Puffing Billy Train & Penguin Parade Tour with Wildlife Encounters

Had a great day on this tour! Vance was punctual, friendly and knowledgeable on and shared lots of interesting info throughout the journey. We started at Brighton Beach for some cute instagrammable photos with the iconic rainbow bathing boxes, followed by the Puffing Billy train ride with its stunning scenic views. There was also enough time at the various stops and we even got to interact with some wild animals along the way. The Penguin Parade was a lovely way to end the day - real cute creatures! Highly recommend for first-time visitors to Melbourne! 😊

first off, it's a well planned tour. we missed out on the viewing point but it's okay because the day is jam packed. John (who looks abit like Jay Chou😂) is professional and drives well. he's polite and helps us to take nice videos! I recommend him for future tours. one thing I want to say is I think the entrance fee for the zoo should be added in so participants need not waste time to purchase or pay back.

We had a great experience, including taking the train, getting close-up photos with kangaroos, seeing koalas awake up nearby, and waiting to watch penguins return to their dens naturally.The only downside was that it rained heavily while we were waiting to watch the penguin parade. We got completely soaked and were very cold. But overall, it was a great experience. Our driver, who also served as our guide, was incredibly attentive and helpful. He was of Chinese descent but spoke excellent English. Highly recommend him! Convenient and great value.

We were delighted to participate in today's steam train and Penguin Parade tour. We'd like to give a special commendation to our driver and guide, Vance. His driving was incredibly smooth throughout the journey, making us feel safe and comfortable. He also brought us to each attraction on time, demonstrating excellent time management and ensuring a seamless overall pace. When we arrived at the steam train, it was raining, and Vance braved the rain to take photos for all of us. He started picking up our group members at 8:00 AM and waited until we finished watching the penguins, safely driving us back to the city at 9:30 PM. Thank you, Vance, for your hard work, which allowed all of us to easily enjoy today's itinerary. Your professionalism and dedication made this trip even more enjoyable!

We had a good experience. I only regretted buying the ‘Satisfaction Guaranteed’ because we didn’t need it. Even without it, we would definitely have been happy and satisfied — the trip itself, from the itinerary to the people on the ground, was all fun.

Heartfelt gratitude to our driver+tour guide Tony for the over 15 hour long day tour. It was a very fruitful day with a ride on the renowned Puffing Billy Railway, quick lunch at the resting point, a visit to the zoo where we saw white kangaroo and many more lovely animals, a brief stop at Cowes to see the sea and enjoy some gelato, a leisure walk at the Nobbies to enjoy the amazing views, and lastly very sufficient time at the Penguin Parade to have dinner and prepare ourselves to see the lovely little penguins. Overall an amazing experience. Would definitely recommend to my friends!

My sisters & I enjoyed the trip very much. Pick up info received by email at ard 6.25pm the day before the trip. Well-organized to cover all attractions within the day. Tour guide, Ken picked us at 11.15am at 220 Upper West Side, and brought us home at 9.15pm. He spoke Mandarin as passengers are all Chinese. He made brief introduction of each attraction, quite informative explanations frm him. Nice & comfortable bus throughout the journey with nice scenery especialy at Philip Island. The bus has USB port to charge phone. We have sufficient time for a nice sumptuous Japanese lunch at Belgrave. Thanks for the memorable trip, appreciate it 👍🏻 Attractions covered during the day tour: Brighton Bathing Boxes, lunch at Belgrave, Puffing Billy train ride (frm Belgrave to Lakeside Station, ard 55 mins), Penguin Parade at Philip Island *Almost 2 hrs journey frm Philip Island back to Melbourne CDB, hence no time for dinner & toilet break. Thanks Ken for the safe + long hours drive. Good job 👍🏻

This trip is hassle free and fun to try. especially the main highlight which is the puffy billy, maru wildlife and penguin viewing worth to try and penny.

Great fun! John was our guide, he is bilingual and he looks out for our family well - helping to plan the meals by giving a brief of the itinerary, and helping with photos. We got this because we were not able to get tickets to Puffing Billy from their website. Through this tour, we were able to cover more grounds without having to fuss over the travelling.

Had a fantastic day exploring some of Victoria’s highlights. We started with a stop at Brighton Beach, where we got to see the iconic colorful bathing boxes, before heading to Puffing Billy. Riding the historic steam train through the beautiful forests felt like I was on my way to Hogwarts, making it a truly magical experience. Although the weather was quite rainy and cold, the stunning scenery made it worthwhile. We ended the day at the Penguin Parade, and watching the little penguins return to shore was an unforgettable experience. A special thanks to Tony for being a friendly, knowledgeable, and organized guide throughout the tour. Highly recommended! 🐧🚂✨