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Key facts at a glance

Tours covered

15 tours, 16,998 reviews in total, ratings checked on 10 November 2026.

Key Great Ocean Road facts

• The Keerray Woorroong Visitor Centre at the Twelve Apostles is open daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with last arrival at 7pm. Source
• The Twelve Apostles car park has longer hours than the visitor centre, opening at 6:00 AM and closing at 9:00 PM, and cars may leave at any time. Source
• The Twelve Apostles precinct is at the corner of the Great Ocean Road and Booringa Road, Princetown, about 7 kilometres east of Port Campbell. Source
• The precinct includes a 230-seat café, a kiosk, gallery and exhibition space, new toilets, a rooftop observation deck, native gardens and expanded car parking. Source
• Almost 100 ongoing jobs were created to operate the new Twelve Apostles precinct. Source
• More than 2 million people visit the Twelve Apostles each year, and the Victorian government's stated aim is to increase this to 6 million. Source
• Loch Ard Gorge is named after the clipper Loch Ard, which struck Mutton Bird Island in 1878; of the 54 people on board only two survived, teenagers Tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael. Source
• Many cafés and bakeries along the route close by 2:30pm, so meals need to be planned around town stops such as Anglesea or Apollo Bay. Source

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Tours

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Full-Day Great Ocean Road and 12 Apostles Tour

Guided tour, 13 h.

Great Ocean Road 12 APOSTLES Tour REVERSE–SML GRP- Hotel Pick UP

Guided tour, 12 h.

Great Ocean Road Ultimate Two Day Tour

Day trip, 2 days.

Great Ocean Road Grampians 2 Day Overnight Tour from Melbourne

Evening tour, 2 days.

Great Ocean Road TOUR & 12 Apostles Tour Reverse-In Premium BUS

Coach day trip, 12 h.

Small-Group Great Ocean Road Classic Day Tour from Melbourne

Small-group tour, 13 h.

Great Ocean Road and 12 Apostles Private Day Tour

Private tour, 8–12 h.

Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour - Max 12 Guests

Guided tour, 12 h.

Great Ocean Road Sunset Day Tour from Melbourne

Day trip, 11–14 h.

Great Ocean Road Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

Small-group tour, 14 h.

Small-Group Great Ocean Road Day Trip from Melbourne

Small-group tour, 11 h.

Wildlife Tours

Guided tour, —.

Melbourne to Adelaide 3-Day Great Ocean Road & Grampians Tour

Guided tour, 3 days.

Otways hikes and the 12 Apostles

Guided hike, 12 h.

Twelve Apostles first, with light lunch

Walking tour, 13 h.

Practical guides

Apollo Bay Things to Do: Harbour, Walks and Tours

Apollo Bay things to do: the harbour, the foreshore walk, the forest roads behind town, the Great Ocean Walk start, and which tours stop here.

Cape Otway Lighthouse: Hours, Tower Closure, Detour

Five open days: Friday through Tuesday, 9:30am to 4:30pm, nobody admitted after 4pm.

Gibson Steps Beach: Stairs, Access and Tours 2026

Gibson Steps is where you stand on the sand under the cliffs.

Great Ocean Road Itinerary for 1, 2 or 3 Days

Great Ocean Road itinerary for 1, 2 or 3 days: classic or reverse direction, how long you get at the Twelve Apostles, which tour fits.

Koalas on the Great Ocean Road: Kennett River & Wildlife

Koalas on the Great Ocean Road: where to look at Kennett River, Cape Otway and Tower Hill, kangaroos at dusk, bird flu rules and which tour stops.

Loch Ard Gorge walks, lookouts and beach access

Loch Ard Gorge: the beach stairs reopened in late October 2026 after closure since May 2023.

London Bridge Great Ocean Road: Arch and Grotto Stops

London Bridge Great Ocean Road, with The Arch and The Grotto: what stands at each, where the platforms are, and which tours go this far west.

Erskine Falls, Lorne: what's closed and how to plan

Erskine Falls and Lorne on the Great Ocean Road: the pier, Teddys Lookout, the inland waterfall roads and what was closed in November 2026.

Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch and Aireys Inlet

Great Ocean Road memorial arch: where it stands, the plaques and the builders' sculpture, the 1919-1932 story, and Split Point Lighthouse.

Things to Do on the Great Ocean Road: What to See

Things to do on the Great Ocean Road, grouped by type: lookouts, beaches, Otway walks, wildlife and scenic flights, plus the time each one needs.

Bells Beach & Torquay: Great Ocean Road's East End

Bells Beach and Torquay at the eastern start of the Great Ocean Road: clifftop viewing terraces, Easter contest crowds and how long day tours stop…

Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road: booking, hours, lookouts

Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road: a booking is compulsory for the car park and lookouts since 16 October 2026.

Great Ocean Road Whale Watching and Warrnambool

Great Ocean Road whale watching: southern right whales calve at Logans Beach, Warrnambool, June to September, often within 100 metres of shore.

Great Ocean Road with Kids: Easy Stops, Access, Pace

Great Ocean Road with kids: stops ranked by effort, accessible paths and change rooms at the Twelve Apostles, plus tours that suit families.

Seasons and weather

Otway Fly Treetop Walk: hours, zipline and walks

Otway Fly Treetop Walk: a 600 m steel walkway 25-30 m above the rainforest, open 9am-5pm, last entry 3:30pm, plus a 2.5-hour zipline.

Great Ocean Road Weather and the Best Months to Go

Great Ocean Road weather month by month: temperature, rain, wind and daylight from station averages, plus the best hour at the Apostles.

Getting there

Great Ocean Road Tour Price: Day Tours from $63

Great Ocean Road tour price explained: what day tours, small groups, 2-day trips and the 3-day run to Adelaide cost on Viator, and what is included.

Great Ocean Road Tour Reviews: Ratings & Review Counts

Great Ocean Road tour reviews: the published ratings and review counts for every tour listed here, from 4.9 ★ (7098 reviews) down, plus the usual…

Is a Great Ocean Road Tour Worth It? A Straight Answer

Who a guided day from Melbourne suits, when to take two days instead, and which tour to pick.

Private Great Ocean Road Tour vs Group Tours Compared

Private vs group Great Ocean Road tours: group size, pickup, pace, time on foot, what each costs per person and who each one suits.

Great Ocean Road Stops in Order: Map and Route

Great Ocean Road stops in order east to west: Surf Coast, Otways and Shipwreck Coast, what is at each one and which tours reach them.

What to Expect on a Great Ocean Road Tour (2026)

What to expect on a Great Ocean Road tour: pickup times, the stops in order, lunch at Apollo Bay, time at the booked Twelve Apostles, what to bring.

About & disclosure

About great-ocean-road-tour.com: How We Pick and Check Great Ocean Road Tours

Who is behind great-ocean-road-tour.com, how Great Ocean Road tours are chosen and checked against the operators' listings and official sources, and…

Contact

How to reach great-ocean-road-tour.com: questions about the Great Ocean Road pages, corrections and partnerships.

History of Great Ocean Road: A Memorial Coast Road

History of Great Ocean Road: built 1919-1932 by more than 3,000 returned servicemen, heritage-listed in 2011, and now a 242 km coastal drive.

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