Tours & experiences

Hand-picked tours across Victoria

Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around Victoria for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

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3 Day Combo: Great Ocean Road, Penguin Parade and FREE City Tour
5.0 (37)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

3 Day Combo: Great Ocean Road, Penguin Parade and FREE City Tour

Three days exploring Victoria's most celebrated natural attractions and urban highlights. Day one sweeps along the Great Ocean Road's dramatic coastline, day two heads to Phillip Island for the nightly penguin return, and you'll fit in a complimentary [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) city tour at your own pace. Travel in a comfortable coach with small groups (max 24), multilingual audio support, and breakfast included each morning.

3 daysfrom AUD $334
Puffing Billy Tour and Penguin Parade from Melbourne
5.0 (30)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Puffing Billy Tour and Penguin Parade from Melbourne

Combine two iconic Victorian experiences in a single day: a morning steam-train journey through the Dandenong Ranges aboard Puffing Billy, then an afternoon trip to Phillip Island to watch little penguins return to shore at dusk. The route crosses the historic Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge with views of fern gullies and mountain ash. After the train, you'll have free time in central [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) before heading south to the Nobbies clifftop boardwalk and the Penguin Parade. Tour runs 14–17 hours with hotel pickup and small-group guides.

14 hours – 17 hoursfrom AUD $245
Private custom Penguin Tour with Premium Penguin Tickets
5.0 (19)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Private custom Penguin Tour with Premium Penguin Tickets

This private 10-hour tour takes you to Phillip Island to witness the nightly Penguin Parade as little penguins return to shore at dusk. Your local guide drives a small group (up to six) in a luxury vehicle, stopping at dramatic coastal landmarks including Cape Woolamai and The Nobbies, where you'll spot native wildlife in their natural habitat. Premium viewing tickets are included, offering front-row access to the parade. Hotel pickup and drop-off make logistics straightforward.

10 hoursfrom AUD $2899
Small Group Personalised Private Tours Melbourne (up to 14 pax)
5.0 (15)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Small Group Personalised Private Tours Melbourne (up to 14 pax)

Customised private tours around [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) and regional Victoria with experienced drivers who know the territory well. Choose your own itinerary—from the dramatic cliffs of Great Ocean Road to the rolling vineyards of Yarra Valley or Phillip Island's wildlife spectacles. Travels in spacious, comfortable vehicles for groups up to 14 people or solo explorers, with fixed transparent pricing and all essentials included. Tours run from one hour to a full day depending on your interests.

1 hour – 10 hoursfrom AUD $890
Melbourne to 12 Apostles VIP Helicopter Tour (1 hour Flight)
5.0 (10)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Melbourne to 12 Apostles VIP Helicopter Tour (1 hour Flight)

Fly by private helicopter from [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) to the 12 Apostles, landing directly at the site for two hours of exploration. This five-hour experience skips the eight-hour drive, giving you unobstructed views of the Great Ocean Road's limestone formations from the air and ground. Optional add-ons include a winery stopover with lunch or an evening detour to Phillip Island's Penguin Parade.

5 hoursfrom AUD $3299
Phillip Island Penguins Private Adventure
5.0 (10)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Phillip Island Penguins Private Adventure

A nine-to-eleven-hour private tour of Phillip Island centred on witnessing the nightly penguin return. Your guide—a decade-plus local—takes you beyond the parade ground to explore the island's volcanic landscape, native wildlife, and coastal character. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with refreshments included, settling into reserved seating for the main event when thousands of little penguins emerge from the ocean at dusk.

9 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $1610
Private custom Tour of Phillip Island With Penguin Parade
5.0 (9)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Private custom Tour of Phillip Island With Penguin Parade

Spend nine hours on Phillip Island with a private guide steering your day around Cape Woolamai's dramatic coastline, the Nobbies' rocky outcrops, and the nightly return of little penguins to shore. Your guide tailors the itinerary to suit your interests, whether that's spotting fur seals, exploring tidal pools, or simply soaking in the landscape. The tour caps with reserved seating for the Penguin Parade—that magical dusk moment when thousands of birds emerge from the ocean and waddle back to their burrows. Fits up to six travellers in an air-conditioned vehicle with water supplied.

9 hoursfrom AUD $2349
Phillip Island Private Experience
5.0 (9)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Phillip Island Private Experience

A private 8–10 hour tour of Phillip Island combines wildlife encounters, coastal walks and the nightly Penguin Parade. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle with your guide to secluded beaches, the Koala Conservation Centre, and clifftop boardwalks overlooking rugged coastline. Watch little penguins return to shore at dusk, waddling past viewing platforms within arm's reach. Morning or afternoon tea included; optional dinner in Cowes township. Your guide weaves in local history and lesser-known stories throughout.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $900
Luxury Phillip Island Tour with hotel pick up & max 10 people
5.0 (6)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Luxury Phillip Island Tour with hotel pick up & max 10 people

A small-group tour of Phillip Island for up to 10 people, with hotel collection in a premium vehicle. You'll hand-feed kangaroos and meet koalas at Moonlit Animal Park, choose between a chocolate factory tour or Cape Woolamai beach, spot wallabies and coastal wildlife, then finish with the Penguin Parade at dusk. The 10-hour experience includes park entry and penguin tickets, driven by a local guide who navigates the island's quieter corners.

10 hoursfrom AUD $230
Wilson's Promontory & Phillip Island - 'Prom & Penguins' Tour
5.0 (5)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Wilson's Promontory & Phillip Island - 'Prom & Penguins' Tour

Pair granite peaks and penguin colonies in a single day across Victoria's coast. This 12.5-hour private tour starts at Wilson's Promontory—hiking through fern-lined forest to Mt Bishop for lunch with panoramic views—then shifts south to Phillip Island for the evening penguin return. You'll travel in a Mercedes with a knowledgeable driver who handles logistics, leaving you free to absorb the landscape and wildlife.

12h 30mfrom AUD $1197
[Private Tour] “Penguin Parade” Phillip Island Tour.
5.0 (5)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

[Private Tour] “Penguin Parade” Phillip Island Tour.

Spend a full day on Phillip Island watching little penguins return to shore at dusk, often in groups of up to a thousand. You'll also explore Churchill Island's working farm with sheep dog displays and shearing demonstrations, plus visit a wildlife park where you can hand-feed wallabies, echidnas, reptiles and native birds. Your private guide tailors the pace to your interests, whether that's farm history, flower gardens or animal encounters. Transport, park entry and premium penguin seating included.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $990
Private Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tour
5.0 (3)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Private Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tour

This 9-hour private tour takes you to Phillip Island to watch little penguins return to shore at dusk, a nightly ritual you won't forget. You'll spend time at the Koala Conservation Centre, spot fur seals along the rugged coastline, and finish with a two-course dinner. Your own guide handles transport from your hotel, giving you flexibility to move at your own pace across this wild corner of Victoria.

9 hoursfrom AUD $990
2 Days Melbourne-Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island Private Tour
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2 Days Melbourne-Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island Private Tour

2 daysfrom AUD $1667
Melbourne: Private Puffing Billy Train & Phillip Island Tours.
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Melbourne: Private Puffing Billy Train & Phillip Island Tours.

12h 30mfrom AUD $1019
Phillip Island and Bass Coast - Melbourne Airport Transfers
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Phillip Island and Bass Coast - Melbourne Airport Transfers

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $600
Coastal Cliffs of Phillip Island: Audio Tour of Cape Woolamai
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Coastal Cliffs of Phillip Island: Audio Tour of Cape Woolamai

2h 30m – 3 hoursfrom AUD $17
Phillip Island: High-Speed Sea Caves Boat Tour, Cape Woolamai
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Phillip Island: High-Speed Sea Caves Boat Tour, Cape Woolamai

45 minfrom AUD $89
Private Day Tour of Phillip Island Wildlife and Brighton Beach
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Private Day Tour of Phillip Island Wildlife and Brighton Beach

12 hoursfrom AUD $2150
Melbourne Phillip Island Penguin Parade Private Tour -Pickup incl
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Melbourne Phillip Island Penguin Parade Private Tour -Pickup incl

9h 45mfrom AUD $1550
Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Wildlife Tour from Melbourne
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Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Wildlife Tour from Melbourne

12 hoursfrom AUD $165
Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Churchill Island Farm Bus Tour
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Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Churchill Island Farm Bus Tour

11 hoursfrom AUD $153
Phillip Island Penguin Parade Private Tour
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Phillip Island Penguin Parade Private Tour

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $1300
Explore Phillip Island from Melbourne with Penguin Parade
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Explore Phillip Island from Melbourne with Penguin Parade

10 hoursfrom AUD $165
Melbourne Phillip Island Private Tour with Penguin
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Melbourne Phillip Island Private Tour with Penguin

10 hoursfrom AUD $440
Phillip Island Surfing, Go Karting, Wildlife & Penguins…
Australia

Phillip Island Surfing, Go Karting, Wildlife & Penguins…

16 hoursfrom AUD $400
Private Two Day Great Ocean Road & Phillip Island Tour
Australia

Private Two Day Great Ocean Road & Phillip Island Tour

2 daysfrom AUD $1125
Phillip Island Nature Parks PENGUIN Parade PRIVATE hotel pickup
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Phillip Island Nature Parks PENGUIN Parade PRIVATE hotel pickup

9h 30mfrom AUD $1333
Phillip Island Tour with Italian Guide
Australia

Phillip Island Tour with Italian Guide

8 hoursfrom AUD $270
Private Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne Including Penguin Parade Premium Viewing
Australia

Private Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne Including Penguin Parade Premium Viewing

9 hoursfrom AUD $1027
Brighton Bathing Box and Phillip Island (Melbourne Chinese Tour)
Australia

Brighton Bathing Box and Phillip Island (Melbourne Chinese Tour)

10 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $170
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