Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Day Tour - Melbourne

Start Location

Melbourne CBD

Departure Time

7am

Duration

13 Hours

What You Should Know About Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Tour?

Experience the beauty of the Great Ocean Road, one of Australia’s most iconic coastal drives, on this full-day tour from Melbourne. Begin your journey with morning tea and a stop at the Memorial Arch, a perfect photo opportunity to mark the start of this breathtaking route. Enjoy sweeping ocean views as you travel along the coast, stopping in a seaside town for a short bushwalk where you might spot koalas in the wild and colorful native birds like lorikeets and kookaburras. Then, relax over lunch in the charming beachside town of Apollo Bay before heading into the lush Otway Rainforest for a peaceful walk among towering eucalyptus trees and ancient tree ferns.

 

The afternoon is filled with awe-inspiring sights, starting with the world-famous 12 Apostles, where dramatic limestone stacks rise from the Southern Ocean. From there, explore the rugged beauty of Loch Ard Gorge, learning the story of Australia’s most famous shipwreck and taking in natural formations like the Razorback and Dumpling Pots. After a day of unforgettable landscapes and wildlife encounters, relax on the return trip to Melbourne via the scenic inland route. Please note, during busy periods, the tour may run in reverse.

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Start Location

123 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Departure Time

7:00am

Return Time

8:30 pm till 9:30pm

Duration

13 Hours

Free Date Changes

Subject to availability

FAQs About Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Tour

The tour includes morning tea, all park entrance fees, wildlife viewing opportunities, Melbourne CBD or St Kilda hotel pick-up and drop-off, and a friendly, informative guide.

This is a full-day tour – approx 13 hours- with departure in the morning and return to Melbourne in the evening.

During the Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Tour, enjoy a scenic drive along the Great Ocean Road, stop at the Memorial Arch for photos, explore during a short bushwalks with potential koala and native bird sightings, walks in the Otway Rainforest, watch the iconic 12 Apostles limestone stacks and Loch Ard Gorge or other natural formations such as Razorback and Dumpling Pots.

There are opportunities to see koalas, colorful native birds like lorikeets and kookaburras, and other wildlife along the route.

Yes. Relax over lunch in the charming beachside town of Apollo Bay.

Yes! The tour is family-friendly, offering wildlife encounters and scenic walks suitable for most ages.

Guests should bring a camera, comfortable clothing and shoes, and cash or card for optional payments such as souvenirs or extra snacks.

Yes. Complimentary hotel transfers are included from selected Melbourne accommodations in the CBD or St Kilda.

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Shout out to Max for his guidance! He listened to my requirements and helped me figure out what I really wanted, and he explained the options in depth. With his help, I was able to have a fun day combining a flight over the reef with an excursion to Fitzroy island. All bookings went smooth. Great service!
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Big thank you to Elyra and Liz for helping booking us reef experience. Great team and efforts. Highly recommend them for any bookings.
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Huge thanks to Niamh, she was absolutely great from start to finish—so helpful, knowledgeable, and easy to deal with. A great team that made organizing our trip completely hassle-free. Couldn't recommend them enough!
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I had the most amazing time in Cairns. So many fabulous tours. Special shoutout to Niamh! If you need a tour booked in the Cairns area, I highly recommend her, so friendly and organised! Thanks Niamh
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Traveled to Cairns and took a day trip to Palm Cove where Charlotte helped create the best experience! I highly recommend working with her for any travel or vacation services.
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So happy with the service and help I received from these guys, huge shout out to Tony ( absolute legend ) for helping me with all my questions and two bookings- fishing charter and 2 intro dives + snorkel with Divers den. I did a whale watching tour in Sydney, and then came here and while heading to the reef for the dive, we got to see a humpback whale breach the water at least a dozen times ! The first breach from this whale in cairns, would have beaten the whole tour in Sydney and it was an entire seperate experience as well (dive). Absolutely 1000% recommend these guys and any of their recommendations and advice when planning your trip and activities in cairns.
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Jessica Baark
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Elizabeth helped us to find our perfect tour package and sorted it out for us with a lot of patience! Thanks for that! 💖
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We had a wonderful experience. Niamh was incredibly kind and took the time to carefully prepare our trips to Green Island and the Kuranda Rainforest, including the train journey from the Shangri-La Hotel. Everything was seamless. highly recommend!
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Kirk is an excellent salesman; he gave us the best tours, was very kind and a very good person, he is the best salesman we have ever had, and his agency is efficient.
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Kirk is the best guy we have found in cairns. He is amazing, he gave us an incredible service with a fantastic vibe. He explained everything about the trips in a great way. I really recommend him and this place.

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