Great Ocean Road Reverse Tour 12 Apostles and More

About this experience

The Great Ocean Road Reverse Tour from Melbourne offers a full day of adventure along one of the world's most scenic coastal drives. Departing early to witness the stunning 12 Apostles at sunrise, you'll explore the dramatic landscapes and rich history, including Loch Ard Gorge and its shipwreck tales. Experience the lush Great Otway National Park and the charm of Apollo Bay, all while being guided by a local expert. This tour ensures a memorable journey with minimal crowds and breathtaking views. - Full-day reverse tour of the Great Ocean Road with early stop at the 12 Apostles - Visit iconic sites like Loch Ard Gorge, London Arch, and the Grotto - Enjoy a guided rainforest walk in Great Otway National Park - hotel pickup FOR EXTRA in Melbourne CBD and FREE national park entry fees

Experience type

Day tour or activity

Duration

10 hours

Booking in advance

Book at least 4 hours in advance. Before the tour starts.

Live tour guide

English

Categories

Bus or minivan tour · Day trips and excursions · Safari and wildlife · Adventure · Luxury and special occasions

What's included

Parking Fees Air-conditioned vehicle All entry fees included Parking fees

What's not included

Lunch Coffee and/or Tea Food and drinks

Please note

• Not wheelchair accessible • Not stroller accessible • Not suitable for pets • Infants must not sit on laps • Infant seats unavailable • Not recommended for people with back problems • Not recommended for pregnant travelers • Not recommended for people with heart conditions • ** For Infants /child under 7 we recommend private tour • • Guests will be picked up from the designated meeting point. The driver/guide will arrive in a clearly marked tour vehicle and will identify the lead traveler by name. Guests will also receive the driver’s contact number prior to departure and can contact the guide directly if they are unable to locate the vehicle at the pickup location. Public transportation nearby

Itinerary

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   The highlight of the tour! On the reverse route, you arrive at the 12 Apostles early in the morning — before the crowds — and experience the iconic limestone stacks bathed in soft golden light. Your guide will share the fascinating geology and history of these ancient formations as you walk the clifftop boardwalk. Marvel at the dramatic Southern Ocean crashing against the base of the stacks, and take stunning photos with minimal crowds. There are currently 8 remaining stacks, each up to 45 metres tall, rising from the sea in one of Australia's most photographed landscapes.

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   Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, 3269

   Named after the iron clipper that wrecked here in 1878, this stunning gorge features towering sandstone cliffs framing a sheltered beach. Your guide will share the dramatic story of the two survivors. Walk down to the gorge floor, explore the sea cave, and photograph the iconic arch and blowholes. One of the most picturesque spots on the entire Great Ocean Road.

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   3269 Port Campbell

   lime stone formation

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   Stretching 243km along Victoria's coastline, the Great Ocean Road is one of the world's most spectacular coastal drives. Built by returned soldiers after WWI as a memorial, it winds through rainforest, past dramatic cliffs and pristine surf beaches. Stop at the iconic memorial arch at Lorne, watch for wild koalas at Kennett River, enjoy the charming village of Apollo Bay, and take in breathtaking panoramas at every turn. The reverse route means you enjoy the iconic coastal scenery heading east in the afternoon light.

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   Great Ocean Road, 3269 Port Campbell

   The Port Campbell National Park is a national park in the south-western district of Victoria, Australia. The 1,750-hectare national park is situated approximately 190 kilometres south-west of Melbourne and approximately 10 kilometres east of Warrnambool

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   17km West Of Apollo Bay, , 3233 Apollo Bay

   It`s more than a rainforest walk. Will see towering mountain ash eucalyptus trees some awesome fern trees & ancient trees such as the myrtle beech

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   3221 Cape Otway

   This lush rainforested park offers excellent hiking trails, waterfalls, and the opportunity to see native wildlife like koalas. Don’t miss Hopetoun Falls and Triplet Falls, both of which are easily accessible via short walks.

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   Great Ocean Rd 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Lorne

   The Great Ocean Road itself is the world’s largest war memorial, as it was built entirely by soldiers who returned from World War I. Many of the soldiers who built the road had little to no experience with road construction, yet they persevered and created one of the most scenic drives in the world. The Memorial Arch is a small but powerful reminder of their contribution.

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   Apollo Bay

   A picturesque seaside town that makes for a great stop to relax, grab a meal, and enjoy the beach. It’s also a great base for exploring the Great Otway National Park and nearby attractions.

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    scenic drive and costal towns along the way

Meeting point

56 Spencer St 56 Spencer St, 3000, Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, AU

377 Lonsdale St 377 Lonsdale St, 3004, Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, AU

131 Bourke St 131 Bourke St, 3000, Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, AU

Pick up

Pickup available

Pickup 15 minutes before departure.

1 Hotel Melbourne 9 Maritime Place, 3008 Melbourne

AC Hotel Melbourne Southbank 201 Normanby Road, Southbank, 3006 Melbourne

Adelphi Hotel 187 Flinders Lane, , 3000 Melbourne

Adina Melbourne 189 Queen Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Adina Melbourne on Flinders 88 Flinders Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Adina Melbourne Southbank 99 City Road, Southbank, 3000 Melbourne

Alto Hotel on Bourke, an Ascend Collection Hotel 636 Bourke Street, Unity Hall, 3000 Melbourne

Apartments on Flemington 113 Flemington Road, North Melbourne, 3051 Melbourne

Arrow on Spencer 585 La Trobe St, 3000 Melbourne

Arrow On Swanston 488 Swanston St, Carlton, 3053 Melbourne

Astra Apartments Southbank Melbourne Square 93-119 Kavanagh St, Melbourne Square, 3006 Melbourne

Atlantis Hotel 300 Spencer Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Avani Melbourne Central Residences 60 A'Beckett St, 3000 Melbourne

Avani Melbourne Jazz Corner Residences 352 William Street, 3000 Melbourne

Batman's Hill On Collins 623 Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne

Best Western Melbourne City 16 Spencer Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Best Western Queen Victoria Market Hotel 77 - 79 Capel Street, 3003 Melbourne

Boutique Stays - Port Haven Legon Street, 3207 Melbourne

Brady Apartment Hotel Flinders Street 550 Flinders Street, 3000 Melbourne

Brady Apartment Hotel Hardware Lane 388 Lonsdale St, 3000 Melbourne

Brady Hotels Central Melbourne 30 Little La Trobe Street, 3000 Melbourne

Brady Hotels Jones Lane 111 Little Lonsdale Street, 3000 Melbourne

British Apartments 168 Arden Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Carlton Lygon Lodge 220 Lygon St, 3053 Melbourne

Causeway 353 Hotel 353 Little Collins Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Causeway Inn On The Mall 327 Bourke St, , 3000 Melbourne

Central Prime Luxury Near Melbourne Central 285 La Trobe Street, Melbourne

Citadines on Bourke Melbourne 131-135 Bourke Street, 3000 Melbourne

CitiClub Hotel Melbourne 113 Queen Street, , 3000 Melbourne

City Centre Budget Hotel 22 Little Collins St, , 3000 Melbourne

City Limits Hotel 20 - 22 Little Bourke St, , 3000 Melbourne

City Park Hotel 308 Kings Way, , 3205 Melbourne

City Square Motel 67 Swanston Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Clarion Suites Gateway 1 William St, , 3000 Melbourne

Comfort Apartments Melbourne Central 43 Lonsdale St, 3000 Melbourne

Courtyard by Marriott Melbourne Flagstaff Gardens 50 Batman Street, 3003 Melbourne

Crown Metropol Melbourne 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, 3006 Melbourne

Crown Promenade Melbourne 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, 3006 Melbourne

Crown Towers Melbourne 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, 3006 Melbourne

Crowne Plaza Melbourne by IHG 1-5 Spencer Street, , 3008 Melbourne

Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton By IHG 701 Swanston Street, 3053 Carlton

Cruise - Melbourne Port Station Pier, Waterfront Place, Port Melbourne VIC, Australia, 3207 Port Melbourne

Dorsett Melbourne 615 Little Lonsdale Street, 3000 Melbourne

DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne - Flinders Street 270 Flinders Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Essence Hotel Carlton 609 Swanston Street, 3053 Melbourne

Flag Inn Batman's Hill 66-70 Spencer Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Flagstaff City - Melbourne 45 Dudley St., , 3000 Melbourne

Flagstaff Gardens Hotel 380 William Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Flinders Landing Apartments 161 Flinders Lane, , 3000 Melbourne

Footscray Motor Inn 90 Droop St, , 3011 Footscray

Four Points By Sheraton Melbourne Docklands 443 Docklands Drive, Docklands, 3008 Melbourne

Grand Hotel Melbourne 33 Spencer St, , 3000 Melbourne

Grand Hyatt Melbourne 123 Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne

Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street 18 Little Queen St, 3000 Melbourne

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Little Collins By IHG 589-599 Little Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne

Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank By IHG 35-47 City Road, 3006 Melbourne

Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport By IHG 10 - 14 Centre Road, Melbourne Airport, 3045 Tullamarine

Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall By IHG 296 Little Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne

Holiday Inn St Kilda Rd Melbourne Corner St Kilda Road & Park Street, , 8205 Melbourne

Home At Flinders 268 Flinders St, PO Box 322, 3000 Melbourne

Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne 131 Lonsdale Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders by IHG 575 Flinders Lane, 3000 Melbourne

Hotel Sophia 277 King St, Box 14116, 3000 Melbourne

Hyatt Centric Melbourne 25 Downie St, 3000 Melbourne

Hyatt House Hotel 30 Palmerston Cres, 3205 Melbourne

Hyatt House South Melbourne 30 Palmerston Crescent, 3205 Melbourne

Hyde Melbourne Place 130 Russell Street, 3000 Melbourne

ibis budget Melbourne CBD 97-103 Elizabeth St, 3000 Melbourne

ibis Melbourne - Hotel & Apartments 15-21 Therry Street, , 3000 Melbourne

ibis Melbourne Central 399 Little Lonsdale St, 3000 Melbourne

ibis Styles Kingsgate Hotel 131 King Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Ibis Styles Melbourne Airport 1 Grants Road, Melbourne Airport, 3045 Melbourne

ibis Styles Melbourne Southbank 167 City Road, 3006 Melbourne

Imagine Lighthouse 442-450 Elizabeth St, 3000 Melbourne

Imagine Marco 42 Balston Street, Southbank, 3006 Melbourne

Intercontinental Melbourne By IHG 495 Collins Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Jasper Hotel 489 Elizabeth St, , 3000 Melbourne

Lancemore Crossley St., Melbourne 51 Little Bourke St, , 3000 Melbourne

Laneways By Ovolo, Melbourne 19 Little Bourke St, , 3000 Melbourne

Le Meridien Melbourne 20 Bourke Street, 3000 Melbourne

lyf On Elizabeth Melbourne 489 Elizabeth Street, 3000 Melbourne

MAC Middle Park by Melbourne Apartment Collection 8B Armstrong St, 3206 Middle Park

Mantra 100 Exhibition Melbourne 100 Exhibition St, , 3000 Melbourne

Mantra on Little Bourke Melbourne 471 Little Bourke St, , 3000 Melbourne

Mantra on Russell Melbourne 222 Russell St, , 3000 Melbourne

Mantra on the Park Melbourne 333 Exhibition St, , 3000 Melbourne

Mantra Southbank Melbourne 31 City Road, , 3006 Melbourne

Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel 2-9 Finlay Place, 3053 Melbourne

Melbourne CBD 56 Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia, 3000 Melbourne

Melbourne Marriott Hotel Corner Exhibition & Lonsdale Streets, , 3000 Melbourne

Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands 15 Waterfront Way, Docklands, 3008 Melbourne

Mercure Melbourne La Trobe Street 492 La Trobe Street, 3003 Melbourne

Mercure Melbourne Southbank 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank, 3006 Melbourne

Mercure Melbourne Therry Street 43 Therry St, 3000 Melbourne

Mercure North Melbourne Corner Flemington Road & Harker Street, 3051 Melbourne

Mercure Welcome Melbourne 265 Little Bourke Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Metro Apartments on Bank Place 18 Bank Pl, , 3000 Melbourne

Miami Hotel Melbourne 13 Hawke Street, , 3003 Melbourne

Middle Park Hotel 102 Canterbury Rd, , 3206 Middle Park

Movenpick Hotel Melbourne On Spencer 160 Spencer, Street, 3000 Melbourne

Naughtons Hotel 43 Royal Pde, Parkville, 3052 Melbourne

Nesuto Apartment Hotel Docklands Melbourne 50-96 Waterfront Way, 3008 Melbourne

Nesuto Docklands 80 Waterfront Way, The District Docklands, 3008 Melbourne

Next Hotel Melbourne 103 Little Collins, 3000 Melbourne

Nolo apartments 23 Lonsdale Street, 3000 Melbourne

Novitel Melbourne Airport 1 Grants Road, 3045 Melbourne

Novotel Melbourne Airport 1 Grants Road, Melbourne Airport, 3045 Melbourne

Novotel Melbourne Central 399 Little Lonsdale Street, 3000 Melbourne

Novotel Melbourne on Collins 270 Collins Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf 7 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf, 3006 Melbourne

Oaks Melbourne On Collins Suites 480 Collins St, , 3000 Melbourne

Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel 60 Market St, , 3000 Melbourne

Oaks Melbourne on William Suites 350 William Street, 3000 Melbourne

Oaks Melbourne Southbank Suites 57-61 City Rd, 3006 Melbourne

Oakwood Premier Melbourne 202 Normanby Rd, Southbank, 3006 Melbourne

Palms Motel 50 Geelong Rd, , 3011 Footscray

Pan Pacific Melbourne 2 Convention Centre Place, DFO South Wharf, 3006 Melbourne

Paramount Serviced Apartments 181 Exhibition St, , 3000 Melbourne

Park Squire Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments 94 Flemington Rd, Parkville, 3052 Melbourne

PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport Airport Arrival Drive, 3045 Tullamarine

Pegasus Apart'Hotel 206 A'Beckett Street, 3000 Melbourne

Peppers Docklands Melbourne 679 La Trobe St, 3008 Melbourne

Platinum City Serviced Apartments 327 La Trobe St, 3000 Melbourne

Pullman Melbourne City Centre 265 Little Bourke Street, , 3000 Melbourne

Punthill Apartment Hotels - Manhattan 57 Flinders Lane, , 3000 Melbourne

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QT Melbourne 133 Russell St, 3000 Melbourne

Quay West Suites Melbourne 26 Southgate Avenue, Southbank, 3006 Melbourne

Quest Docklands 750 Bourke St, Docklands, 3008 Melbourne

Quest Newquay 26 Caravel Lane, 3008 Melbourne

Quest on Dorcas 8 Dorcas Street, Southbank, 3006 Melbourne

Quest on William 172 William St, , 3000 Melbourne

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Quincy Hotel Melbourne 509 Flinders Lane, 3000 Melbourne

Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne 328 Flinders St, , 3000 Melbourne

Riverside Apartments Melbourne 474 Flinders St, , 3000 Melbourne

Rydges Melbourne 186 Exhibition St, , 3000 Melbourne

Seasons Botanic Gardens 348 St Kilda Rd, , 3004 Melbourne

Shadow Play Melbourne by Peppers 308 320 City Road, Southbank, 3000 Melbourne

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Sofitel Melbourne On Collins 25 Collins Street, Collins Place, 3000 Melbourne

Southern Cross Botanica 400 St Kilda Rd, , 3004 Melbourne

Stamford Plaza Melbourne 111 Little Collins St, , 3000 Melbourne

The Canvas Apartment Hotel 560 Flinders Street, 3000 Melbourne

The Exford Hotel 199 Russell St, , 3000 Melbourne

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The Howey 275 Little Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne

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The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne 650 Lonsdale Street, 3000 Melbourne

The Savoy Hotel On Little Collins Melbourne 630 Little Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne

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The Victoria Hotel 215 Little Collins St, , 3000 Melbourne

The Westin Melbourne 205 Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne

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Travelodge Hotel Melbourne Docklands 66 Aurora Lane, Docklands, 3008 Melbourne

Treasury On Collins Melbourne 394 Collins St, Enter via Queen St, 3000 Melbourne

Urban Apartments Melbourne on Elizabeth 250 Elizabeth St, , 3000 Melbourne

Veriu Queen Victoria Market 91 Therry Street, 3000 Melbourne

Vibe Hotel Melbourne 1 Queen St, 3000 Melbourne

Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands 443 Docklands Drive, Docklands, 3008 Melbourne

voco Melbourne Central by IHG 18 Timothy Lane, 3000 Melbourne

W Melbourne 408 Flinders Lane, 3000 Melbourne

WRAP on Southbank 133 -139 City Road, Southbank, 3006 Melbourne

Wyndham Hotel Melbourne 199 William St, 3000 Melbourne

YEHS Hotel Melbourne CBD 600 Little Bourke Street, 3000 Melbourne

YTI Garden Hotel 378 Little Bourke Street, , 3000 Melbourne

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Cancellation policy · GOR with Hotel PicKup

Standard Viator policy

• Cancellation 0–24 hours before departure: 100% cancellation fee.
• Cancellation 24–24000 hours before departure: 0% cancellation fee.

Cancellation policy · GOR NO Hotel PicKup

Standard Viator policy

• Cancellation 0–24 hours before departure: 100% cancellation fee.
• Cancellation 24–24000 hours before departure: 0% cancellation fee.

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