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Great Ocean Road and 12 Apostles Full-Day Trip from Melbourne
4.7
193 Ratings
Melbourne
Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Great Ocean Road and witness the majestic 12 Apostles on this full-day trip from Melbourne. Discover stunning coastal landscapes, encounter Australian wildlife, and capture unforgettable moments along this iconic coastal drive.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Melbourne - Our tour begins at 7:35am leaving Melbourne we head over the Westgate Bridge towards Geelong.
- Anglesea - Travel along the majestic Great Ocean Road from Anglesea. We will be keeping our eyes out to spot Australian wildlife throughout the day. If you’re lucky enough, you may see some Kangaroos and listen to the songs of lovely birds native to Australia such as Kookaburras, King Parrots, Yellow Robins, Fairy-Wrens, and much more.
- Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway - We make our way to our first highlight, the Memorial Arch. Listed as a National Heritage, the war memorial archway is the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. Stop for a photo in front of the Great Ocean Road sign before we begin winding our way along one of the greatest coastal roads in the world.
- Kennett River - Koala spotting in their natural habitat
- Apollo Bay - We will visit the quaint coastal town of Apollo Bay in southwestern Victoria. Located on the east side of Cape Otway, Apollo Bay is a natural resort town where you can explore its rich rainforests filled with waterfalls, streams, lush vegetation, and exotic wildlife. We will stop here for lunch at your own expense. Enjoy a cafe dining experience or a picnic down the beach
- Great Otway National Park - Explore the Great Otway National Park with your tour guide and learn all about this ancient rainforest. See centuries-old eucalyptus trees, thousand-year-old ferns towering over a warm temperate rainforest terrain, a variety of native birds, and wildlife of all kinds.
- Twelve Apostles - Be mesmerized by the famous 12 Apostles and soak in the splendour of the rock formations’ allure and magnificence. Let the towering cliffs dwarf you as the raging waters of the surf pound on the rocks below. Witness the changing colours of the sky and sea as the sun slowly sinks behind the giant limestones. You can see the Gog and Magog from the viewing platform at the 12 Apostles with views of Gibson Steps in the distance. An incredible highlight of your Great Ocean Road Tour
- Loch Ard Gorge - Get lost in the natural beauty of Loch Ard Gorge while learning from our tour guide some history of the area’s famous shipwrecks. There had been over 200 shipwrecks between Port Fairy and Cape Otway. Hear the harrowing story of two young survivors of the Loch Ard Ship Wreck in 1878. Marvel at the formations of Island Archway, Razorback and the Salt and Pepper Shakers
- Colac - As we head back to Melbourne, we will have a quick pit stop in the town of Colac
What's Included
- National Park fees
- Professional driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Additional Information
Our Great Ocean Road tour is a must-do coastal destination to visit when coming to Melbourne. We spend the day twisting and winding along the spectacular Great Ocean Road enjoying awesome coastal photo opportunities. Along the way stop to see cuddly koalas in the wild.
Enjoy one of the world’s most spectacular coastal drives as you travel on the world-famous National Heritage-listed Great Ocean Road Tour.
The abundance of Australian wildlife, whilst checking out the magnificent surf beaches, and walk among the ancient rainforest, before arriving in the afternoon to witness the marvel of these gigantic limestone stacks known as the 12 Apostles located in Port Campbell National Park.
There is no word to express the beauty of the Great Ocean Road Tour!
- Child fare prices apply from 0 to 12 years old. Infants aged 0 to 4 are not permitted to travel on adult laps and must be safely restrained within a child protective seat. Infant protective seats are free of charge and must be requested at time of booking.
- Our vehicles are not wheelchair, prams or child stroller accessible please refrain from bring on tour.
- Only a small day pack per person with no more than 5 kg is permitted
Location
Immigration Museum (Museums Victoria)
Flinders Street
Our main meeting point for this will be the Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, corner of Market St, Melbourne @ 7:35am. If you wish to arrange an alternative pickup location, please contact our reservations team on +61393931333.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(193 Ratings)
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Tpaine2016
May 29, 2024
Got to see so much in one day. - Beautiful day awesome views. Chris "Kiwi" is a great guide constantly giving historical and interesting background about where we are. His history of the construction of the Great Ocean Road was especially enlightening.
Highly recommended tour - so much on one (very) long day. The "reverse" tour is definitely the way to go.
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Gvveez
May 22, 2024
Amazing Tour - Breathtaking views. Definitely worth a visit. Our guide Craig (and Barry!) was fantastic! He was very knowledgeable and attentive to the needs of the group. Thank you for the amazing day :)
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Lukas
May 13, 2024
Great Ocean Road in Reverse Trip - Spectacular Road with spectacular scenery! Our Guide Kiwi was very knowledgeable and friendly! Highly recommend! He gave great commentary on what we were seeing and the history of the spots.
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Cruiser58755307336
May 12, 2024
Amazing tour with great guide Aidan - Made this tour today with our guide Aidan. Great guy who gives great explanation with some history and humor. Really enjoyed the tour with great views off the ocean and a nice walk in the rainforest.
We did the tour in reverse order so there was almost nobody and we could take great pictures.
I really suggest this tour.
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688nadinez
May 6, 2024
An excellent tour - I chose this tour based on what other people shared online. I am very grateful to the driver, Mr. Chris P. He picked me up when I was lost because I was not familiar with the route. He introduced and explained various attractions to us in a humorous way throughout the tour, and also took us to see cute koalas. It was a wonderful trip!
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H9619lzdavidk
May 4, 2024
Great ocean road and 12 apostles - Awesome trip. Picked up on time. Had a great weather the whole day. Our guide Chris/Kiwi explained the history and everything about each place that we went to.
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Ravper
Apr 27, 2024
Great Ocean Rd and Twelve Apostles - ILKAY our driver/ host made us very welcome and relaxed. The tour was very well delivered in an enjoyable way with intervals of appropriate music. Although it is a long tour ILKAY made it interesting with his sense of humour, knowledge and professionalism.
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M_d
Apr 9, 2024
An unmissable trip to the Great Oceans Road. - The tour guide was very informative. We got multiple breaks and the tour did not seem too long nor hectic. We got enough time to visit the main locations as mentioned in the trip and even more. The tour was completely worth it !
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Zhiqing_x
Apr 9, 2024
our tour guide works real... - our tour guide works real real hard. He treats all visitors with enthusiasm. Every story he tells visitors is accompanied by appropriate music. He deep cleaned the bus when visitors ate in the restaurant.
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Gchohan
Apr 8, 2024
12 apostles Great Ocean Road tour with Chris P - We had an absolutely fantastic time with our guide Chris P - ‘’Kiwi’’, he was full of great information about each place we visited on the tour and provided lots of background information too. We would highly recommend anyone going on this tour with him.
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