Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour - Max 11 Guests
Overview
Available languages
12 hours
Mobile ticket
HIGHLIGHTS:
Are you the kind of person that enjoys losing your breath sometimes? Are you ready for the beauty of this storm-carved coastline?
If you said yes, you're ready to join us on this multi-awarded Great Ocean Road Small Groups Tour!
One of the best aspects of this tour is that by reversing the usual route, we get to experience the 12 Apostles in the tranquil morning hours, steering clear of the afternoon rush. Additionally, the sunlight casts a magnificent glow on the limestone formations at this time of day.
Things you will see and do:
• Travel in reverse and go straight to the Twelve Apostles avoinding the large afternoon crowds.
• At least 4 attractions at the Shipwreck Coast: 12 Apostles Coast, Gibson Steps, Loch Ard Gorge, and The Razorback
• Coastal towns: Apollo Bay and Lorne
- Guaranteed koalas spotting
- Multilingual Interactive Audio Guide + a compliementary Melbourne City Walking Self-Guided Tour
- Quality and Sustainable (carbon offset) Accredited Tour Operator
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We are not able to accommodate children under 7 years of age on this tour, as according to VicRoads regulations they must travel on child restraints, which are not available in our minibuses. Passengers who show up with under 7 years old kids will be refused boarding without refund.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This is a small groups tour and the vehicles are 12 seaters minibuses Toyota Hiace or similar. In case extra room is required, send us a message so we can arrange large coaches option.
If you are traveling with people, not in the same booking, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance. We operate with multiple buses and can't guarantee sitting together without being informed.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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)
The Twelve Apostles
Travel inland in the morning and go straight to the 12 Apostles. Get there early, beat the crowds of the afternoon and enjoy these magnificent limestone formations when it’s still quiet and peaceful.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Professional guide
National Park fees
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Multilingual Interactive Audio Guide + a complimentary Melbourne City Self-Guided Audio Guide Tour
Food and drinks
Options
Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
4,125 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great trip
Connie B,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip to the Great Ocean Road with Marty, would highly recommend. Liked the small group experience. We got to see koalas and kangaroos too!
Take this tour if you want great scenery and a relaxing way to see the Great Ocean Road
Lizanne C,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is great! Mack was an excellent tour guide, fun and gracious. The tour takes you to breathtaking scenery ( 12 Apostles, south coast line, beautiful drive) plus we had a fun lunch in Apostle Bay ( buy your own lunch) and stops for koalas, beach views, rain forest and more. Our final stop was at Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie where. You could see a chocolate factory, buy chocolate and excellent ice cream. A super fun day. Highly recommend
Great day!
Marzia C,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00James has been an excellent guide for this wonderful day. Although it lasted almost 12 hours, it never felt too tiring. There are many stops to walk and stretch the legs with astonishing lookouts. Highly recommended!
Thank you, Jimmy for a...
VICTORIA R,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Thank you, Jimmy for a lovely day. It was quite memorable as we saw a koala bear crossing for Willoughby on the side of the road and kangaroos hopping. Highly recommend the reverse tour as it is less crowded when we had an amazing tour guide Jimmy he showed us a little hidden gems along the way. Thank you for a highly organized and thoughtful tour.
Melbourne great ocean road trip December 25-Nirmala and Sarat
Sarat D,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well planned,quite informative,organized trip.Our tour guide “Ann” was very helpful and went to great lengths to show all the important sights
Great Tour
496rituparnam,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00James was a fun and passionate guide. He gave us all the information to make it a fun day. We loved spotting the koalas and watching the kangaroos.
Great views, but not a relaxing experience!
abhishek r,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The great ocean tour that we went on should have been a great experience. And yet, it wasn't. The locations themselves were excellent and are a must visit. The views were breathtaking. We even saw kangaroos, and koalas in the wild. But our driver cum guide was a bit of a downer- constantly berating people to rush. We were on the receiving end of it a couple of times. Both times we were on time (even showed him the watch), but evidently we were the last to reach and that did not sit well with him. If you want a time-bound experience where you want to just check things off your travel list, this is the right tour. Otherwise, try and find something more relaxing.
Wonderful ride along the great ocean road
866renukap,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Melvin was a great guide. We had a very good time. He is very knowledgeable about the history and geography of the region. He went out of his way to find a place where we could see kangaroos up close. Highly recommend this tour and Melvin as a guide. We were visiting Australia from the US
Wonderful trip!
cph26,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous tour with great entertaining guide, Marty! Brilliant commentary and knowledge of area. Would throughly recommend.
Great trip to the Great ocean road
Aparna B,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a reverse Great ocean road trip with only 11 people on the tour which was great! Only thing I felt was that we were rushed from one lookout to the other especially at the 12 apostles. We didn’t care much for the rainforest as much. They can reduce the number of stops and give us more time at the important points.
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