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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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[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.

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.

2 Days Melbourne-Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island Private Tour

Melbourne: Private Puffing Billy Train & Phillip Island Tours.

Phillip Island and Bass Coast - Melbourne Airport Transfers

Coastal Cliffs of Phillip Island: Audio Tour of Cape Woolamai

Phillip Island: High-Speed Sea Caves Boat Tour, Cape Woolamai

Private Day Tour of Phillip Island Wildlife and Brighton Beach

Melbourne Phillip Island Penguin Parade Private Tour -Pickup incl

Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Wildlife Tour from Melbourne

Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Churchill Island Farm Bus Tour

Phillip Island Penguin Parade Private Tour

Explore Phillip Island from Melbourne with Penguin Parade

Melbourne Phillip Island Private Tour with Penguin

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Private Two Day Great Ocean Road & Phillip Island Tour

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Phillip Island Tour with Italian Guide

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

