Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Full Day Tour with Round-Trip Hotel Transfers
Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Full Day Tour with Round-Trip Hotel Transfers
Duration: Flexible (up to 13 hours)
Flexible (up to 13 hours)
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Book this experience between Feb 18 to Mar 31, 2026 and travel any time in 2026 to make use of this exclusive 30% off promo.
Book this experience between Feb 18 to Mar 31, 2026 and travel any time in 2026 to make use of this exclusive 30% off promo.
Get ready for a day tour along the Great Ocean Road with multi-lingual audio guides that will share fascinating stories and facts throughout the journey.
Witness the majestic 12 Apostles up close and feel the power of nature at the Gibson Steps. Capture breathtaking photos that will leave you in awe.
Explore the beach at Loch Ard Gorge to witness stunning rock formations and breathtaking scenery.
Enjoy morning tea, a delightful lunch stop at Apollo Bay, and a guided forest walk among towering trees to get up and close with koalas and vibrant parrots.
Did you know? The Great Ocean Road is not only a scenic coastal drive but is also the world's largest war memorial, honoring the soldiers of World War I.
Full-day tour of Great Ocean Road
Round-trip hotel transfers from Melbourne CBD
Expert guide
Guided forest walk
Audio guide in 14 languages
Complimentary morning tea
Aerial view of the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road, Australia.
Bask in the beauty of coastal views
Hop on an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Melbourne CBD and take a day tour of the Great Ocean Road, an iconic coastal route. Start at Torquay Surf Beach, where you can breathe in the sea breeze and watch surfers at Bells Surfing Beach. Marvel at Pole House, suspended 40 meters above the ground, before snapping pictures in front of the Great Ocean Road sign. Enjoy panoramic views from Cape Patton, where you might even spot migrating whales.
Spot koalas, parrots and take a rainforest walk
After lunch at the charming seaside town of Apollo Bay, proceed to Kennett River, where you can spot koalas sleeping in the trees and colorful parrots flying over the forest. Then, take a guided forest walk through Maits Rest Rainforest, surrounded by towering trees and lush ferns.
12 Apostles, shipwreck site, and a scenic return
Descend the Gibson Steps (weather permitting) for a unique view of the 12 Apostles. Visit Loch Ard Gorge, where your guide will share the dramatic story of the famous shipwreck. Admire the remnants of the island archway that collapsed in 2009. Finally, stop in Colac for a quick dinner before returning to your hotel.
12 Apostles rock formations along the Great Ocean Road coastline, Australia.
Guided group walking through lush forest in Great Otway National Park, Great Ocean Road.
Aerial view of the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road, Australia.
12 Apostles rock formations along the Great Ocean Road coastline, Australia.
Guided group walking through lush forest in Great Otway National Park, Great Ocean Road.
Sleeping koala in a tree along the Great Ocean Road.
What to bring
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Bring water, headphones, swimming gear, and a jacket for the tour.
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Pack a weather-ready kit as days are sometimes unpredictable
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Accessibility
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This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
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Guests can bring a walker or a stroller, provided they can be folded and tucked between the guest and guest seat on the vehicle.
Additional information
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Due to space constraints, guests can carry only one small backpack.
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The audio guide in the app is available in Arabic, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Thai.
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The tour starts at 7am from your hotel in Melbourne inner city.
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The tour stops for lunch at Apollo Bay and dinner at Colac (at your own expense).
Visitors enjoying Loch Ard Gorge beach on the Great Ocean Road Day Tour.
Great Ocean Road entrance with war memorial statue of workers in Australia.
Sleeping koala in a tree along the Great Ocean Road.
Visitors enjoying Loch Ard Gorge beach on the Great Ocean Road Day Tour.
Great Ocean Road entrance with war memorial statue of workers in Australia.
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