Things to do in Maru Koala and Animal Park

one of the best tours I’ve had. Luke was the driver and tour guide. He was highly knowledgeable and fantastic. I wish I had a few more days in Melbourne to book Luke for another tour. The tour (itinerary) itself was amazing and Luke made it even more memorable. I’ll definitely be telling my friends and family about how great the experience was. we started off at the Moonlit Sanctuary and fed wallabies/kangaroos. The highlight was spotting the wild wallaby as we drove to the penguins. The best part was seeing the little penguins come up from the beach and waddle up into the grass. the gift shop was great too. It was a sunny day but definitely windy. the gift shop had great embrodied jumpers and zip ups as well as blankets to purchase. I love the penguin parade. Great thank you to Luke for making it so fun too. We listened to his playlist and he sang.

Had a great time on this tour! We visited Brighton Beach, rode the Puffing Billy, and ended the day with the Penguin Parade. 🐧 Everything was well-organized and the whole experience was smooth and enjoyable. Definitely recommend! ⭐️

We had a fantastic experience on our Puffing Billy trip, and a big part of that was thanks to our wonderful tour guide, Joe. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole day enjoyable from start to finish. He made sure everyone was having a great time. We really appreciated his enthusiasm and professionalism. Thank you, Joe, for making our Puffing Billy trip so special! We would definitely recommend this tour, especially with a guide like Joe. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Logan made the trip spectacular! Well planned trip and sufficient time to do everything! Logan guided us throughout the entire tour and explained very well. He followed everyone and made sure everyone was okay and cared of us very well. Came early as well and drove slower to let us spot some kangaroos on the way. Speaks both English and Mandarin. Super meticulous and thoughtful trip with Logan👍👍👍 1000000% recommend this!!

This tour worth every penny you spent. Driver and tour guide Evan is bilingual, he speaks in Mandarin and English. Evan is nice and informative. The itinerary and introduction of everything he provided is clear. we go puffing train railway directly, and spent 2hrs there including having lunch by ourselves. Taking the train is so much fun! If the weather is good, the view is super nice! We love it a lot. The train took around one hour from Lakeside to Belgrave. Then we headed to the Maru Koala animal park. Evan bought the group ticket for everyone, it costs $30 per person cheaper than the original price $33. The zoo has many animal, like kangaroos, white kangaroos, koalas, quokka, alpacas, dingoes, sheep and some reptiles. We can get so close with animal and take selfie, it was a great experience and we enjoyed a lot. Definitely will recommend this tour to everyone visiting Melbourne. The puffing train is one of the must do thing in Melbourne.

I had such a wonderful time on the Puffing Billy Train & Penguin Parade Tour and a big part of that was because of David Hsu - An Amazing Tour Guide & Driver! From the very beginning, David gave us such a warm welcome and took care of everything throughout the day. He was incredibly knowledgeable and shared interesting stories and information in both English and Chinese, which made the trip even more enjoyable. He was also excellent at managing the timing of the whole journey — everything felt smooth and well organised. And he even helped take photos for us like a professional photographer! As I was travelling solo, I was a little worried that the trip might feel lonely, but David made sure everyone felt included and comfortable. He brought so much positive energy and happiness to the group. He is more than just a professional tour guide — he genuinely cares about the people he travels with. Thank you, David Hsu, for making my solo trip such a happy and memorable experience!

I was the only Japanese person on the tour, but Rick, our driver and guide, was incredibly kind and provided explanations in English just for me, which made me feel at ease and able to enjoy the entire day. At the Koala Park, he even helped me take photos with the kangaroos! The tour itinerary started at noon, so we returned late, but I didn't feel tired and thoroughly enjoyed myself!

We spent the whole day observing the animals, and our guide was incredibly professional, providing detailed explanations at every stop. At Maru Koala and Animal Park, they introduced us to each animal individually, even knowing their personalities and relationships with one another! The island was full of wild animals, making the entire trip surprising and delightful.