Premium Great Ocean Road Reverse Tour from Melbourne | Pickup
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Melbourne, Australia
- 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Travel the Great Ocean Road, while avoiding the crowds, when you book this small-group reverse itinerary tour. Drive straight from Melbourne to the famous Twelve Apostles, where you can opt for a thrilling helicopter flight. Then, slowly make your way back to the city, stopping at sites like Teddy’s Lookout, Gibsons Steps, Apollo Bay, and more while also keeping an eye out for wildlife like kangaroos and koalas. Enjoy incredible views over the sea while you learn all about the road and its storied past.
- Start at the Twelve Apostles to beat the crowds
- Travel in a premium small-group vehicle with Wi-Fi, water, and reclining seats
- Spot wild koalas and kangaroos with expert guidance
- Optional helicopter ride for aerial views of the Apostles
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- WIFI
- Pickup Melbourne CBD, Southbank, Docklands or email if more than 5
- Entrance fee - ALL National Park Fees
- Experienced Guide
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
When booking, please indicate which hotel and address in Melbourne CBD, Southbank, or Docklands Only. If the hotel is in a no-stopping zone, you may be requested to wait nearby at a safer pickup location. We only pick up in Melbourne City Centre, Southbank, or Docklands. Pickups start approximately 6:30 AM, ending at Southern Cross at approx 18:30
Operating hours.7:00 am
Itinerary
1
Melbourne
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Colac
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
The Twelve Apostles
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Loch Ard Gorge
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
The Razorback
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Great Otway National Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Apollo Bay
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Anglesea (Pass By)
8
The Chocolateries Great Ocean Road
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Great Ocean Road
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
11
Southern Cross Station
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Teddy's Lookout
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for travellers with walking or mobility problems
- Pickup only available in Melbourne CBD, Southbank or Docklands
- Drop off: Southern Cross Station
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Beth_A
Our family had an amazing time on this tour of Great Ocean Road! We saw koalas, kookaburras, kangaroos and so many breathtaking views. Our tour guide James was the perfect blend of fun, funny, thoughtful and knowledgeable, and by the end, our group felt like family! It was a long day, but we saw it all! We definitely recommend this tour!
Reviews
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Katerina_G, Jul 2026
Highly recommend the reverse itinerary option - it’s not so busy and less traffic. The tour guide is very engaging, knowledgeable and unbeatable koala spotter.
Orlagh_H, Jul 2026
Really good day and our tour guide John was excellent. The scenery is amazing and our guide was very informative.
Marie_T, Jul 2026
It was such a good experience and John is really nice driver. We did appreciate the trip and specially doing it the other way where it wasn’t crowded. Was so easy with the hotel pick up early morning. It’s worth the long drive.
Zara_W, Jun 2026
Cloudy and rainy day but Peter, our tour guide helped us make the most of it. Took us to all the stops along the itinerary and was available to take family photos at the scenic spots.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! While we can't always control the weather, we're so pleased to hear that Peter helped make the most of the day. It's great to know you enjoyed all the planned stops and appreciated his help capturing family photos at the scenic viewpoints.
We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Peter. Thank you for choosing to travel with us, and we hope to welcome you back to Melbourne for another adventure in better weather next time! Safe travels!
Halimah_J, Jun 2026
It was one of the best experience. Peter was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. He made the trip worthwhile.
Traci_P, Jun 2026
The tour was really great with fantastic views and plenty of time to get great photos and experience sites along the Great Ocean Road. Our tour guide, John, went above and beyond - we saw both koalas and kangaroos in the wild. Fantastic! Highly recommend the tour.
Sue_R, May 2026
Peter was amazing, knowledgeable, funny,entertaining , respectful,engaging
Took the time to speak to every person on the tour
The tour was outstanding showed us all the best of the great ocean road
Highly recommend it
MaiHoa_D, May 2026
Impressive trip, amazing views, professional and friendly guide John, a wonderful and must go tour with Viatour
Yi_Z, May 2026
I had a great day on the Great Ocean Road tour today! Our guide and driver, Peter, was pleasant, informative, and engaging. He frequently went out of his way to find wildlife for the group; thanks to his efforts, we spotted three koalas and many kangaroos.
The small group size made the trip very efficient. Because we managed to avoid the large tourist crowds, we enjoyed less crowded viewpoints, which allowed for better photos and a much more relaxed experience. The ride itself was very comfortable in a premium small-group vehicle stocked with water.
We highly recommend this tour!
Corinne_S, Apr 2026
This was a great trip. John was an excellent guide. The scenery was amazing. Saw so much. Having a small group was good.
Aidan_S, Apr 2026
This tour is a great way to see the Great Ocean road in a small relaxed environment. The reverse itinerary allowed us to best the big tour bus crowds to the twelve apostates resulting in great photos. Each stop included an explanation from our guide, Peter, who had a wealth of knowledge. He even went out of his way to find koalas in the trees for us to see on a side road. It even ended with a stop at the great ocean road chocolaterie This is a newer company so don’t be put off by the small number of reviews, plus each tour is a max of 11 passengers. I’d highly recommend doing this tour
Ronald_C, Apr 2026
What a great tour! Worth every penny and the long ride. John, our guide, was very pleasant and informative. He catered to all of our needs. This tour was done in reverse so that we did not encounter all the large tourist crowds and the tour was a small group of 8 people. I would highly recommend it!
Dino_S, Apr 2026
We saw a lot. too much to do in one day. For me it needs to be split into two days. Also roads are windy so there is that
HansJurgen_T, Mar 2026
The Trip was very interesting and our tourguide and driver a guy Born in Greece was very funny, wellinformed, gentle and made the Trip to happy experience.
Gilles_G, Mar 2026
Tour was great, and Peter was an excellent guide and driver. The reverse tour is great to avoid the long cues and crowds.
Joanne_D, Mar 2026
Peter was a an amazing driver/tour guide. We had a beautiful tour & also saw koalas & kangaroos. Peter made a rainy day very fun. Please note. The Great Ocean Road is very winding. Not good for anyone who gets carsick.
Keith_S, Feb 2026
This was the best trip in Melbourne
Peter drove us well and explained so much during this 12 hour trip
The highlights were many including The 12 Apostles, along with multiple other beautiful formations along the “Shipwreck coast”
The coastline was beautiful
We particularly enjoyed finding multiple Koalas high in the trees ( despite multiple visits to Australia I’ve never seen them in the wild before) and later a mob of kangaroos on a golf course ( eating not playing golf!)
Swapna_K, Feb 2026
It was great !!! We had very good time…must visit who ever drops in for Melbourne., this tour is highly recommended
Donovan_C, Feb 2026
Wonderful experience. Saw many coastal views that we wouldn’t normally see had it not been for this excursion. However the experience was throttled a bit by the van’s lack of cup (bottle) holders for the day long trip as well as the bumpy Australian roads (not the tour’s fault). Guide (Peter) was very knowledgeable & impressed us with many tidbits.
Janice_K, Feb 2026
Melvin was an excellent friendly tour guide. He has 11 years experience doing Great Ocean Road tours and provided us with a memorable experience. He told us interesting facts and went out of his way to make sure we saw kangaroos when we didn’t see many at the first stop. He offered to take group photos for us and we all had a wonderful time!
Varun_C, Jan 2026
Very nice experience and very well managed tour. The communication is spot on and timing is also spot on
GILLIAN_B, Jan 2026
Excellent trip , great minibus with snacks. Sights and wildlife amazing . Reverse trip is the way to go - plus ice cream parlour at the end .
Hotel pick up only ( not drop off at end ) .
Barry_B, Jan 2026
The sights were amazing, but lots of driving. There were ppl in the van that were feeling car sick (and took tablets offered ny driver/guide and also the sick bag) so maybe put a note in the description that it is a curvy drive for quite a bit of the journey!
elifserbetman94, Jan 2026
I went on the Great Ocean Road tour yesterday. it was absolutely amazing. Everything was well organised and the views were unforgettable. Highly recommend!
anastasia_k, Jan 2026
In general tour was nice, but I need more time at 12 Apostols. It was very short stop, otherwise it is the main sight on the route and is worth of spending more time on it
sander_s, Dec 2025
Received texts from the tour group confirming pickup the night before, including vehicle registration. Nice Mercedes Van arrived early driven by Mike. After all pickups we headed out. Mike explained the general plan for the day. Coffee and rest breaks were good. The vehicle was very comfortable. The coastal views are spectacular, and the 12 Apostles are beautiful. The other stops such as the Loch and rainforest show the diversity of the country. Mike knows the area well and guided us with information and assistance. Apollo Bay has many good lunch options and enough time to enjoy your food. We stopped in the countryside to view Koalas and again for Kangaroos.
This is a good way to experience the Melbourne surroundings and learn about the Great Ocean Road.
Lanie_K, Dec 2025
Yes it is a long day, but well worth it.
Seeing the Apostles, Apollo Bay, Lorne and touring the Great Ocean Road in a luxury van, being guided by a knowledgeable driver made the experience remarkable. Food stops allow you to enjoy the local cuisine.
Alan_H, Dec 2025
Amazing tour, amazing views. Our guide was very kind and everything worked perfectly. Great interaction with Kangaroos and Koalas. Highly recommended.
Janna_T, Dec 2025
A long day but full of regular and interesting stops. Peter was a fantastic driver and tour guide - true Aussie spirit.
rosalia_S, Dec 2025
I recently took my family on an unforgettable adventure along Victoria’s pride and joy — The Great Ocean Road — and we were absolutely mesmerised from start to finish. Our tour guide, Peter, made the experience even better with his friendly nature and genuinely accommodating approach. He felt more like a local friend showing us around than a guide.We even enjoyed spotting koalas and kangaroos in the wild, topped off with a delightful visit to the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie.
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