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Seal Rocks at Phillip Island - Thousands of seals to see!
Cruise Phillip Island's scenic coastline
Seals come up to the boat
Bull seals during the summer months
Seal Pup

Phillip Island Seal-Watching Cruise

By Wildlife Coast Cruises
9.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €57 per adult
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Overview

See thousands of Australian fur seals in their natural habitat during a 2-hour wildlife cruise from Phillip Island. Journey on a comfortable catamaran with indoor and outdoor viewing decks to Seal Rocks, home to the largest colony of fur seals in Australia. En route, look for dolphins, whales, penguins and seabirds while your onboard guide provides informative commentary about the wildlife and history of Phillip Island and the Mornington Peninsula. Includes complimentary afternoon tea with light snacks and coffee or tea.

Activity location

  • Seal Rocks
    • Victoria, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cowes Jetty
    • 3922, Cowes, Victoria, Australia

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Phillip Island Seal-Watching Cruise
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
€57.12 x 1 Adult€57.12
Total
Price is €57.12

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAfternoon tea
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive commentary on board
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Cruises are weather dependant, please contact your local tour operator prior to departure, please dress appropriately
  • Operates in open water. The vessel motion may cause discomfort to those who are affected by motion sickness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Seal Rocks is situated 2kms off the rugged south-west coast of Phillip Island. The boat drifts within metres of the seals, enabling you to witness them in their natural environment first hand. It is impossible not to be captivated by these naturally playful and inquisitive animals, as they regularly approach the boat for a closer look at you! Along the way, you’ll be enthralled by the beautiful coastline and learn all about the history of Phillip Island’s western shoreline.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSeal Rocks
    • Victoria, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECowes Jetty
    • 3922, Cowes, Victoria, Australia

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

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10.0 out of 10

Sasidhar_V

Reviewed on Viator
25 Apr 2025
Amazing experience, best part of our family trip to Philip island. Highly recommended, operator has provided great service and they have many staff to support all the visitors on board and even offered free self service coffee and cheese cake. It was baby friendly for our one year old and we had an amazing experience watching seals very close in their natural habitat.
10.0 out of 10

Shaheen_N

Reviewed on Viator
5 Feb 2025
Easy departure and arrival. Great crew and Captain. Nice commentary, very informative, even my 4yo understood it! A pleasant surprise for the kids when they could drive the yacht for a while - fun experience for them and us! Spent a good amount of time watching the seals frolic and sun bake. On the way back we got some cake for afternoon tea and the kids got an colouring mat to borrow. Overall 5⭐️ for this experience. A plus for the crew that had to deal with the overseas tourists patiently and assertively. I had to tell off a couple of the tourists because they came and stood in front of the kids looking at the seals through the window - so inconsiderate. A crew member saw this and suggested a better place to see the seals from the bottom deck.
10.0 out of 10

Vik_C

Reviewed on Viator
27 Jan 2025
A relaxing and interesting cruise experience. We loved watching the animals in their habitat and learned some things
10.0 out of 10

alisha_m

Reviewed on Viator
15 Jan 2025
We got to see the seals up so close and all the staff where amazing with helping with the best places to see and sit.
10.0 out of 10

Selina_N

Reviewed on Viator
4 Jan 2025
Wonderful 2-hour boat trip with friendly crew, knowledgeable guide and lots of seals. Great view of the island as well. Definitely would recommend.
10.0 out of 10

Bill_J

Reviewed on Viator
8 Nov 2024
Absolutely brilliant. Great crew, very Knowles and super friendly and helpful. The actual seal rocks was just incredible. So well worth it. Do this tour, you won’t regret it.
8.0 out of 10

Kun_Z

Reviewed on Viator
29 Aug 2024
In the sunset, the white waves crashed on the reef, and numerous sea lions jumped out of the water beside the boat, which was impressive.
10.0 out of 10

Natalie_M

Reviewed on Viator
16 Jul 2024
Boarding the cruise with my AD and friends we were greeted. They got a bowl of water for my AD. The scenery is so amazing there were literally 100’s of seals 🦭 we had a nice smooth cruise and the weather was awesome for it. The people were informative. Absolutely loved it and so did my AD which made the experience so good. Loved sharing the experience with friends. Seals were jumping everywhere- they’re so cute 🥰 Thankyou for an amazing trip
10.0 out of 10

AprilKrystal_V

Reviewed on Viator
30 Mar 2024
Cruise was great and we saw a lot of seals. Tour guide was informative and crews are very attentive. xxxxxxxxx.
10.0 out of 10

Angelo_S

Reviewed on Viator
14 Feb 2024
The staff were very friendly and they were prepared to share their knowledge of the seals. We found that very interesting

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