12 Apostles and Shipwreck Coast Express Private Tour | 9 hours

63 Reviews | Melbourne
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12 Apostles and Shipwreck Coast Express Private Tour
2 Adults x $759.93
$1,519.86
Approx Total
$1,519.86
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, Malay, English, Spanish
  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Live Commentary onboard
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Disposable Face Masks
  • Lunch

Overview

**CovidSafe Tour - the world will never be the same again, and traveling on a private group is definitely the best option from now on. To make you feel safe and enjoy this unique experience the most, implemented a Covid Clean series of practices. More details below at the Additional Information session** HIGHLIGHTS: This Express tour is a great alternative to visit the Twelve Apostles and all major attractions of the Shipwreck Coast without having to spend the whole day. You will visit the 12 Apostles, Gibson Steps, Loch Ard Gorge and the Razorback, and still get back to Melbourne on a decent time (around 4 pm) to make something in the afternoon. It's also an excellent option if you have a flight or a ship to catch at the end of the day and don't want to miss the opportunity to see the Apostles while you're in Melbourne. Travel on a comfortable spacious luxury minivan and have an amazing and relaxed experience with your family and/or friends. The Shipwreck Coast is not to be missed!

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Itinerary

  • Winchelsea

    A morning tea stop, as we travel inland in the morning on this express tour and go straight to the 12 Apostles to avoid the large crowds.

    15 minutes

  • The Great Ocean Road (Pass By)

    Traveling inland in the morning we get to the Great Ocean Road early and enjoy all the attractions at the Shipwreck Coast while the place is still quiet and peaceful, avoiding the afternoon crowds.

  • Twelve Apostles

    Travel inland in the morning and go straight to the 12 Apostles. Get there early, beat the crowds of the afternoon and enjoy these magnificent limestone formations when it’s still quiet and peaceful.

    50 minutes

  • Gibsons Steps

    Take 86 steps down to the beach below to be dwarfed by the 70-meter high cliff line. Walk along the beach to the enormous offshore rock stacks.

    25 minutes

  • Loch Ard Gorge

    Be amazed by these two breathtaking attractions on this stop: - The Loch Ard Gorge - tragic and incredibly beautiful story of one of the most famous shipwrecks in Australia. Walk on the beach and feel dwarfed by the magnificent limestone and sandstone cliffs - The Razorback - the most impressive formation of this rugged shipwreck coast

    1 hour

  • The Razorback

    This is the most impressive limestone formation in the region, the views are breathtaking.

    25 minutes

  • Port Campbell

    Stop for lunch in this charming coastal town. The tour guide can organize restaurant bookings and even place the orders in advance, so you have enough time to go for a walk and take some pictures of the picturesque Port Campbell beach.

    40 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • **CovidSafe Tour** - A series of practices were put in place to make your experience safer: 1. Symptoms free policy; 2. Sanitisation: regular cleaning of high contact areas; 3. Social Distancing; 4. Protective Equipment: Hand sanitizers and face masks available on the tour
  • **Symptoms Free Policy** - In the case you are feeling unwell, with symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat or headache, for your and all other passenger’s safety we ask you not to join the tour. We might ask to have your temperature measured before entering the minivan.

Free Cancellation

April 27100% refund
April 28No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

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63 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 61 reviews with 5 stars

Loved our private tour

Published on Feb, 2025

The four of us took a private tour with Pats. We arrived on a cruise ship and were picked up at the cruise terminal. Since we had to be back on ship at 10 pm, Pats worked around our schedule and redesigned the tour to our wishes. We visited the 12 Apostles and drove down the beautiful Great Coastal road, making some stops for some beautiful pictures. We really wanted to see kangaroos and koalas in the wild and Pats was able to spot them. We even spotted a Kookaburra at Teddys Lookout. Although we skipped hiking through the forest, she gave us a wonderful drive by tour of Melbourne and a walking tour of the murals in downtown Melbourne. It was a full day but Pats did a wonderful job keeping it lively. She worked around our schedule and got us back in time to board our ship.

Highly recommend, the views are beautiful!

Published on Nov, 2024

Jimmy Chan was an amazing driver and guide. He went out of his way to show us koala and kangaroo along the route and got us to all the locations ahead of the crowds. We loved the views so much!

Great tour

Published on Nov, 2024

Great tour, well thought out and informative. I would recommened this tour. Clearly a popular tour company as they had 5 minibuses on the tour that day (each with their own guide)

Professional, reliable, fun, compact tour

Published on Sep, 2024

We were 6 ladies from Hong Kong and it was our first time to the Twelve Apostles. We only had limited time so we selected this slightly shorter (9-10 hours) tour instead of the longer 12 hour tour. I just found this tour from Tripadvisor and we loved the tour. The 11-seater van and the tour guide Neil arrived well ahead of time at our hotel to welcome us. Neil was super knowledgeable about everything from history, politics, twelve apostles eco-system, types of cows, music,… He even matched particular types of music for different scenery!! He was also very organised and reliable. We are picky on food and Neil helped us book a very decent restaurant for our lunch and we were very satisfied (I was quite surprised how underdeveloped the hospitality side was with respect to the Twelve Apostles - not many decent restaurants or hotels!! Anyway overall we were completely satisfied with this tour. We hit all the important stops and took all the necessary photos, and we got back to Melbourne city in time for our dinner appointment no problem. I wish Neil could have arranged better weather: it was cloudy most of the time - but at least it didn’t rain!! (Just a point of caution: so for this shorter tour you won’t be travelling all along the Great Ocean Road. We will travel inland and then cut into the Great Ocean Road. I found this arrangement quite good (if you are short with time or dont want a super long day of 12 hour tour) as we got to see the inland beautiful pasturelands and it is much faster. You will see plenty of coastline still as you hit all the top spots.)

Best tour

Published on Aug, 2024

The journey was so good. Our tour guide took good care of all of us! the time management was nice which we arrive before other tours arrive.

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