Small-Group Great Ocean Road Day Trip from Melbourne
Overview
Available languages
11 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience a breathtaking journey along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road with your expert guide who will chauffeur you through 243 kms of the most spectacular coastal shoreline in the world. Stop for lunch at the quaint coastal town of Apollo Bay. Bask in your natural surrounds while spending time with an array of Australian native animals in their natural environment. Your final destination will be to capture the magic that awaits you at the awe-inspiring Twelve Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge.
Your expert guide will provide an informative commentary to your small group which will be no more than 11 passengers.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Spend some time exploring the quaint coastal town of Apollo Bay. A sleepy little town located at the foothills of the Otways. Enjoy some free time to explore the long sandy beaches or enjoy a bite to eat at one of the many locally sourced food offerings.
Great Otway National Park
Enjoy exclusive access to the Great Ocean Road Ecolodge. Truly an incredible way to bask in your natural surroundings while spending time with an array of Australian native animals in their natural environment. The wild kangaroos roam free and don’t forget to look up to see the sleepy koalas enjoying their Eucalyptus leaves in the trees.
What‘s Included
Selected City Centre Hotel pickup and drop-off
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Great Ocean Road - English
Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne with English speaking guide
Reviews
281 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An Informative and awe - inspiring glimpse into Australia’s past, and nature’s unique beauty.
Nicolai H,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This Day Trip was genuinely one of our favorite experiences from our entire time in Australia ! My wife and I visited Australia for the first time, and while in Melbourne, we decided to do the Great Ocean Road Tour. Our guide, HERB was amazing - - knowledgeable, pleasant, and he kept the mood “light” and the schedule a little “flexible” for our small group of 13. Of course the inspiring story behind the Ocean Road and the breathtaking VIEWS of the rock formations and cliff faces off the Southern Coast of Australia were the ultimate reward for the time spent on the road. ** We highly recommend this tour !**
Great tour - DONT get the prepaid lunch
Fritz G,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This was a great way to experience the Great Ocean Road. Our guide, Herb, was outstanding - one of the best tour guides I have had. The sound system in the van was tinny. The biggest disappointment, however, was the food on the way. DO NOT select the option of a prepaid meal. The restaurant was awful and there were plenty of other options available in town.
Very nice trip to...
SHEIKHASSEN V,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very nice trip to discover the Great Ocean Road. The van was comfortable and Gary, our driver and guide was very nice.
Great day out
1416maria,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went on the ocean road trip, Richard was our guide, had a wonderful day despite diversions because of the bush fires.. Richard still made sure we got to the 12 apostles and got us back safe to Melbourne..very informative and great sense of humor.. great guy..Maria and Frank, Cork, Ireland
Worst tour guide ever
Ggiserman,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Worst tour guide ever. Sarah is rude, arrogant, sleeps in the car, and worse - did not complete the tour to the designated location and headed back to Melbourne. Unbelievably bad tour. I wish someone had told me this before booking,
A great trip - thanks Burt!
philtrueman2017,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Our guide and driver Burt was fantastic, very informative and a great sense of humour. Saw koalas & kangaroos on our trip. The coastal scenery was stunning with a fabulous seafood lunch at Fisherman’s Coop in Apollo Bay. Thanks Burt!
Great Ocean Road Trip - What a day out! What a guide! I couldn’t recommend this trip more highly.
U5340XFtessab,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.0017th December 2025 - We knew we were in for an eight-hour drive, which covered most of the 243 kilometres along the southwest coast of Victoria. We passed by coastal towns, golden beaches and saw koalas during the stunning coastal drive along Victoria’s southwest coast. The winding roads, dramatic limestone cliffs (Twelve Apostles), surf beaches (Bells Beach), lush Otway rainforests, charming towns (Lorne, Apollo Bay), historic lighthouses, and plenty of lookouts for breathtaking ocean views. We saw it all - including koalas! And we even walked through Maites Rest, one of the Great Otway National Park temperate rainforests. It was all a sensory overload, and my elderly iPhone camera failed to capture the true beauty of it all. This guided tour was made extra special for us because of our guide, Sarah. Not only did she have a great sense of fun - and played all my favourite music on our road trip, as well as introducing us to some of the new Australian artists, she was also incredibly knowledgeable. There was nothing she didn’t know about the flora and fauna, and she went that extra kilometre to try to find roos for one of the English tour members who hadn’t seen them yet. I highly recommend Oceania Tours and Safaris, and I would like to extend a huge thank you to Sarah, who made our Great Ocean Road experience extra special for my family and me.
The Great Ocean Road trip
B2333NZdavids,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Had a wonderful trip with Richard on the Great Ocean Road. He was knowledgeable, informative and very helpful and friendly. The trip was very long and unfortunately the bus was uncomfortable and very loud with a rattle constantly throughout the trip.
It was simply great!
Camper15242985086,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chloe let us enjoy a great tour, well trained as a guide, very good driver, sharp, we went to the right places and could see many Kangaroos and a lot of koalas in their wild, great experience!
Long but scenic day
TourEatandDrink,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As many have stated this is a long day especially the return to Melbourne which is over 2 hours. That said we had Gary who was very knowledgeable and made tge long day very enjoyable. We even worked in some extra stops that provided additional scenery and chocolate. Got to see koalas and kangaroos in the wild. Also on the way out Gary was able to point out some of Melbourne and the surrounding areas history.
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