Puffing Billy Train and Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Tour
Description
Steam Train & Penguin Island Day Tour Experience a perfect blend of history, wildlife, and breathtaking scenery with our Steam Train & Penguin Island Day Tour. Start your adventure with a nostalgic steam train ride through lush Australian landscapes. Feel the excitement as you travel back in time, enjoying the scenic views along the way. Next, head to Penguin Island to witness the magical Penguin Parade. As the sun sets, watch hundreds of adorable little penguins waddle from the sea to their burrows, creating a truly unforgettable wildlife experience. Your expert guide will share fascinating facts about the penguins and their conservation. With comfortable air-conditioned transport, a guide, and Steam Train and Penguin Standard Viewing tickets included, this seamless tour offers the perfect day out for nature lovers and families. Book your Steam Train & Penguin Island Day Tour now for a memorable Australian adventure!
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Travelers will enjoy the scenic beauty of the countryside as they ride in vintage carriages, powered by a magnificent steam engine. Along the way, you’ll pass lush green landscapes, picturesque towns, and peaceful riversides, all while breathing in the fresh country air.
When you book an experience at Maru Animal Park, you’ll step into an exciting adventure where you can connect with nature and wildlife like never before. Located in the heart of Victoria, the park offers a range of experiences for animal lovers of all ages.
When you book our experience at Nobbies Cape, prepare to be amazed by some of the most breathtaking coastal views in Australia. Situated on the rugged southern tip of Phillip Island, Nobbies Cape is renowned for its spectacular natural beauty and unique wildlife.
When you book this unforgettable experience, you'll have the rare opportunity to witness one of nature's most enchanting sights: the world-famous Penguin Parade at Phillip Island. As the sun sets, thousands of little penguins emerge from the sea and waddle across the beach to their burrows, creating an unforgettable spectacle.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(29)
We had an amazing trip and Daniel went above and beyond for the group. The journey and ticket buying was seamless. The energy he brought was great and the tidbits of history/trivia during the ride were all interesting. He was also very helpful with and gave good tips and insider knowledge in taking good pictures at Penguin Parade.
It was a great experience, mostly because of our tour guide Daniel Yang!! Highly recommended if travelling to Melbourne.
It was a long day but each stop was full of fun...would be 5 stars but only a few penguins (not really something they can plan) Beach, small zoo, train and penguins... all in 11hours. Daniel, our driver and guide, was well spoken in English and chinese. He was able to direct us for the best views on the train and where to see the most penguins. Even when some kids were noisy, he calmy carried on. He drove safely the whole day.
今天玩得很开心！这是一次充满快乐和收获的旅行。非常感谢导游，您的讲解非常完美，我很喜欢。 The guide suggested the best and most worthwhile things for this tour, and the two of us followed their advice. We ended up having such a wonderful time 我们是泰国来的，这次旅行非常棒！我们一定会再来的，非常感谢您的服务。非常感谢 Thank you so much! ขอบคุณมากครับ To Samon
Full in the big van that is understanding but our guide only provide basic information even sometimes not clearly about the time appointment. the most thing I would really wanna comment is he has less willing to help and service mind at all. We forgot some need stuff in the car, instead of helping he complaint about that and have no direction of management many things such as accompany that have variety of nationality
This tour is very nice in time management as we can visit all the places we want efficiently and our driver Daniel has very good service and kind
Unfortunately, I would not recommend this tour. The guide repeated every explanation first in English and then in Chinese, which made the tour unnecessarily long. On top of that, her English was difficult to understand, so the explanations often felt confusing and poorly delivered. What could have been a short and engaging presentation turned into lengthy and repetitive speeches that were hard to follow. I was also disappointed that the guide openly expected tips at the end of the tour. In my opinion, tips should be earned through good service and left entirely at the guests’ discretion. In this case, I did not feel the service justified a tip. Overall, the experience did not meet my expectations, and I would not choose this tour again.
An excellent trip , our guide was really good and gave clear instruction all the way through this 9 hour day trip , he was always there to meet us at the end of each excursion. Puffin Billy train was good fun and seeing the penguins come in from the sea and home to their burrows was a wonderful experience . A fair bit of travelling but comfortable transportation .
A wonderful, but full day out. Puffing Billy is a must do when visiting Melbourne. The penguins were also amazing.
DO NOT use Viator. This is a rip off and VIATOR is A RIP OFF. I will never use VIATOR again!!!! They let the tour operator Aaron CHEN provide erroneous info about the length of this trip. It IS 13+ hrs not the original stated 10-12hrs first listed in description. We paid for the tour then discovered we would NEVER get back to our departing Ship in time. When I called the operator, Aaron Chen he requested my “back acct numbers” instead of refunding uber costs directly to the CC provided upon ticket purchase. DO NOt take this tour unless you plan to return 13-14 hrs after pick up. Ricky Lee, the driver starts he has NEVER returned before 1130pm-midnight. VIATOR does NOT back their tour provided service, even with documentation of the deliberate false info by Viator Help; the fact that, CHEN, the owner tried up obtain access to my bank account after SCREAMING at my over the phone, VIATOR refused to refund money for the excursion we were unable to complete. Not to mention that one stop (as stated in description) you have to pay extra for and you arrive.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations, and we would like to clarify a few important points: Firstly, regarding the tour duration — the timing of the return is largely dependent on the penguin arrival schedule at Phillip Island. The little penguins come ashore at varying times each day, and if their arrival is later, the overall tour will naturally finish later as well. This is a natural event and unfortunately not something we can control. Secondly, when you advised that you needed to return earlier, we did offer a solution by covering your Uber cost so you could leave ahead of the group. In order to process this reimbursement, we requested your payment details. However, you declined to provide this information due to concerns about security. We fully respect your caution, but without receiving the necessary account details, we were unfortunately unable to complete the refund. We would genuinely like to understand how we could have processed the reimbursement without the required information. We always aim to be transparent and supportive in resolving issues, and we remain open to working with you toward a fair outcome.
