3-Day Adelaide to Melbourne Tour Including the Great Ocean Road

Recommended by 100% of travellers

Adelaide, Australia

3 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Journey from Adelaide to Melbourne on this 3-day guided tour. Head into the Adelaide Hills to Mount Lofty Summit, then onward to the Naracoorte Caves and the Coonawarra wine region. Day two brings volcanoes and craters on the way to the Great Ocean Road, where you can spot wildlife like koalas, explore misty rainforests, and enjoy coastal sights before ending in Melbourne at the end of day three.

Travel with a small group of like-minded travelers
Explore this stretch of Australia at a comfortable and relaxed pace
Two nights' accommodation, plus some meals, included
Hotel pickup and drop-off is provided

What's Included

2 nights accommodation
National Park fees
Wine tasting
Live commentary on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Dinner (2)

Dinner
Breakfast (2)

Breakfast

Lunch
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Adelaide CBD hotels only or Adelaide Central Bus Station, 85 Franklin Street.

Meeting point

Adelaide, Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia

End point

Melbourne VIC, Australia
Melbourne CBD

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Adelaide - Mount Gambier

4 Stops

Mount Lofty Summit

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hahndorf

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Naracoorte Caves National Park

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Coonawarra

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight at 4 star accommodation

Meals: Dinner

Day 2

Mount Gambier - Skenes Creek

6 Stops

Blue Lake/Warwar

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Port Fairy

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tower Hill

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

London Bridge/Great Ocean Rd

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Loch Ard Gorge

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Twelve Apostles

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Your 4 star ocean view villa in natural bush setting is a great place to relax, unwind and even to spot a koala or two.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3

Skenes Creek- Melbourne

3 Stops

Mait's Rest

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Great Ocean Road

6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Geelong

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Infant seats available
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Pushchair accessible

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Most travellers can participate
Group sizes for our set departure tours are between 2 (adults) and 8 guests. If single traveller we strongly recommend contacting us prior to booking to make sure we have met the minimum number to operate tour
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund; minimum is 2 passengers
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 12 reviews

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Great trip up the coast

John_G, Dec 2025

This was a great trip. Cost is higher than some but it’s very small group (was just 3 on our trip) and included dinners and hotels are really top notch in the respective areas. Eddie, our driver/guide was a wealth of local knowledge and knew just when we had to leave various places to make the next attraction. The views are stunning and we saw emus, wallabies, kangaroos and koalas as well as many birds. The wallabies were right out side our room at Chris’s in Apollo Bay. If this trip fits your budget it’s a great way to get from Adelaide to Melbourne (though I think some timing works better on the reverse trip).

An adventure well worth the price!

Roger_S, Oct 2025

An amazing 3 day Aussie experence. We wanted to see as much of Austrailia as possible le and this was possible the best way to do that. We were met the first morning by Pierre and we're shocked to know that we were it gor the 3 day tour. So personal! Pierre knowledge and engagement was fascinating. Although the weather turned, the trip did not. The accommodations were unbelievable. One, an English garden estate. The other, a view that probably won't be matched for the rest of the trip as our room sat hillside looking down over Appollo Bay. Parrots and walling everywhere. And a koala in the tree right in front of our room. Thank you, Pierre, for a memorable experence.

Enjoy the drive without the stress.

Maria_I, Feb 2025

Great opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Great Ocean Road without the stress of driving it. Our guide Pierre was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the area. Hi definitely made the trip even better. Tour included lovely places to stay overnight and great dinners.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Thank you very much for your kind words! It was an absolute delight to show you around Great Ocean Road and beyond. Good luck with all your future travels. Kind regards, Pierre

Fab trip

Christine_H, Feb 2024

Our Driver Eddie ‘went the extra mile’ to make sure we saw the designated tourist sights and also koalas, kangaroos and emus living wild. We went to places we would have driven by if travelling independently. He was knowledgeable,helpful, timely and caring for our needs. The overnight locations were amazing, too. A memorable trip.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you Christine for your kind words. Yes, Eddie has a big heart and always put a lot of efforts in to make sure that our valued guests gets the most out of the tour. Also, thank you for booking this tour with us. Kind regards, Pierre

Amazing great ocean road tour

Pauline_Z, Jan 2024

We had an amazing time with our guide Eddie. He took us to the most spectacular places and look outs to get the best photos. The hotels and restaurants were all top notch. I highly recommend this tour

An unmissable adventure

Jill_W, May 2023

This trip was better than I could ever have expected. Luxury minibus with small group. Great meals and accommodation but nature in all its glory was the highlight. We saw so many amazing sites. Just magnificent. Pierre our fantastic guide knew all the best places for us to go and the best time to get there away from the crowds. This trip is a must do!!! Simply fabulous!

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words Jill! It was an absolute pleasure taking you and the rest of the group around, such wonderful 3 days with plenty of laughs and sharing of stories. All the best, Pierre

Highly recommended

Norman_G, Mar 2023

Wonderful Scenery brought back many memories well organised A great driver knowledgeable and talented

Wow. Just WOW.

Lynn_L, June 2022

I simply cannot overstate how wonderful of an experience I had on this tour! There is so much to gush about but I have to begin with our tour guide, Pierre. As much as I enjoyed the good food, wildlife, and gorgeous sights, it really was Pierre's company that made the trip that much more memorable. He had so many stories to share about the places we visited, Australia itself, and (what I am most grateful for) his own life experiences. It honestly felt more like Pierre was a friend you're travelling with that happened to have a lot of passion and knowledge for the area while being responsible and settling everything for the group. But also the slightly quirky friend because he enjoys smelling and eating some of the plants we see around, and shares them with us. They were good though, he knows his stuff. If you get Pierre as your guide, you're surely in for awesome company and fulfilling conversations. Aside from our amazing guide Pierre, the other components of the tour also make it great value for money. The minivan was extremely comfortable - clean, spacious, and soft cushiony seats that recline along with an adjustable leg rest. We fell asleep during the drive pretty easily so trust that it's EXTREMELY comfortable. The accommodations were superb whereby the only downside was that we only had one night for each of them. We even got to see a sleeping koala near our room in the morning after our second night stay! The food was delicious and you have quite a few options for every meal. The itinerary itself is well-planned because it flows and you get to see so many beautiful sights along the way. On top of that, you get to request for places that you want to go to! Or if you're clueless like me and my friend were, Pierre (and I'm sure the other guides too) have recommendations according to what experiences you might like so it's free bonus spots if there's time. We got the opportunity to see even more wildlife because of this. Big thanks Pierre! Overall, this is a 5-star rating tour for me. Sincerely. It is unlike any other tour I've been on and I wholeheartedly agree with the other review on here that says all tours should be like this. If you're hesitating on booking this tour, don't. You'll enjoy it.

Response from Host, June 2022

Dear Lynn, thank you for your wonderful feedback to our tour and all the aspects of it. It certainly was an honour to share the space and time with you and Ashley and it sounds like you enjoyed it as much as I did. It was a shame that the whales didn't show up but there is always a next time... Kind regards, Pierre