# PenguinParadeTickets.com - Phillip Island Penguin Parade tickets and tours, compared

> Independent guide to the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia: ticket types and viewing levels,
> penguin arrival times, the photography ban, getting there from Melbourne, and every GetYourGuide ticket and day tour.
> Not affiliated with Phillip Island Nature Parks, any tour operator or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://penguinparadetickets.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for GetYourGuide from-prices; official prices in AUD (A$). Country: Australia (Victoria).

## Verified facts

- Operator of the Penguin Parade: Phillip Island Nature Parks (penguins.org.au). Address: 1019 Ventnor Rd, Summerlands VIC 3922.
- Official 2026 prices: General Viewing A$34 adult / A$17 child 4-15 / A$85 family; Penguins Plus A$93; Underground Viewing A$103; Penguins Premium A$85 (12+); Guided Penguin Tour A$108 (12+).
- Children under 4 are free but need a ticket. Official tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable; weather and low penguin numbers are not grounds for a refund.
- The penguins arrive at sunset every night of the year; arrive at least 1 hour before (30 minutes for Underground Viewing).
- No photography or filming after sunset, with or without flash, including phones. Free official photos are offered to download.
- 47 sell-out nights between December 2024 and February 2025; mid-December to late January General Viewing seats are not guaranteed.
- Colony: about 40,000 little penguins (Eudyptula minor) on the Summerland Peninsula; record crossing 5,440 in 2022.
- Drive: 90-120 minutes from Melbourne plus about 20 minutes from the San Remo bridge. No public bus serves the parade and none returns to Melbourne after it.
- The Nobbies Centre has been closed since storm damage in May 2025; boardwalks and car park remain open.
- St Kilda Pier, Melbourne: about 1,400 little penguins; free guided sessions on the 150 m viewing platform, booking essential.

## Tickets and tours listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move.

- Penguin Parade Eco Tour from Melbourne (Hotel pickup, central Melbourne) - from $112 per person, 12 hours, viewing: General Viewing; rated 4.8 from 1,323 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://penguinparadetickets.com/tours/penguin-parade-eco-tour-from-melbourne/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/phillip-island-ultimate-full-day-tour-from-melbourne-t20604/
- Penguin Parade General Viewing Ticket (Penguin Parade, Summerlands) - from $24 per person, 2 hours, viewing: General Viewing; rated 4.2 from 1,230 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://penguinparadetickets.com/tours/penguin-parade-general-viewing-ticket/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/gippsland-l117010/penguin-parade-general-viewing-ticket-t433692/
- Penguin Parade & Koalas Highlights Tour (Immigration Museum, Melbourne) - from $125 per person, 9.5 hours, viewing: General or Penguins Plus; rated 4.7 from 1,573 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://penguinparadetickets.com/tours/penguin-parade-and-koalas-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/from-melbourne-phillip-island-penguin-parade-koalas-tour-t83271/
- Penguin Parade Afternoon Tour (Flinders St & Market St, Melbourne) - from $95 per person, 9 hours, viewing: General Viewing; rated 4.8 from 275 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://penguinparadetickets.com/tours/penguin-parade-afternoon-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/penguin-parade-afternoon-wildlife-tour-half-day-t20608/
- Penguin Parade & Wildlife Tour (Four Melbourne pickup points) - from $107 per person, 12 hours, viewing: General Viewing; rated 4.8 from 492 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://penguinparadetickets.com/tours/penguin-parade-and-wildlife-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/from-melbourne-penguins-and-wildlife-nature-experience-t439588/
- Puffing Billy Train & Penguin Parade (Four Melbourne pickup points) - from $144 per person, 12 hours, viewing: General Viewing; rated 4.8 from 930 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://penguinparadetickets.com/tours/puffing-billy-and-penguin-parade-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/puffing-billy-penguins-wildlife-tour-t535704/
- Small-Group Penguin & Wildlife Tour (Your CBD hotel or address) - from $153 per person, 10 hours, viewing: General or Penguins Plus; rated 4.9 from 26 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://penguinparadetickets.com/tours/small-group-penguin-parade-tour-max-11/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/luxury-phillip-island-tour-for-families-explorers-10-max-t1115406/
- Phillip Island Wine, Dine & Penguin Tour (Arts Centre Melbourne) - from $170 per person, 11 hours, viewing: General Viewing; rated 4.8 from 105 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://penguinparadetickets.com/tours/phillip-island-wine-and-penguin-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/melbourne-boutique-phillip-island-wine-dine-penguin-tour-t448392/
- Penguin Parade & Seal Rocks Cruise (Arts Centre Melbourne) - from $233 per person, 12 hours, viewing: General Viewing; rated 4.9 from 36 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://penguinparadetickets.com/tours/penguin-parade-and-seal-cruise-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/melbourne-phillip-island-tour-w-hop-on-bus-or-seal-cruise-t840259/
- Penguin Parade & 3 Parks Pass (Phillip Island, own transport) - from $41 per person, Valid 6 months, viewing: General Viewing; rated 4.4 from 181 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://penguinparadetickets.com/tours/penguin-parade-3-parks-pass/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/phillip-island-l1467/phillip-island-penguin-parade-3-attractions-combo-pass-t590987/
- Great Ocean Road Day Tour by Minibus (Hotel pickup, central Melbourne) - from $111 per person, 13 hours, viewing: No penguins on this trip; rated 4.8 from 2,798 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://penguinparadetickets.com/tours/great-ocean-road-day-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/great-ocean-road-day-tour-from-melbourne-t11856/

## Guide pages

- https://penguinparadetickets.com/guides/penguin-parade-tickets/ - Penguin Parade tickets in 2026: General Viewing from A$34, what Penguins Plus, Underground and Premium add, sell-out nights, refunds and where to buy.
- https://penguinparadetickets.com/guides/penguin-parade-times/ - When the penguins arrive at Phillip Island in each month of 2026, when to get there, how long the parade lasts and the best time of year to go.
- https://penguinparadetickets.com/guides/penguin-parade-tours-from-melbourne/ - Penguin Parade day tours from Melbourne in 2026, from $95: what each adds, which offer Penguins Plus, drive vs tour, and why there's no bus back.
- https://penguinparadetickets.com/guides/see-penguins-for-free/ - Where to see little penguins for free near Melbourne in 2026: the St Kilda Pier sessions, how to book them, and why Phillip Island has no free option.
- https://penguinparadetickets.com/guides/penguin-parade-photography-rules/ - Why photos are banned at the Penguin Parade after sunset, where to get free official pictures, what to eat, what to wear and bring, and accessibility.
- https://penguinparadetickets.com/guides/things-to-do-phillip-island/ - The top 10 things to do on Phillip Island in 2026: koalas, Churchill Island, Seal Rocks, Cape Woolamai, the Grand Prix circuit and the Nobbies status.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-21: https://penguinparadetickets.com/blog/nobbies-centre-closure-2026/ - Why the Nobbies Centre on Phillip Island is closed, what is still open, the Summerland Peninsula master plan and what it means for tours that stop there.
- 2026-10-21: https://penguinparadetickets.com/blog/penguin-parade-summer-2026-27/ - Peak dates for the Penguin Parade in summer 2026-27: Victorian school holidays, public holidays, sell-out history, sunset arrival times and what is new.
- 2026-10-21: https://penguinparadetickets.com/blog/st-kilda-penguin-viewing-2026/ - How the free St Kilda Pier penguin sessions work in 2026: Tuesday ticket release, session times, rules, the bird flu vaccinations and Phillip Island compared.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Older pages still show the previous official prices (General Viewing A$32, Penguins Plus A$80); the 2026 prices are higher.
- Nearly every day tour from Melbourne includes General Viewing only, not Penguins Plus or Underground.
- There is no free way to watch the Penguin Parade itself; the free little penguin viewing is at St Kilda Pier in Melbourne.
- Photos are banned after sunset at the parade, not only flash photos.
- The Nobbies Centre building is closed; tours visiting 'The Nobbies' use the outdoor boardwalks.

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