Category Great Ocean Road Tours

Melbourne · GREAT OCEAN ROAD TOURS

The 15 Best Great Ocean Road Tours from Melbourne

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One road, twelve hours, and a very long list of operators selling it. What separates a good Great Ocean Road day from a long one on a coach is the route order, the group size and how many minutes you actually stand at the Twelve Apostles. Below are the trips that get that right, with prices, pickup times and which ones run the road in reverse to reach the stacks ahead of the crowd.

Great Ocean Road Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

Great Ocean Road Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne - Price and value: what $106.87 buys you

1.Great Ocean Road Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,607 reviews · from $106Our pick

Small-group Great Ocean Road eco tour from Melbourne, with Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, wild koalas, rainforest walks, pick-up and WiFi.

“The day was well planned - stops were required for comfort breaks and eating - and of course, to see the views. Enough time was given to walk around and get photos. Our driver Jaimes gave us plenty Dad jokes but more importantly lots of valuable information.”

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From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour

From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour - Torquay surf stops, Bells viewpoints, and that Pole House moment

2.From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,020 reviews · 13h 30m · from $94

Full-day Great Ocean Road tour from Melbourne with koalas, rainforest forest walk, 12 Apostles, and Loch Ard Gorge, including morning tea.

“The best part of the trip was Warren, our tour guide. He was very pleasant and had a great sense of humour. Everything about the trip was perfect and all the extra stops we made along the way only added to the value of the tour. Really couldn’t recommend this tour enough!”

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Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour – Max 11 Guests

Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour - Max 11 Guests - The 6:50am Start, 12-Hour Day, and Small-Group Van Reality

3.Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour – Max 11 Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,186 reviews · from $106

Great Ocean Road in reverse with a small group van, early Twelve Apostles views, rainforest walk, koalas, and Apollo Bay lunch.

“The pick up process is so flawed, that the company failed to pick us up. No answer at the office of the published number. WhatsApp response after pick up not accomplished slow!!!! Multiple vans stopping at pick up spot. The drivers Read more”

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Great Ocean Road Tour w/ Deluxe Minibus & Top-Rated Guide

Great Ocean Road Tour w/ Deluxe Minibus & Top-Rated Guide - Melbourne Pickup, Then the Coast Takes Over

4.Great Ocean Road Tour w/ Deluxe Minibus & Top-Rated Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,644 reviews · 13 hours - 1 day · from $105

Great Ocean Road in a small group with a top local guide, rainforest walk, koalas, 12 Apostles, and multilingual audio on a comfort minibus.

“The guide, Mark, was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole day and he took us to some "bonus" places where we saw Koalas & Kangaroos. The day was extremely long (14hrs) si be prepared! I think an option to include food would be sensible, because the evening meal stop was limited both in choice & time. Indeed, it may be worth passengers voting on whether they want to stop for dinner, or get back to the CBD earlier. However, overall it was an excellent trip, made all the more better by Mark”

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Melbourne Great Ocean Rd Reverse Tour London Bridge Wildlife

Melbourne Great Ocean Rd Reverse Tour London Bridge Wildlife - London Bridge stop in Victoria, and why it changes the day

5.Melbourne Great Ocean Rd Reverse Tour London Bridge Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,252 reviews · 12 - 13 hours · from $46

Melbourne reverse Great Ocean Road tour with London Bridge photo stop, wildlife spotting, and Apollo Bay lunch break from $46.

“Such a wonderful experience! Philip was our tour guide, he was kind, & wonderful multitasker. Took good care of our group. The views were nothing short of amazing. Verry professional! 9/10”

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Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Extended–Top Stops&London Bridge

Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Extended–Top Stops&London Bridge - Morning fuel at the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie

From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Boutique Tour in Reverse

From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Boutique Tour in Reverse - Pickup at 6:30 am, minibus ride time, and why the schedule matters

7.From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Boutique Tour in Reverse

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,471 reviews · 12 hours · from $97

A small-group Great Ocean Road day trip in reverse from Melbourne, hitting the Twelve Apostles early, then rainforest walks and wildlife.

“It was excellent. I actually missed the pick up time and the driver was so kind enough to come back to get me. I was so happy with the extra effort. The journey was effortlessly beautiful and fun. The scenery was heavenly and beautiful our guide very knowledgeable with insight on good spots for pictures and spotting kangaroos and koalas. I honestly had a blast.”

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Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Eco Tour from Melbourne

Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Eco Tour from Melbourne - Anglesea breaks, the Memorial Archway photo stop, and lunch choices

Great Ocean Road Tour Plus Koalas, Forest Walk and Morning Tea

Great Ocean Road Tour Plus Koalas, Forest Walk and Morning Tea - Apollo Bay: the one real free time slot for lunch and a possible swim

9.Great Ocean Road Tour Plus Koalas, Forest Walk and Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,068 reviews

Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne with koalas at Kennett River, forest walk, Apollo Bay lunch time, and views of the 12 Apostles.

“This is a must do if you’re in Melbourne. Warren made the trip so much more memorable. He was very informative and jovial with his job. He also let us stop for a couple of additional Koala sightings and a Kangaroo sighting. Just don’t talk about Sydney while on this trip! Simon tagged along for the learning experience but I’m sure he’ll do good!”

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Great Ocean Road Tour Reverse –SML GRP-DLUX Mini Bus Hotel Pickup

Great Ocean Road Tour Reverse –SML GRP-DLUX Mini Bus Hotel Pickup - Price and Value: What $89.66 Really Buys You

From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Full-Day Guided Trip

From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Full-Day Guided Trip - Torquay morning tea and the Memorial Arch photo hit

11.From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Full-Day Guided Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 652 reviews · 14 hours · from $98

Guided Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne: koalas, rainforest walk, 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge. AC coach, park fees included.

“Lisa and cloe were the greatest funniest guides we have been with so far..knowledgeable and helpful in every way..they made us feel comfortable, and informed throughout what was a long but enjoyable day..Ka Rawe..awesome..lance.nz”

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Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Max Highlights & London Bridge

Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Max Highlights & London Bridge - Getting moving from Melbourne: pickups, comfort, and timing

12.Great Ocean Road Max Highlights & London Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 583 reviews · 12h 30m · from $34Best value

Great Ocean Road day trip: 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, London Bridge, Apollo Bay lunch, koalas, from $34.

“I joined this tour alone but I enjoyed a lot! A tour guide was super friendly and he could speak some Japanese for me when he realized that I was Japanese. I highly recommend that you experience this great trip!”

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Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Rainforest & Morning Tea-Melbourne

Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Rainforest & Morning Tea-Melbourne - Memorial Arch and Apollo Bay: war memorial photos and coastal town time

13.Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Rainforest & Morning Tea-Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 568 reviews · from $107

Full day Great Ocean Road tour from Melbourne with park fees included, rainforest walk, Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, and morning tea.

“The tour staff (Wes, Josh and another gentleman) and many of the site seeing stops were very good. Loved The Apostles, the Gorge and the rainforest walk. The tour staff was kind, compassionate,and understanding considering there was nothing they could do to remedy the worst part of the trip. The bus is a new bus, which is nice for everyone but those unfortunate enough to sit in the very back row with five seats where the tour company chooses to sell every single seat on the bus. If you get to sit like neatly every other patron on the bus, you get to sit two by two with an aisle…”

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From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Tour

From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Tour - Where the Day Starts: Melbourne Pickups and Coach Comfort

14.From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 565 reviews · 13 hours · from $98

Fewer crowds on a Great Ocean Road sunset day from Melbourne, with koala spotting at Kennett River and golden hour at the 12 Apostles.

“The tour is well paced with enough time to take photos at lookout points along the road. The advantage of this particular tour compared to others is that it leaves Melbourne later in the morning: we were picked up at 10.40 and returned back to the city at around midnight. We were extremely lucky with the weather: during the 1 hour lunch break, we could buy an ice cream and sunbathe at Lorne beach (do bring towel and swimsuit). Our last stop was the lookout point at the Twelve Apostles where we saw a spectacular sunset and even the penguins coming ashore. Our guide Jon R. was very professional, friendly…”

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Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles & Rainforest Walk with Morning Tea

Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles & Rainforest Walk with Morning Tea - Serendip Sanctuary Morning Tea and Wildlife You Might Actually See