Private Tour
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience the natural wonder of the 12 Apostles on this Private VIP Helicopter Tour from Melbourne. Your first class flight takes just 1 hour by helicopter from Melbourne where you'll enjoy breath-taking views of the Great Ocean Road before your private landing at the 12 Apostles Helipad.
Enjoy a private scenic flight over the 12 Apostles along with up to 2 hours on the ground to enjoy the spectacular views from the viewing platforms nearby, or take the secret walk down the Gibson steps to see the 12 Apostles up close, at sea level from the beach.
️ Optional Winery Tour: Make a private landing at a local winery for a gourmet lunch and wine tasting on your return journey (meals & drinks charged separately).
Optional Penguin Parade Tour: Be dropped off at Phillip Island for the world famous Penguin Parade. This included a scenic flight over Phillip Island, premium viewing seats for the Penguin Parade, guided ranger tour and return car transfers to Melbourne in the evening.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Optional Tour: Private landing at Winery for Lunch
Time for photos in front of your helicopter
Private Helicopter reserved exclusively for you
Optional Tour: Phillip Island Penguin Parade
Private Landing at 12 Apostles Helipad
2 hours to walk down the Gibson Steps or visit the viewing platforms
Guaranteed window seat
Premium noise-cancelling headsets from Bose
Lunch
Great Ocean Road
Experience a helicopter flight from Melbourne to the 12 Apostles and fly over the Great Ocean Road.
Gibsons Steps
Fly over the Gibson Steps, the starting point of the 12 Apostles.
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
christineaD7391SW,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Brilliant airline Service exceptional We travelled Manchester to Singapore Then Singapore to Melbourne Australia Economy Well looked after Food great Excellent crew Will definitely use this airline again
Michael U,
Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
Grey and Rubin were excellent guides and pilots. It was a very smooth ride and the views were amazing. We would do it again. Seeing the Twelve Apostles from the air was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We both highly recommend this tour.
Heber L,
Mar 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
The young pilot was taken excellent, very professional, courteous and interactive. Although young, an excellent aviator. Harry, great job flying and thanks for arranging our Vineyard lunch. Which was discussed and booked but never disclosed to the operator ahead of time. Harry fixed the the issue and met our expectations
Shines927,
Feb 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
This was an exceptional experience with amazing views. Our pilot was very friendly and informative. We felt very safe and comfortable. I would highly recommend this tour!
Jennifer N,
Nov 21, 2023
- Review from Viator
Ed— the Best!! Highly recommend to all !! Very professional and informative ! Ed was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions!
Y2453ZZrafaelp,
Mar 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had an amazing flight from Melbourne to 12 Apostles. Ed is a very competent and friendly pilot. We had a very safe flight. I think the best way to view the 12 apostles is from a helicopter. The tour is really worth it.
LeslieMcC1958,
Feb 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
We can highly recommend rotor 1 for the perfect way to visit the 12 apostles and lunch at a winery on the way back. Michael and Ed made us feel very secure and explained so much about what we were seeing from the air. They are one of only 3 Melbourne companies with permission to land at 12 apostles visitor centre. Whole experience very professional and relaxed. Whilst it’s not for everyone’s budget I felt as a once in a lifetime experience it was worth every dollar. It’s the only way to avoid a 12-13 hour day trip by mini bus. Lunch booked at Jack rabbit vineyard with private helipad was also excellent and good value for money. We will be thinking about this perfect day for a long time to come. It was really beyond our budget but not as bad as in Europe for a such a long distance. Weather was perfect for us I don’t think they can fix the weather every time!


















Roam28225105177,
Nov 4, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
The heli trip from Melbourne to the twelve apostels is fantastic. We got a warm welcome by our pilot Ed. It all starts with a great view of the skyline of Melbourne. Then a trip of about one hour and fifteen minutes tot the apostels. During the flight, we got to know each other better and Ed is such a nice empathic guy with a wonderful story. He makes sure that one is in the best position to take pictures of the apostels. Afterwards Ed brought us to a vineyard with good food and a spectacular view on the vineyard, the bay and the skyline of Melbourne. This helitrip is value for money and Ed is the best compagnon one can imagine.
Roving41769964857,
Oct 12, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our flight was wonderful, the scenery beautiful and Ed our pilot a terrific host. We were booked for a Wednesday, however as the weather (in true Melbourne style) was forecast to be awful- Ed contacted us on Monday and offered to bring the flight forward to Tuesday and we enjoyed a gorgeous sunny day flight. The reschedule meant we couldn’t go to the winery, however Ed put together a gourmet picnic hamper for us and we enjoyed that on the beach instead which was really lovely . A great way to mark my 50th birthday and tick off a bucket list item.




emmajdowling96,
Oct 8, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
The whole experience was amazing, we loved flying, the view of Melbourne city, Flemington, Bay of islands, London bridge, the arch and 12 apostles! Our pilot Edward was fun, informative and went above and beyond. It was for our honeymoon so we added landing at a winery for lunch. The food at Terindah Estate was so good. Would definitely recommend to everyone such a memorable experience!!



Operated by Rotor One - Melbourne Helicopter Rides