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Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles Full Day Tour - Melbourne CBD Pickup - Wine Hop and Coastal Tours

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Discover first hand the coastal beauty, wildlife and scenery that Great Ocean Road is known for. See the 12 Apostles and all of the highlights on this full day tour from Melbourne.

Discover first hand the coastal beauty, wildlife and scenery that Great Ocean Road is known for. See the 12 Apostles and all of the highlights on this full day tour from Melbourne.

Highlights

  • Amazing bus tour of Great Ocean Road with photo spots and stops along the way!
  • Guided tour of Koalas and Parrots in their natural habitat
  • Complimentary Morning Tea included
  • View iconic favourites including Torquay Surf Beach, Loch Ard Gorge, The Razorback, Island Archway, 12 Apostles and the Gibson Steps
  • Enjoy a guided forest walk to see some of the tallest trees in the world!
  • Experienced, English language first speaking guides

After being picked up from Selected Melbourne CBD accommodation, explore the world famous Great Ocean Road in this full day tour and audio in many languages to ensure you do not miss a thing.

Languages currently available: Arabic, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Thai.

Spend the day in an air-conditioned vehicle, exploring the coastline features and seeing first hand kangaroos, koalas and birds in their natural habitat, as well as a guided forest walk where you will see some of the tallest trees in the world. With Morning Tea included, enjoy a day of discovery, viewing iconic favourites such as the Torquay Surf Beach, Loch Ard Gorge, The Razorback, Island Archway, 12 Apostles and Gibson Steps, with plenty photo opportunities and time to take in the views along the way.


Tour Itinerary

Torquay Surf Beach

  • Stop here to experience your first look and feel of the iconic beaches and coastal views. You will also be in clear seeing distance of the world-famous Bells Surfing Beach. Get a taste of taking coastal photos and smelling the fresh seaside air.

Morning Tea

  • Refresh with morning tea.

The Pole House

  • Roadside photo opportunity of the most photographed house on Great Ocean Road. Suspended 40 metres above ground by a singular concrete column, its unique architecture maximises the stunning coastline view.

Great Ocean Road Sign

  • Snap a selfie at this iconic post and send it to your friends.

Koalas and Parrot Viewing

  • Your experienced guide knows where to go. Witness koalas and colourful parrots in their natural environment.

Cape Patton

  • Stop at one of the best viewing points along the Great Ocean Road and take in the iconic coastline vista.

Apollo Bay Lunch Stop

  • Stop at the coastal town of Apollo Bay where you can purchase your lunch from the many restaurants and cafes on offer. You can also walk around the coastal town or even take a swim in the beach if the weather suits.

Guided Forest Walk

  • Your guide will take you on a forest walk where you will see some of the tallest trees in the world. You will also take in the wonderful fresh natural smells the trees have to offer.

The Gibson Steps

  • Here you will be able to see some of the 12 Apostles from sea level on the beach, tide and wind permitting. You will feel like you can reach out and touch them.

12 Apostles

  • Take your time to view the world renowned 12 Apostles. An awesome sight with fantastic photo opportunities. See for yourself why these limestone beauties are known all around the world.

Loch Ard Gorge

  • The final touring stop but many say it is the best. Witness first-hand this magnificent formation of rocks and rolling sea. Ground level viewing that will excite you with the natural glories it possesses.

Razorback

  • See the unique jagged Razorback formation.

Island Archway

  • The original archway collapsed in 2009 however two striking stacks remain, standing nearly as tall as the Apostles.

Dinner Stop

  • Stop at Colac where you can purchase dinner from one of the many restaurants and cafes. After dinner we return you to your CBD hotel.

All of the above is included in the price, with the exception of lunch and dinner.

Itinerary

  • Pick-up from Melbourne CBD
  • Torquay Surf Beach
  • Morning Tea
  • The Pole House
  • Great Ocean Road Sign
  • Koala and Parrot Spotting
  • Cape Patton
  • Apollo Bay Lunch Stop
  • Guided Forest Walk
  • The Gibson Steps
  • 12 Apostles
  • Loch Ard Gorge
  • Razorback
  • Island Archway
  • Colac Dinner Stop
Adult $147.00
Child $119.00 (5-14 years old)

What's included

  • Everything listed in the itinerary is included except lunch and dinner, however there will be opportunities to purchase these items during the tour.

Duration

  • Allow approximately 12 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • 360 Collins Street
  • Melbourne VIC 3000

Restrictions

  • Minimum age: 5
  • Children must be accompanied by at least 1 paying adult.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Pick up from Selected Melbourne CBD Hotels at approximately 6.40am:

    The Hotel Windsor, 111 Spring St, Melbourne.

    Ibis Melbourne Hotel & Apartments, 15-21 Therry St, Melbourne.

    Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne, 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne.

    The Victoria Hotel, 215 Little Collins St, Melbourne.

    Atlantis Hotel, 300 Spencer St Melbourne

    The Great Southern Hotel Melbourne, 44 Spencer St, Melbourne

    Guests must meet outside nominated Hotel at least 15 minutes prior to tour departure.

    During Peak Seasons larger vehicles may be used.

    Please Note: Basic fitness level required for this tour. This tour is not suitable for wheelchair access.

    Languages currently available: Arabic, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Thai.

  • Refund available if cancellation is made more than 48 prior to the start of the tour. Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice incur a late-cancellation fee of 100% of the tour price.

Available Bookings from 18 Jun to 1 Jul 2026

All prices are shown in AUD ($)

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  • Adult$65.00
  • Child$90.00

  • Adult$65.00
  • Child$90.00

  • Adult$65.00
  • Child$90.00

  • Adult$65.00
  • Child$90.00

  • Adult$65.00
  • Child$90.00

  • Adult$65.00
  • Child$90.00

  • Adult$65.00
  • Child$90.00

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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liliani from France wrote on 10 July 2025

Excellente journée

Très bonne journée passée sur l océan Road avec des magnifiques points de vue et un guide au top qui connaît bien son pays et en plus qui fait des blagues et détend l’atmosphère dès le début.

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Joeman Chan from Australia wrote on 13 May 2025

Explore Outside the CBD

Had a great time outside the CBD! Tour guide Warren/warrick? was awesome :) very informative, great jokes and great freshly baked cookies!

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roch.ha from New Zealand wrote on 27 January 2025

Had the best day! Theo is a legend

Had the most amazing and experienced guide Theo. Had lots of fun and good chats. The whole day went so quickly and was incredibly enjoyable. Highlights along the Great Ocean Road were the koalas and the bull that ran across the road in front of us.

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Gloria Martinez from United States wrote on 16 June 2026

Amazing tour!

The tour was amazing! I’d highly recommend it to others. Warren was an incredible tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and maximized our experience. I even saw kangaroos jump right next to my window! It was an unforgettable experience. I’ve always wanted to see kangaroos in the wild. The views were breath taking! We also saw many koalas in the trees.

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Karolyn Timarkos from New Zealand wrote on 13 June 2026

Fabulous tour with an incredible guide

I can't recommend this tour highly enough. We were fortunate to score tour guide Theo, who only works three days a week. His knowledge of the areas he took us to was phenomenal, and he was super organised and super friendly. I was fortunate to score a seat on the left side of the bus, which was the closest to the spectacular views along the Great Ocean Road. I lost track of how many stops we had across the day - 10 to 12 I think. This included an unscheduled detour to spot kangaroos, which we did, and three random koala spotting spots, which rewarded us with 8 koalas. The icing on the cake was spotting a humpback whale breaching when we were just along from the 12 Apostles. We had a sufficient length of time to stop for an unrushed lunch at lovely little Apollo Bay. Theo's recommendation of George's Greek Restaurant saw me score a huge and delicious gluten free pizza for just $23 - although it wasn't actually the pizza I ordered (new guy, I think). But yummy nonetheless, and it did me for lunch and dinner. Unlike some day long tours I've been on, there were plenty of toilet stops ... I think the longest gap was 2.5 hours. Overall, a thoroughly wonderful experience ... and just $AU60 through BookMe ($AU137 direct). NOICE!

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