Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Eco Tour from Melbourne
Description
Expert Guides: Enjoy a guided tour with some of the most knowledgeable and friendly guides, ensuring an informative and enjoyable experience. Multilingual Audio Guide: Access the audio guide available in 16 languages (including German, Italian, French, Russian, Spanish, and more), allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the tour, no matter your language preference. Less Crowds: Enjoy a serene sunset experience with a later departure, allowing you to escape the crowds and soak in the beauty of the 12 Apostles. Small Group Tours: Experience a more personalised journey with our intimate small group tours, designed for just 24 guests in a touring vehicle fitted with upgraded seating for superior comfort & visibility. "Journey Through Time" Collection: This series of old-time images will transport you to the past, adding a unique historical dimension to your tour.
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Itinerary
You'll spend the majority of your journey travelling along this spectacular coastal route, taking in amazing panoramas & sweeping ocean views. We'll reach the 12 Apostles in time to enjoy the sunsetting over the ocean!
On reaching the coast, take a quick break in the idyllic seaside town of Anglesea. Stretch your legs alongside the picturesque Angelsea River before continuing your journey along the Great Ocean Road.
Stop for an opportunity to take a happy snap & perhaps make a quick visit to the beach at the historic Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch.
During the summer months, our lunch stop (own expense) is in the town of Lorne, one of the Great Ocean Road's premier beachside towns.
Please note that we will not be visiting Kennett River from 20 July to 20 September 2026 due to its temporary closure. During this period, we will visit an alternative location for koala spotting. Set alongside the Great Otway National Park, the eucalyptus forest surrounding Kennett River is home to a colony of native koalas. Our guide will assist you in some koala spotting. Keep in mind that they are wild animals and shouldn't be disturbed in any way. During the winter months, we will stop here for out lunch break (own expense).
Explore numerous spectacular coastal lookouts and learn the history of the Loch Ard which was wrecked here in 1878 with the loss of 52 lives. View rock formations including the Razorback, the recently collapsed Island Archway, the Dumpling Pots and Muttonbird Island.
See the world famous 12 Apostles during a stunning sunset - a must see!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is only available from the list of hotels provided upon checkout. Your pickup will be between 9am-10am (non-daylight savings, AEST) & 10am-11am (daylight savings, AEDT) depending on which hotel you selected. Your exact meeting time will be provided after a booking is placed. This tour returns to Melbourne at approximately 9pm-12am depending on the season.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Large bags, strollers, prams, baby capsules, luggage & walkers cannot be brought on board
Reviews(1,242)
A great time and Jai was amazing with his knowledge and friendly personality. A long day but worth it. Highly recommend
A full day but a fun day. A great guide with lots of knowledge and personality to go with it. Thanks Jai you did a great job. I would recommend this tour and company as they were professional with every contact even to Lucy on messages.
An absolute 10 out of 10 experience. The tour was perfectly organized and incredibly smooth from start to finish. We lucked out with beautiful, partly clear skies, which made the views along the coast even more stunning. Seeing the Twelve Apostles under that gorgeous afternoon light was a true highlight, and descending into Loch Ard Gorge was absolutely breathtaking.Our guide, Jaimes, was incredibly kind and attentive. He even spoke Spanish with us individually to practice, which made us feel exceptionally welcome. It is a long journey, so you definitely need to be prepared for the length of the road trip to avoid any surprises, but it is completely worth it. I also highly appreciated that the itinerary gave us the freedom to choose our lunch and dinner stops from a great variety of local restaurants or supermarkets—very convenient and well thought out. We even managed to spot a wild koala up in the trees! Highly recommended!
Thanks so much for such a wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a fantastic Great Ocean Road Sunset experience with Jaimes. It sounds like you were treated to a pretty special afternoon, from the beautiful light over the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge to the unexpected bonus of spotting a wild koala along the way! We’re so glad the scenery and itinerary made the long journey worthwhile. We’re especially happy to hear your kind words about Jaimes. We love that he took the time to practise some Spanish with you and made you feel so welcome throughout the day. We’ll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to him. It’s also great to hear that you enjoyed having the flexibility to choose where to stop for lunch and dinner. Those little details can make a long day on the road that much more comfortable. Thanks again for travelling with us and for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you back on another Melbourne adventure someday. Safe travels! 😊
We had the best time in the Great Ocean Road with our warmest guide, Jai, who’s the friendliest, kindest and the most hospitable. As someone new to Melbourne as a student, Jai made me a list of his favorite restaurants in Melbourne so that I could give them a try. We also learned so many anecdotes and knowledge along the way which made the day trip even enjoyable. Much recommended!
Thanks so much for your lovely review! We’re so glad you had such a great day exploring the Great Ocean Road with Jai. It’s especially lovely to hear that Jai went a little beyond the tour itself and put together a list of his favourite Melbourne restaurants for you. Starting out as a new student in Melbourne can be an adventure in itself, so we hope you managed to try a few of his recommendations! 😄 We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Jai. His warmth, friendliness and the stories and little bits of local knowledge he shares along the way are exactly what can turn a long day of sightseeing into something really memorable. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your day and would recommend the experience. We hope Melbourne continues to treat you well, and that you get to discover plenty more of the city while you’re here! Thanks again for travelling with us and for taking the time to share your experience. Safe travels!
We travelled as a group of 6 people. Our Driver/Guide Mr. Robbo was very knowledgable guy. It was a wonderful tour with great views and stops to capture natural beauty. Only drawback was that it was expensive if you compare it with other available similar tours.
Robbo our driver cum guide come companion was very nice, helpful. Enjoyed the day and the drive.
Firstly, I would thank the family who cancelled last minute (your loss.) We had an incredible day with our tour guide, Ben. We got an in depth tour of the Great Ocean Road and both agreed of all the tours we have been on it was the best by a mile. We were genuinely sad when it was over! Ben was friendly, engaging, and informative, giving us good recommendations for other places to see and visit whilst in Melbourne. We enjoyed our trip so much we booked up to go on another tour with GoWest the following day (🐧). 5 stars - Thanks Ben, for making this tour so memorable!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! It sounds like you had an amazing day with Ben! We're so glad to hear the Great Ocean Road Sunset Tour was such a highlight of your trip—and what a compliment to hear it's the best tour you've been on. Ben will be so happy to know his local knowledge, recommendations and friendly approach helped make the day such a memorable one. And the fact that you enjoyed it so much you booked another Go West tour the very next day absolutely made our day! We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Ben. Thanks again for taking the time to leave us a review. We hope you had just as much fun meeting the little penguins, and we'd love to welcome you back the next time you're in Melbourne!
I had a wonderful time. The stops were perfect and kudos to our guide Rhys, who made the experience so much more funny 👌🏼
Our whole experience from early morning pick up at our apartment till we got dropped off at the end of the day, was totally outstanding! Raquel looked after us, and kept us informed the whole day, and always wanted to go over and above for everyone, especially when we decided to go on the helicopter trip! Thank you so much Raquel!
Alisha was so awesome! She has great energy and made it a super engaging trip. We got lucky and got a beautiful sunset which was great. Need to do this if you want to see Great Ocean Road and happy we chose to do it at sunset. We only had 10 people in our tour which was really nice. Ended up being a ~12 hour journey. Saw a Koala on the trip as well! Bus WiFi was air conditioned and had functioning WiFi.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you had such a fantastic time on our Great Ocean Road Sunset Tour with Alisha. It sounds like everything came together perfectly—a beautiful sunset, a small group, and even a wild koala sighting! It's lovely to know Alisha's energy and enthusiasm helped make the day so engaging, and that you enjoyed the comfort of travelling in a smaller group. We know those unforgettable sunset views make for a very special way to experience the Great Ocean Road. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Alisha—we know she'll be thrilled to hear them. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us. We truly appreciate your lovely feedback and hope to welcome you back for another Go West adventure in the future!
