Private Great Ocean Road Day Trip from Melbourne: 12 Apostles

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Free cancellation

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Duration10h–14h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · RU

PickupAt your hotel

A full day on the Great Ocean Road without the tour bus crowds

A private Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne takes you to the 12 Apostles and stops along the coast—hotel pickup and drop-off, water, and park entry included. You set the pace and choose which stops matter most, moving through the route with a live guide instead of a fixed itinerary. The tour runs ten to fourteen hours depending on how long you linger at each point.

10h–14h

Step-by-step itinerary

Great Ocean Road private day trip

Visit famous surfing beach
Stop at Great Ocean Road chocolate factory
See Split Point Lighthouse and memorial arch
View coastline from Teddy’s Lookout
Spot wild koalas in open wilderness
Enjoy fresh fish or vegetarian lunch
Visit 12 Apostles lookout

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your Melbourne hotel and heads straight toward the coast. Your first stop is a famous surf beach where you can watch the waves and take in the shoreline before the drive turns onto the Great Ocean Road itself. The route winds through eucalyptus forest and past small towns—Lorne sits partway along, with Teddy's Lookout offering a view of the road snaking down the hillside toward the water below. Because the tour is private, you decide how long to stay at each spot: a quick photo or a longer walk, a meal stop or a skip.

The chocolate factory on the Great Ocean Road is a standard pause—coffee, tea, desserts and house-made ice cream, all optional. Before reaching the 12 Apostles, you'll pass Split Point Lighthouse, which marks the geographic border between the Pacific and Indian oceans; the memorial arch there is a common photo point. Wildlife appears along the way: koalas in the open bush, not behind glass, and the chance to hand-feed parrots. Lunch is a fresh fish meal (vegetarian and gluten-free options available) at a stop the guide chooses or you request.

The 12 Apostles Lookout is the endpoint—the rock formations rising from the water that define this stretch of coast. Entry is included, and you have time to walk the viewing platforms and take the photographs the site is known for. The return to Melbourne takes the same route, arriving back at your hotel after ten to fourteen hours depending on stops and pace.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Melbourne accommodation.
bottled water throughout the day.
private guide and driver.
entry to the 12 Apostles Lookout.
stops at the surf beach, chocolate factory, Split Point Lighthouse, Teddy's Lookout in Lorne, and wildlife viewing areas.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by BILBY TOURS

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a private driver and car for the full day so you can stop whenever wildlife or views catch your eye, rather than following a group's fixed itinerary.