Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Small-Group Tour
Overview
Experience one of Australia’s most iconic coastal journeys on a small-group Great Ocean Road day tour from Melbourne.
With an early departure designed to help avoid the busiest crowds, you can enjoy a more relaxed day, better photo opportunities and more time to take in the beauty of the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Gibson Steps and the Great Ocean Road coastline.
Travel in comfort with a friendly local guide as you journey along this world-famous coastal route, stopping at seaside towns, rainforest walks and wildlife viewing areas along the way. This full-day tour is designed to show you more than just the famous photo stops, with a well-paced itinerary that includes dramatic limestone cliffs, ocean views, lush Otway rainforest and the stories that make this region so special.
With a Melbourne-based team, knowledgeable guides and comfortable small-group touring, Explore Australia Tours makes the Great Ocean Road feel easy, memorable and full of local insight.
What's Included
- National Park Fees
- Informative & friendly tour guide
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Snacks
Meeting and Pickup
We look forward to welcoming you on board! Before your tour, we will send you a message confirming your exact pickup time and location. Please check this carefully, as your pickup time may differ from the tour start time shown elsewhere. Follow the time in our message and arrive 10 minutes early so we can get your adventure underway!
688 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Anglesea
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Great Ocean Road
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Kennett River
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Apollo Bay (pass by)
Mait's Rest
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Great Otway National Park
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lavers Hill
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
The Twelve Apostles
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Loch Ard Gorge
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Gibsons Steps
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We do have child seats for 4 – 7 years old upon request
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 21 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-159345P11
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEDT).
- This tour 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.
- National Park Fees.
- Informative & friendly tour guide.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch.
- Snacks.
The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Small-Group Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Small-Group Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- National Park Fees
- Informative & friendly tour guide
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Snacks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We do have child seats for 4 – 7 years old upon request
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 21 travelers
