Small-Group Great Ocean Road Day Trip from Melbourne
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Melbourne, Australia
- 11 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Embark on a thrilling journey along Australia’s most famous coastal drive: Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. Set out from Melbourne for a full-day tour by air-conditioned minivan. Keep your camera ready as you look for kangaroos and koalas on a rainforest stroll in Great Otway National Park. Admire the dreamy landscapes of Port Campbell National Park, including the iconic Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge.
- Enjoy exploring the Great Ocean Road without having to drive
- Hear informative onboard commentary from your driver-guide
- Small-group tour ensures a more customized experience
- Includes handy transfers from select central Melbourne hotels
What's Included
- Selected City Centre Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Live commentary on board
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Apollo Bay Motel
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Great Otway National Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
The Twelve Apostles
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Loch Ard Gorge
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children 3 and under not catered for. Booster seat available for children 4 to 7 available.
- Tour not normally suitable for cruise ship passengers. Tour starts at 8:00 from city centre, it is your responsibility to check you can make it on time to avoid missing out on tour and cancellation fees.
- 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
Thomas_M
This tour was great. Herb, our tour guide was knowledgeable about the history of one of the most scenic and wonderful parts of the world. The scenic Great Ocean Road. Not only was Herb a great guide, he was great driver, with the patience of Jobe he navigated this road trip from Melbourne and back with humor, elegance and knowledge. I highly recommend this tour. I also have to commend my fellow tourists on this trip. They were wonderful and drawn to it the same reason I was. I think you should check this out. Leave the safe and efficient driving and narrative to Herb. 5 stars.
Reviews
4.8
based on 296 reviews
Thomas_M, Feb 2026
This tour was great. Herb, our tour guide was knowledgeable about the history of one of the most scenic and wonderful parts of the world. The scenic Great Ocean Road. Not only was Herb a great guide, he was great driver, with the patience of Jobe he navigated this road trip from Melbourne and back with humor, elegance and knowledge. I highly recommend this tour. I also have to commend my fellow tourists on this trip. They were wonderful and drawn to it the same reason I was. I think you should check this out. Leave the safe and efficient driving and narrative to Herb. 5 stars.
Xiaoning_L, Feb 2026
This incredible journey captured the magic of Loch Ard Gorge, Twelve Apostles, Otway National Park, and the breathtaking views of the Great Ocean Road.
SHEIKHASSEN_V, Jan 2026
Very nice trip to discover the Great Ocean Road.
The van was comfortable and Gary, our driver and guide was very nice.
Georgina_A, Apr 2025
The tour guide was friendly and helpful. Plenty of stops to take in views. Helicopter ride was perfect to see 12 Apostles. Nice relaxed pace, the driver was an excellent driver thank you!
tracey_b, Aug 2024
The Great Ocean Road tour was excellent. It is a long day it definitely worth seeing this part of Australia. Our guide Gary was great take sure we were comfortable and that we saw some Australian wildlife. He is very knowledgeable about everything Australia including history and he is a great narrator. All stops were well planned. He was certain to make sire all guests were comfortable announcing extra stops of needed for bathroom breaks which fortunately we did not need so we could keep going. We loved our trip with him!! The scenery is fantastic!
Srikala_g, Jun 2024
What made the trip interesting was the tour guide Fred's bonhomie and light hearted commentary. He was full of anecdotes and stories about incidents on the great ocean road, gave us shipwreck stories which made the sightseeing great fun. He motivated us by saying we could be a page in a book He was writing about his trips. He dis not get tired of explaining everything to us, waited for us to see the magpies& koalas and was an ocean of information about the great ocean road.
John_J, Mar 2024
scenery great good driver not so good tour guide very little commentary confusing directions and first viator ever with no water offered. Are you saving the environment from plastic?
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hi,
Thank you for your comments.
That guide has usually very good response from the passengers.
In regards to plastic bottles yes, we offer them on hot days but not every day.
Michael_M, Mar 2024
Seeing the apostles was of course the highlight, but our guide kept us so entertained with stories, local music and poems, and local history that he became a highlight as well.
Kathleen_E, Jan 2024
The day was beautiful, and the stops were perfect. We stopped at (2) chocolate shops, several Look outs, time for a leisurely lunch, and the Apostles. Lovely day.
Theresa_M, Jan 2024
A long 12 hour day went very quickly with lots of stops.....but mostly because of our wonderful tour guide, Fred. He is an experienced, professional, funny guide who kept us highly entertained. He pointed out wildlife , even stopping for lots of kangaroos in a field. Great trip!
Timothy_L, Jan 2024
Sara was phenomenal! Super easy going guide who kept us all on time while conveying great intel on the area, history, and wildlife.
Jennifer_B, Jan 2024
This trip has some beautiful sights but if you get at all roadsick, take something before you leave. The ride is very, very winding and it goes on for many hours (more time spent in the van than at the sights). Sarah was a good tour guide and shared some interesting history and information with us along the ride. Some of the stops on the way were very short. The small group size was great. The walk through the rainforest was really nice.
Mariella_A, Mar 2023
Good value especially as Dario was an excellent guide with informative commentary, sense of humour and friendly nature.
Small group (11 persons) help to make the tour more personal and enjoyable.
Thank you Dario
Sue_D, Mar 2023
Fantastic trip and our guide Toby was really informative and entertaining. Would definitely recommend.
Linda_F, Feb 2023
Our guide Toby was very knowledgeable, humorous and gracious. The trip is more driving than seeing landmarks, though that's likely unavoidable, given the distance from Melbourne origin. Walk in the rain forest and the Twelve Apostles were highlights. No native tree planting.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Hi Linda, thank you for your comments. We are glad you enjoyed your day with Toby. It certainly is a long day with a lot of distance to cover. The native tree is planted on your behalf, maybe at some point in the future we can make it happen and our travelers will plant the trees themselves.
John_B, Nov 2022
Sean our guide and driver was excellent and knowledgeable and took us to the right places for photos.
Overall an excellent trip and highly recommended.
john_r, Nov 2022
The trip was a little disappointing. Everyone told us how awesome it was but it was just a drive along the ocean with a few stops to see different things. We’ve seen better. Our tour guide Kevin wasn’t that impressive.
Sean_A, Nov 2022
This was a great trip, especially for the price. We stayed on schedule and managed to see a lot during the 12 hours. Safe driving.
Lori_W, Oct 2022
Great tour but a very long day. The coastline I beautiful. We also had a short walk in a rainforest. At lunch we had the opportunity to have a scallops pie.
Deanna_S, Jul 2022
Beautiful trip. Despite the rainy weather, the views were gorgeous. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you for your comments. We are glad you enjoyed the tour even if the weather wasn’t ideal.
Deborah_T, Jul 2022
Wonderful day trip. Guide was fabulous - interesting & informative. Many stops for short walks and photos. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you Debora!
Julie_N, May 2022
Our guide Fred was amazing. He knew how to make this trip even more magical than it was before. The places were magnificent and the day went by so quickly. I recommend this experience 100%!
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thank you for your comments. We are very happy you enjoyed your tour with Fred.
Ty_S, May 2022
Absolutely worth the 11 hours. The sceneries are spectacular. Tour guide Fred is very nice and accommodating.
I got cancelled by another tour company because I was a solo traveler. Fred told me that his company never cancels on anyone.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you for your comments, we are glad we were able to take you to the Great Ocean Road!
Francesco_D, Apr 2022
Amazing road trip where the sites and stops are unforgettable. We had a great guide in Fred who took us off the beaten path at times and had an entertaining narrative along the way. One of the best sunsets I’ve ever seen!
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you for your positive comments. We are very happy you enjoy your tour!
EUNA_J, Apr 2022
So nice tour!! very kind guid informed all about that places. I love the Great Ocean rd and that tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you Aruna for your comments. We are very glad yo7 enjoyed the tour.
Leisa_F, Mar 2022
A big day showcasing the best of the Great Ocean Road. Sebastian was an awesome guide who ensured we had the best experience. Highly recommend to anyone who would like to see an amazing part of Australia in a day trip from Melbourne.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you Leisa! It was great to have you on our tour!
Elke_W, Mar 2022
Fred, was the Perfect Tourguide. He Showded us all the Amazing Places a Long the Great Ocean Route. Explained everything we Wanted to know, told us Stories and history, stopped when we needed something. We had a lot of Fun with this Great guy. Thank you again, so much Fred ,for this spectacular and fascinating day.!! You‘ve Shared your love for Melbourne and the State of Victoria with us.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you Elle for your kind words. We are ver6 glad yo7 enjoyed your tour with us.
delphine_m, Feb 2022
What a wondurful day! The trip was amazing and the guide was super! Won't be as amazing if we probably didn't have Fred with us :)
I highly recommend any poeple who are transiting by Melbourne to do it :)
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write your comments. We are very glad you enjoyed the tour with Us.
Tousif_J, Jan 2022
It was a great experience to have a wonderful Great Ocean road trip with the group and tour guide Fred. Fred is one of the most humble, excellent and good individuals. I can visualise the entire plot when he explained to us about loch ard George stories and great ocean road other stories.
It was really great experience to be with a wonderful group and Fred. My wife really made the right call by asking me to confirm this ticket via Viator.
Susanne_I, Dec 2021
Very nice tour guide, great stops along the way! Loved the coastline, views, the koalas we saw and the tour at Otway NP. The twelve Apostles were stunning! Fantastic day!
Response from Host, Jan 2022
Hi Susanne,
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are very happy you enjoyed the tour!
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