Free cancellation

Private One Day Great Ocean Road Tour (12 Hour)

★★★★★ 5.0 (25 reviews)
12 hours
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About This Experience

Join us on an exclusively private 1 day Tour to explore the beautiful Great Ocean Road and all that it has to offer, in your own comfy air conditioned private vehicle together with an experienced guide. Visit all the main hot spots such as the world famous 12 Apostles, plus other must-see attractions inside Great Otway National Park. Visit the beautiful coastal township of Apollo Bay before embarking on a stunning introduction to Port Campbell National Park. If you have any questions regarding any of our tours, please don't hesitate to Call/text/WhatsApp Great Ocean Road Tours DIRECTLY on +61 466 888 775

Tour departs Melbourne 7am & Return back to Melbourne at 7pm the same day (9 hours driving time).

Tour Itinerary

1

6 hours

Sit back and relax, as we tour along the main section of the Great Ocean Road

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3

10 min

One of the Great Ocean Road's largest coastal towns.

4

10 min

Great vantage point over Lorne and surroundings.

5

10 min

We stop to view one of the world most famous surf spots.

6

5 min

We visit Point Addis Marine National Park and the nearby Bells Beach.

7

5 min

Upon request, we can make time to stop at this lovely sheltered beach where rock pools are available to explore.

8

1 hour

Guests have the opportunity to walk a small section of this walk. Please note that any walk undertaken will result in replacement of another attraction. Walk location subject to weather conditions.

9

20 min

A major landmark of the Great Ocean Road, and a chance for some great photos.

10

5 min

We normally pass by this beautiful beach but time permitting, we can spend some time at the beach itself if requested.

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12

20 min

Here, we search for the illusive koala. Sadly there are only 80,000 koala's left in the wild, but your guide knows all the best spots to look, so fingers crossed!

13

45 min

We stop in the picturesque township in Apollo Bay for lunch

14

15 min

The site of the famous Loch Ard shipwreck.

15

25 min

After lunch, we will undertake one of the area's most beautiful walk - easy moderate 25 minute walk.

16

5 min

Stunning vantage point along the GOR.

17

3 hours

The tour will pass through The Great Otway National Park

18

10 min

Fabulous cove with spectacular views from the clifftop.

19

30 min

Choose from either Melba Gully or Maits Rest to enjoy this fabulous Rainforest environment.

20

1h 30m

The Marine National Park is home to the Twelve apostles, as well other key rock formations.

21

45 min

We make a stop to view the twelve apostles, from a great boardwalk vantage point.

22

20 min

This stop requires an additional hour of touring to be added.

23

5 min

We make a stop at this facility for a comfort break. Refreshments are available from the shop at additional cost.

24

1 hour

We stop at various Rock formations in the area, including the famous 12 Apostles.

25

30 min

We make a stop at the historic site of Loch Ard Gorge.

26

1 hour

At the conclusion of the tour, guests will have the option to be dropped off at their hotel accommodation, or they may choose to finish their day at Eureka Observation deck *Tickets are at guests own expense. Upon conclusion of the observation deck, guests are required to make their own way onward journey.

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1 hour

Upon conclusion of your tour, we can either drop you back at your chosen hotel accommodation, or you may prefer to be dropped off the Botanic Gardens instead. Please note that the gardens close at sunset (therefore visits are dependant on the time of year that you are taking the tour).

28

10 min

We make a short stop at the small coastal township of Port Campbell.

29

30 min

The National Park is home to local wildlife as well as some natural rock formations

30

20 min

Subject to guest location pick up/drop off location guests will have the opportunity to ride the free city circle tram for a brief introduction to the city.

31

5 min

Do you tickets to see the Australian Open for an evening session? If so, we can arrange the tour, so we leave Melbourne early and get you back to the Olympic Boulevard area in time! Please contact us in advance on your tour so we can work out the logistics of what will be possible in regards to timing.

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5 min

We can drop you off at your chosen accommodation, or....if you are feeling lucky or just a bit peckish, we can also drop you off right at the main entrance of the Crown Casino Complex. With more than 500,000 square metres of gaming and entertainment, restaurants and shops, it really is the place to be at nightime.

What's Included

Included

  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Driver/guide
  • Local taxes
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

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Important Information

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 12 years
NOTE : This total duration spent in the car will be 8-9 hours, as we will travel over 500+ Kilometres. If you suffer from car motion sickness, we do not recommend you choose this tour. We do also a 2 Day Tour with just 4-5 hours driving per day. Please refer to our website for further details
Comfy trainers/sneakers are advisable
Pick up point - Outside Eureka Tower Observation deck underneath the Palm Trees (7, Riverside Quay, Southbank)
Hotel pick up - this can be provided from selected CBD, Southbank and Docklands hotels only and must be communicated in advance. Some select hotels will require a pick-up of 06:30am - We will notify you if this is the case.
Please provide a local mobile contact number on your booking, incase we need to contact you pre-tour
We wish to advise larger groups of 4 or 5, that our luggage capacity is limited, so we recommend 1 x airplane cabin-sized bags per person. For groups of 3 passengers or less, 1 x standard size suitcase & 1 x cabin-sized bag per person is acceptable.
Operates in all weather. Please dress appropriately
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Free cancellation available
Duration: 12 hours
Private tour
Up to 5 travelers
Mobile ticket accepted
Guide: EN
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