Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Small Group Tour | 12 hours

3221 Reviews | Melbourne
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Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Tour
2 Adults x $88.23
$176.46
Approx Total
$176.46

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • National Park fees
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Food and drinks

Overview

HIGHLIGHTS: Are you the kind of person that enjoys losing your breath sometimes? Are you ready for the beauty of this storm-carved coastline? If you said yes, you're ready to join us on this excellent Great Ocean Road Small Groups Tour! One of the best aspects of this tour is that by reversing the usual route, we get to experience the 12 Apostles in the tranquil morning hours, steering clear of the afternoon rush. Additionally, the sunlight casts a magnificent glow on the limestone formations at this time of day. Things you will see and do: • Travel inland in the morning straight to the Twelve Apostles • At least 4 attractions at the Shipwreck Coast: 12 Apostles Coast, Gibson Steps, Loch Ard Gorge, and The Razorback • Coastal towns: Apollo Bay, Lorne, and lots of other stops for pictures - Spot koalas in the wild • Reverse itinerary to avoid the crowds: we mean it! We get there earlier • More attractions, more stops, more fun!

Meeting points

Expected return to Melbourne: around 7 PM.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Winchelsea

    A morning tea stop, as we travel inland in the morning and go straight from Melbourne to the 12 Apostles, this is just a break to buy some coffee/breakfast (own expenses)

    15 minutes

  • Twelve Apostles

    Travel inland in the morning and go straight to the 12 Apostles. Get there early, beat the crowds of the afternoon and enjoy these magnificent limestone formations when it’s still quiet and peaceful.

    40 minutes

  • Gibsons Steps

    Go down and walk on this amazing beach. Be dwarfed by the 70-meter high vertical cliffs and marvel at Gog and Magog, the nicknames given to the giant limestone stacks rising up out of the sea.

    20 minutes

  • The Razorback

    This is the most impressive limestone formation of the region, the views are breathtaking!

    25 minutes

  • Loch Ard Gorge

    Be amazed by these two breathtaking attractions on this stop: - The Loch Ard Gorge - tragic and incredibly beautiful story of one of the most famous shipwrecks in Australia. Walk on the beach and feel dwarfed by the magnificent limestone and sandstone cliffs - The Razorback - the most impressive formation of this rugged shipwreck coast

    30 minutes

  • Port Campbell National Park (Pass By)

    Drive through this amazing National Park, home to some of the tallest trees in Australia

  • The Great Ocean Road

    Travel along the coastline on this most amazing coastal drive in Australia!

    10 minutes

  • Great Otway National Park (Pass By)

    Drive through the national park and watch these ancient threes passing by

  • Mait's Rest

    A 20 minutes rainforest walk, to witness some of Australia's most amazing rainforest scenery at Great Otway National Park where you will feel really connected to nature.

    25 minutes

  • Apollo Bay

    Stop for lunch at this vibrant and cool coastal town at Victoria's Surf Coast. The tour guide will recommend some restaurant options, enjoy some fresh food before starting the second part of the day.

    45 minutes

  • Kennet River Koala Walk

    Try to spot the cute marsupials koalas and also take pictures of the orange-bellied parrots that hang around this place

    20 minutes

  • Teddy's Lookout

    Finish the day by taking some pictures of this amazing Lookout at the top of the cliff in Lorne

    10 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We are not able to accommodate children under 7 years of age on this tour, as according to VicRoads regulations they must travel on child restraints, which are not available in our minibuses. Passengers who show up with under 7 years old kids will be refused boarding without refund.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This is a small groups tour and the vehicles are 12 seaters minibuses Toyota Hiace or similar. In case extra room is required, send us a message so we can arrange large coaches option.
  • If you are traveling with people, not in the same booking, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance. We operate with multiple buses and can't guarantee sitting together without being informed.

Free Cancellation

August 14100% refund
August 15No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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3221 reviews

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Well...

Published on Feb, 2025

Well organized Drive was long but bearable Could skip the ice cream stop kangaroos and koalas looking was fun

Outstanding Great Ocean Road Trip!!

Published on Feb, 2025

The reverse great ocean road was awesome. The scenery was beautiful and we also had the chance to see Koala’s and Kangaroos. Our driver and guide was outstanding. He was friendly, knowledgeable and took great care of every person on this trip!!

What a Day!

Published on Feb, 2025

This was a fantastic jam packed trip and our tour guide/driver Val? sorry can't remember his name was very good with lots of information and really wanted to make our day out fun and interesting. We managed to see Koalas in the trees and Kangaroos at the golf club. Seeing the Apostles was fabulous and had a great sunny day. We stopped at Apollo Bay for lunch but would have loved to have stayed there for a bit longer to walk along the front a bit, and explore the shops but we had times to adhere to if we wanted to achieve all that the tour included. Really enjoyed the trip, fabulous.

A great experience

Published on Feb, 2025

What an epic day on this tour. From start to finish our tour guide Chris was exceptional, funny informative and with a great choice of tunes for the journey. Lots of highlights on this tour and great nuggets of information. A great way to see the coast and learn a lot about the history of the area. Would highly recommend this.

An amazing day. Incredible value.

Published on Feb, 2025

This is an amazing tour. An incredible value!! We had Patrick who was an absolute delight. It’s a long day but you see everything!!! Koalas and kangaroos in the wild, the great ocean road stops, the cliffside highways that bend and twist. Seaside villages with delightful lunch. Don’t try to drive this alone, it’s a dangerous ride if you’re not paying attention.

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