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Duration: 13 hours (approx.)
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Pick-up: Selected CBD hotels
Overview
Experience one of the world’s most iconic coastal drives on this popular Great Ocean Road tour. The itinerary features a guided rainforest stroll and the opportunity to try and spot koalas in the wild! Travel in air-conditioned comfort taking in all the must-see sights — including the famous 12 Apostles.
- Soak up the incredible scenery along the Great Ocean Road, and see the 12 Apostles, Gibson Steps and Loch Ard Gorge
- Stop for a photo at the famous Memorial Arch
- Take a stroll through the coastal retreat of Kennett River to spot koalas, parrots, lorikeets and kookaburras
- Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Great Otway National Park on a guided rainforest walk.
Classic Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne with Rainforest Walk
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Aparna
‘This was one of my best experiences in Australia. It started early in the morning and covered so many places along the coastline. Leon, our tour guide, was super friendly and informative, and gave us all the details and stories behind every place we went. This tour is a great way to see the 12 Apostles when you visit the land down under!’
Featured guest review
'This was one of my best experiences in Australia. It started early in the morning and covered so many places along the coastline. Leon, our tour guide, was super friendly and informative, and gave us all the details and stories behind every place we went. This tour is a great way to see the 12 Apostles when you visit the land down under!'- Aparna
- Guided tour with commentary
- Comfortable air-conditioned transport
- Selected CBD hotel pick-up and drop off
- Friendly and knowledgeable local guide
- Morning tea
- Entry to all national parks.
This popular Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne packs a lot into a truly amazing day out, and offers exceptional value. You’ll see everything the region is renowned for. If you only have time to take one day tour from Melbourne — make it this one!
CBD hotel pick-ups completed, the tour heads west past the city of Geelong and on towards the Great Ocean Road. The first stop of the day is one of the region’s fabulous beaches near Torquay for morning tea. From there, it’s on to the famous Memorial Arch, which commemorates the building of the Great Ocean Road by returned WWl service personnel. The arch offers a fabulous photo opportunity.
There’s time for a short nature walk around the town of Kennett River for some wildlife spotting (including koalas!), before the tour heads to the seaside town of Apollo Bay — where you’ll have ample time to purchase lunch from one of the many cafes in town.
Next up on this Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne is a chance to experience the majesty of the Great Otway National Park on a short rainforest walk. You may even get to see kangaroos here, and they’re generally happy to pose for photos!
Then it’s time to take in the most iconic sights of the Great Ocean Road — the 12 Apostles, Gibson Steps and Loch Ard Gorge. The day ends with a short walk to spectacular London Bridge (or Gibson Steps depending on time). Capture as many memorable moments with your camera as possible — this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
The tour takes the faster inland route back to Melbourne, and guests are dropped off at their hotels at around 9pm.
This quintessential Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne offers a comfortable and friendly way to see a truly stunning part of Australia.
- Once your booking has been completed, an order confirmation will be sent automatically to your email address. You will also receive a booking confirmation with hotel pick-up details and operator contact information for the day. Please print the confirmation or have it available on your smart phone.
- This tour offers pick-up from selected CBD hotels, and most other hotels are within easy walking distance of the pick-up points. Follows the prompts when you book, and check your confirmation for your pick-up location and time. Please be waiting at your pick-up point ten minutes prior to departure.
- Child pricing applies to those aged 0 to 15 years. Infants aged 0 to 4 years are not permitted to travel on an adult’s lap and must occupy a child protective seat. Protective seats are provided free of charge and must be requested at the time of booking. Please add the request in the notes section of your booking.
- The itinerary provided is a guide only and may change due to operational requirements.
- This tour operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately for the season and wear suitable footwear.
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Andrew
I enjoyed the Great Ocean Road tour very much. Our tour guide made the trip interesting and fun with his sense of humour and historical knowledge of the places we visited. The tour was a great way to get out of the city and see some beautiful places in Victoria, while meeting other perople from around the world. The photos of the iconic sites I took during the road trip will provide me a life time of memories.
Vijay
The tour was fantastic. It was a packed day but one that is totally worth it. The great ocean road was beautiful and we had good breaks in between. Do try the dooleys ice cream at one of the stops.
Gessika
We had an excellent time on this one day tour. Our tour guide was friendly and very informative. I would recommend this tour if you are short on time and want to see some of Australia’s best beaches. The bus was comfortable and morning tea was as expected. Stop times were good. Our lunch break was really nice, and the recommendation from our driver to the ice-cream shop was greatly appreicated. However, I would suggest maybe more time at the 12 Apostles. Definitely bring a jacket as it can get cold. Thank-you for a good tour! Would book again.
Stefanie
I was just interested in going to the 12 apostles. But our tour guide/driver Alan is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable so I got excited on what was in store for us. I have learned a lot my tour and seen different places other than the 12 apostles. I definitely recommend this tour. And the bus ride was very comfortable.
Satish
I have a great time with this tour and it was quite well managed as per schedule, I think our family has enjoyed this one day trip and driver/guide was quite explanatory, He was quite friendly, easy to approach and always responded with great respect/well manner.
Siddharth
An amazing experience. A must on the to do list for anyone traveling to Melbourne. Our guide Gareth was very informative and guided us very well throughout the tour. The seats were very comfortable on the bus. Very punctual. Timelines were exactly what were promised. Complementary tea/coffee biscuits for the journey were a nice addition to the trip.
Alen
The tour was great. We started in pretty cold weather, but our guide Craig’s warm welcome lifted our spirits. Loved the 12 apostles. We had enough time to feel the high energy of the place. We made several stops along the GOR, always at high-energy spots which filled us with awe and respect. The care was taken also for the shoppers at the surfer’s beach, and souvenir collectors. Kenneth river awarded us with cute semi domestic parrots and Kakadoos, the highlight was koala feeding, bellowing and jumping. Our informative and optimistic guide Craig took us to the rain forest, and he made an extra stop when he spotted a group of kangaroos. All in all a day to remember. Thanks.
Aparna
This was one of my best experiences in Australia. It started early in the morning and covered so many places along the coastline. Leon, our tour guide, was super friendly and informative, and gave us all the details and stories behind every place we went. He was also very accommodating and dropped us/picked us up at our respective spots. This tour is a great way to see the 12 Apostles when you visit the land down under!
Karolina
The tour was amazing, definitely worth alk the money! The views are unforgettable, you get a one in a lifetime chance to marvel at the world’s . Our guide and driver was extremely friendly and always made sure we were all happy and satisfied every step of the way.