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Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary PREMIUM Tour
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Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary PREMIUM Tour

By Hit the Road Tours
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Ages 2-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 13h
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  • National Park fees
  • Live commentary on board
  • Professional guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Twelve Apostles
  • Entry/Admission - The Razorback
  • Entry/Admission - Loch Ard Gorge
  • Entry/Admission - Mait's Rest
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's not included
  • Food and drinks


Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • Pickups from Melbourne CBD and Southbank Hotels. Please send us a message specifying your pickup location and we will soon reply with your pickup time.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.

  • Not wheelchair 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: 72740P7

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • 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
  • Most travellers can participate
  • 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.
  • 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 12 travellers

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

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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: 72740P7

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#4 of 237 Outdoor Activities in Melbourne
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    Key landmark for Melbourne
    The driver consistently offered to take pictures for me, making my solo trip more comfortable and secure. He also provided insightful introductions to places like the 12 Apostles, Gibson Steps, and Teddy Lookout during our journey.
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    Great Day tour - so worth it!
    Such a good day trip, amazing tour guide John and really good itinerary. Loved the details - e.g. the small koala as a present at the end. Thank you for a great trip!!
  • travellinggh
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    Highly recommended tour
    Great experience with this tour. Pickup was just as instructed, a small modern and very clean bus with only 10 seats. Our guide driver Yannis was amazing, very knowledgeable and helpful, we learned a lot of new things and beside the official itinerary, Yannis made his magic and stopped in places he knows to show us koalas and kangaroos in their natural habitat. 12 Apostles were stunning but seeing koalas and kangaroos was our highlights of this trip. Highly recommended tour and a special thanks to Yannis.
  • F9630JJthomasc
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    Truly incredible experience
    The tour is truly incredible. I am hosted by Valery, he is so friendly and knowledgeable throughout the entire tour, we visited multiple spots with truly incredible scenery. I am especially impressed with how Valerie paid extra effort in sporting koalas along the road and making sure that we don’t miss out on any little bit of the journey, we are even offered to visit additional tourist attractions such as the chocolate factory that are not included in the official itinerary. it has been a truly incredible experience and I would genuinely recommend anyone who is visiting the great ocean Road to join the tour because not only would you be able to enjoy the fullness of the scenery, but have the peace of mind that you are guaranteed a great experience.
  • ShitalD25
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    Make the most of your day in Melbourne
    Went with our driver Jimmy Chan to the great ocean trip. He was very kind and shared a lot of information along the road about the surroundings and kept us going. He was very good in maintaining time so we were back in the city by 6:30 pm . This trip is great as it’s reverse and reached early ti all the slots without much crown so nice to go around. And make pictures . One needs to be On time at their pick up spot else u fortunately driver has to leave u behind which happened during our trip so we had to leave 3 people behind so we were even a smaller group. The sites are amazing . The day we left weather was raining and windy which was a bit of a bummer however we enjoyed all the sites and the rain forest walk which was short due to weather but was amazing and worth it . We were lucky to see7 Koalas on the way and kangaroos as well. Recommend this trip to everyone . Suggestion is to have a wifi oj board for the tour operator . jimmy chan is a very good driver and entertains everyone along the way. Cheers Shital from Netherlands
  • 320milindd
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    Excellent Guide.
    Trip itinerary is very good. Our guide Jimmy Chen was Excellent. He explained everything with lot of interest and passion. He looked after everyone very well on a cold & rainy day. Well done Jimmy!!!
  • TravellingCircus123
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    Best Tour!!
    What a wonderful day we had on this tour. Jimmy was fantastic and very informative. We thoroughly enjoyed all the places we stopped at and enjoyed our chocolate and icecream at the end of the day. Thank you Jimmy!!!
  • sonjabrida
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    Amazing!
    Thank you for a lovely trip. All the places we visited were spectacular and Peter was experienced and entertaining guide throughout the whole tour. Very highly recommended :)
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    Nature's miracle.
    Our day was very organised by Jimmy our tour guide. Fantastic scenery and plenty of stops along the way. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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    Solo Traveler Takes on The Great Ocean Road…in Reverse!!!
    This was such a spectacular day from start to finish with our tour guide John making sure to show us a good time. From having a great group of people to explore with to the MANY stops made along the way, I would not hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Melbourne area. John made sure the group was comfortable, provided great insights and historical information about each attraction we saw, and kept the entire 12-hour journey lighthearted and fun. The way this company offers a reverse tour is great because all day, we saw the majority of traffic flowing the opposite direction, meaning it was smoother traveling for us and each site had fewer people visiting. John took care of us and by the end, the group had bonded so well that it was hard to say goodbye. If ever I am back in Melbourne looking to do this tour again (which I’d also recommend since the environment changes on a daily basis), I would certainly take this tour again. For the price, it is certainly a great deal and made me love Australia even more!
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    Highly recommend
    This was an amazing tour and the highlight of our time in Melbourne. It’s an absolute must if you have a full (long!) day in Melbourne. It’s obvious why Lonely Planet and National Geographic gave high praise to the Great Ocean Road. But the experience was made all the more special by our experienced, eloquent, story-telling guide and driver, Neil, who is the consummate raconteur. We learned so much about Melbourne, its proud history and so much more - including spotting koalas and kangaroos! The reverse itinerary of this tour also makes it so much easier - never having to deal with crowds. Don’t hesitate - do this tour!
  • janiceo292
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    Amazing tour
    The tour was amazing, mainly because of the beautiful views. The drive along the coastline was breathtaking. Jimmy, our guide, is able to speak multi language and is very clear in his explanation and time keeping, to ensure that we maximize the experience. Most importantly, his drive was very smooth, despite the winding roads. Great one!
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    Must visit the Great Ocean Road
    Amazing scenery! The reverse itinerary worked out very well was not crowded at all! Really enjoyed our day - John was very funny and engaging 👍🏻
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    Great value for a spectacular tour!
    Great trip! Interesting facts along the way! Great mix of commentary and great music. Perfect amount of stops and timing given the long day! It broke up the drive perfectly yet allowed us to see so many things! Really enjoyed it! Thanks Rio!
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    A great day on the GOR
    Rio is an amazing host. He provided interesting facts and stops as they presented. All stops are made with guidance and plenty of time. The van is comfy.
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Sreshti N
Manchester, UK6 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
The reverse trip is a smart idea to avoid the crowd and cover the distant point first while you have the morning energy. You won’t feel tired this way and still be able to cover all the points. Jack our guide is fantastic and very kind. He has a great sense of humour and is very hospitable, entertaining. He made regular stops and at made sure we stopped at the best eateries and coffee places with special tour discount. This is one tour you must choose to make the best out of your great ocean day.
Written 20 May 2021
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Peterpan
Merrimac, Australia6 contributions
Jan. 2021 • Couples
Wow...What a day from beginning to end Our Tour Guide Jack was nothing but a well informed , very considerate and entertaining tour guide. My Wife and I had an absolute blast. We were so impressed by the way Jack guided us through the whole day even including 2 extra stops. If you want to go on a tour and see the great ocean road , I strongly recommend Hit The Road Tours and ask for Jack as your tour guide.
Written 4 January 2021
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Linda S
Milton Keynes, UK113 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Couples
Thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Brendan despite the weather being a bit misty, which is clearly not a fault of the operator. Brendon gave us the best chance of a good view by shuffling the itinerary around and having an early lunch.
The trip was professionally organised and run on the day. Felt very safe on what is a long day drive. Brendon was informative and fun and kept us amused in a gentle way.
Definitely reccomend.
Written 11 February 2020
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Wanderer06023606010
Thank you very much for the kind words! Glad to hear that even though the weather was a bit misty, you got the chance to see the beautiful scenery Victoria has to offer :)
Written 20 February 2020
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Pri
5 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
We had an extraordinary tour with our guide Jack, who was just amazing and very funny! He is a safe driver, and good story-teller. I would recommend the reverse itinerary once we could enjoy all stops without any crowds. Jack, thanks a lot! Priscila & Theo
Written 8 May 2021
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Jenny T
Dallas, Texas, United States8 contributions
Jul. 2023 • Friends
We booked this tour as a way to see part of Australia we probably would have otherwise had to skip - and we were not disappointed. We had a day in Melbourne the day prior, so we were really looking forward to a bit of time out in nature. We got that in spades.

Neil was our guide, and he had such a huge amount of information to share with the. Group about all that we saw as we were driving. He was also kind enough to join us for our lunch stop and shared some more while we ate our parmi.

The skies were rather overcast and moody, but that just made it all the more dramatic and easy to imagine it during the height of the sailing days.
We would recommend this tour to anyone who wants get out of the city for a bit, and do it in a way that helps to avoid some of the crowds at these huge attractions.
Written 8 August 2023
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Heather K
1 contribution
Mar. 2020 • Couples
We had a wonderful tour with perfect weather. Our driver Jack was very knowledgeable about the history and places we visited. We appreciated having the premium tour with the smaller group of only 9 tourists. Visiting the bigger sites earlier was wonderful as there weren’t many people so it was peaceful. Our group was very timely, so Jack added in 4 bonus stops including ending our day with ice cream. I would caution those that may be considering this trip...if you are prone to motion sickness you may want to take something before you go. Thankfully I had read other reviews so I was prepared. All in all a great tour! Thanks Jack!
Written 8 March 2020
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Wanderer06023606010
Thank you very much! Good to hear you had a wonderful time with us :)
Written 8 March 2020
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Ushani J
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
Apr. 2022 • Couples
Orlando was our tour guide. We were picked up on time and whole trip was worth the money. We went with fantastic bunch of team. We were lucky we got to see several places which was not on the itinerary because our team followed instruction as per Orlando advice this helped us to save some time and because of that we got bonus places added to our trip. Trip was fantastic. Since we went early morning places were not over crowded and this helped us to enjoy the place nicely and click pics without any issues. My self and my husband would personally like to Thank Orlando for assisting us with clicking pictures of us together which were fabulous. He is not only a good tour guide but also a fabulous trip partner. Thanks hit the road team.
Written 9 April 2022
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Journey550247
1 contribution
Feb. 2021 • Family
The Apostles and Loch Ard views were my favorites, however we enjoyed every bit of the tour,worth our money and time,especially with Gui our guide, very informative, friendly and very accommodative.We were picked up and dropped of on time,were given enough time to immerse in the beautiful sceneries. This was the perfect small tour experience.with beautiful country side,rolling hills,high land road through gum tree forest where koalas find their home and the majestic the great ocean road!.Every one visiting Melbourne shouldn't miss this tour.
Written 26 February 2021
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Connie C
Red Deer, Canada9 contributions
Mar. 2020
A very full day, but well worth it! Our guide, Ben, promised us sightings of wallabee, kangaroo, koalas, parrots and we saw them all as well as a seal! The Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge were quite simply amazing! The whole tour was great and Ben was a good tour guide. Well worth the price. Only negative was the van...they pack us pretty tight and have heard the same from others who have done this tour. But the tour was great!
Written 7 March 2020
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Wanderer06023606010
Thank you very much Connie C! Happy to hear you had a worthwhile time, and we appreciate the feedback :)
Written 8 March 2020
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Megan DeLay
2 contributions
Oct. 2022 • Solo
I had a fabulous experience with Hit the Road tours. I chose the reverse itinerary and it was great to see the sights early in the morning and beat the crowds. Our guide Rio was amazing as well, very knowledgeable about the area and he let us have just the right amount of time at each stop. We even got to see koalas and parrots on the return trip.
Written 26 October 2022
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