Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Small-group Tour

Fabulous day out. Lots to see . Lauchie guide very relaxed and lots of interesting information

Despite the tour being a very long day, I was so glad I had done it and loved the fact we were a small group of 11 in a comfortable mini bus, driven by our brilliant guide Anthony who set the tone for the entire day with his welcoming, friendly demeanour and and knowledge. Just enough time was had at all the stops, toilet breaks were plentiful, and you could be sure we never missed sightings of kualas or kangaroos as Anthony always managed to spot them, often from afar. It is definitely a trip where you get to see so many different aspects the stunning state of Victoria has to offer, from beautiful small ocean towns, to stunning rain forests, culminating in the magnificent 12 Apostles and the even more stunning Loch Ard Gorge. Inspite of the early start, the GOR is a must see trip in my opinion. Just make sure you have comfortable walking shoes! Please convey my thanks to Anthony. He is a natural at what he does!

The trip description is inaccurate. On our trip the itinerary was in reverse (not as advertised) and we did not stop at Kennett River, Lavers Hill or Gibsons Steps. However we did stop at Apollo Bay. Our tour guide was not very engaging, I learnt little about the history of the land we were on or the aboriginal custodians. At the stops it seemed other tour groups were receiving more information than us. Several times our guide told us he would share more information later but just...never did. This meant the stops felt long considering we weren't given information so were just taking photos. As a general note it's worth saying that on a bus tour you don't get the same vistas of the Great Ocean Road as you would if driving yourself in a car.

Our guide looked at the weather forecast for the day and determined, on our approval, that it would be best to do the tour in the “reverse” order to miss afternoon weather that was projected. This turned out to be the best decision as our weather was perfect all day. The sights are spectacular, the long ride is broken up with a cafe stop in the morning, a lunch break, and a chocolate shop stop later. Along the whole ride (all day) our guide shared historical information and stories about Australia, he was very entertaining and engaging. We experienced the sandstone formations along the great ocean road, a rainforest, and the ocean road itself. We extended our New Zealand trip for a return to Australia just for this tour and visiting friends. This did not disappoint.

If you want to see a rainforest, koalas, kangaroos, scenic ocean roads, walk on the beach topped off seeing the 12 apostles Darren is your man. His associate, Stewart was bonus time for us as well. Highly recommend this outing!!

We did the reverse trip and managed to see the attractions before the crowds started to grow. Beautiful views, amazing experience. The driver and tour guide, Mark, is the best. He was excellent throughout the 12 hour day. 5 stars for him.

Andy was our guide and was great. He was very knowledgeable about all the areas that we covered. He had a lot of unique stories that he shared.

What a great day out! Beautiful scenery and top stops with expert local knowledge. Thanks so much Gary for showing us around!

Nice trip around the coastal way, with beautiful location, good roads, and comfortable transportation. The best pictures!

Long day, but very much worth it! Sal kept us entertained and was very knowledgeable. Stopped at all the best viewing areas and customized to try to avoid the large bus groups. Again well worth it!

We took a lot photos, enough time for us to see an awesome views and the tour arrangement so good! The tour guide Mr.Sam so funny and patience, I’m really appreciate and thanks for him driving safety😂

The time spent on each stop is fair enough so we can enjoy our lunch and doing sightseeing at different spots and taking great photos, Sam is our guide and he’s very nice. Besides sharing story about loch ard gorge with us, he also helped to “scan” a wild koala for us :)))

A very fruitful experience. Sam gave a very informative commentary throughout this whole day trip. I will definitely recommend visitors to join this trip.

Our driver Sam was very special explain everything and funny too. I highly recommend to visit if you are in Melbourne, very affordable too

Lachie gave us a wonderful experience today on our twelve apostles tours, he was very knowledgeable, personable, made sure we got the best out of our trip , stops for meals and comfort breaks were made, he was also a very good driver. I would recommend your company to anyone wanting to do a day trip in Melbourne .

The view was amazing! Lacnie was an awesome tripadvisor ,making this trip safe and fun! Can’t wait to visit Melbourne again!

The driver cum tour guide was very experienced and conducted the tour very efficiently. She covered best places on route. Also the time was managed very well.

Gina, our tour guide, is the best!! I love her stories during the tour. She’s so kind and accommodating. She made sure that everyone enjoyed the tour. I can’t forget how she went out of her way to help us find my son’s lost earphone in the 12 apostles’ info center. She also dropped us the nearest possible place to our airnb

Peter is an amazing guide. He thoroughly entertained us and provided us with very useful information through his commentary. He made our journey very comfortable and enjoyable. The tour had regular stops in between which provided us with ample time for refreshment and for breaks. I would say this was for me and my family the best tour we had and Peter had a big hand in it. I am already looking forward to having future tours with Explore Australia and hopefully with Peter :)

It’s definitely a nice trip to go to if you’re in here , Melbourne! Our tour guide Darren is so nice that he would tell us more with the places, even though some funny stories about the places! Also the view is incredible!

Our guide Warren took us ver safety and a lots of fun on the tour to Great Ocean Road. We saw wild Koala and also walk around in rain forest. We enjoyed so much.

Wonderful views of the Twelve Apostles and a lovely short walk at Maits Rest rain forest. We even saw some Koalas on the way!

Leah was an excellent driver & tour guide. She managed our group of nine well, made regular head counts, gave clear instruction, allowing enough time at every stop. We appreciated her positive attitude sounding enthusiastic about the tour & about the wildlife we‘ve encountered, well done! Simone & Andreas

We had a fantastic time. They picked us up right on time. It is a long day, but it is worth it! Our tour guide Maigread was the Best. She was friendly and knowledgeable! She kept everything moving and on time. She Made sure to point out things we would not want to miss. Absolutely loved the fish and chips in front of Apollo Bay beach. It was a fantastic place to sell for an Absolutely loved the fish and chips in front of Apollo Bay beach. It was a fantastic place to relax and eat for an hour ! Got to enjoy koala bears and we finished up with the most delicious ice cream. Stopped in a beautiful ice cream creamery. Highly recommend this tour.

The whole trip was very enjoyable and educational with a knowledgeable driver/ guide. We were very well looked after from start to finish.

Fantastic trip, Shane was amazing! Great scenery, happy to see a koala and the rain forest. Highly recommend this tour!

Had the best day doing the great ocean road day tour with Pete/Peter. He’s such a legend and also so knowledgeable he really made the experience 10/10.

Superb itinerary with splendid scenery accompanied by our guide Gary who was perfect in punctuating the journey with many stops and details. I highly recommend because it is an indispensable outing to do in Melbourne.

お天気良く最高でした。シニア夫婦なので長時間のツアーは諦めていましたが、素敵な女性ガイド兼ドライバーLeahさん、他インド人家族３人の少人数。９人乗りバスもゆったり、6時半定刻にスタート、質問にもきちんと返答し見所をしっかりサポートしてくれます。運転も上手く、最初の休憩時は外は、肌寒くモーニングティーで身体が温まり、走る道すがら虹を何度も見て、コアラを探したりいろんな色のオウムを至近距離で見る頃には気温も上がり、アポロベイで昼食、自分達で店もチョイスできますが、中華を店内でゆっくり食べる時間がありました。 ロードは続きますが飽きる事なく景色が変わります。メインのグレートオーシャンロード、12使徒の場所では、風も弱く日差しも強い時間になり、奇岩群のダイナミックな姿、穏やかな波間に、キラキラ光がさす景色、一つ一つの景観が絵画のように美しく日差しの角度や、時間の経過距離で刻々と表情がかわり見飽きることがなく、波の音や、風の感触、広がる水平線を感じながら、自然と一体になれる時間を充分とってくれました。圧巻です。 最後はギブソンステップ、階段を降り波と岩に近づけました、夕方近くになると波が少し荒くなりましたが、上から見下ろす奇岩と浜辺で見る景色は別格です。 裸足で歩いてみました。砂浜も心地よく、波と戯れ童心にかえりました。 その後トイレ休憩を2回で市内ホテルに送迎でした。 長時間ツアーですが、本当に堪能したツアーでした。 良い天気に恵まれ、素敵なツアーガイド兼ドライバーLeah、同乗のインド人家族に感謝です。 Miss Leah thanks for your showing us around