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Great Ocean Road Small-Group Ecotour from Melbourne
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- 14 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Take in breathtaking sights of long sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs on this guided, full-day tour of Australia’s Great Ocean Road. See some of the most spectacular coastal scenery on Earth, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stacks and Gibson's Steps, site of historic cliff lines. Bushwalk in Great Otway National Park and try out your koala-spotting skills. Travel in a deluxe mini-coach with a small group for a relaxing, personalized experience.
- Full-day tour of the Great Ocean Road, from Melbourne
- Keep your eye out for wild koalas along the way
- Visit Great Otway National Park to see the rain forest and look for resident animals like grey kangaroos and swamp wallabies
- Admire rock formations including the Twelve Apostles at Port Campbell National Park
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Traveling by minivan means you can access areas off limits to larger buses.
What's Included
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Friendly & Informative Guide
- Pickup from Selected Hotels
- Meals other than as stated
- Gratuities
Meeting And Pickup
Pickup points
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Start time
07:00 AM
Pickup details
Pickup is only available from the list of hotels provided upon checkout. Your pickup will be between 7am-8am depending on which hotel you selected. Your exact meeting time will be provided after a booking is placed. This tour returns to Melbourne at approximately 8pm-9pm.
What To Expect
Spend a full day exploring the natural wonders of Australia’s Great Ocean Road. Your guide picks you up at centrally located Melbourne hotels in a comfortable, high-tech mini coach, where you join just a handful of other passengers for a personalized, small-group experience. Onboard narration is available in many different languages through the Go West Tours app.
The Great Ocean Road officially begins at Torquay, a famous surf town of gorgeous, sandy beaches. Stop at a beachside location before continuing through several charming port towns before stopping at Great Otway National Park, which boasts ancient trees among a semitropical forest.
The coastal landscape comes to a dramatic climax at Port Campbell National Park, where you can gawk at the Twelve Apostles—a grouping of massive limestone pillars that rise up out of the ocean.
The rugged cliffs along the Great Ocean Road once made for perilous navigation for vessels sailing into the port of Melbourne. Hear the tragic tales of Australia’s ‘Shipwreck Coast’ and visit Loch Ard Gorge, the postcard-worthy site of a notorious 1878 shipwreck.
Finally, view the Gibson's Steps for a dramatic example of the power of erosion. Take in the incredible cliff line and offshore stacks before continuing on your drive back to Melbourne.
Stop for dinner (own expense) on the return drive to Melbourne. Relax on the ride back to your hotel, or share snapshots of the day with family and friends using the coach’s free onboard Wi-Fi.
The Great Ocean Road officially begins at Torquay, a famous surf town of gorgeous, sandy beaches. Stop at a beachside location before continuing through several charming port towns before stopping at Great Otway National Park, which boasts ancient trees among a semitropical forest.
The coastal landscape comes to a dramatic climax at Port Campbell National Park, where you can gawk at the Twelve Apostles—a grouping of massive limestone pillars that rise up out of the ocean.
The rugged cliffs along the Great Ocean Road once made for perilous navigation for vessels sailing into the port of Melbourne. Hear the tragic tales of Australia’s ‘Shipwreck Coast’ and visit Loch Ard Gorge, the postcard-worthy site of a notorious 1878 shipwreck.
Finally, view the Gibson's Steps for a dramatic example of the power of erosion. Take in the incredible cliff line and offshore stacks before continuing on your drive back to Melbourne.
Stop for dinner (own expense) on the return drive to Melbourne. Relax on the ride back to your hotel, or share snapshots of the day with family and friends using the coach’s free onboard Wi-Fi.
Torquay
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kennett River
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Apollo Bay
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Twelve Apostles
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Loch Ard Gorge
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Large bags, strollers, prams, baby capsules, luggage & walkers cannot be brought on board
Cancellation Policy
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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Karen_P
The towns were charming and the views were endless! Our guide Chris R. was the best! His commentary was informative and his playlist of music was set to coordinate with what we were seeing and doing. How perfect!
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David_N, Jun 2023
We had a great time. Our guy, Edge was awesome. He is very personable, and has a great amount of knowledge and passion about the Victoria region. He did an outstanding job. 👍 I would have given 5 stars, but for the fact that the coach didn’t have proper air ventilation. 80% of the trip the window were all fogged up. I sure hope you fix this for future customers. Other than foggy windows, we had a super time. Thanks Edge! (Dave)
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James_B, Jun 2023
Rob was a great tour guide and the scenery was like a picture book, so beautiful. My only complaint was leg space, seats were too cramped for an all day trip
Love me some animals and mountains
Michelle_P, Jun 2023
We had a great time going to Featherdale wildlife park and then to Blue Mountains. Mike knows all the best spots! We had a lovely lunch and saw many interesting birds.
Great Trip
Danae_M, Jun 2023
Wonderful time with this tour. Lucy, our guide, was a delight. We would recommend this trip to our friends.
Tens tens tens all across the board!
AndreaPatricia_F, May 2023
Go West did it again! I took 2 tours with them back and back and so glad I did, such an incredible and unique experience visiting the Great Ocean Road with Rachael! Such an upbeat and fun tour guide, very knowledgeable, organized and overall just kind. This tour was on the top of my to do list in Melbourne and so glad I got the chance to do so because it was unforgettable! From the different beaches and sites, it was truly an experience like no other. Very full day tour for a reasonable price as well with what was included. Again, if you have the chance and the funds, do not let an opportunity like this one go by! Highly highly highly recommend, there’s a reason why it’s five stars, if was just that good!
Excellent tour!
Lisa_G, May 2023
Cavie, our tour guide, was witty, informative, and personal. He provided us good stories, inspired our journey to capture the beauty of the great ocean road despite less than cooperating weather.
Great excursion
Saralinda_J, May 2023
Paul was a personable, organized and exceptional guide, lots of information, beautiful stops and made everyone accommodated nicely
Special thanks to the...
Jicai_H, May 2023
Special thanks to the tour guide Sherif, he did a fantastic job and great work! His friendship and introduction was excellent.
To do!!!
Durita_S, May 2023
Mémorable trip !! Would do it again! It’s a whole day trip and can be cold in winter so make sure to wear some extra layers to keep warm. Our guide was the kindest ! Chris was as excited as we were even if it was his 900th tour !!
Nice day on Ocean Road
Steven_R, May 2023
Red was a great tour guide and fully engaged with all throughout the day. The only negative was the van was cramped and the leg room was non-existent. We spent 13 hours on the van and would have appreciated more room
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