12 Apostles helicopter tour from Melbourne: Private landing
Step off your helicopter onto the beach for an exclusive close-up of the 12 Apostles.
A private helicopter tour from Melbourne flies you over the Great Ocean Road to the 12 Apostles, where you land directly at the helipad and spend up to 2 hours on the ground. Walk down the Gibson Steps to see the rock formations at sea level, or stay on the clifftop viewing platforms. The flight takes 1 hour and 15 minutes each way, and you get a guaranteed window seat with noise-cancelling headsets.
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- Twelve Apostles2h · entry included
- Loch Ard Gorgepassing by
Helicopter tour to 12 Apostles
- Fly from Melbourne over Great Ocean Road
- Fly over Gibson Steps
- Land at Twelve Apostles helipad
- Spend up to 2 hours at Twelve Apostles
- Fly over Loch Ard Gorge
- Fly over Bakers Oven
- Fly over London Bridge
- Fly over The Grotto
- Fly over Bay of Martyrs
- Fly over rock stacks near Peterborough
The experience
The helicopter departs Melbourne and follows the Great Ocean Road coastline for the outbound flight, passing over the Gibson Steps before landing at the 12 Apostles Helipad. Once on the ground, you choose how to spend your time: walk down the Gibson Steps to the beach for a close-up view of the rock stacks at sea level, or use the clifftop viewing platforms and scenic lookouts nearby. Loch Ard Gorge, the Bakers Oven, London Bridge, the Grotto and the Bay of Martyrs all sit along this stretch of coast, so the landscape you fly over on arrival is the same one you can explore on foot.
The return flight retraces the route back to Melbourne. Every seat is a window seat, and Bose noise-cancelling headsets come standard, so you hear the guide over the engine noise and see everything without craning across a seatmate. The helicopter is reserved exclusively for your group, which means no strangers, no schedule changes, and no waiting for other bookings to fill seats. You also get time for photos in front of the aircraft before or after the flight.
Two optional add-ons are available at checkout: a private landing at a local winery on the return journey for lunch and wine tasting (meals and drinks charged separately), or a drop-off at Phillip Island for the world-famous Penguin Parade, which includes premium viewing seats, a guided ranger tour and return car transfers to Melbourne in the evening.
What’s included
- Private helicopter reserved exclusively for your group.
- guaranteed window seat with premium Bose noise-cancelling headsets.
- private landing at the 12 Apostles Helipad.
- up to 2 hours on the ground to walk the Gibson Steps or visit the viewing platforms.
- time for photos in front of the helicopter.
- live English-speaking guide.
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Operated by Rotor One - Melbourne Helicopter Rides
Is this one for you?The private landing is what separates this from a scenic flight that circles overhead: you step out onto the ground and spend real time at the 12 Apostles themselves, not just looking down from the air. Book this if you want to walk the Gibson Steps or explore the clifftop lookouts without the logistics of driving the Great Ocean Road yourself.
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Top questions
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.
How long is the actual helicopter flight time from Melbourne to the 12 Apostles?
The flight takes 1 hour and 15 minutes each way, so roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes of flying time for the round trip, plus up to 2 hours on the ground at the 12 Apostles Helipad.
What's the difference between walking the Gibson Steps and staying on the viewing platforms?
The Gibson Steps are a secret walk down the cliff face to the beach, where you see the 12 Apostles rock formations at sea level. The viewing platforms sit on top of the cliffs and offer a different perspective. You choose which one suits the time and energy you want to spend during your 2 hours on the ground.
Can I see Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge on this tour?
Yes. Both sit along the Great Ocean Road coastline between Melbourne and the 12 Apostles, so you fly over them on both the outbound and return flights. London Bridge is famous for collapsing in the 1990s and leaving three people stranded until a police helicopter rescued them.
Is the winery tour included, or do I pay extra?
The winery landing is optional and available at checkout. If you choose it, meals and drinks are charged separately from the tour price.
What happens if I want to see the Penguin Parade at Phillip Island instead of returning to Melbourne?
The Penguin Parade option is available at checkout. The helicopter drops you at Phillip Island, you get premium viewing seats for the parade and a guided ranger tour, then return car transfers take you back to Melbourne in the evening.
12 Apostles helicopter tour from Melbourne: Private landing
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from AU$ 3,299 per person
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