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[Headout Exclusive 30% Off] Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Full Day Tour with Round-Trip Hotel Transfers

Name: [Headout Exclusive 30% Off] Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Full Day Tour with Round-Trip Hotel Transfers
Brand: Headout
SKU: 22102
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.8 (45 reviews)

12 Apostles rock formations along the Great Ocean Road coastline, Australia.

Guided group walking through lush forest in Great Otway National Park, Great Ocean Road.

Sleeping koala in a tree along the Great Ocean Road.

Visitors enjoying Loch Ard Gorge beach on the Great Ocean Road Day Tour.

Duration

13 hr

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Guided tour

Transfers included

Hotel pickup

Book this experience between May 22 to Aug 31, 2025 and travel between Jun 1 to Aug 31, 2026 to make use of this exclusive 30% off promo.

Get ready for a day tour along the Great Ocean Road with multi-lingual audio guides that will share fascinating stories and facts throughout the journey.

Witness the majestic 12 Apostles up close and feel the power of nature at the Gibson Steps. Capture breathtaking photos that will leave you in awe.

Explore the beach at Loch Ard Gorge to witness stunning rock formations and breathtaking scenery.

Enjoy morning tea, a delightful lunch stop at Apollo Bay, and a guided forest walk among towering trees to get up and close with koalas and vibrant parrots.

Did you know? The Great Ocean Road is not only a scenic coastal drive but is also the world's largest war memorial, honoring the soldiers of World War I.

Full-day tour of Great Ocean Road

Round-trip hotel transfers from Melbourne CBD

Expert guide

Guided forest walk

Audio guide in 14 languages

Complimentary morning tea

TOTAL DURATION13 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
Melbourne CBD
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1. Torquay Surf Beach
15 min
2. The Pole House
5 min
3. Memorial Arch at Eastern View
10 min
4. Cape Patton
5 min
5. Apollo Bay
60 min
6. Kennett River
25 min
7. Maits Rest
30 min
8. Gibson Steps
25 min
9. Twelve Apostles
30 min
10. Razorback
5 min
11. Island Archway
5 min
12. Loch Ard Gorge
30 min
13. Colac
45 min
End point
Melbourne CBD
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Your ending point would be same as your start point

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

4.8
45 reviews
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What our guests say
Mats
Apr 2025
Verified Partner Review
5/5
The Hit the Road Tour in Melbourne offers an unforgettable adventure through this vibrant city and its stunning surroundings. Expert guides share fascinating local insights and hidden gems, enhancing each stop with history and culture. The tour’s well-planned itinerary covers iconic landmarks, scenic routes, and lesser-known spots, ensuring a balanced blend of exploration and relaxation. Comfortable vehicles, small group sizes, and attentive service create a personalized experience. Whether you are a local or a visitor, this tour reveals Melbourne’s unique charm and beauty in an engaging, informative way. Highly recommended for any adventure seeker. An excellent journey for true enthusiasts.
Karl-dieter
Apr 2025
Verified Partner Review
5/5
We were booked for February 27 for our Puffing Billy and Philip Island tour on Wine hop and coastal tours. 24hrs un advance we got a message about pickup time at 1400 hrs. We were a bit disappointed because a couple of previous reviews were not positive and had specifically mentioned the late pickup. But we were in for a pleasant surprise. John, our driver and guide welcomed us warmly. When the entire group was on board he explained to us how the tour is going to go. Made sure e everyone of us was comfortable. Helped us with photographs, lots of information on Australian wild life, and all in all made it an experience to remember. Thank you John and Wine hop for this excellent tour.
Afonso
Apr 2025
Verified Partner Review
5/5
Take your time- 3-4 days to do the Great Ocean Rd properly...these one day trips from Melbourne do not do it justice at all. there's so much to see and do that it'd be a shame to rush it and just see the 'big ticket tourist items'. Some of the less famous highlights for me were: *koalas at Kennett River *Tower Hill volcano between Warnambool and Port Fairy *Mait's Rest. We did a 4 day trip from Melbourne and really needed another 2 days as we missed the waterfalls and some other sites.
Aada
Apr 2025
Verified Partner Review
5/5
Amazing day!! The Puffing Billy was so much fun. Reading reviews before we went, definitely sit on the station side on the train when you board, that side has the best views. The chocolate shop was nice but a tad overpriced but I think all independent shops are. Being Australian from interstate, I didn't really get much out of the sanctuary but the overseas visitors loved it. Would still recommend, it was a lovely day out.
Diogo
Apr 2025
Verified Partner Review
5/5
An absolutely exceptional day along the spectacular Great Ocean Road. Our group was just ten people and it was fabulous having conversations with like minded travelers from all over the world. We also had koala, bird and kangaroo sightings! Our guide, Wayne, was wonderful and we loved that he did all the driving, allowing us to relax and enjoy! I highly recommend this tour!

Bask in the beauty of coastal views

Hop on an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Melbourne CBD and take a day tour of the Great Ocean Road, an iconic coastal route. Start at Torquay Surf Beach, where you can breathe in the sea breeze and watch surfers at Bells Surfing Beach. Marvel at Pole House, suspended 40 meters above the ground, before snapping pictures in front of the Great Ocean Road sign. Enjoy panoramic views from Cape Patton, where you might even spot migrating whales.

Spot koalas, parrots and take a rainforest walk

After lunch at the charming seaside town of Apollo Bay, proceed to Kennett River, where you can spot koalas sleeping in the trees and colorful parrots flying over the forest. Then, take a guided forest walk through Maits Rest Rainforest, surrounded by towering trees and lush ferns.

12 Apostles, shipwreck site, and a scenic return

Descend the Gibson Steps (weather permitting) for a unique view of the 12 Apostles. Visit Loch Ard Gorge, where your guide will share the dramatic story of the famous shipwreck. Admire the remnants of the island archway that collapsed in 2009. Finally, stop in Colac for a quick dinner before returning to your hotel.

What to bring

Bring water, headphones, swimming gear, and a jacket for the tour.

Pack a weather-ready kit as days are sometimes unpredictable

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Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Guests can bring a walker or a stroller, provided they can be folded and tucked between the guest and guest seat on the vehicle.

Additional information

Due to space constraints, guests can carry only one small backpack.

The audio guide in the app is available in Arabic, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Thai.

The tour starts at 7am from your hotel in Melbourne inner city.

The tour stops for lunch at Apollo Bay and dinner at Colac (at your own expense).

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the pick-up point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your pick-up to avoid any delays.

Pick-up point

This ticket includes pick-up from your location in Melbourne CBD.

In the next step of booking, please specify the pick-up point.

On the day of your transfer, please arrive at your pick-up location 15 min prior to your scheduled departure.

Your driver will be waiting for you at the pick-up location.

Wait outside the pick-up point as the guides will not go into lobbies or stores to look for you.