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The 13 most popular phillip island tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.
Take a 1-hour Phillip Island cruise to Cape Woolamai for cliffs, seabirds, and pelicans, with tea, coffee and cake included.
“We went at 10:45am. There was less traffic and we found parking. It was a great way to start the day. The highlight were the dolphins and seals! Really happy we went along.”
Cruise to Seal Rocks on Phillip Island for close-up Australian fur seals, plus dolphins and penguin sightings, comfort breaks, and wildlife commentary.
“Easy and efficient boarding, beautifully professional and friendly staff, excellent control of the boat by the captain, ensuring we had the best possible view of the seals, and a surprise pod of dolphins too. Clean boat, with interesting commentary along the way.”
Catamaran seal cruise off Phillip Island: meters from fur seals at Seal Rocks, live commentary, afternoon tea, 2 hours from Cowes Jetty.
“In the sunset, the white waves crashed on the reef, and numerous sea lions jumped out of the water beside the boat, which was impressive.”
Phillip Island pass for $38: watch sunset Little penguins, see bush koalas, and tour Churchill Island Heritage Farm in one flexible day.
“Very poor. Seating area 50 - 100 metres long, and the penguins were only visible at the ends of the seats.”
A 4-hour Phillip Island whale watching cruise from Rhyll with captain commentary, Seal Rocks seals, dolphins, birds, and a real shot at whales.
“It was an amazing experience the staff on the boat were so genuine and nice. We did see one whale which was awesome but the seals were amazing. So was the dolphins swimming along the side of the boat.”
Golden hour penguins without the stress: Phillip Island pickup, Nobbies wildlife boardwalk, Cowes stroll, and Penguin Parade viewing.
“Great experience. Cute penguuns!!! However, i was not able to reach the operator day-of to coordinate pickup location, which was highly stressful and caused us to have to do extra driving. Be sure to try to coordinate pickup days in advance to avoid the issue i had.”
Chase humpbacks, dolphins, seals, and sea birds on a 3-hour Phillip Island cruise with expert whale spotting and included tea.
“The dolphins were a highlight and finally seeing the whales . So good.”
Flexi attraction tickets for Melbourne: pick 3, 5, or 7 sights (or unlimited 2/3/5 days). Mix zoos, aquariums, museums, and more.
“This was a fantastic way to see Melbourne's highlights. It was great value for money-we saved over $100 each by buying a 3 day pass. We visited a variety of attractions including the zoo, aquarium, Chill Bar, Eureka Tower and Captain Cook's Read more”
A 6-hour Phillip Island afternoon of winery tastings, woodfired pizza, golden-hour wildlife at The Nobbies, and the Penguin Parade.
“Ray was terrific! We had great food, wine and stories! Best experience of our trip! Thank you, Ray. When we come back, we’ll do it again. We’ll also recommend it to everyone who comes to Philip Island!”
3-hour dolphin and whale cruise from San Remo to Phillip Island and Cape Woolamai for whale-season sightings, seals, dolphins, 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”
Half-day whale watching from Rhyll to Phillip Island with seals, dolphins, and morning tea on a Wildlife Coast Cruises boat.
“I loved every thing about the day , nothing needs improving , they do a fantastic job”
Self-drive Phillip Island with the Trippy app: narrated stops at Cape Woolamai, Koalas, Penguin Parade, Nobbies and more.
Puffing Billy steam train plus the Penguin Parade on a full-day trip to Phillip Island, with pickup and key tickets included.
“Got to see the highlights - Puffing Billy, Melbourne Bathhouses, Maru Zoo, and of course penguins!!!!! Vance was a very nice driver and made sure we stayed on time and adjusted where needed. He even highlighted where we could plan to eRead more”
