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Melbourne: Boutique Phillip Island Wine and Penguins Tour
Highlights
- Indulge in fine wine while enjoying breathtaking coastal views on Phillip Island.
- Explore native wildlife and experience the enchanting Penguin Parade at sunset.
- Travel in premium comfort with a small group for a personalised adventure.
- Savour a relaxing blend of food, nature, and unforgettable moments throughout the day.
Experience Phillip Island with the locals, as you spend the day indulging in fine wine, coastal views, native wildlife, and the magic of the Penguin Parade. Departing Melbourne in premium comfort, this all-inclusive, small-group journey is perfect for those seeking a relaxing blend of food, nature, and unforgettable moments.
Itinerary highlights
San Remo
Our journey leads first to San Remo, where the island bridge frames the coastline and signals the start of your coastal escape. Here you
Cowes
Cowes is Phillip Island’s main commercial hub, and is a bustling location of restaurants, cafes, breweries, and boutique shops.
Here you will have time to explore in your own time.
Our guide will point out the notable spots, and then allow you some freedom to wander.
Visit the ever popular brewery, take a seat at the pub overlooking the waterfront, take part in some retail therapy, take a stroll along the jetty, or even go for a dip in the sparkling blue waters.
The time is yours!
Phillip Island Winery
Arriving into this beautiful estate, you’ll quickly realise why the Phillip Island Winery is a favoured spot for both locals and visitors alike.
Take part in a Wine Tasting Experience at the cellar door – tasting a range of different wines harvested throughout the Gippsland Region.
Accompanying your tasting is a delicious grazing board, full of meats, cheeses, breads, and other gourmet delights.
You will then indulge in a delicious winery feast, consisting of mouth-watering woodfired pizzas, sea-salted fries, and gourmet salads.
Take some time out to buy more wine, beers, or ciders should you wish – it’s a relaxed experience here.
The Nobbies at Golden Hour
This is already one of Phillip Island’s main attractions, simply for the sheer beauty it possess – however, we visit this stunning spot right on Golden Hour, allowing us a perfect sight over the glistening waters and rocky cliffs.
Enjoy this moment with a Glass of Sparking Wine and Canapes, as you enjoy the views and take a walk along the boardwalk, taking in spectacular sights, and glimpses of native wildlife.
We depart from here along the back roads, providing us unparalleled views over Westernport Bay and Bass Strait, with even more wildlife to spot.
Penguin Parade
A “must do” whilst in Melbourne/Victoria, the Penguin Parade has long been the star attraction of Phillip Island.
We arrive here early enough so as you can take some time in this world-class visitor centre, and grab a bite to eat from the cafe should you wish.
You will then make your way out to the Penguin Viewing Platform, awaiting the arrival of the stars of the shows – the Little Penguins.
As the sun begins to set, your ranger-guide will provide you information on these cute little creatures, and then you will see literally thousands of them make their way onto the beach and up the hill side.
Walk along the boardwalk as you get within inches of these native Australian Penguins, admiring their uniqueness and cuteness alike.
Once we have had our cuteness overload, we board back on the bus – making our way back to Melbourne…with plenty of good memories to accompany us for the journey back
Tour details
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Available from 5 October 2025 to 4 April 2026
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Available from 5 April 2026 to 3 October 2026
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Operation information
Local Way Tours
Local Way Tours is Melbourne’s premium small-group day tour operator, offering daily departures from Melbourne to Victoria’s must-visit regions, as well as in-region departures from Phillip Island and the Mornington Peninsula.
Guided by a touring essence of Wine, Wildlife, and Wellness, each journey combines authentic local experiences with carefully curated Taste of the Region inclusions – reflecting the belief that a region is best savoured, not just seen.
With a Travel Comfort Guarantee and a philosophy of Playful Luxury, Local Way’s hand-picked guides ensure every journey is uniquely enjoyable and memorable.
The locals invite travellers to relax, connect, and discover Victoria – the local way.
Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
- State/Territory Bus Operators Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
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Tour Guiding Association
Memberships
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council