Dingen om te doen in Phillip Island

Hoewel ik het goedkoopste ticket had gekocht, hadden we deze keer het geluk een groep kleine pinguïns (15 tot 20) aan land te zien komen. Ze liepen langs de kust terug naar hun nesten. Hoewel er veel mensen langs de kant stonden te kijken, kon ik duidelijk zien hoe ze zichzelf schoonmaakten en met hun soortgenoten communiceerden. Ook vlogen er meeuwen dicht bij het publiek, wat erg bijzonder was. Samen met de zonsondergang gaf dit me echt het gevoel van de schoonheid van de natuur. Bovendien gingen we eind juni, dus de hele activiteit begon al om iets na vier uur. Na hun parade was het ongeveer 19:30 uur. We konden daarna nog in een nabijgelegen restaurant dineren. Erg lekker, een perfecte dag.

Geweldige ervaring. Dit is mijn tweede keer dat ik de Philip Island-tour boek (de eerste was van een ander reisgezelschap) en deze is veel beter dan de eerste die ik boekte. De gids, John, was erg boeiend en onderhoudend. Hij vertelde ons interessante verhalen over de plaatsen die we bezochten. Hij vertelde ons zelfs veel leuke weetjes over de inheemse dieren van Australië. De tijd voor elke locatie was precies genoeg (niet gehaast). Hij was ook erg efficiënt. Hij nam onze bestellingen van tevoren op (optioneel), zodat we niet lang hoefden te wachten op onze lunch. Hij haalde ook onze pinguïnparadekaartjes van tevoren op, zodat we de locatie konden betreden terwijl andere tours nog buiten in de rij stonden. Ik raad deze tour ten zeerste aan.

Onze gids Rhys was vrolijk en grappig. Hij stond altijd op tijd op ons te wachten en zijn introductie was duidelijk en informatief. Het busje was comfortabel en schoon, maar het zou beter zijn als er boven elke passagier opbergruimte was.

Onze gids, Chris, was geweldig. Hij wist veel interessante anekdotes te delen over de bezienswaardigheden en dieren, en dat met een geweldig gevoel voor humor. Ik heb erg genoten van deze reis.

​I can truly recommend this tour and would do it again in a heartbeat! We got to do and see even more than expected, and it never felt rushed at all! For example, we even did a lovely walk through the rainforest. ​Riding the historic Puffing Billy was truly special, and the little penguins are just super cute! A great tip for the penguin parade: it is well worth staying a bit longer. Many people leave after 10 minutes, but if you stay, the crowds thin out and you get a much better view. ​Our guide, Matty, was amazing—a true local full of insider knowledge who even shared a custom website with top Melbourne recommendations.

Fulfilling tour. Every spot is timed so you get to see all the sites but with limited time. We departed 12.30pm and returned 11.30pm. Our bus was of medium size, around 25 people which was comfortable and helped us move quickly. Puffing Billy was a cute experience. Just skip shopping and board immediately to secure a seat on the “better” right-hand side of the cart. Penguin experience was amazing, you can see them really up close. We get the PREMIUM PLUS SEATS. But Premium seats are not really necessary though you can upgrade to easily see penguins coming from the beach. if you are under General Admission, it’s best skip the beach and just directly stand on the broadwalk on the right-hand side and wait for them there. It’s one of the penguin highways they'll definitely walk pass. Keep in mind photos/videos are NOT allowed to protect the penguins. Overall very fulfilling day. Our guide Troy was very helpful too. highly recommend ,oh and we c WILD wallaby, echidna, and snake as well!!!

Views are beautiful! We saw wild penguins and kangaroos. I had an amazing time on this tour, and our guide, Jared, was absolutely outstanding! He is remarkably professional and has an incredible depth of knowledge about Australian history. Throughout the trip, I asked him so many questions, and he answered every single one effortlessly—even backing up his explanations with fascinating data and facts. Jared was also incredibly polite and thoughtful. When it came to watching the penguins, he shared some fantastic tips and strategies that helped us get the best experience possible. Even though it was a long 14-hour day, it felt completely engaging and fulfilling from start to finish. I learned so much from Jared today. I highly recommend taking a tour with him!

Our guide, William, made the whole experience seamless from pick up to finish. He gave a detailed itinerary the night before and updated us on everything throughout the trip. The tour was a great way to do many things in a day. I tried looking for a way to get the Puffing Billy train tickets but it was way simpler to have it part of the tour. There were various discounted extras during the tour for the wine tasting, lunch(the beef was tasty and tender), and Maru Koala which I thought were good deals. The vehicle was a smaller 13person bus/van so it was a more personalized tour as well. The penguin parade is also later at night due to daylight savings, so it was very convenient to have the leisurely ride back to Melbourne. Overall had a great time.

we have spent a wonderful day with Vicky from Autopia. my best tour in Melbourne with 31 other tourists. Philip island was full of surprises from koalas, wallabies, huge birds & most importantly the penguins. so lucky to be able to witness the whole vaccination process done professionally.