Great OCEAN Road Day Tour from Melbourne PRIVATE Group HOTEL pkup
9 hours and 30 minutes
About this experience
Experience the Great Ocean Road like a local. The private group tours are led by experienced local drivers who know the hidden gems and secret spots that most visitors never find. We'll show you wild kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat—no extra costs, no tourist traps. Hotel pickups from Melbourne are included, so you can relax while we handle the driving. Want to add a helicopter experience at the Twelve Apostles? You can request it anytime, and we'll arrange it as an optional add-on at your request. What you really get is personalized attention, insider knowledge, and a carefully curated mix of natural beauty, local culture, and unforgettable wildlife encounters. Every stop is chosen to give you the complete Great Ocean Road experience—from dramatic coastal cliffs to charming seaside towns to secret photography spots that'll make your photos stand out.
- Experience type
- Day tour or activity
- Duration
- 9 hours and 30 minutes
- Booking in advance
- Book at least 7 hours in advance. Before the tour starts.
- Audio guide
- English
- Live tour guide
- English
- Categories
- Luxury and special occasions · Adventure · Bus or minivan tour
What's included
Entrance fee Air-conditioned vehicle Private transportation 1 X water Bottle Food and drinks
What's not included
Lunch Breakfast Food and drinks
Please note
• Not wheelchair accessible • Not stroller accessible • Not suitable for pets • Infants must not sit on laps • Not recommended for people with back problems • Not recommended for pregnant travelers • Not recommended for people with heart conditions • • Driver will meet you at your pickup location at your scheduled pickup time. The lead traveler will receive email or text before day at 9PM. Public transportation nearby Infant seats available
Itinerary
- 1Day 1
Winchelsea
A morning tea stop, as we travel inland in the morning and go straight from Melbourne to the 12 Apostles, this is just a break to buy some coffee/breakfast (own expenses)
- 2Day 1
Great Ocean Road, Booringa Road, Port Campbell National Park, 3269 Princetown
Get there early, beat crowds. Magnificent limestone formations. Quiet and peaceful.
- 3Day 1
Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell National Park, 3269 Port Campbell
Gibson Steps
- 4Day 1
3269 Port Campbell
Marvel at the Razorback, one of the Great Ocean Road's most dramatic limestone rock formations rising from the Southern Ocean. This iconic geological wonder in Port Campbell National Park offers breathtaking panoramic views and unbeatable photo opportunities.
- 5Day 1
Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, 3269
Explore the hauntingly beautiful Loch Ard Gorge, site of one of Victoria's most famous shipwrecks. Walk down to the sheltered sandy beach carved into towering limestone cliffs and discover the fascinating maritime history of the Great Ocean Road.
- 6Day 1
Great Ocean Road, 3231 Torquay
Drive along the iconic Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most scenic coastal routes stretching along Victoria's Surf Coast. Experience jaw-dropping ocean views, rugged cliffs and lush hinterland on Australia's greatest road trip
- 7Day 1
17km West Of Apollo Bay, , 3233 Apollo Bay
Wander through ancient temperate rainforest on the Maits Rest boardwalk trail in Great Otway National Park. Stand beneath towering myrtle beech trees and tree ferns in one of Victoria's most pristine and accessible old-growth rainforest experiences.
- 8Day 1
Apollo Bay
Stop for lunch in vibrant Apollo Bay, a charming coastal town on Victoria's Surf Coast known for fresh seafood, local cafes and stunning ocean views. The perfect mid-tour break before continuing your Great Ocean Road adventure.
- 9Day 1
Kennett River, 3234 Kennett River
Spot wild koalas sleeping in the treetops along Kennett River's Grey River Road, one of the best free wildlife encounters in Victoria. Keep an eye out for colourful orange-bellied parrots and other native birds in this Great Ocean Road wildlife hotspot.
- 10Day 1
Great Ocean Rd 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Lorne
The Memorial Archway is an iconic gateway to the Great Ocean Road, built to honour the three thousand returned World War One soldiers who constructed this magnificent two hundred forty three kilometre stretch of road between nineteen nineteen and nineteen thirty two. Originally made of timber and built in nineteen thirty nine, the arch was replaced with a steel and wood structure in nineteen seventy three. It stands as the world's longest war memorial and a powerful tribute to those who built one of Australia's greatest coastal drives. Stop here for photos and to learn about the incredible history behind this engineering marvel.
- 11Day 1
AU
Set on fifteen acres of landscaped grounds between Torquay and Anglesea, this working chocolate factory offers free entry to explore handmade chocolate displays and watch artisans craft chocolates. Visitors can enjoy free tastings, browse thousands of chocolate varieties, grab ice cream and café treats, explore native gardens and the lavender maze, and book optional chocolate-making workshops. Kids love the sand play area and open lawns to explore.
Meeting point
Melbourne CBD 56 Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia, 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, AU
Pick up
Pickup available
Pickup 10 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
Punthill Flinders Lane Apartments 267 Flinders Lane, , 3000 Melbourne
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
Quest Southbank 14 Kavanagh St, 3006 Melbourne
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
Sheraton Melbourne Hotel 27 Little Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne
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
The Great Southern Hotel Melbourne 44 Spencer St, , 3000 Melbourne
The Howey 275 Little Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne
The Langham, Melbourne 1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank, 3006 Melbourne
The Larwill Studio Melbourne - Art Series 48 Flemington Rd, Parkville, 3052 Melbourne
The Park Hotel Melbourne 701 Swanston St, Carlton, 3053 Melbourne
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne 650 Lonsdale Street, 3000 Melbourne
The Savoy Hotel On Little Collins Melbourne 630 Little Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne
The Sebel Melbourne Docklands 18 Aquitania Way, Docklands, 3008 Melbourne
The Victoria Hotel 215 Little Collins St, , 3000 Melbourne
The Westin Melbourne 205 Collins Street, 3000 Melbourne
The Windsor 111 Spring Street, , 3000 Melbourne
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
Zagame's House 66 Lygon St, 3053 Melbourne
Cancellation policy · Great OCEAN Road Day Tour from Melbourne PRIVATE Group HOTEL pkup
Standard Viator policy
- Cancellation 0–24 hours before departure: 100% cancellation fee.
- Cancellation 24–24000 hours before departure: 0% cancellation fee.
Cancellation policy · Great OCEAN Road Melbourne PRIVATE Group 11 pax pickup
Standard Viator policy
- Cancellation 0–24 hours before departure: 100% cancellation fee.
- Cancellation 24–24000 hours before departure: 0% cancellation fee.
Good to know
Operated by AR TRAVEL GROUP PTY LTD and sold by AGORA. Your voucher and booking reference arrive by email straight after payment.