Phillip Island Seal-Watching Cruise

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

See thousands of Australian fur seals in their natural habitat during a 2-hour wildlife cruise from Phillip Island. Journey on a comfortable catamaran with indoor and outdoor viewing decks to Seal Rocks, home to the largest colony of fur seals in Australia. En route, look for dolphins, whales, penguins and seabirds while your onboard guide provides informative commentary about the wildlife and history of Phillip Island and the Mornington Peninsula. Includes complimentary afternoon tea with light snacks and coffee or tea.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cruises are weather dependent, please contact your local tour operator prior to departure, please dress appropriately

Operates in open water. The vessel motion may cause discomfort to those who are affected by motion sickness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Seal Rocks is situated 2kms off the rugged south-west coast of Phillip Island. The boat drifts within meters of the seals, enabling you to witness them in their natural environment first hand. It is impossible not to be captivated by these naturally playful and inquisitive animals, as they regularly approach the boat for a closer look at you! Along the way, you’ll be enthralled by the beautiful coastline and learn all about the history of Phillip Island’s western shoreline.

What‘s Included

Afternoon tea

Live commentary on board

Food and drinks, unless specified

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Options

Phillip Island Seal-Watching Cruise

Reviews

4.79

146 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

127

Worth seeing
renato sydney,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The trip to seal rock was amazing and staff were very friendly. I rated it 4 as we waited for 40 minutes for our pickup to arrive.
Totally predictable low tide.
2moi2,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The time and day we went the tide was too low to get near the rocks with the seals, nor could we go around the other side. So visibility was poor. The tide is totally predictable so there is no excuse for running a cruise at tide too low to deliver the experience. It was disappointing.
10 out of 10
384lindyb,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Just amazing is how I would describe this little tour. Super organised crew, so helpful and knowledgeable. The seals were amazing to see in their natural habitat and the cake on our return was a highlight too! Thank you for making this an exceptional experience. Highly recommended!
Seals
Penny P,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lots of seals on the rocks. Captain moved boat in different directions so everyone could see. Commentary was hard to understand from where we were.
Nice experience.
Azharul03buet,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a good experience and I liked it. The wind was bit chilly but as Sun was there it made our journey amazing. The seals were cute and a great site to behold.
Amazing experience.
Sasidhar V,,Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing experience, best part of our family trip to Philip island. Highly recommended, operator has provided great service and they have many staff to support all the visitors on board and even offered free self service coffee and cheese cake. It was baby friendly for our one year old and we had an amazing experience watching seals very close in their natural habitat.
Very nice experience
ericvernette,,Apr 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice experience, well framed by the team. We take the time to circle the rocks to see the hundreds of seals. Nice and helpful staff. A little more: unlimited hot tea, cakes and cookies:)
Family fun cruise
Shaheen N,,Feb 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Easy departure and arrival. Great crew and Captain. Nice commentary, very informative, even my 4yo understood it! A pleasant surprise for the kids when they could drive the yacht for a while - fun experience for them and us! Spent a good amount of time watching the seals frolic and sun bake. On the way back we got some cake for afternoon tea and the kids got an colouring mat to borrow. Overall 5⭐️ for this experience. A plus for the crew that had to deal with the overseas tourists patiently and assertively. I had to tell off a couple of the tourists because they came and stood in front of the kids looking at the seals through the window - so inconsiderate. A crew member saw this and suggested a better place to see the seals from the bottom deck.
Great cruise
Vik C,,Jan 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A relaxing and interesting cruise experience. We loved watching the animals in their habitat and learned some things
Must do adventure
alisha m,,Jan 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We got to see the seals up so close and all the staff where amazing with helping with the best places to see and sit.