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[Headout Exclusive 20% Off] Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Full Day Tour with Round-Trip Hotel Transfers

Name: [Headout Exclusive 20% Off] Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Full Day Tour with Round-Trip Hotel Transfers
Start: 2026-09-19T06:40:00
End: 2026-09-19T19:40:00
Location: Melbourne

Book this experience between Feb 18 to Mar 31, 2026 and travel any time in 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
Your first stop is at Torquay Surf Beach, where you'll get a clear view of the world-famous Bells Beach, known for its surfing culture. Enjoy the fresh seaside air and snap stunning coastal photos here.
2. The Pole House
5 min
3. Memorial Arch at Eastern View
10 min
4. Cape Patton
5 min
5. Apollo Bay
1 hr
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

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Mariia M
Solo
Verified booking
2 days ago
I had an amazing excursion to great ocean road, our guide was the best, provided lots of historical facts and information concerning life in Australia. I could understand how fast the time had passed. The best day, highly recommend!
Teresa C
Couple
Verified booking
Apr 2026
We did the Ocean road tour with Warren and not forgetting Sally. Warren was an excellent tour guide, we had a lovely day and a great bit of fun!
Krishna W
Family
Verified booking
May 2026
Apr 2025
We enjoyed the spectacular rock formation in rhe seashore, named 12 Apostel and the visit of a rainforest with 1000year old and 100m/300ft high trees...so don't forget to have your binoculars ready to look (-;
Apr 2025
A whole day in nature with breathtaking views of the ocean and coastal cliff and rainforest walks with wildlife encounters all together with lovely fellow tour guests and under the expert guidance of our tour guide and superb driver Marty! The morning coffee and lunchtime stops were excellent too. I'd do it all again tomorrow!

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.