Private Great Ocean Road Tour – One-Day & Multi-Day Options
Overview
Culture Quest Tours is for travellers who want the Great Ocean Road to feel personal, not simply completed. Your group travels privately, with the experience shaped around your interests and pace. The one-day option covers the essential highlights: the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, dramatic coastal viewpoints, an ancient rainforest walk and opportunities to spot kangaroos and koalas in the wild.
Those wanting greater depth can choose two days, allowing time for quieter places, waterfalls and more rainforest, plus the Bay of Martyrs, Bay of Islands and Timboon—areas rarely reached on a return day tour from Melbourne. Flexible stops give couples, families, mature guests and photographers more time for nature, wildlife or the right photograph, without following a larger group’s schedule. Optional local food and wine, premium accommodation and a scenic helicopter flight can transform the two-day itinerary into a distinctive coastal escape, supported by knowledgeable private guiding.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Bottled water
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Split Point Lighthouse
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kennett River Nature Walk
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Apollo Bay
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Twelve Apostles
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Loch Ard Gorge
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-112731P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Bottled water.
- Lunch.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Great Ocean Road Tour – One-Day & Multi-Day Options is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Great Ocean Road Tour – One-Day & Multi-Day Options will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Bottled water
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
