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Phillip Island: Golden Hour Penguin Express Tour w/ Island Pickup

By Local Way Tours
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 5,524 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Important - this tour DOES NOT depart from Melbourne, pickup is only included from Phillip Island

Experience the magic of Phillip Island's world-famous Little Penguins at sunset on this expertly guided small-group tour. Departing from your Phillip Island or San Remo accommodation, journey through golden-hour coastal landscapes, encounter native Australian wildlife, and witness thousands of penguins waddle ashore at the iconic Penguin Parade.

Perfect for short-stay visitors and nature enthusiasts seeking an unforgettable Victorian wildlife experience with premium comfort and authentic local guiding.

Skip the hassle of planning logistics and let expert local guides showcase the best of Phillip Island Nature Parks, Cowes coastal village, and Bass Strait's dramatic ocean scenery.

Activity location

  • Phillip Island
    • Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Phillip Island
    • 13 The Esplanade
    • 3922, Cowes, Victoria, Australia

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Golden Hour Penguin Express
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 15:30
Price details
P 5,523.90 x 1 AdultP 5,523.90
Total
Price is P 5,523.90
Until Thu, Apr 9

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small group authentic travel — Maximum 15 guests with engaging local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    The Nobbies Golden Hour Experience — Scenic wildlife boardwalk
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Premium Comfort Guarantee — WiFi-equipped midi coach, window seat guarantee for every booking
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cowes village exploration — Beach, shops & coastal streetscape
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Wildlife viewing opportunities — Wallabies, echidnas, seabirds, Cape Barren geese, fur seals
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to Phillip Island Penguin Parade - General Viewing
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Complimentary sparkling wine — Served on board after Nobbies
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Convenient pickup & return — From your Phillip Island or San Remo accommodation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Dinner

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Phillip Island

  • 10m
Begin your adventure with convenient pickup from your nominated accommodation. Board your premium midi coach, meet your expert local guide, and settle into your guaranteed window seat for every booking with WiFi access for the journey ahead.

Cowes

  • 30m
Explore the charming seaside village of Cowes on the shores of Western Port Bay. Stroll the sandy beach along The Esplanade, browse local shops and boutiques, and experience the relaxed island village atmosphere. There's time for optional refreshments at local cafes if desired.

The Nobbies Centre

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Arrive at golden hour as the sun descends over Bass Strait and walk the elevated boardwalks offering spectacular 360-degree ocean views. Watch for wallabies grazing on clifftops, Cape Barren geese (one of Australia's rarest waterbirds), seabirds, and echidnas in coastal vegetation. View the Australian fur seal colony on Seal Rocks, with up to 16,000 seals visible from the boardwalk. Capture stunning golden hour photography before returning to your coach for complimentary sparkling wine as the sun sets over the Southern Ocean

Summerlands

  • 30m
Drive through one of Phillip Island's most picturesque and wildlife-rich regions as twilight descends. Spot wallabies and native animals becoming active at dusk in their natural surroundings while enjoying the scenic coastal views from your comfortable window seat. Your guide shares insights about the nocturnal wildlife that calls this area home.

Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Arrive at the world-renowned Penguin Parade as dusk settles over Summerland Beach. Explore the excellent Visitor Centre facilities and take time have a meal (own cost) at the onsite restaurant. Then settle into the general viewing platform to witness one of nature's most enchanting spectacles as hundreds to thousands of Little Penguins emerge from Bass Strait and waddle across the sand to their burrows. Your guide provides expert commentary about penguin behavior and the important conservation work protecting Victoria's largest Little Penguin colony.

Melbourne

  • 30m
Relax and reflect on your unforgettable wildlife encounters as your guide returns you to your original Phillip Island or San Remo pickup point, completing a perfect golden-hour adventure.

Location

Activity location

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    Phillip Island
    • Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hotel Phillip Island
    • 13 The Esplanade
    • 3922, Cowes, Victoria, Australia

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