Great Ocean Road Day Trip: 12 Apostles, Rainforest & Morning Tea from Melbourne
by Autopia Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.A$330Overview
The day starts in Melbourne with departure at 7:35 AM, crossing the Westgate Bridge toward Geelong. The tour travels along the Great Ocean Road, stopping first at Anglesea where guests can watch for kangaroos and native birds like kookaburras and king parrots. The group pauses at the Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway for photos at the National Heritage-listed gateway before continuing the coastal drive. The tour includes a stop in Apollo Bay, a small coastal town by Cape Otway, where there is a 45-minute break for lunch at your own cost. Afterward, the tour visits Great Otway National Park, walking through ancient rainforest with eucalyptus trees and thousand-year-old ferns, while spotting native birds and wildlife. In the afternoon, the bus reaches the 12 Apostles within Port Campbell National Park. Visitors spend about 45 minutes viewing the limestone stacks and nearby formations like Gog and Magog from the viewing platform, with distant views of Gibson Steps. Next is Loch Ard Gorge, where the guide shares the story of the 1878 shipwreck and points out rock formations such as Island Archway and Razorback. On the return trip to Melbourne, there is a short stop in Colac before arriving back after about 13 hours. The tour is conducted by a professional driver/guide on a comfortable bus with leather seats, air conditioning, onboard WiFi, live commentary, morning tea, snacks, tea, coffee, and National Park fees included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Melbourne
The tour begins at 7:35 AM in Melbourne, departing over the Westgate Bridge heading toward Geelong.
60 min
Anglesea
Travel along the Great Ocean Road from Anglesea while watching for wildlife such as kangaroos and native birds like kookaburras, king parrots, yellow robins, and fairy-wrens during a 30-minute stop.
30 min
Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway
Stop for 15 minutes at the National Heritage-listed Memorial Archway, the gateway to the Great Ocean Road, and take photos at the Great Ocean Road sign before continuing along the coast.
15 min
Apollo Bay
Visit the coastal town of Apollo Bay on the east side of Cape Otway for 45 minutes. Guests may choose to have lunch at their own expense in local cafes or picnic by the beach.
45 min
Great Otway National Park
Spend 45 minutes with the guide exploring the ancient rainforest in Great Otway National Park, seeing eucalyptus trees, thousand-year-old ferns, and native birds and wildlife.
45 min
12 Apostles
Arrive at the 12 Apostles within Port Campbell National Park for 45 minutes to view the large limestone stacks, including the Gog and Magog formations, from the viewing platform, with views of Gibson Steps in the distance.
45 min
Loch Ard Gorge
Spend 45 minutes at Loch Ard Gorge hearing from the guide about the history of over 200 shipwrecks between Port Fairy and Cape Otway. Learn the story of two young survivors from the 1878 Loch Ard shipwreck. Observe rock formations such as Island Archway, Razorback, and the Salt and Pepper Shakers.
45 min
Colac
Make a brief 25-minute stop in the town of Colac on the way back to Melbourne.
25 min
Meeting point
Our main meeting point for this will be the Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, corner of Market St. (Please meet the bus on the Market street side), Melbourne @ 7:35am. If you wish to arrange an alternative pickup location, please contact our reservations team on +61393931333.
End point
Our main meeting point for this will be the Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, corner of Market St. (Please meet the bus on the Market street side), Melbourne @ 7:35am. If you wish to arrange an alternative pickup location, please contact our reservations team on +61393931333.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Great Ocean Road Day Trip: 12 Apostles, Rainforest & Morning Tea from Melbourne
by Autopia Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.A$330Overview
The day starts in Melbourne with departure at 7:35 AM, crossing the Westgate Bridge toward Geelong. The tour travels along the Great Ocean Road, stopping first at Anglesea where guests can watch for kangaroos and native birds like kookaburras and king parrots. The group pauses at the Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway for photos at the National Heritage-listed gateway before continuing the coastal drive. The tour includes a stop in Apollo Bay, a small coastal town by Cape Otway, where there is a 45-minute break for lunch at your own cost. Afterward, the tour visits Great Otway National Park, walking through ancient rainforest with eucalyptus trees and thousand-year-old ferns, while spotting native birds and wildlife. In the afternoon, the bus reaches the 12 Apostles within Port Campbell National Park. Visitors spend about 45 minutes viewing the limestone stacks and nearby formations like Gog and Magog from the viewing platform, with distant views of Gibson Steps. Next is Loch Ard Gorge, where the guide shares the story of the 1878 shipwreck and points out rock formations such as Island Archway and Razorback. On the return trip to Melbourne, there is a short stop in Colac before arriving back after about 13 hours. The tour is conducted by a professional driver/guide on a comfortable bus with leather seats, air conditioning, onboard WiFi, live commentary, morning tea, snacks, tea, coffee, and National Park fees included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Melbourne
The tour begins at 7:35 AM in Melbourne, departing over the Westgate Bridge heading toward Geelong.
60 min
Anglesea
Travel along the Great Ocean Road from Anglesea while watching for wildlife such as kangaroos and native birds like kookaburras, king parrots, yellow robins, and fairy-wrens during a 30-minute stop.
30 min
Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway
Stop for 15 minutes at the National Heritage-listed Memorial Archway, the gateway to the Great Ocean Road, and take photos at the Great Ocean Road sign before continuing along the coast.
15 min
Apollo Bay
Visit the coastal town of Apollo Bay on the east side of Cape Otway for 45 minutes. Guests may choose to have lunch at their own expense in local cafes or picnic by the beach.
45 min
Great Otway National Park
Spend 45 minutes with the guide exploring the ancient rainforest in Great Otway National Park, seeing eucalyptus trees, thousand-year-old ferns, and native birds and wildlife.
45 min
12 Apostles
Arrive at the 12 Apostles within Port Campbell National Park for 45 minutes to view the large limestone stacks, including the Gog and Magog formations, from the viewing platform, with views of Gibson Steps in the distance.
45 min
Loch Ard Gorge
Spend 45 minutes at Loch Ard Gorge hearing from the guide about the history of over 200 shipwrecks between Port Fairy and Cape Otway. Learn the story of two young survivors from the 1878 Loch Ard shipwreck. Observe rock formations such as Island Archway, Razorback, and the Salt and Pepper Shakers.
45 min
Colac
Make a brief 25-minute stop in the town of Colac on the way back to Melbourne.
25 min
Meeting point
Our main meeting point for this will be the Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, corner of Market St. (Please meet the bus on the Market street side), Melbourne @ 7:35am. If you wish to arrange an alternative pickup location, please contact our reservations team on +61393931333.
End point
Our main meeting point for this will be the Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, corner of Market St. (Please meet the bus on the Market street side), Melbourne @ 7:35am. If you wish to arrange an alternative pickup location, please contact our reservations team on +61393931333.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.