Phillip Island: Golden Hour Penguin Express Tour
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Highlights
- Toast sunset with sparkling wine at The Nobbies' dramatic coastal boardwalks
- Watch thousands of Little Penguins waddle ashore at the famous Penguin Parade
- Explore Cowes village with pristine beaches and charming island atmosphere
- Spot wallabies, echidnas, rare Cape Barren geese & 16,000 fur seals
- Premium comfort: window seats for each booking, wifi, charge ports, max 15 ppl
About this experience
What to expect
Begin your golden-hour journey with convenient pickup aboard a premium WiFi-equipped midi coach with guaranteed window seats. Your passionate local guide shares insights about Phillip Island's unique ecosystem, Aboriginal heritage, and conservation efforts as you travel through picturesque landscapes.
Discover Cowes, Phillip Island's charming main township on Western Port Bay. Stroll sandy beaches, browse local shops, and experience genuine coastal village atmosphere before venturing to wilder shores.
Stop at pristine local beaches where shorebirds and marine life thrive in natural habitats. Breathe fresh Bass Strait sea air and capture your first wildlife photographs while learning about the island's coastal environment.
Arrive at The Nobbies headland during magical golden hour for the tour's highlight wildlife viewing. Walk elevated boardwalks offering panoramic ocean vistas and spot wallabies, rare Cape Barren geese, seabirds, and echidnas. View Australia's largest fur seal colony on Seal Rocks—up to 16,000 seals visible from the boardwalk. Toast the spectacular sunset with complimentary sparkling wine served aboard your coach.
Journey through Summerlands as twilight descends, watching wallabies and nocturnal wildlife emerge in their natural environment from your comfortable window seat.
Conclude at Phillip Island Nature Parks' renowned Penguin Parade, where you'll witness hundreds to thousands of Little Penguins—the world's smallest penguin species—waddle from Bass Strait to their sand dune burrows. Time is provided to explore the Visitor Centre and purchase dinner before this enchanting wildlife spectacle begins.
Perfect for cruise shipvisitors, Melbourne day-trippers, families, and nature enthusiasts seeking authentic Victorian wildlife experiences with premium comfort and expert local guiding. General viewing admission included, with optional Penguin Plus and Underground viewing upgrades available.
Things to note
- Camera
- Warm clothing
- Comfortable clothes
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