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Great Ocean Road Small-Group Day Trip from Melbourne with Apollo Bay, Twelve Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge
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Great Ocean Road Small-Group Day Trip from Melbourne with Apollo Bay, Twelve Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge

by Oceania Tours and Safaris

11 hours
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11 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
A$462.60A$514Save 10%
2 adults × A$231.30
All taxes and fees included

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Overview

This full-day bus tour lasts about 11 hours and is limited to 11 passengers. It includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Melbourne city center. Travel along 243 kilometers of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road coastline in an air-conditioned minivan with live commentary from your guide. The first stop is Apollo Bay, a quiet coastal town at the base of the Otway Ranges, where there is an hour of free time to walk the sandy beaches or buy food from local vendors. Next, visit the Great Otway National Park with exclusive access to the Great Ocean Road Ecolodge. Here, spend about 30 minutes observing native Australian animals such as free-roaming kangaroos and koalas resting in eucalyptus trees. The tour concludes with visits to the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, where you will have 45 minutes at each spot to view the coastal rock formations. Food and drinks are not included, and gratuities are not covered. The guide provides detailed commentary throughout the trip.

Highlights

11-hour small-group bus tour with max 11 passengers
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Melbourne city centre
Stop for 1 hour in Apollo Bay coastal town
Visit Great Otway National Park and native wildlife
45 minutes each at Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge

What's included

Pickup and drop-off from selected Melbourne city centre hotels
Live commentary provided on board
Transport in air-conditioned minivan

What's not included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Itinerary

1

Apollo Bay

Spend about 1 hour exploring Apollo Bay, a small coastal town at the foothills of the Otways. Free time is provided to walk along the long sandy beaches or to purchase food from local vendors.

60 min

2

Great Otway National Park

Enjoy exclusive access to the Great Ocean Road Ecolodge within Great Otway National Park for roughly 30 minutes. See native Australian animals such as wild kangaroos roaming freely and koalas resting in eucalyptus trees.

30 min

3

The Twelve Apostles

Spend 45 minutes at the Twelve Apostles viewing the large limestone stacks off the coast, the final major stop on the tour.

45 min

4

Loch Ard Gorge

Allow 45 minutes to visit Loch Ard Gorge, located near the Twelve Apostles, to see the coastal rock formations and cliffs.

45 min

Meeting point

Please meet your guide at the entrance of Mercure Melbourne Southbank hotel.

End point

Please meet your guide at the entrance of Mercure Melbourne Southbank hotel.

Languages

German (written)English (guide)Italian (written)French (written)Spanish (written)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–11 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Reachable by public transport
Suitable for all fitness levels
Children aged 3 and under cannot be accommodated; booster seats are available for children aged 4 to 7
This tour is generally not suitable for cruise ship passengers; it starts at 8:00 AM from the city centre and participants must ensure timely arrival to avoid missing the tour and cancellation fees
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