Mornington Peninsula tours, things to do and tickets

Relax in nature with over 70 globally inspired thermal bathing experiences at the award-winning Peninsula Hot Springs on a day trip from Melbourne. Enjoy a great half-day activity and take a moment to stop and relax.

Visit Panny’s Amazing World of Chocolate at the Phillip Island Chocolate Factory, Phillip Island's sweetest and most addictive attraction. Panny’s is a celebration of all things chocolate with amazing attractions, interactive machines, fascinating facts, delicious chocolates to try, chocolatiers working away and you can make your own chocolate creation to take away. All visitors receive a complimentary chocolate on entry, plus your actual entry ticket is made of chocolate…so you can eat it! The Phillip Island Chocolate Factory is an easy 90 minute drive from Melbourne, just one kilometre past the bridge to Phillip Island.

Looking to get up close and personal with some of Australia's most iconic wildlife? Then look no further than the Penguins & Wildlife Nature Experience!

This small-group day tour departing from Melbourne will take you to some of the most popular nature spots in the country, including Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, The Nobbies boardwalk, and the world-famous Penguin Parade.

This is a truly unique opportunity to get up close and personal with nature and wildlife!

Join a tour to Phillip Island for the renowned Penguin Parade at sunset. Travel in the comfort of a premium touring bus with Wi-Fi, USB points, and a toilet aboard.

Treat your body and mind to an immersive bathing and wellness experience with entry to a hot springs and bath house. Enjoy over 50 different experiences as you relax, refresh, and rejuvenate.

The Explorer is the most convenient way to navigate Cranbourne's 15 hectare Australian Garden as part of the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. The perfect snapshot experience whether you are visiting the Gardens for a full day excursion or looking to break the journey on route to Phillip Island. Departing from the main Visitor Centre this informative and engaging experience explores all the major highlights of one of Victoria's best kept secrets.

The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria at Cranbourne Gardens
Cnr Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, Cranbourne, (off South Gippsland Highway).
Melway Ref: 133 K10

GPS - 1161 Ballarto Road, Cranbourne (Junction Village)

Relax for the day in the Mornington Peninsula’s very own hot springs. Admire the panoramic clifftop coastal views from Arthurs Seat Lookout before stopping at the colorful Peninsula Bathing Boxes.

See some of Australia's most famous native animals at Moonlit Sanctuary. Come watch animal shows and presentations of the sanctuary's inhabitants, including kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils, pythons and more!

See the spectacular cliffs and caves of Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island's hidden gem, on this 1 hour cruise from San Remo. Experience regular sightings of marine wildlife including fur seals and dolphins, while cruising on a comfortable double-deck catamaran. Enjoy captain's commentary throughout the cruise as well as a delicious morning tea consisting of tea, coffee and cake.

Connect with your true self in the private bathing pavilions at Peninsula Hot Springs. Secluded and serene, this blissful bathing retreat will help restore your mind, body and soul. This package gives you unlimited general bathing in Spa Dreaming Centre and Bath House bathing area as well as a 45-minute private indoor bathing pavilion filled with natural thermal spring water and your choice of additive.
The water used at Peninsula Hot Springs comes from a well deep below the earth’s surface and is infused with natural minerals and trace elements that help detoxify the body and rejuvenate the spirit.

See beautiful Rottnest Island from above on a tandem skydiving experience, jumping from 10,000, 14,000, or 15,000 feet for 30 to 66 seconds of exhilarating freefall.

Bathe, relax and unwind at the Peninsula Hot Springs!
Join us for the day as we relax in the Mornington Peninsula’s very own hotsprings, followed by a stop at Arthurs Seat where you will admire the panoramic views from Murrays Lookout across the bay to the city before stopping at Mornington Peninsulas bathing boxes that is definitely Instagram-worthy.

Avoid the crowds on a fast, up close and personal wildlife experience on a remarkable 2-hour snorkelling tour for up to 12x guests beside the stunning Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.

You're guaranteed to have a good time on one of our fun, swift and stable rigid inflatable boats (RIB) during a WaterMaarq tour. With no crowds, no hassle and almost no sea-sickness, enjoy a zoom across the bay from Sorrento with less time in transit and more time snorkelling to explore the most amazing marine eco system known as the Great Southern Reef, with the incredible lifetime opportunity to swim with wild bottlenose dolphins and fur seals.

The tour departs from Sorrento, original land of the Boonwurrung people, site of the first European Settlement in 1803, and passes beneath the up to 20-million year old unique calcarenite cliffs of the Mornington Peninsula National Park. Beneath the water lay the vast chain of the Great Southern Reef and its unusual yet often majestic marine life.

The Locals favourite spots on the Mornington Peninsula

Join us as we spend the day gazing upon the picturesque Mornington Peninsula coastline, seeing the natural wonders of the area and sample some fine produce that the Mornington Peninsula has to offer.

Moonraker Dolphin Swims is an award-winning ecotourism company specialising in unique wildlife experiences by providing the opportunity to swim or sightsee with wild Bottlenose Dolphins and Australian Fur Seals as a two time Winner of Australia’s Best Eco-Tourism Attraction

Experience the powerful healing and cooling effects of clay with a body ritual at the Peninsula Hot Springs. Find a sense of play as you reconnect with nature and learn about this physical therapy.

Connect with your true self at Peninsula Hot Springs. Secluded and serene, this blissful bathing retreat will help restore your mind, body and soul. This package gives you unlimited general bathing in Spa Dreaming Centre and Bath House bathing area as well as your choice of breakfast, lunch, or dinner served in our adults only Spa Dreaming Centre Café

Epicurean offer the smallest group size tour for the Mornington Peninsula at 6 guests.

Local and friendly guides with an inside knowledge and passion for the family stories on the Mornington Peninsula.

You'll enjoy fabulous scenery just over an hour from your Melbourne City accommodation, fresh and local produce at one of the most awarded restaurants on the Mornington Peninsula

Over 22 years of touring excellence guests tell us they book with Epicurean because of the extensive knowledge and good humour of guides, great choice of wineries, family owned and operated both big and boutique.

They have organised food and wine experiences for smaller groups of maximum 6 guests with private upgrade options.

Minimum 4 guests for tour to operate

We reserve the right to book the itinerary based on availability and for the best guest experience for the date booked. Depending on individual booking numbers groups sizes may be at 8 guests

Discover Melbourne’s stunning Mornington Peninsula with a personal guide and your own private group of 2-6 people. Explore world class beaches, historical fishing villages, cosmopolitan townships, coastal walking trails, spectacular national parks, and a million photo opportunities. We are flexible to your personal preferences, so let us know if you would like to include additional sights or stay a bit longer at a particular location. It is your private and personalised tour.

Uncover the idyllic Mornington Peninsula and unwind in the magical natural hot springs on a small group day tour.