MELBOURNE · DAY TRIP
Melbourne’s best days out.
The 12 most popular phillip island tours in Melbourne and across Victoria. What each day actually delivers, who runs it and what it costs.
A 1-hour Cape Woolamai scenic cruise from San Remo with live wildlife commentary, tea and cake, and chances to spot pelicans, seals, and dolphins.
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Drift among 7,000 fur seals at Seal Rocks on a 2-hour Philip Island cruise with tea, cake, and onboard wildlife tips.
Phillip Island seal-watching cruise from Cowes Jetty to Seal Rocks for Australian fur seals, live commentary, and afternoon tea on a catamaran.
“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 cheesRead more”
Phillip Island Penguin Parade at sunset plus koala and heritage-farm visits. Flexible pass from Melbourne with general viewing access.
Spot humpback whales and thousands of seals on a 4-hour Phillip Island cruise with live captain commentary, included morning tea.
“We weren’t sure if we will see any whales but we ended up experiencing what the crew described as the best they have seen for the season!”
Golden hour penguins and Nobbies wildlife views with island pickup. Small group coach ride, sparkling wine toast, and guided timing.
“The driver we had was great easy to talk to, polite friendly. Tour was wonderful. On time small group which was nice”
Cruise Phillip Island’s rugged coast on a 3-hour hunt for whales and dolphins, with expert spotting and afternoon tea included.
Wine tastings, woodfired pizza, Nobbies wildlife at golden hour, and the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island with pickup.
“Our Penguin Parade tour with Local Way Tours was absolutely great. Our driver/guide, Ray, had everything well organized from our wine tasting, to a pizza dinner, and finally the Penguin Parade. Had a great day...saw great scenery and too manRead more”
3-hour whale and dolphin cruise from San Remo Jetty near Cape Woolamai, with onboard commentary, seals, and afternoon tea.
“The water was choppy with ocean waves, dipping here rising there, it was the sensation of a never ending roller coaster. The sms warned us to prepare for possible seasickness - glad we followed the advice! Our little group was fine. We saw Read more”
4-hour Phillip Island whale watching cruise from Rhyll with morning tea, Seal Rocks seals, dolphins, and a strong chance to spot whales.
A self-drive Phillip Island day with app-based narration, coastal stops, koalas, penguins, and key wildlife sights from Cape Woolamai to the Nobbies.
A full-day trip from Melbourne to Phillip Island: ride the heritage Puffing Billy steam train, then watch penguins waddle ashore at sunset.
“Do not take this tour, the van condition is terrible. The driver drove really bad! (I have to cancel the tour at first stop due to car sickness). The seat in the car is not comfortable at all. Very small. Not even give me a partial refund when I requested due to medical condition.”
The laneways and the bay, and every road out to the coast and the ranges.
