Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary PREMIUM Tour - Max 12 Guests
Overview
Available languages
13 hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup from hotel.
Why follow the crowd when you can flip the script? Our award-winning reverse itinerary tour from Melbourne takes you on a wild and wonderful adventure along the Great Ocean Road – backwards! That means more sights, fewer people, and a whole lot more fun.
We kick things off by heading inland straight to the Twelve Apostles –jaw-dropping views and fresh morning light perfect for photos. From there, we explore the stunning Shipwreck Coast, hitting up Loch Ard Gorge, The Razorback, Gibson Steps, and of course, the iconic Apostles.
Then, we switch gears and head into nature with a peaceful rainforest walk through ancient, towering trees.
On the way back, we cruise the coast through charming towns like Apollo Bay and Lorne. And yes – we guarantee wild koala sightings, plus a good chance of spotting kangaroos bouncing through the bush.
So if you're after a laid-back, wildlife-packed, photo-worthy adventure that skips the stress and doubles the fun–this is the tour for you.
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
Expected to be back to Melbourne around 7 PM.
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.
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
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Live commentary on board
Food and drinks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
751 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour and guide
Nicole M,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was one of the best tours that we did well in Australia. Our tour guide, Peter was amazing and took us to secret spots to avoid all the bus loads of tourist. He had great stories and it was a very memorable trip.
Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Small Group Tour
Denise H,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time on our small group tour with Wayne as our guide. It was an informative and fun day!
Excellent experience!
Lorena A,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing experience, Wayne our guide was incredibly friendly, explained in detail each story in each place. He did his best to find Koalas and Kangaroos for us and he made it!! We enjoyed them very much, we would definitely go back to them. In the end we got a little Koala souvenir and it was amazing!! Thanks for everything! Greetings from Mexico!
Awesome Great Ocean Rd tour
L2657RWvivianes,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience with a gorgeous guide.
An Amazing Experience
atitad,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing experience.Our tour guide ,Wayne (coach 11) , was extremely knowledgable and gave us an experience that we would not possibly forget.A highly recommended tour to all
Great Ocean rd
E5627FKering,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Travelled on Good Friday! Craig was amazing, always pointing out when there were kangas 🦘and looking for koalas! He knew so much about the history and was always sharing amazing facts with us. A legend, thank you Craig :)
great great ocean road reverse tour!
Curiosity30270668535,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00had a wonderful experience on our reverse great ocean road tour with ann. she was very patient and helpful and we learned a lot. thank you!
Memorable experience & beautiful sights!
hannahlR2283II,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience on this tour! Marty was a knowledgeable, friendly, and hilarious guide - he added immeasurable value to our day. We saw some absolutely stunning sights, accompanied by interesting facts and history provided by Marty. We were well and truly ooh and ahh’d out by the end. Would 100% recommend this tour - rain or shine it is an incredible experience!
Not to be missed!!
karenlN6617TK,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an incredible tour! The size is perfect--no waiting for tons of people to get on and off the bus--and getting picked up right at my hotel in CBD was a bonus. The tour guide (shout-out to Marty!) set a clear time for return from each stop, with frequent (mostly entertaining) threats of being left behind, which gave us enough time to see things but also keep moving so we saw a lot throughout the day. The scenery was simply STUNNING, we had lots of opportunities for photos, Marty found koalas and kangaroos in multiple places (and knew where all the bathroom stops were), took us to some great food stops, and honestly it felt like the best road trip ever that I didn't have to plan or drive. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough!!!
long trip with stops too quick
O G,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00it s a long trip (but we knew) and the stops are very Quick . Maxi 30 to 40 min and a lot of them only 15 min !! So you don’t have enough time to enjoy . THE driver (good driver) IS also the guide and your English level needs to be high to understand him . He speaks quickly and is joking a lot ( depending of sense of humour of each person !) and does not make any effort to adapt his rythm of speech (in this case the majority of the group were English speaking native) but not us. The best part of the trip was the 12 apostoles. The rest of it normal because not enough tine to enjoy . The option of reverse trip is a good one to avoid the crowd
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