Great Ocean Road: 12 Apostles & Rainforest Walk

Embark on an intimate day tour of the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne. Visit the 12 Apostles, explore ancient rainforests, spot wildlife, and indulge in local delights.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Twelve Apostles - Here we will take a 1km stroll along the boardwalk while appreciating the stunning views
  • Gibsons Steps - We walk down the 70m cliffside pathway to the beach where there is plenty of time to take some incredible photos.
  • Beauchamp Falls - We take a 3km hike through ancient rainforests to the dreamy Beauchamp Falls.
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What's Included
  • Snacks
  • A Grade 2 hike to one of the Otways’ pristine waterfalls
  • A visit to Kennett River to see native Australian Koalas
  • The towering Californian Redwoods
  • The breathtaking 12 Apostles & Gibson Steps
  • Entrance to Port Campbell, 12 Apostles & Great Otway National Park
  • The Great Ocean Road with stops at the coastal townships of Apollo Bay & Lorne
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Our intimate group (limited to 8 participants) will leave Melbourne and head directly to the renowned 12 Apostles before the crowds emerge. Here, we will enjoy a 1km wander along the promenade, taking in the breathtaking views of the limestone columns before proceeding to Gibson Steps. We descend the 70m cliffside path to the beach, where there’s ample…

Location
Hamer Hall
Saint Kilda Road
100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, Melbourne - (Undercover taxi rank located on St Kilda Road between Hamer Hall & the Arts Centre). Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Gabriela
Feb 24, 2025
Amazing tour to the 12 Apostles and more - This tour was amazing. Our host Joe was extremely professional and went out of his way to make this experience memorable. This excursion is very good value, time well spent and very highly recommend. We had a lot of fun
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Mark_u
Feb 19, 2025
Ocean Road Tour - Mark was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and fun to be around. The 12 apostles and the Ocean Road are beautiful. I recommend this tour.
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Kamcheong_l
Feb 17, 2025
Our tour guide Andrew did... - Our tour guide Andrew did an outstanding job providing an insight into this interesting country. His running commentary made a long day all the more interesting. We had a great time. Thank you, Andrew.
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Zeek2016
Feb 16, 2025
The BEST great ocean road tour - Im so glad i booked my tour with Joel fr Hike & Seek. Our tour guide (Angie) is excellent and so well informed about the various places we pass by / visited. Always so friendly and full of energy. . There was only 2 of us in the tour (me, travelling solo) so as another girl from the US. And that makes it perfect as it makes the whole experience rather intimate and flexible. We started our journey the reverse way - a long drive to Port Campbell to see the Twelve Apostles first in the morning and then worked our way back to Melbourne stopping by Apollo Bay, a short 'hike' in the Otways forest and i specifically requested to stop by Lorne (which was not part of the itenerary). But because we're in a small group, of course Angie would be happy to stop by Lorne so i can check out the stunning beaches, cafes and cute restaurants. . Im glad i took this tour and highly recommended it. The correspondence between me and Joel and his team the minute i sign up has been clear and very responsive. Thanks Joel!
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856ga_lf
Feb 1, 2025
SUPERB WALK WITH A GUIDE TO THE TOP! - A beautiful summer day. A beautiful walk along the famous Great Ocean Road and several stops at must-see sites, from the 12 Apostles to the fern and redwood forest in Great Otway National Park. Our guide, Markus, an accomplished, over-vitaminated, good-humoured, humorous and energetic athlete, shared his knowledge of the places we visited. The stops and walks were well paced, the pace correct, and we had enough time for a nice 30 minute swim in Appollo Bay. There was a good atmosphere in our group:-) TO RECOMMEND AND REPEAT!!
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Laurenli9689ls
Jan 20, 2025
Great Experience!! - wow - what an amazing day. went solo and we had such a great group, led by the incredible Mark and Dino. Mark was engaging from the moment he picked us up, and was our fearless leader through a gorgeous day with a packed schedule. highly recommend for someone looking to hit a bunch of beautiful sights outside of Melbourne in one day with a fabulous guide. 10/10 recommend!!
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Yanjie_o
Jan 19, 2025
Excellent guide! Great... - Excellent guide! Great sense of humour, amazing at banter, knew lots of facts about Australian history and also facts about the different Australian animals! The guide was also kind and caring, he ensured that we were safe during our stop by the road to see wild koalas and kangaroos! Overall the tour was well organised, the stops didn't feel too rushed and the guide was excellent!
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J3147cvemmaw
Jan 16, 2025
Couldn’t have wished for more 👍 - Fantastic day trip with visits to 12 Apostles, rainforest with a stunning waterfall and redwoods as well a koala and kangaroos with stops at towns on the Great Ocean Road. The restaurant we stopped at for lunch was great- delicious food and a lovely setting. The small group size worked really well. Massive thanks to Joe who was an outstanding and knowledgable guide. Couldn’t recommend this trip more from Melbourne.
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E7151headrianw
Jan 13, 2025
A Special Great Ocean Road - Very nice! Heading to attractions that other travel tours wont go (especially love the little hike in the Otways). Also the Gibson Steps and Apollo Bay is nice, love our tour guide Andrew who brings us along the way with his nice driving all across.
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Stacey_m
Jan 7, 2025
Awesome time - This trip was fantastic! We got to see many unique places we would have never found on our own and the lunch spot was a hidden gem. Our guide was very informative and answered any questions we had. The bus was clean and comfortable! Al thought the trip was long, we had a great time and got out a bunch to make it seem shorter! I definitely recommend for visitors to see the great ocean road!
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