Puffing Billy Steam Train and Penguins Wildlife Tour

4.8 (52 reviews) 12 hours Free cancellation

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4.8

Puffing Billy Steam Train and Penguins Wildlife Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Embark on an unforgettable day tour from Melbourne that combines two of Victoria’s most iconic experiences. Start your adventure with a nostalgic ride aboard the historic Puffing Billy steam train, winding through the breathtaking Dandenong Ranges. After soaking in the beauty of lush fern gullies and towering mountain ash trees, head to Phillip Island for an awe-inspiring encounter with nature. Witness the world-famous Penguin Parade as hundreds of adorable little penguins make their way from the ocean to their sandy burrows at sunset—a truly magical and heartwarming experience you won’t want to miss!

Day Trips Nature and Wildlife Tours Full-day Tours Bus Tours Private and Luxury Rail Tours Excellent Quality Involves Animals

At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 27 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Explore Australia Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All fees and taxes
Included: 1 hour train ride on Puffing Billy
Included: Licensed Guide
Included: General admission into Penguin Parade
Included: Return transport to/from Melbourne

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Dinner is available to purchase at Phillip Island
Not included: Snacks at own expense

Itinerary

Puffing Billy Railway

one hour Admission included

Enjoy a 1-hour steam train journey on Puffing Billy through lush rainforests, embracing the time-honored tradition of dangling your legs out of the train.
Stop 2

30 min

Wander through the new Lakeside Visitor Centre, a cultural hub with top-notch facilities.
The Nobbies

40 min

At The Nobbies, you can explore the boardwalks and enjoy panoramic coastal views of Bass Strait, stroll along the clifftop boardwalks with views out to the Nobbies and Seal Rocks. You'll be able to take in an array of stunning sights as you explore the boardwalks, and if you're lucky, you might even see the blowhole in action!
Penguin Parade

2 hours Admission included

Experience the amazing sight of little penguins waddling home from the ocean to their burrows at Phillip Island. Home to the largest little penguin colony in the world, you can watch these amazing seabirds every night of the year from our general viewing platform and boardwalks.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please wait outside the main entrance of 688 Bourke St at least 10 minutes before your confirmed pickup time. Explore Australia Tours will send your exact pickup time before departure, so please check your messages carefully, as it may differ from the advertised tour start time.

End point

Please wait outside the main entrance of 688 Bourke St at least 10 minutes before your confirmed pickup time. Explore Australia Tours will send your exact pickup time before departure, so please check your messages carefully, as it may differ from the advertised tour start time.

Pickup points

Mercure Melbourne Southbank
Intercontinental Melbourne By IHG

We look forward to welcoming you on board! Before your tour, we will send you a message confirming your exact pickup time and location. Please check this carefully, as your pickup time may differ from the tour start time shown elsewhere. Follow the time in our message and arrive 10 minutes early so we can get your adventure underway!

Using your ticket

Tickets are redeemed with your guide on the morning of the tour. Please have your mobile voucher ready!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.