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2 Day Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne
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2 Day Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne

By Around And About
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Ages 0-99, max of 11 per group
Duration: 2 days
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Live guide: English
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  • National park fees
  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Dorm bed in a shared room at Apollo Bay. (options to upgrade accommodation)
  • Entry/Admission - Bellbrae
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Overnight accommodation.Dorm bed in shared room, option to upgrade.
  • We stay at Apollo Bay Echo YHA.(we do use other providers if this is fully booked) Upgrade available

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
    Please be ready 5 minutes prior to your pickup time. Bus might be slightly late due to traffic and unforeseen circumstances. Small white mini bus with company logo "Around And About"
Pickup details
  • Please wait on front of St Paul's steps
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Infant seats available
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8771P1

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • A maximum of 11 people per booking
      • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (warm jacket, rain jacket, comfortable walking shoes)
      • Most travellers can participate
      • All passenger to wear seat belt while traveling
      • All ages are welcome
      • If you are a solo traveller (1 person) contact us for availability.
      • Variety of walks
      • Longest walk 40 minutes
      • Some walks have steps
      • plenty of easy lookouts
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8771P1

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      • Around And About
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      • 257marilynk
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A great way to get close views of Little Penguins
        Great day, It was wonderful up grade to the Ranger Tour at Philip Island as be so close the Little Penguins. I have done a larger group tour in the past but much preferred being am a small group Tour. Walter, out driver gave lots of information along the way
        Written 19 August 2024
      • 28sandric
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Melbourne trip
        There is so much to do in Melbourne CBD. The exhibition at the NGV was great. The tram takes you anywhere where you want to go. The restaurants are buzzing with people everywhere!! Great places to eat and variety cultural wise. People are friendly and Pub menus are great. Definitely will visit again.
        Written 29 July 2024
      • avrilb103
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful day with Best Friends.
        Wonderful Day visiting 3 diverse wineries. All tasting were informative and friendly. Lunch was delicious. Walter was a great driver and guide. Absolutely recommended.
        Written 22 July 2024
      • fayg915
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Magnificent trip
        A wonderful tour seeing many picturesque views. Views from Mt Macedon were fantastic. Picnic at Hanging Rock was simply amazing and at times felt eerie being aware of the actual filming been done there. Daylesford was lovely and lavender farm was beautiful too. Many thanks Walter for your expert knowledge and for the little extras that you did for the 4 of us on your tour.
        Written 17 March 2024
      • 0blaked
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Go Walter
        What an amazing experience. Walter was a fantastic driver and was extremely welcoming. We had ti change our plans last minute and Walter worked hard to make this happen. Will definitely be using again.
        Written 11 March 2024
      • freespirit8872023
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Penguin parade
        Terrific day of koalas and the penguin parade. Nice tour of Phillips Island. The penguins emerging from the ocean at night and making their way to the burrows was enchanting. Seeing ignorant tourists shoving their camera phones in the penguins faces despite being repeatedly told not to by park rangers was disgusting.
        Written 11 February 2024
      • davidsV9541ZL
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great wildlife and scenery
        It was a great trip, filled with scenery and wildlife. We were able to see wild platypuses, as well as stunning views along the coast on the Great Ocean Road. The additional side trip (extra add on) to Wildlife Wonders, at the recommendation of our guide, was well worth it and a highlight of our entire trip to Australia. We had originally signed on a group trip, but the other couple cancelled so they gave us a private trip rather than cancel us. Excellent stay in Forrest at a little country inn, very cozy little place with cockatoos in the garden.
        Written 18 November 2023
      • katelnewman
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        An incredible 4 day custom tour!
        Booked a 4-day custom tour with Around and About and couldn't recommend enough! Walter was so accommodating, fun, and a joy to be around. We had a group of wildlife photographers and Walter was never fussed when we took a bit longer at a stop or if we decided to make changes to the intended route. He was very punctual, knew a lot about the surrounding areas of Melbourne and was always happy to help. His vehicle is spacious, comfortable and always very tidy. An absolutely incredible experience - 10/10!
        Written 8 October 2023
      • YVONNE Y
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Disappointing trip
        The service was over rated. The around about tour to philips Island The bus was small n stuffy and very uncomfortable throughout the long journey. The driver speaking can't be clearly heard behind. The fish & chip we ate for lunch was very disappointing 😞 and very pricely rated. It is worse than singapore Fish & co. 😕  The penguin hardly be seen with paying such a price.
        Written 6 June 2023
      • Tgamb
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful Tour
        Our guide Walter was very knowledgeable and took us to some fabulous wineries! Nice small group, only 8 of us, which was very manageable.
        Written 28 May 2023
      • nicolawI8147BN
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing
        amazing trip and would recommend to anyone. Walter was amazing and knew so much about everything!! The penguins were incredible x thankyou for a once in a lifetime experience
        Written 19 April 2023
      • danielaP1451ON
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent tour of The Great Ocean Road
        Walter is an excellent guide and I can highly recommend his two day tour of the The Great Ocean Road. I am 23 and visiting Australia on my own, and was concerned beforehand if this tour would be suitable for me, but I can confidently say that Walter’s bus and tour structure provide an excellent environment to get to know the people you’re sharing the tour with irrespective of their age or background. This was a part of the experience I thoroughly enjoyed.
        Written 6 April 2023
      • louisewR7683MX
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The Best of the Great Ocean Road in 2 days!
        With only a week in Aus Walter’s trip was the perfect way to spend a couple of days exploring the best of the GORoad! The drive out was packed with lots of interesting and fun stops ranging from viewing world famous surf spots, swimming in waterfalls to seeing koalas in the wild and stopping for lunch in the iconic surf towns of the south coast. Our one evening on the road was spent at the YHA hostel. This hostel was spotlessly clean, had a relaxed vibe with a fully equipped kitchen and lounge where you could socialise with all. Not your standard hostel! On our second day we continued our journey along the GORoad to the 12 apostles. Leaving early meant that we had many of the iconic beaches and viewpoints to ourselves. Walter also took us to a stunning beach just ahead of the apostles where you could access the beach and really appreciate the grandeur of the coastal line and stack formations. The day just got better and better with our final swim in the gorge of the most stunning beach amongst the apostle coastline followed by an easy climb into a cave. The trip was well structured and definitely suitable to all ages given the short and accessible hikes. Make sure to eat a good breakfast and bring lots of snacks. Despite Walter providing a morning tea stop with biscuits and fresh fruit throughout the day there are some good hours between meal times. A fantastic two day trip that I’d highly recommend to anyone who wants to make the most of their time here in Aus! Thank-you Walter!
        Written 28 March 2023
      • AllyCentralCoast
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        3day/2night customised tour
        This is our 2nd tour with Walter. We did a customised 3 day/2 night tour of Phillip Island and Mornington Peninsula. Walter is a fantastic and knowledgeable tour operator. Any request we had to customise our itinerary was no trouble for Walter and he also added in a few extra sightseeing places! He has a fantastic sense of humour and we had lots of fun. He showed us many places and told us things that we would never have known about if we had been travelling ourselves in our car. I would highly recommend Walter and his many different tours.
        Written 4 March 2023
      • FidelioFlynn
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Awesome trip
        The tour was awesome. Our tourguide’s very funny and he is always on time. Thanks to him, we have enough time to go through all the famous spots along the Great Ocean Road. The scenery is marvelous. I really wanna go back some day.
        Written 25 February 2023
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      Beth
      5 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2023 • Friends
      We loved our trip down the Great Ocean Road! Our tour guide, Walter, was lovely and provided complimentary tea & biscuits. We stopped many times to enjoy the scenery, we were even lucky enough to see the Kangaroos. The overnight stay at Apollo Bay was amazing, it was a cosy stay. Apollo Bay is no ordinary hostel, there’s a log burner and a spacious kitchen. However, the tour could have been improved by informing us of the itinerary each morning, before we started the day. P.s. bring snacks!
      Written 11 April 2023
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      Ray H
      Richmond, Canada3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. The itinerary was well-planned, with several stops for walking and hiking in interesting places, toilet stops, and lunch breaks on both days. The guide was respectful, knowledgeable and experienced. Touring the Great Ocean Road in 2 days is a good way to really enjoy the beautiful scenery: it doesn't feel rushed. This is quite an active tour (lots of walking). Morning tea on both days is a light snack. It would have been helpful to know that breakfast stops are not included; you need to provide your own or ask the driver to stop somewhere so you can pick something up. The chocolaterie stop was a nice surprise with generous free chocolate samples! Our only complaint was that music not to our taste was played nonstop during the drive.
      Written 23 April 2024
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      Mikellz
      Mexico2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Took the two day amazing trip with Walter to The Great Ocean Road, where we visited many great lookouts, beaches and had the opportunity to spot some Koalas and Kangaroos as well. Overall, I was very satisfied with the service and the itinerary. Highly recommended tour if you like to take some incredible pictures while enjoying the great views this place has to offer.
      Written 19 December 2022
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      Hello Thanks for taking time to write a review. Glad you enjoyed your trip with Around And About. Do you know that we have many more tour that you can choose from for your next getaway. Hope to see you aboard in the future. All the best from the Team at Around And About
      Written 4 March 2023
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      Helena L
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Walter's tour was so amazing. We have been on many group tours and have decided our experience with Walter outweighs all other companies. Walter had great commentary and showed us some really awesome eco-tourism spots. This tour does have a lot of walking but the views are so worth it. Also Wildlife Wonders in Apollo Bay is one of the best experiences we have ever had. Reece and I cannot wait to come do more tours with Walter (Around and About Tours). Best tour company in Melbourne!!
      Written 15 April 2022
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      Hello Thanks for taking time to write a review. Glad you enjoyed your trip with Around And About. Thansk for the great review and comments. Glad your enjoed your time at Wildlife Wonders. Do you know that we have many more tour that you can choose from for your next getaway. Hope to see you aboard in the future. All the best from the Team at Around And About
      Written 4 March 2023
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      Maisarah J
      5 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sept 2022 • Friends
      Walter met our basic needs and gave some basic information about the area. He managed to time the tour nicely as there were hardly any tourists when we were at the attractions. However, the tour was a mad rush as there were too many spots to go to. We had limited time at each spot; he gave us just enough time to walk down, a 5min break/photo session then back up again. They need to curate their itinerary better. There was no personal touch either. Walter dropped us off n let us wander off on our own. He wouldn’t know our walking pace (and as such adjust to our needs), or be there to answer any questions we had atm. He came across as uninterested. If you’re looking for just a driver, then this tour is fine. Otherwise pls go elsewhere. We had so much more fun with another tour agency.
      Written 8 September 2022
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      Hello Thanks for taking time to write a review. Sorry to hear that the tour was not as expect, with Around And About. We have taken you comment aboard and will strive to improve. Hopefully you will give another chance in the future. Do you know that we have many more tour that you can choose from for your next getaway. Hope to see you aboard in the future. All the best from the Team at Around And About
      Written 4 March 2023
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Kathryn G
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2021 • Family
      This tour was a great way to tour the Great Ocean Rd without being too rushed. The van was very clean and comfortable and Walter was very informative. The starts are early but we beat the crowds. Highly recommend this tour.
      Written 10 April 2021
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      JUINI
      55 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      It’s great that we visited the Great Ocean Road the whole way from Torquay to Warrnambool. All of the amazing landmarks along the coast, awesome beaches, stunning scenery at the lookout, and wonderful birds’ singing and enormous natural species in the rainforest have been all carved in our memory. Walter, our tour guy, did a wonderful job of leading us spying all the gorgeous views, plants and animals all the way. We even saw koalas and wallabies walking along the road. Once in a life time, you must come and experience here.
      Written 26 November 2023
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      Daniel
      Singapore, Singapore55 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      June 2022
      Had a good tour with Walter who brought us to many places along the GOR. Really appreciate the effort in preparing morning tea for the group, especially when it's really cold (and rainy). Get ready for many hop on and off. Would recommend going for a tour if you're not driving.
      Written 6 June 2022
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      Hello Thanks for taking time to write a review. Glad you enjoyed your trip with Around And About. Morning tea is always good on a cold wet morning Do you know that we have many more tour that you can choose from for your next getaway. Hope to see you aboard in the future. All the best from the Team at Around And About
      Written 4 March 2023
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Clare
      Mackay, Australia39 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      It's a really good itinerary, fantastic sights, good pace, and a great variety of things to do and see. Small tour group made for easy access and help taking pictures with the two of us. YHA night accommodation in Appolo Bay was nice and comfortable. We really enjoyed this trip... so worth doing.
      Written 15 June 2023
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      Airdrie, Canada24 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sept 2024 • Family
      Walter was our guide and he was wonderful. Picked us up and dropped us off at hotel. Quite knowledgeable, helpful and accommodating.

      We saw lots, experienced more, learned tons about Victoria state, and got our steps and exercise in to boot.

      It was a packed two days but Walter kept us on time while providing free time
      Written 12 September 2024
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