Australia · WILDLIFE TOURS IN MELBOURNE
The 15 best wildlife tours in Melbourne you can book today, with the price, the length and who each one really suits. The order is not an accident — start at the top.
Full-day Great Ocean Road wildlife tour from Melbourne with koalas, rainforest walk, Pole House, 12 Apostles, and Loch Ard Gorge sights.
“Spectacular day out and about seeing the stunning coastline and views. Success with koalas in the trees as well! Loved the jungle forest stop. Tony was a fantastic guide, providing timelines and setting good expectations.”
Brighton Bathing Boxes, Moonlit Sanctuary wildlife, Nobbies fur seals, then a dusk Penguin Parade from Melbourne, with WiFi and hotel pickup.
“We had a wonderful time on the Penguin Parade & Moonlit Sanctuary Tour. Jess was an amazing tour guide — very friendly, welcoming, cheerful and responsible. It was a very well organized and memorable trip. Would highly recommend everyone !”
Reverse Great Ocean Road day trip with a London Bridge stop, wildlife sightings, and smart timing for photos and fewer crowds.
“William was a great guide. Very friendly and well informei. He took really good care of us.”
Full-day Phillip Island wildlife tour from Melbourne with Moonlit Sanctuary, Nobbies seals and Cape Woolamai, ending at the Penguin Parade.
“Good times and worth the money spent. Tim is really good as he explained us on all activities, what to expect, what to do/ not to do. He even accompanied us to locate baby penguins at Nobbies.”
Full-day bus tour from Melbourne to Phillip Island for koalas at Koala Conservation Reserve, Seal Rocks, The Nobbies, and the Penguin Parade.
“A must-do in Melbourne! Craig was an exceptional tour guide and driver. Our favorite day during our Sydney trip. All 4 stops were good.”
Ride the steam train through the Dandenong Ranges, then meet koalas and birds of prey at Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, with guided transport.
“Its a must have experience!! Puffing Billy was an absolute delight—leaning out the open-sided carriages with the wind in my face felt like a step back in time. And watching Kangaroos and Koalas at Healsville sanctuary made and unforgettable day. Special thanks to our guide who was well informed about the tour. He made sure to share all information to keep us curious and engaged tthroughout the tour. Highly recommend this tour for any one. Going back with great memories”
Puffing Billy steam train in the Dandenong Ranges and Phillip Island Penguin Parade at dusk, with The Nobbies views.
“Darren was a great guide! very informative, friendly and down to earth guy 😀 Made the experience great! would recommend 10/10!”
From Melbourne, a 12-hour wildlife day trip to Moonlit Sanctuary, The Nobbies and Phillip Island Penguin Parade, with sunset penguins and koalas.
“It was a perfect tour. Loki was a super funny and informative aussie guide (reminded me of ozzy men reviews :D ). Definitely recommend. Never too much, not boring and also not too stressful. Perfectly balanced. We were lucky to pet the back of a beautiful Koala, that costs a bit extra but definitely worth it.”
Great Ocean Road and wildlife day trip for 18-35s from Melbourne: 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, koalas, kangaroos, Apollo Bay.
“Top notch tour, highly recommended! James was an awesome guide and made sure we got to see all the wildlife (koalas, echidnas, stingrays, kangaroos, etc).”
Reverse Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne with iconic stops, koalas, and cliff views, fewer crowds, comfy A/C coach.
“Great experience with this daytrip! Booking was easy and there are 3 pickup location in the city where you can board the bus. We did 8 stops and reached them with ease, despite the heavy rain. The driver was very helpful and even showed us hidden koalas spot. We were lucky enough to spot some kangaroos from afar too. The schedule was perfectly on time and this tour allows you to see places that would be hard to reach otherwise. The price is a great deal and I highly recommend this experience to anyone on holiday in Melbourne.”
Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne for backpackers, with koalas, 12 Apostles, tea and coffee, and photo stops.
“Helpful tour guide.. he will share us some interesting country stories and cool knowledges! get To see echidnas some wild koala and kangaroos during the tour !! It’s lovely trip”
Join a 12-hour bus day trip from Melbourne to Brighton Beach boxes, wildlife stops, and the Phillip Island Penguin Parade at dusk.
“worth visiting evening waiting long for penguins to arrive Drive is good Pickup options should be complied”
Great Ocean Road reverse tour from Melbourne with wildlife, a London Bridge photo stop, and Apollo Bay lunch in 13 hours.
“It was an amazing day, the guide was very kind, and I made great memories! I recommend it to everyone!”
Small-group Yarra Valley day trip with wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary, an a la carte lunch and wine tastings at Yering and De Bortoli.
“Garth our driver/guide was AMAZING!!his knowledge of Melbourne was first class . The whole big the journey he didn’t just drive us to our destination, he told us about history of the area along the way. He was friendly and we felt very comfortable with him. Visiting the wildlife sanctuary we was greeted with our own guide who used the time wisely to show us the main Australian animals and birds etc and we travelled around the vast park by buggy which meant we got to see a lot more than if we were on foot. Garth then took us for an amazing lunch and wine tasting before moving on…”
French Island’s 4WD wildlife time, farm-gate lunch, then Phillip Island’s Nobbies and Penguin Parade. Great value from Melbourne.
“The tour was fantastic! The islands were beautiful & Margaret was the perfect guide!”
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