Phillip Island Medium Size Group Tour
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
Our tours are fun and educational. The places we visit have a focus on conservation of Australia’s wildlife. Our Medium size groups of up to 24 passengers give our passengers the opportunity to experience the best of a day out to Moonlit Sanctuary and Phillip Island at an affordable price.
PDF translations are available for download in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 3 and under not catered for. Booster seat for children 4 to 7 available
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
Discover Australia's unique wildlife at Moonlit Sanctuary.
The Nobbies Centre
Located at the Eastern end of Phillip Island, the views of Nobbies and Seal Rocks are amazing.
What‘s Included
Penguin Parade
Nobbies and Seals Rock
Moonlit Sanctuary
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Dinner
Pickup points
The Windsor
111 Spring Street, Melbourne Australia
Citadines on Bourke Melbourne
131-135 Bourke Street Melbourne Australia
Flagstaff Gardens Hotel
380 William Street, Melbourne Australia
Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne
189 Queen Street, Melbourne Australia
Mercure Melbourne Southbank
9 Riverside Quay, Southbank Melbourne Australia
Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders by IHG
575 Flinders Lane Melbourne Australia
Crown Promenade Melbourne
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank Melbourne Australia
Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne
328 Flinders St, Melbourne Australia
The Savoy Hotel On Little Collins Melbourne
630 Little Collins Street Melbourne Australia
Space Hotel
380 Russell St, Melbourne Australia
Options
Default
Pickup included
Penguin Plus
Penguin Plus Upgrade
Pickup included
Reviews
25 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very disappointing!!! Not enough time with the penguins! Got there late… left early! Also… paid 300 and tix are only 85!
GoPlaces828310,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Essentially , the thing I wanted to do was see the penguin parade. Ideally I’d have gone on a tour just to see that. For me it was unnecessary to go to the Moonlit Sanctuary( which is a very small and poor example of Australia’s many wildlife sanctuaries and having seen it I’m very grateful that I went to two other ones during my time here). The visit to the beach was only 25 minutes which I thought was a total waste as it’s a lovely beach and I would have liked more time there, I personally didn’t need or want the hour and 15 minutes to eat….and though the Nobbies boardwalk was beautiful and I’m happy I went, I would have far preferred going there earlier snd getting to the penguins earlier!! We only got there at 8:20 or so snd by that time all the front row best seats, were taken! I would have liked to go as soon as they opened…. have a browse through the museum which looked charming and informative ( but I had no time as had to rush to get a seat to watch the penguins!) I thankfully got a somewhat decent seat but four rows back…. I wish I had gone earlier…. brought a packed lunch…. and gotten a front row seat! By 8:45 I was finally able to get a front row seat but I had to leave and race back to the van!! I would have liked to skip the moonlit sanctuary entirely….. and dinner….. started the tour at 1:30….. had a couple of hours at the beach….. walk the Nobbies boardwalk….and then headed to the penguins once it opened!! I also spent 300 dollars on this trip when premium ticket entry is only 85!!! Our guide Alex was very sweet and therefore I gave the tour a 3 instead of a 2!!!
A fantastic afternoon/evening
Pauline H,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were picked up at our hotel at 13.20, Tess our tour guide was very prompt on arrival and was lovely. There was only 9 of us so it did feel like we had the personal touch. On our drive Tess introduced everyone and gave us lots of information regarding the trip and Melbourne in general. We first stopped at a Wildlife Sanctuary and Tess walked some of the way with us, giving us information on some of the animals and pointed out the baby kangaroo who was pure white. We then went to a beach for a brief stop before going to Cowes for dinner. We went to see the Little Penguins coming in from the sea with food for their chicks and had great tickets which gave us the perfect view. Tess was absolutely great, really informative and friendly. I’d highly recommend this tour with this company.
Highly recommended-...
Yahya K,,Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommended- relaxed tour, great info provided. Seamless pick and drop. Spent a decent amount of time per stop.
Beat experience!
catherinewH4604NL,,Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Phillip Island and Moonlit Sanctuary was amazing and a must do! We had Travis as our tour guide and he was SO passionate about his job and had so much knowledge and fun facts about the city, the wildlife and everything in between. Travis absolutely made the tour and it would not have been the same experience without him! The whole day was well organised, but still felt like we had time to see extra bits and adventure off the beaten track.
A really good day trip
433russellj,,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a really good day with Sarah, and excellent tour guide. Good stop at the Moonlit sanctuary followed by the impressive penguin parade. Highly recommended
Very nice
alanlR9174GT,,Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I want to write a review about your employees named Chloe and Fred.they were so nice I did the Phillip island tour with Fred and the great ocean road with Chloe.they were so kind
Great!!
doriens297,,Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was fantastic. Had a great day with a great tour guide! The highlight was seeing the penguins!!
A wonderful day out ending with a spectacular performance from The penguins!
l0ua79,,Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow! I cannot recommend this trip enough! The highlight was of course the penguins but It was so much more than that ( although they were absolutely amazing and I cried!). Travis our guide was extremely welcoming, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to ensure everyone in the group had a fantastic experience. The animal sanctuary was a lovely extra and Travis took us to some breathtaking view points along the coast too. Excellent value and a most memorable day out that we will never forget. Thank you so much.
Disappointed
jerrym179,,Mar 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Compared to other wildlife tours, we have taken the moon lift sanctuary was about a two on a scale of five. It is a long drive to complete the round trip from Melbourne to Phillips Island. There is a stop for a light dinner in the town Cowers. What really was disappointing is that we had penguin plus tickets which allowed us to get a little closer viewing than other people. Our tour guide said with these special tickets we could not enter until 8 PM. As it turned out, we could have enter at 6:30 because by the time we entered, all the bleachers were filled. Also the penguin plus tickets bleachers only allow about 50% of people to see the penguins come in from the beach otherwise you have to watch them passing by our bleachers. Not sure why the tour was at least a half an hour to an hour late arriving. Sent an email to the company and they did not respond. DISAPPOINTED!!!
A must do trip.
Nadia P,,Feb 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00We had a good time. We were lost and couldn't find the pick up point and were grateful that Kevin waited a few minutes before leaving. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. Bring some binoculars to see the penguins!
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