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7 Best Melbourne Day Trips

The ones worth setting an alarm for.

The 7 most-booked melbourne day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.

7 Best Melbourne Day Trips

Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne - Moonlit Sanctuary: kangaroos, koalas, and the chance to go closer
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Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne

1.Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne

Full-day Phillip Island wildlife tour from Melbourne: Moonlit Sanctuary animals, Nobbies seals views, and the Little Penguins’ night parade.

Most Popular 5.0

“My husband and I had an awesome tour with our guide, David! The day was spaced out brilliantly, with plenty of toilet, snack/coffee and walk breaks. Seeing the penguins at the official “parade” was of course amazing! But we also got to see them in their nest at the “Nobbies” and could take pictures there,…”

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Small-Group Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip from Melbourne - Pickup, Ride, and What the Minivan Really Changes
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Small-Group Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip from Melbourne

2.Small-Group Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip from Melbourne

Small-group Phillip Island day trip from Melbourne with koalas, fur seals, and the sunset penguin parade, plus hotel pickup and commentary.

5.0

“This tour had it all! Travis was such a wonderful guide and his love and passion for the animals was contagious! The penguin experience is a must! They are so adorable 🥰”

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Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne with Penguin Plus Viewing Platform - Melbourne-to-Phillip Island by coach: what 9.5 hours really means
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Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne with Penguin Plus Viewing Platform

3.Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne with Penguin Plus Viewing Platform

Phillip Island day trip from Melbourne with Penguin Plus platform and koala reserve. Small coach group, guided stops, 9.5 hours.

5.0

“A very enjoyable trip with a fabulous ending when we got to watch the little penguins. Our guide Fiona was very informative. The koala sanctuary was great too. It was well worth getting the premium plus ticket for the penguin parade as we had an excellent view of the coming up the beach and into…”

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Small-Group Great Ocean Road Classic Day Tour from Melbourne - 7:00 am Pickup, a Max of 24, and What Comfort Feels Like
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Small-Group Great Ocean Road Classic Day Tour from Melbourne

4.Small-Group Great Ocean Road Classic Day Tour from Melbourne

Small-group Great Ocean Road classic day from Melbourne with Otways rainforest stops, koalas, Twelve Apostles, and Loch Ard Gorge.

5.0

“Incredible all day tour of the Great Ocean Road. What an experience! There were various stops and each one was timed well. We always had enough time to take in the surroundings. Even had the chance to see some koalas which was an unRead more”

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Small-Group Great Ocean Road Day Trip from Melbourne - Apollo Bay: Your 1-Hour Coastal Reset
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Small-Group Great Ocean Road Day Trip from Melbourne

Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Trip with Koalas from Melbourne - Getting to the tour: Immigration Museum start and a guide-led coach ride
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Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Trip with Koalas from Melbourne

6.Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Trip with Koalas from Melbourne

Melbourne to Phillip Island for koalas and the Penguin Parade with hotel transfers, park fees, and guided stops. See Little Penguins at sunset.

4.5

“This was a great experience. Peter, our driver/guide was extremely knowledgeable and even better very personable and helpful to all on the trip. He went above and beyond to help us get a taxi back to our hotel as we were not traveling back to Melbourne with the rest of the group..”

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