Great Ocean Road Private Tour from Melbourne

From A$1,199 for the private vehicle and up to 4 guests, priced for the whole group. Larger groups start from A$1,349 for 5–7 guests, and a group of 8–11 guests is A$175 per person. Longer reserved time, added regions and peak dates are quoted higher, and the final total is confirmed in your written quote.

Yes. A private day from Melbourne reaches the Twelve Apostles, roughly 275 kilometres away by the coast road and about 240 kilometres inland via Colac; the example day with six coast stops is about twelve hours door to door. Mark your must-see places and the pickup time, stops and reserved time are confirmed in your written quote.

It depends on group size and how much freedom you want. The Saturday small-group tour is A$179 a seat (A$149 for children aged 4–12) on a fixed coast-first route with at most 11 guests; the private tour is from A$1,199 for the whole vehicle and up to 4 guests, on your own date with your own stops and pace.

The private service covers the passengers listed in your written quote. Your driver shares what they know about the route and the stops as you go; a qualified guide giving formal commentary is included only when that quote expressly says so.

Six coast stops heading west, nothing doubling back: the Memorial Arch, a koala walk at Kennett River, lunch in Apollo Bay, Gibson Steps and the Twelve Apostles, then Loch Ard Gorge a few minutes further on, and home inland via Colac. Every stop is free to visit. Split Point Lighthouse, the Maits Rest rainforest walk or London Arch can replace one of them; keeping every stop makes a much longer day, so we say so before quoting.

Yes. From 16 October 2026 every visitor to the Twelve Apostles needs a booked arrival time. On a private tour, tell us when you enquire whether you already hold an arrival time; the route and the arrival time are then agreed in your written quote. No entry fee has been confirmed.

Your private vehicle and driver come with local destination knowledge and practical advice. Your driver transports your group safely, waits while you explore and collects you at agreed places and times, within the agreed route and reserved window. The standard service does not include a tour guide or conducted guided visits. A separate guide can be arranged at extra cost, subject to availability and a written quote before booking.

Your written quote confirms the reserved time and agreed route. Within that plan, your group sets the pace at each stop. Extra stops or longer travel can affect timing and the final total, so ask and we will confirm what fits before travel.

Later than most people expect. Bookings have been confirmed with a few days' notice and sometimes less, subject to a vehicle and driver being free. Ask — the worst answer is that the date is taken.

From A$1,199 for the private group, up to 4 guests on a standard route. Longer reserved time, larger parties, added regions and peak dates are quoted higher. Personalised written quote after route, timing, vehicle fit and availability are checked. A standard Great Ocean Road day route from the agreed Melbourne pickup area; the final turnaround point and stops are confirmed in writing. The quote lists the exact inclusions and exclusions.

The date, pickup and drop-off, route, reserved time, party, child-restraint requests, luggage, mobility needs, vehicle fit, tickets and requested inclusions are checked for the specific enquiry.

Meals, drinks, accommodation, personal purchases, route changes and time beyond the written pickup-to-drop-off window are separate unless expressly included. Paid entries are booked by you unless your written quote lists them.

Reserved time starts at the agreed pickup and ends at the agreed drop-off. Route, stops, timing and any related costs are confirmed in the written quote. Any customer-requested extension depends on driver availability and a written extra-time amount.

Yes. The example day is a starting point, not a fixed list. Tell us the stops that matter most and the ones to drop; we check that the new list fits the safe driving time, venue sessions and the reserved time, then put the agreed route in writing. Adding stops without dropping any usually means more reserved time and a higher written total.

No. Paid entries such as a sanctuary, a train, the penguins, hot springs or a gondola are booked by you unless your written quote lists them, so you choose the tickets and the session; we build the day around the time you hold. Every stop in the example days that is marked free costs nothing to visit.

Book 2 or more days in one quote and the second and later days are 10% off. The 10% comes off the lower-priced day or days; the highest-priced day in the quote stays at full price. The days, the routes and each day’s total are set out in the one written quote.

Provide every child’s age and restraint request. Feasibility, the suitable option and vehicle fit are checked and confirmed in writing before booking.

Attraction sessions and opening hours can change by date, season and event. We check the relevant official visitor information when planning the route. Paid entries are booked by you unless your written quote lists them.

You can request practical prayer-stop timing and dining stops that suit your group. Serene plans transport and timing; meals and venue suitability are not guaranteed or supplied unless specifically confirmed in writing.

No. Wildlife is unpredictable, and paid entries such as viewing sessions are booked by you unless your written quote lists them. We plan suitable timing but cannot guarantee a sighting.