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‘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
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.
Options
Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
4,043 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Love this trip!
Kris R,
Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great trip! The weather was nice, and we arrived at every sightseeing spot ahead of time, before the crowds. Our guide, Marty, was awesome! He has eagle eyes — he was able to spot koalas and kangaroos from afar! We loved learning fun facts about koalas. The whole trip was well organized and smooth. Highly recommend Hit The Road Tours!
Great trip, small bus.
A8581TBrobinw,
Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00First, the plus side. Everything went to plan, the tour guide Glen did a good job, the itinerary was good and the scenery did not disappoint. Avoided the crowds. The reason for not giving 5 stars is the 12 seater minibus we had. It’s pretty tight for legroom, and due to side pillars, it restricts the window view a lot for those in the middle seats. So the beautiful coast scenery was difficult to see and impossible to photograph from my seat. See the photo below. I think they have bigger vehicles with bigger windows.
Fun and Full Day
jayhX7030LU,
Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a jam-packed day out with Ann. Limited time at each point due to there being many stops but each one was worth it. Goes by quickly. Beat most of the crowd to the Twelve Apostles and neighboring stacks then stopped for a fantastic lunch at seafood cafe in Apollo Bay. Great Ocean Road drive on the way back was stunning and we got to see koalas, kangaroos, and kookaburras! I recommend this tour if you cannot roadtrip the coast yourself.
Great tour
Yana P,
Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour. Small group is a plus. Beautiful views. I wish we made more stops at viewpoints, but I understand we had a very busy itinerary as it is. Koala encounters was a definite highlight.
Great ocean road tour
208ain,
Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Peter was great tour guide. He knows lots of stories we didn’t get bored while in the car. We spend full day and so much place to see. I will highly recommend this tour.
Truly great ocean road trip
569gabbyw,
Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you Peter for making the great ocean road truly great!! If you are lucky to get Peter as your tour guide, I can promise that you will have a fun and educational journey. We made all of the stops and got to see the 12 apostles and some amazing wildlife! I learned about all the dangerous animals in Australia and feel well educated exploring in nature now! We also saw wild koalas, kangaroos and wallabies. I had such a fun time exploring and it was such a gorgeous day. 10/10 tour, we were a small group of 8 people and it was just lovely.
High recommended
Fion W,
Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience - no crowds, amazing views, smooth rides and interesting explanations by our guide Marty who made sure everyone was well taken care of.
Excellent tour guide
Daydream03232970758,
Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guide was very experienced and familiar with the routes. He always managed to take us to the attractions when there were fewer people. The service was thoughtful and his attitude was excellent. We got to see both kangaroos and koalas.
Amazing
538aahanas,
Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful experience. We had in Jimmy Chien as our driver and tour guide, he’s warm, funny and knowledge which made the entire experience even better! The scenes are really beautiful too.
12 Apostles with Jimmy!
Christopher M,
Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our driver Jimmy was the perfect host for an eight hour tour along the Great Ocean Road. He was very engaging, knowledgeable and had a lovely sense cf humour. Luckily, the weather cooperated and we more than enough time at each of the stops. The tour is well paced with stops for breakfast and lunch. Tho ocean vistas, rainforest and quaint towns made for a relaxing and very enjoyable tour. It was the perfect tour to make new friends from different parts of the world as there was only 11 people in the bus. Highly recommended. Thanks again Jimmy!
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