Private Great Ocean Road Day Tour: Extended Journey with Early Departure
5.0
3 Ratings
Torquay
Experience an extended journey along the Great Ocean Road with our private day tour. Avoid the crowds with an early departure and discover more of the region with extra time at the main attractions.
Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Torquay - Near Bells Beach we search for Wild Kangaroos in the bush. As we leave the city of Melbourne early before other tour groups, we normally arrive at the start of The Great Ocean Road around dawn, where the chances of kangaroo sightings in the wild are increasingly higher.
What's Included
  • Direct Hotel Drop Off in the Evening (7:30pm)
  • Direct Hotel Pickup in the Morning (6:30am)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Bottled water
  • Your own dedicated Local Expert Guide for the duration of the tour
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Children under 12 cannot travel with us. We apologise for this inconvenience.
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

An exclusive excursion along the Great Ocean Road sets out early (6:30am) with an immediate pickup from your hotel located in Melbourne’s CBD and concludes in the evening (7:30pm) back in the city. The early start helps keep clear of the crowds, and the late return provides extra exploration time in the area.

As true locals and experts of The Great Ocean Road, we provide superior service for early morning pickups. Enjoy a complete day of exploring including unique sites like Shipwreck Coast, numerous stops along the road, and extended viewing time at all major Rock Formation landmarks.

  • Leave early (6:30am) and get back by evening (7:30pm)

  • Hotel pick up right at daybreak

  • We outpace the crowds and enjoy quiet view spots

  • The tour is exclusively for your group

  • We are specialists focusing solely on The Great Ocean Road

  • Numerous opportunities for photos

  • Encounter Kangaroos, Koalas and indigenous birds in their natural habitat

(Note: Tour accepts only those aged 12 years and above)

  • Pickup times and locations will be advised the evening before the tour. Your guide will send a text message and an email to re-confirm the Pick up location and time.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • No children under 12 years of age
  • Email your accommodation at the time of your booking (or prior to travel date). Accommodation must be within the CBD grid, Southbank or Docklands areas. If outside this area, you will be required to meet us at an alternative pick up point which will be confirmed prior to the tour start date
  • PLEASE NOTE - this tour will cover over 500+ kilometres. Equal to 8 hours of driving. If you suffer from car sickness, we do NOT suggest you choose this tour. You might wish instead to choose our two day tour instead
Location
Torquay
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dragonslayer58
Jul 30, 2023
Marvelous Private Touring Experience - We recently took this private tour on a blustery winters day. Thankfully we dodged the rain. Partly down to luck and partly down to James (our guide) and his timing as he switched things around and used satellite on his phone to check the incoming weather storm patterns - very smart! The extra hour was certainly worth it as it is quite a long way down to the start of the road, and an even longer way back to Melbourne. I would absolutely recommend this company to family and friends. All in all, a great tour. Thanks, Tony & Sue :)
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Rachelpaulinen
Sep 27, 2022
The best day out! - This was an amazing day out. Travelled with my 13 year old son who does not love car trips. However the car was comfortable, there were snacks provided and great conversation with James, plus lots of stops along the way to the Great Ocean Road made him and I really enjoy the day.
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Julienxxkeller
Dec 27, 2021
Perfect tour for couples! - An incredible tour from start to finish. Having done a tour a few days prior with a 8am start, we knew what sitting in peak hour traffic was like, so we were happy to get up early and get on the road at 6am. This also grave us the luxury of great morning lighting for our 1st stop, where we spotted some kangaroos by the road. We opted for the longer tour (14 hour) which we were glad off, as it took the pressure of rushing back to the car at each stop. Plus by wife can be a little slow at times and likes to dilly-dally, so I wasn’t too concerned, given the extra few hours we had up our sleeve. The highlight was the 12 apostles but I was most taken back at loch Ard gorge, to hear the story of the shipwreck and then to walk in their footsteps down on the beach where the 2 survivors were washed ashore. I don’t want to give too much away, but it is a beautiful story from an awful tragedy that occurred along the coast.
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