Puffing Billy Steam Train and Phillip Island Penguin Parade Bus Tour
by Wine Hop And Coastal Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.A$432Overview
This full-day bus tour from Melbourne covers the Puffing Billy steam train journey and the Phillip Island Penguin Parade with several stops along the way. The tour starts with a pickup from a central Melbourne CBD location in an air-conditioned vehicle. The first stop is Emerald Lake in the Dandenong Ranges, where travelers can buy lunch and walk around the lake at their own pace. After that, the group rides the Puffing Billy steam train from Emerald Lake Park to Belgrave, passing through the Dandenong Ranges. Next, the tour continues with a scenic drive to The Nobbies on Phillip Island. Visitors spend time at The Nobbies Tourist Information Centre to learn about the nearby Nobbies Blowhole and Seal Rock. Then, there is time to walk the Nobbies boardwalk and lookout, which offers ocean views and access to the blowhole and Seal Rock. The final stop is the Phillip Island Wildlife Animal Park area for the Penguin Parade. Depending on the season, participants can purchase dinner either at Phillip Island Nature Park in winter or in the nearby historic town of Cowes during summer. After dinner, guests watch the penguins emerge from the ocean and return to their burrows. The tour includes the return trip to Melbourne CBD after the parade. The total duration of the tour is about 11 hours, with a guide and all listed entries included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Puffing Billy and Lunch
This stop includes the Puffing Billy steam train ride from Emerald Lake Park to Belgrave, traveling through the Dandenong Ranges. Visitors have time to purchase lunch at Emerald Lake and walk around its scenic surroundings. The total time covers pickup, the train ride, lunch purchase and consumption, and the walk.
240 min
The Nobbies
Arrival at The Nobbies Tourist Information Centre, where visitors can learn about the Nobbies Blowhole and Seal Rock area. Time includes both travel to this location and the visit to the information centre.
60 min
The Nobbies
Guests walk the Nobbies Lookout and boardwalk, which provides ocean views and access to the Nobbies blowhole and Seal Rock. This time is allocated for exploring the boardwalk and enjoying the coastal scenery.
120 min
Penguin Parade
At Phillip Island, visitors may purchase dinner either at the Nature Park during winter or in Cowes township in summer. Then they watch the penguins emerge from the ocean and return to their burrows. Time here includes dinner, viewing the Penguin Parade, and travel back to Melbourne CBD.
240 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Puffing Billy Steam Train and Phillip Island Penguin Parade Bus Tour
by Wine Hop And Coastal Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.A$432Overview
This full-day bus tour from Melbourne covers the Puffing Billy steam train journey and the Phillip Island Penguin Parade with several stops along the way. The tour starts with a pickup from a central Melbourne CBD location in an air-conditioned vehicle. The first stop is Emerald Lake in the Dandenong Ranges, where travelers can buy lunch and walk around the lake at their own pace. After that, the group rides the Puffing Billy steam train from Emerald Lake Park to Belgrave, passing through the Dandenong Ranges. Next, the tour continues with a scenic drive to The Nobbies on Phillip Island. Visitors spend time at The Nobbies Tourist Information Centre to learn about the nearby Nobbies Blowhole and Seal Rock. Then, there is time to walk the Nobbies boardwalk and lookout, which offers ocean views and access to the blowhole and Seal Rock. The final stop is the Phillip Island Wildlife Animal Park area for the Penguin Parade. Depending on the season, participants can purchase dinner either at Phillip Island Nature Park in winter or in the nearby historic town of Cowes during summer. After dinner, guests watch the penguins emerge from the ocean and return to their burrows. The tour includes the return trip to Melbourne CBD after the parade. The total duration of the tour is about 11 hours, with a guide and all listed entries included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Puffing Billy and Lunch
This stop includes the Puffing Billy steam train ride from Emerald Lake Park to Belgrave, traveling through the Dandenong Ranges. Visitors have time to purchase lunch at Emerald Lake and walk around its scenic surroundings. The total time covers pickup, the train ride, lunch purchase and consumption, and the walk.
240 min
The Nobbies
Arrival at The Nobbies Tourist Information Centre, where visitors can learn about the Nobbies Blowhole and Seal Rock area. Time includes both travel to this location and the visit to the information centre.
60 min
The Nobbies
Guests walk the Nobbies Lookout and boardwalk, which provides ocean views and access to the Nobbies blowhole and Seal Rock. This time is allocated for exploring the boardwalk and enjoying the coastal scenery.
120 min
Penguin Parade
At Phillip Island, visitors may purchase dinner either at the Nature Park during winter or in Cowes township in summer. Then they watch the penguins emerge from the ocean and return to their burrows. Time here includes dinner, viewing the Penguin Parade, and travel back to Melbourne CBD.
240 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.