Melbourne Trip Overview
This Private Tour of the Great Ocean Road departs early (7am) with a direct pick-up from you Melbourne CBD hotel, so you arrive before other tour groups and avoid the crowds at most lookouts.
We are real locals and true specialists of The Great Ocean Road. Our tours offer premium service that includes lunch and snacks. Spend a full day of sightseeing including the Shipwreck Coast, with more stops than usual plus extra time to linger at two of the most popular sites – The Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge.
– Early Departure 7am (or 6:30am if preferred)
– Direct hotel pick up in the morning
– We are Ahead of the Crowds and have lookouts to ourselves
– This is a Private Tour – Only your group will travel
– Our local Experience
– We specialise in ONLY The Great Ocean Road
– Breakfast/Snack Pack
– More Photo Stops
– See Kangaroos, Koalas and Native Birds in the Bush
(Over 12 years old only)
Additional Info
Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Melbourne, Australia
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
This Private Tour of the Great Ocean Road departs early (7am) with a direct pick-up from you Melbourne CBD hotel, so you arrive before other tour groups and avoid the crowds at most lookouts.
We are real locals and true specialists of The Great Ocean Road. Our tours offer premium service that includes lunch and snacks. Spend a full day of sightseeing including the Shipwreck Coast, with more stops than usual plus extra time to linger at two of the most popular sites – The Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge.
– Early Departure 7am (or 6:30am if preferred)
– Direct hotel pick up in the morning
– We are Ahead of the Crowds and have lookouts to ourselves
– This is a Private Tour – Only your group will travel
– Our local Experience
– We specialise in ONLY The Great Ocean Road
– Breakfast/Snack Pack
– More Photo Stops
– See Kangaroos, Koalas and Native Birds in the Bush
(Over 12 years old only)
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Torquay, Torquay, Victoria
Near Bells Beach we search for Wild Kangaroos in the bush
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Anglesea Beach, Victoria, Australia
Views of Anglesea Beach from Various Locations
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Fairhaven Beach, Great Ocean Rd, Fairhaven VIC 3231, Australia
Views of this magnificent beach
Stop At: Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway, Great Ocean Rd 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Lorne, Victoria Australia
The Great ocean Road Sign
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lorne Beach, Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, Victoria 3232 Australia
Toilet Stop and Beach Views
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Great Ocean Road, Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Travel from Lorne to Apollo Bay with various photo stops
Stop At: Kennett River, Kennett River, Victoria
A great place to spot koala’s in the wild
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cape Patton Lookout Point, Great Ocean Road, Kennett River, Victoria 3234 Australia
The best lookout on the Great Ocean Road
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Apollo Bay, Apollo Bay, Victoria
Stunning scenery and one of the best beaches in Australia
Stop At: Yatzies, 5225 Colac-Lavers Hill Rd, Lavers Hill VIC 3238, Australia
Stopping for our Aussie Themed Lunch. Try a Beef Pie or an Authentic Aussie Burger, Chicken Schnitzel Burger and Have a beer.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
Time to see these Magnificent Limestone pillars, Created from 16 thousand years of erosion.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Victoria 3269 Australia
More exploring at this stunning multi viewing area. Razorback, Loch Ard Gorge Beach and Shipwreck Walk
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Victoria, Victoria
We drive home through Farmland including Dairy, Cattle and Sheep and crops.
Stop At: 12 Apostles Helicopters, Great Ocean Rd, Princetown VIC 3269, Australia
One of the best way to see the 12 Apostles and the nearby rock formations is by Air. The 12 Apostles Helicopter Company is a local institution with a perfect safety record to boot. They offer a number of different joy flight durations with professional qualified pilots.
We recommend you choose our ‘Extended 14 hour Tour’ if you want to include a joy flight, as you may require additional time for the pre-booking process and for the flight itself.
All joy flights are at additional expense and can be booked on the day via your guide (no need to pre-book).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Razorback, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
This is our final stop. Not as well know as the 12 Apostles, but equally as impressive. You will also get a chance to walk down to the beach and hear the story of the famous ship wreck at nearby Loch Ard Gorge
Duration: 30 minutes
