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Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles Full Day Tour - Melbourne CBD Pickup - Wine Hop and Coastal Tours
Discover first hand the coastal beauty, wildlife and scenery that Great Ocean Road is known for. See the 12 Apostles and all of the highlights on this full day tour from Melbourne.
What people are saying
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- emergencyCustomers loved the knowledgeable and entertaining tour guides, particularly Warren, who made the experience enjoyable with his humor and insights (30 people said this).
- emergencyMany praised the stunning scenery along the Great Ocean Road, including the breathtaking views of the 12 Apostles and opportunities to see wildlife like kangaroos and koalas (25 people said this).
- emergencyThe tour was described as well-organized and efficient, with a good balance of stops and travel time (20 people said this).
- emergencyParticipants appreciated the comfortable bus and the chance to relax during the journey (15 people said this).
- emergencyThe overall experience was deemed great value for money, with many recommending it to others (18 people said this).
- emergencyCustomers enjoyed the extra stops and personalized attention from guides, enhancing their experience (12 people said this).
- star_shineBring a warm jacket as it can get chilly along the coast.<br/>Arrive early to secure a good seat on the bus for the best views.
Discover first hand the coastal beauty, wildlife and scenery that Great Ocean Road is known for. See the 12 Apostles and all of the highlights on this full day tour from Melbourne.
Highlights
- Amazing bus tour of Great Ocean Road with photo spots and stops along the way!
- Guided tour of Koalas and Parrots in their natural habitat
- Complimentary Morning Tea included
- View iconic favourites including Torquay Surf Beach, Loch Ard Gorge, The Razorback, Island Archway, 12 Apostles and the Gibson Steps
- Enjoy a guided forest walk to see some of the tallest trees in the world!
- Experienced, English language first speaking guides
After being picked up from Selected Melbourne CBD accommodation, explore the world famous Great Ocean Road in this full day tour and audio in many languages to ensure you do not miss a thing.
Languages currently available: Arabic, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Thai.
Spend the day in an air-conditioned vehicle, exploring the coastline features and seeing first hand kangaroos, koalas and birds in their natural habitat, as well as a guided forest walk where you will see some of the tallest trees in the world. With Morning Tea included, enjoy a day of discovery, viewing iconic favourites such as the Torquay Surf Beach, Loch Ard Gorge, The Razorback, Island Archway, 12 Apostles and Gibson Steps, with plenty photo opportunities and time to take in the views along the way.
Tour Itinerary
Torquay Surf Beach
- Stop here to experience your first look and feel of the iconic beaches and coastal views. You will also be in clear seeing distance of the world-famous Bells Surfing Beach. Get a taste of taking coastal photos and smelling the fresh seaside air.
Morning Tea
- Refresh with morning tea.
The Pole House
- Roadside photo opportunity of the most photographed house on Great Ocean Road. Suspended 40 metres above ground by a singular concrete column, its unique architecture maximises the stunning coastline view.
Great Ocean Road Sign
- Snap a selfie at this iconic post and send it to your friends.
Koalas and Parrot Viewing
- Your experienced guide knows where to go. Witness koalas and colourful parrots in their natural environment.
Cape Patton
- Stop at one of the best viewing points along the Great Ocean Road and take in the iconic coastline vista.
Apollo Bay Lunch Stop
- Stop at the coastal town of Apollo Bay where you can purchase your lunch from the many restaurants and cafes on offer. You can also walk around the coastal town or even take a swim in the beach if the weather suits.
Guided Forest Walk
- Your guide will take you on a forest walk where you will see some of the tallest trees in the world. You will also take in the wonderful fresh natural smells the trees have to offer.
The Gibson Steps
- Here you will be able to see some of the 12 Apostles from sea level on the beach, tide and wind permitting. You will feel like you can reach out and touch them.
12 Apostles
- Take your time to view the world renowned 12 Apostles. An awesome sight with fantastic photo opportunities. See for yourself why these limestone beauties are known all around the world.
Loch Ard Gorge
- The final touring stop but many say it is the best. Witness first-hand this magnificent formation of rocks and rolling sea. Ground level viewing that will excite you with the natural glories it possesses.
Razorback
- See the unique jagged Razorback formation.
Island Archway
- The original archway collapsed in 2009 however two striking stacks remain, standing nearly as tall as the Apostles.
Dinner Stop
- Stop at Colac where you can purchase dinner from one of the many restaurants and cafes. After dinner we return you to your CBD hotel.
All of the above is included in the price, with the exception of lunch and dinner.
Itinerary
- Pick-up from Melbourne CBD
- Torquay Surf Beach
- Morning Tea
- The Pole House
- Great Ocean Road Sign
- Koala and Parrot Spotting
- Cape Patton
- Apollo Bay Lunch Stop
- Guided Forest Walk
- The Gibson Steps
- 12 Apostles
- Loch Ard Gorge
- Razorback
- Island Archway
- Colac Dinner Stop
All prices are shown inAUD ($)
- Adult$65.00
- Child$90.00
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Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience.
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyCustomers loved the knowledgeable and entertaining tour guides, particularly Warren, who made the experience enjoyable with his humor and insights (30 people said this).
- emergencyMany praised the stunning scenery along the Great Ocean Road, including the breathtaking views of the 12 Apostles and opportunities to see wildlife like kangaroos and koalas (25 people said this).
- emergencyThe tour was described as well-organized and efficient, with a good balance of stops and travel time (20 people said this).
- emergencyParticipants appreciated the comfortable bus and the chance to relax during the journey (15 people said this).
- emergencyThe overall experience was deemed great value for money, with many recommending it to others (18 people said this).
- emergencyCustomers enjoyed the extra stops and personalized attention from guides, enhancing their experience (12 people said this).
- star_shineBring a warm jacket as it can get chilly along the coast.
Arrive early to secure a good seat on the bus for the best views.
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Vi Nguyen from Australia wrote on 09 June 2026
Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles Full Day Tour
Highly recommend. Tour guider is so nice and funny. We had a lot of great exp and enjoy our time. 😊😊
Brady Graceffa from United States wrote on 30 May 2026
Theo gave us the best tour
This tour absolutely exceeded expectations. Its value is so much higher than the cost. Theo, our tour guide, was AWESOME. The best information from a local guide. Constant snacks and drinks throughout. Taking pics of me and my partner for us. Very friendly. Let me and my partner charge our phones and my partner sat in the front for best view. Theo just does this tour so well it blew me away. I do tons of tours all over the world and Theo made this tour very up there. I had a bad tour in the Great Barrier Reef scenic flights 2 days ago and he made up for that. The bus was nice. Stops were BEAUTIFUL. So worth it. Pics weren’t exaggerated, that’s what we saw. Stops for bathroom all the time and food and souvenirs, etc.
Shrikant Lele from India wrote on 24 May 2026
Most appropriate title
The tour driver cum guide Mr Theo is great guy..he made the full day sternious your lively and enjoyable with his good informative commentary..and guidence to all trsvelleres.he is a jolly good driver and a great guide.full marks to him
sulagnac from Australia wrote on 23 May 2026
Great trip with Warren as our guide!
Warren has a good eye for spotting koalas, and we ended up getting amazing shots of them! He is funny and very friendly, and we had a wonderful trip!
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Karolyn Timarkos from New Zealand wrote on 13 June 2026
Fabulous tour with an incredible guide
I can't recommend this tour highly enough. We were fortunate to score tour guide Theo, who only works three days a week. His knowledge of the areas he took us to was phenomenal, and he was super organised and super friendly. I was fortunate to score a seat on the left side of the bus, which was the closest to the spectacular views along the Great Ocean Road. I lost track of how many stops we had across the day - 10 to 12 I think. This included an unscheduled detour to spot kangaroos, which we did, and three random koala spotting spots, which rewarded us with 8 koalas. The icing on the cake was spotting a humpback whale breaching when we were just along from the 12 Apostles. We had a sufficient length of time to stop for an unrushed lunch at lovely little Apollo Bay. Theo's recommendation of George's Greek Restaurant saw me score a huge and delicious gluten free pizza for just $23 - although it wasn't actually the pizza I ordered (new guy, I think). But yummy nonetheless, and it did me for lunch and dinner. Unlike some day long tours I've been on, there were plenty of toilet stops ... I think the longest gap was 2.5 hours. Overall, a thoroughly wonderful experience ... and just $AU60 through BookMe ($AU137 direct). NOICE!