Puffing Billy and Phillip Island Day Tour

Experience the historic Puffing Billy Railway and witness the magical Penguin Parade on Phillip Island. A day of nostalgia, nature, and unforgettable moments.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dandenong - We will leave the city at around 9 a.m. to head to the Puffing Billy steam train. The train ride lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Puffing Billy Railway - Travelers will enjoy a one-way journey on the Puffing Billy steam train for 60 minutes, followed by a 30-minute break before the train departs.
  • Maru Koala and Animal Park - After the Puffing Billy train ride, we will continue our trip for about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Maru Wildlife Park.
  • Phillip Island Chocolate Factory - It will take around 30 minutes to arrive at the Chocolate Factory (depending on the train schedule, this visit may be random).
  • The Nobbies Centre - After visiting Maru Park, it will take approximately 30 minutes to reach the Nobbies Centre.
  • Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade - We will take 30 minutes to reach the Penguin Parade for ticket collection, and you will have around 45 minutes for dinner. The Penguin Island Natural Ecological Reserve is currently the largest wild penguin conservation area in the world.
  • Melbourne - The return trip to Melbourne will take around 2 hours.
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Puffingbilly train One way ticket
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Penguin Parade General View Ticket
  • Driver guide service
What's Not Included
  • Maru Wildlige Park(Adult:$30/Child:$16)
Additional Information

The Puffing Billy Railway and Phillip Penguin Island day tour is a very popular tour combination in Victoria, Australia. First, visitors can experience the Puffing Billy Railway, a historic steam train that offers a fascinating journey through the Dandenong Ranges. Train travel not only provides a unique nostalgic experience, but also allows you to enjoy the natural beauty and historical sites along the way. Next, visitors will head to Phillip Island, famous for its Penguin Parade. Every evening, the little blue penguins return from the sea to their nests on the island.

This is the most spectacular moment of the day. Visitors can watch these little penguins staggering back to the shore on the observation deck of Phillip Island Nature Park. This is a warm and magical scene.

  • Travel time is already included in the total duration
Location
Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Collins Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Fanny_l
Jul 27, 2024
Best experience - Very good tour and service done by MICHAEL, very recommended, good experience, and suitable for pregnant women 🥹😍
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Tan_h
Jul 7, 2024
Excellent - 5 July 2024, thanks our tour guide DAVID, he is a good tour guide, my family's member all feel very enjoy this one day trip, David share us the History all the day & guiding us the right way right place to take photo. He also helping us take photo. Thanks so much DAVID. 5 STAR SERVICE.
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Wenjie_m
Jul 2, 2024
Perfect experience - Bob is excellent. He can organize the itinerary sensibly, is well-versed in the driving routes, and introduces the attractions to everyone. The entire journey is very comfortable and extremely perfect.
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Niamh_f
Jun 27, 2024
Michael was my tour guide... - Michael was my tour guide and I could not recommend him enough! He was very helpful and a lovely man
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Yan_l
Jun 26, 2024
A wonderful adventure - We enjoyed this trip very much. The Puffing Billy Railway and Penguin Island were very interesting. The railway is very worth experiencing which is my favorite part of the journey. We take a lot of perfect photos during the trip. Thanks to the tour guide David, he is very nice and professional.
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Ng_m
Jun 21, 2024
John Lee was great! - Our Tour Guide John Lee was very informative and he tried to let us cover as much stuff as possible while giving us sufficient time at each place. We wanted to take a photo with the Koala bear at Maru Zoo and he helped to inform the staff to prioritise for us so that the tour could still leave on time. Really glad we had him!
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