Private Great Ocean Road Express Tour (9 Hour Tour)
Overview
This Half Day Express Tour showcases the main coastal section of the Great Ocean Road, from Aireys Inlet, all the way up to as far as Apollo Bay. The tour then cuts inland through the inland townships of Forrest and Birregura back to Melbourne.
***NOTE : This tour does NOT include the 12 Apostles***
Whilst other operators sell tours throughout Victoria, we specialise in only The Great Ocean Road, so you are safe in the knowledge you have an expert tour guide who knows the area inside out.
Should you wish to visit the 12 Apostles, we recommend you choose either the full 1 day tour, 2 day or 3 day tour.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- All Fees and Taxes
- Complimentary bottled water
- Your own dedicated Personal driver & Guide
- Meals and beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Our default meeting place is outside Eureka Tower Observation Deck - located at 7, Riverside Quay, Southbank 3006 by 7am.If you would like to be picked up directly from your hotel, please contact us in advance of your tour so we can confirm if a direct pick-up is possible. We can pick up from most Melbourne CBD, Docklands and Southbank hotels. We can also pick up from Avalon Domestic Airport. (There are some hotels that we cannot pick up from or they maybe outside of the CBD radius)
100 Lorimer Street
Docklands VIC 3008, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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The Great Ocean Road
5 hours Admission Ticket Included
Bells Beach
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Point Addis Marine National Park (pass by)
Split Point Lighthouse
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Devil's Elbow
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Cathedral Rocks
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Cumberland River (pass by)
Mount Defiance Lookout
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Cape Patton Lookout Point
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Carisbrook Creek
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Kennett River Nature Walk
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Kennett River
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Carisbrook Waterfall
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Apollo Bay
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 12 years of age are not permitted to travel
- We wish to advise larger groups of 4 or 5, that our luggage capacity is limited, so we recommend 1 x airplane cabin-sized bags per person. For groups of 3 passengers or less, 1 x standard size suitcase & 1 x cabin-sized bag per person is acceptable.
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Activity code: C-110512P7
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- Private transportation.
- WiFi on board.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Complimentary bottled water.
- Your own dedicated Personal driver & Guide.
- Meals and beverages.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8. 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 Express Tour (9 Hour Tour) is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Great Ocean Road Express Tour (9 Hour Tour) 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
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- All Fees and Taxes
- Complimentary bottled water
- Your own dedicated Personal driver & Guide
- Meals and beverages
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 12 years of age are not permitted to travel
- We wish to advise larger groups of 4 or 5, that our luggage capacity is limited, so we recommend 1 x airplane cabin-sized bags per person. For groups of 3 passengers or less, 1 x standard size suitcase & 1 x cabin-sized bag per person is acceptable.
