Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comPhillip Island: Penguins, Koalas and Kangaroos Day Tour from Melbourne
based on 54 reviews
Duration: 10 hours (approx.)
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Product code: 2230M10
54 reviews of Phillip Island: Penguins, Koalas and Kangaroos Day Tour from Melbourne
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It was an experience not to be missed. We got soaked by an extra high tide, but even this failed to dampen our spirits.
Reviewed by: Elmarie N, New Zealand, May 2009
The penguin experience is not to be missed!!! Just wished we could have stayed longer. We also greatly enjoyed the opportunity to pet and feed kangaroos at the farm. Definitely worth the time and money!
Reviewed by: Janice M, United States of America, March 2009
This was my first trip to Australia, and I had only one free day while there. I have no doubt this was absolutely the best choice I could have made.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, February 2009
This was a fabulous day! Our tour guide was very personable, knowledgeable and made us laugh all day. The visit to the farm was great fun to be able to feed and pet kangaroos...what a neat experience! The koala sanctuary was fantastic. The koalas were so close and there were so many of them! I had never seen so many in 1 place. The town of Cowes was a neat holiday town on the water. It was a nice place to have dinner, but it was a quick stop. We got a few minutes to see Nobbies. WOW...amazing scenery!!!!! We also saw some of the "Little Penguins" peeking out of their burrows near the boardwalk at Nobbies. Then it was off to the main event, "The Penguin Parade"! I signed up for the Private Penguin Experience and was very pleased. We were given headsets to hear the guide and special seats to sit on the beach with - we had front row seats, which was great because there were TONS of people there. After a few penguins came out of the water we went with the guide to the other side of the beach where the Penguins Plus area is - there were lots of penguins - so adorable. The guide was very informative and she helped those of us there with touring buses get back in time. There were so many people it would be easy to lose track of time and get stuck in the crowd. It was a long day - but one I won't soon forget. My pictures from this trip are amazing and I would recommend!
Reviewed by: Lisa C, United States of America, February 2009
Fantastic trip. This was a particular thing I was looking forward to on my trip and the penguins did not disappoint. it was well worth the upgrade to the viewing platform as the penguins walked up right beside the walkway we were on. The visit to the koalas and kangaroos were also very enjoyable.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, November 2008
This is a great tour, especially for someone in town for a short time. We were disappointed with Viator because they did not notify us in time that we would not be able to have pick up at our hotel and we missed the tour. The operator really came to our rescue when they drove us to the first site, an hour and a half from the city.
Reviewed by: T. W, United States of America, September 2008
The penguin experience was amazing. I highly recommend it. The koalas and kangaroos were ok but we had seen them in much better settings earlier in our vacation.
Reviewed by: Robert N, United States of America, August 2008
A great experience. Our driver/guide was great very knowledgeable. Our fellow travelers were AWFUL in terms of getting back in time at the stops we could've skipped and spent more time in the area where the Penguins were. The back road Koala stop useless as too short to really explore and then the people who were on the bus didn't get back in time.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, August 2008
The itinerary was absolutely wonderful and impressive. The commentary provided by the driver was abundant, which let me know things I could not find in travel books. Additionally, the humor presented by the driver made a very pleasant trip. The only pity was that we had only roughly 25 minutes at Koala Conservation Centre, which was insufficient. But I would definitely recommend this tour.
Reviewed by: Chia Hong L, Taiwan, June 2008
It was a great experience, really great to see them all. The only downside was it was pouring down with rain.
Reviewed by: David T, United Kingdom, June 2008
It all ran very smoothly and was wonderful to see!
Reviewed by: Diane H, Australia, February 2008
There are lots of flies at the farm, so be prepared! Koalas were cute but mostly asleep. The penguins were fabulous. You see them from really close up. It's definitely worth paying the extra to sit in the stand with fewer people. It's quite cold, so wrap up warm.
Reviewed by: Vanessa M, United Kingdom, January 2008
The little penguins are an experience not to be missed. Be sure to bring a blanket along, though! For the best up-close look at koalas in a natural setting, the sanctuary stop is a must. We got great photos with none of the corny backdrops used at many other tourist locations.
Reviewed by: Kathleen T, United States of America, November 2007
Those little penguins are so bloomin' adorable, you'll have to resist the urge to sneak a couple in your pocket! Definitely do the upgrade to the platform. It was so worth it, as probably around 85 of the penguins that came ashore walked within 3-4 feet of us. Oh, and you can hand-feed and pet the kangaroos at the Warook Farm, which was definitely a highlight of our whole trip.
Reviewed by: Elizabeth M, United States of America, October 2007
This was a perfect day, climaxing in an amazing sight - not only these little guys struggling up the beach, but their mates calling and waiting anxiously for them to return.
Reviewed by: Ian S, Australia, October 2007
