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Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit: Guided Insider Track Tour

Walk the pit lane, stand on the start-finish straight, and explore the home of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix with an expert guide at one of the world's great racing venues. A must for motorsport devotees.

What to expect

A knowledgeable guide leads you through the paddock and pit lane, sharing behind-the-scenes stories of the circuit's history since 1928 and the legendary MotoGP and Superbike battles fought here. You walk the start-finish straight and stand at the famous Southern Loop, gazing out over the Bass Strait that makes this one of the world's most visually dramatic racing venues. The on-site circuit museum adds rich historical context with racing memorabilia, championship bikes, and archive footage. High-performance karting packages are available for those who want to put their own lap time on the board.

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Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (official)
AUD 29 per adult (History Tour); AUD 65+ per person (guided circuit experiences and karting packages)
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Good to know

The circuit is approximately 13 km from Cowes — allow 20 minutes by taxi or rideshare. History Tours run at set times daily; confirm the schedule matches your port day. Karting sessions should be pre-booked. Combine with a morning coastal drive via The Nobbies for a full and satisfying day ashore.

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Luxury cruises that call at Phillip Island — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Regent · Seven Seas Explorer
10 nights · calls at Phillip Island
from $10,199
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Oceania · Oceania Vista
44 nights · calls at Phillip Island
from $21,199
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Holland America · Noordam
14 nights · calls at Phillip Island
from $2,749
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Holland America · Westerdam
16 nights · calls at Phillip Island
from $3,149
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