andy.

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jorinas576
January 22, 2020
Highly recommended - excellent tour guide! Memorable day trips to Philip Island and Great Ocean Road

We did the Philip Island and Great Ocean Road private tours with Andrew on 2 separate days and had a very enjoyable time! Andrew took excellent care of us, especially my parents-in-law who spoke only Mandarin - his Mandarin was fluent and he answered all our questions about wildlife, the Little Penguins, Great Ocean Road etc in great detail. He has deep knowledge of the history, culture and basically everything about Melbourne. He also gave us lots of food recommendations for the rest of our days in Melbourne. He’s the only tour guide we have liked so much that we are writing a review for him immediately after our tours. He’s that wonderful and we would highly recommend him to anyone looking for private tours in Melbourne! He does a variety of tours and is always so responsive over Whatsapp and WeChat - just drop him a message directly and he will reply you within a few hours! Thank you Andrew for making our holiday so memorable! My parents-in-law are already saying they miss you and hope to see you again the next time we visit Melbourne! 安佐是个非常棒的导游!他的华文流利,如果需要中文导游,一定要找他!我的岳父岳母很享受他的一日游,我们都觉得他既友善又幽默,而且具有丰富的知识和经验。谢谢你,安佐,下次一定再来找你玩!

2 people found this helpful
Operator response

Thank you so much for your kind words! I look forward to showing you more of Melbourne soon!

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camiemaybe
January 2, 2020
St. Phillip Island & Penguin Parade

Andrew made sure our tour was personalized, memorable, comfortable and fun. We were a group of 8 including my 90 year old grandma who can only speak Chinese. He prepared by changing his car beforehand because his normal ride could only accommodate 7 people. He would also switch speaking from English to Chinese to talk with grandma. And, even went out of his way to show us the Brighton Beach Boxes, which wasn't on the original itinerary of St. Phillip Island. Food recommendations were also given, even on days we weren't on tour with him. We really appreciated his genuine helpfulness and desire to have others have a good experience. Would definitely recommend him for others as well.

2 people found this helpful
Operator response

Very appreciative of your kind words. Happy New Year!

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clairer1965
December 16, 2019
Fab

Would highly recommend this tour, well organised and we got to see 4,000 penguins , which were so cute , centre was good and well organised, fab trip xxx

Operator response

Thanks so much and a Happy New Year!

D
Dayna S
November 14, 2019
2 day tour: Great Ocean Road & Phillip island

Andrew was such an amazing tour guide. Not only was he incredibly informative, but he was upbeat and entertaining throughout the 2 days. We saw incredible coast lines and wildlife that we will never forget. Thank you Andrew!

Operator response

It was great to have you here and be your private guide. Come back again soon!

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Pete T
September 13, 2019
Amazing, fabulous experience!

Andrew is a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide who knows Melbourne and surrounding areas well. His private tours are highly professional; in fact, he was able to show us as many secret places as he could, and with his informational explanations and elaboration, I learnt a lot about Melbourne and Australia. I truly recommend Andrew to anyone who will be visiting Melbourne.

Operator response

Thank you for your review, much appreciated. Enjoy Aus!

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