Avoid the crowds as you explore and experience all the major attractions of the Great Ocean Road, plus many more that most tours will miss in this relaxed and adventurous 2 day tour. Watch the sun set behind the 12 Apostles; stand amongst the two tallest tree species in the world; explore the inside of an extinct volcano; track down native Australian wildlife such as Koalas, Kangaroo, Emu and the elusive Echidna; walk a section of the Great Ocean Walk; stay in a brewery; experience the lifestyle of the Surf Coast and its famous beaches, and we’re only just scratching the surface of what this tour really offers.
Tour Highlights
- Escape the crowds and enjoy the Great Ocean Road in a relaxed time frame
- See the 12 Apostles at sunset
- See iconic Great Ocean Road landmarks not seen on regular tours
- Explore an extinct volcano full of native Aussie wildlife
- Guided Indigenous history & bush tucker experience
- Stay in a boutique Brewery (dorm share only) and drink some of their delicious brews
- Walk a section of the Great Ocean Walk
- See the enormous limestone monoliths and coastline from beach level at Gibson Steps.
- Instagrammable moments amongst the Redwoods of the Otways
- Visit popular Surf Coast surf beaches
- Search for whales (May-Oct)
- Try the only Zip Coaster in Australia (optional add-on)
OPERATES
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Google & Trip Advosor Reviews
- Fantastic day on the Great Ocean Road with our driver Nate. He provided lots of information on various locations throughout the day on the intercom and was available to answer any questions while we were stopped. We loved all the stops. The recommendations for food at Apollo Bay were excellent.Cormac Harraghy4/07/2023
- Yesterday I came back from the Great Ocean Road + Grampians tour. The tourguide, Tim, was amazing: even the music was thought through. He had lots of stories to tell. A very caring and fun man. Further... The hostel was nice. Breakfast was above expectations. The sights were great. Overall a very very good experience. Recommend to everyone!Evy van Weelden1/23/2021
- Fantastic trip Very satisfied with this trip. Stopped at some beautiful sites along the way on great ocean road. Lovely walks around the grampians national park and stunning view points. Our guide (tara) was just great she made everything very clear and tells some interesting stories about the sites we are visiting and passing. Would highly recommendLance I3/12/2020
- It worth it even if it is raining! The Twelve Apostles, plus the Great Ocean Road, is a must-see for anyone visiting Melbourne. It worths the day spent on it, even if the weather is not great. I recommend this tour of the Wildlife Tours Australia: positive benefit-cost ratio and the guide (Alan) was careful and shared the right amount of information.dfucs10/21/2019
- A great day out! We really enjoyed our Great Ocean Road Reverse Tour with Wildlife Tours Australia. Our tour guide Lewis was great - shared so much about Australia’s history, environment, people and above all wildlife. We saw three koalas up at the Kennett River and the Great Ocean Road views were amazing. Highly recommend!Deborah BB8/11/2019
- Great way to visit the Great Ocean Road Had an amazing day visiting the Great Ocean Road with a small group. Visited beautiful places, and learned a lot thanks to our tour guide Lewis! Liked the fact that it was reversed because we avoided big crowds, and the drive back home was short. Would definitely recommend!Gunnvor B.5/06/2019
- Great Ocean Road 1 Day Tour My two friends and I did the one day tour of the Great Ocean Road with Tim as our guide. He was awesome! We loved his music playlist on the bus - made the trip much more enjoyable! We stopped at beautiful places and got to see wild koalas and parrots. Definitely recommend this tour!Catherine V4/24/2019
- Great tour We saw some fabulous country in our 2 day/1 night tour of the Great Ocean Road and Grampians. Our guide, Gerry, knew so much about the local area and the history and geomorphology of the landforms we saw...it was a great tour, with plenty of opportunity to stop and walk around.sallyanne9920154/06/2019
- Ivar We had a great ocean road tour with vist to rainforest. Well organized, lots to see tour. Must to do if you're in Melbourn and have all day to fill. Yes, it's a long day (14 hours in our case) but we get many happy memories and hundreds great pics. Very friendly guide Andrew. Thank you!Ivar P3/20/2019
- GreatTour! Amazing wildlife! We took the 3 day trip from Melbourne to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road And Grampians. It was a great trip. Our tour guide Jerry was amazing, he was extremely knowledgeable and very passionate about the wildlife. We learned a lot and loved the scenery and wildlife sightings.Sue E2/27/2019
- Reverse Great Ocean Road Had a great day on the Great Ocean Road with Hiro as our guide. He gave us lots of information in a lively and interesting way. Seeing the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge was stunning. We were also lucky to see several koalas in the wild. A great day out.Jacqueline M2/23/2019
- I went to the Great Ocean Road with Wildlife Tours and hands down was one of the best experiences I’ve had with a tour agency. Driver has a lot of knowledge about the places we visited and also is a very friendly person. The highlight of the tour was 12 apostles, was amazing!! Highly recommend it!Emmanuel Robert1/23/2019
- Alles perfekt, super Tour, toller Guide! 2-Daytrip great ocean road & Grampians:+ top organisiert+ viele Stops bei Lookouts, kurze Walks+ Guide Ash hat sich um alles bestens gekümmert, super freundlich und sehr hilfsbereit! Er wollte immer das Beste für alle!+ interessante Hintergrundstories- vielleicht könnte man noch einen kurzen Badestopp einbauen bei den Wasserfällen, dafür war zu wenig ZeitMelina P1/15/2019
- 1 Day Great Ocean Road Tour... A cool way to see the Great Ocean Road if you only have 1 day - our guide Fiona was great, sharing her knowledge & passion of the area throughout the day. Stops along the way for morning Coffee & lunch - the last 2 stops of the 12 Apostles & Loch Ard Bay are fantastic!dewy1471/15/2019
- 3 Days Tour from Melbourne to Adelaide A wonderful 3 day tour from Melbourne to Adelaide. Along the Great Ocean Road and seen the 12 Apostles. The beautiful wildlife Koalas, kangaroos and emus. Despite rain an amazing hiking tour in the Grampians, At the foot stood the pink lake. A big thank you to our guide Fraser, he is professional, resourceful, funny .Katharina Gruber12/17/2018
- Great Ocean Road Tour I did the Reverse Great Ocean Road Tour with Wildlife Tours and it was bloody amazing! It's the reverse one, so it was not crowded at all and I absolutely loved all the places we went to. Our guide was amazing and the lunch + dinner was excellent! Thank you Wildlife Tours for making my day so amazing 🙂Melanie12/02/2017
- Awesome 2 day/1 night Great Ocean Road & Grampians National Park tour I recently took this tour on 28 August 2017 and had a fantastic time. Our tour guide Dave is very knowledgeable and very passionate about ensuring everyone will have a good experience. The Great Ocean Road scenic drive was beautiful. 12 Apostle was amazing. This tour definitely delivers. Seen kangaroo and koalas. Accommodation at Neds Bed is very good. Highly recommended.Quynh N9/25/2017
- La meilleure manière d'explorer le Great Ocean Road La réservation (approx $100Cad) inclus la cueillette à notre hôtel ainsi que le retour sur place, et une visite d'une partie du Great Ocean Road (le Otway National Park) sur une distance de 550km aller-retour. Visite incontournable des 12 Sisters, une journée bien remplie.Leplateau3/07/2017
- Awesome Fantastic tour foing directly to 12 apostles and coming back by great ocean road. The tour started at 7am and finished at 9pm, it was long but even though I was not feeling tired because the guide was really really good (STEVE), the food was good also (pizza by the dinner), all the stops had interesting things to do, I reccomend!Cris Favalli3/07/2017
- I had a really great time. I did the 3 days Great Ocean Road and Grampians tour. It was fun to experience the nature with a group of fellow travelers. And the driver made a huge difference. Darren is very knowledgable and fun to hang around with. He cooked for us and stayed with us overnights at the hostels.Lutz Büch1/23/2017
- Long day but worth it! Booked two tours with this company. Great Ocean Road and Rainforest Tour was definitely worth it. Tours are on a minibus so small groups and much better than large coaches. Had an excellent guide, Daniel F who was informative, friendly and helpful. Picked up and dropped back near to hotel.100Shelly8/07/2016
- Great Ocean Road Tour?? FABULOUS!!! Great Ocean Road Tour -- Reverse... Breath taking views of The South Australia coastline. London Bridge, 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Surf beach at Apollo Bay, a rainforest with very unique trees, and a chance to see wild koalas!! A Fabulous day on the road with tour guide, Kelly... Thank you!! Great solo, as couples, families, or friends!ColClayton5/22/2016
- Excellent tour, perfect tourguide! I did the 2-day-tour; Great Ocean Road and the Grampians.It was excellent! Tourguide Dave did a good job and was very knowledgeable. We did see so many nice things and had a very good group!I would really recommend this tour to everyone, especially with tourguide Dave 🙂Ing E4/06/2016
- Great ocean road I did the one day tour to the great ocean road. It was simply amazing! The places were incredibly beautiful, the food was nice... Our driver and guide Tim was the best that I have ever seen! He just knew everything about the place, and told us the stories of Australia and the places we were visiting. I totally recommend!!Francielle D1/21/2016
- Great Ocean Road day trip Went on the Great Ocean Road trip with Darren and had a fantastic time. Not only is he extremely knowledgable but he makes the facts fun and relatable to every member in the bus. If I could rate this trip higher, I would. Thank you for a wonderful day Darren!Brittney F1/17/2016
- Eleven out of ten for this trip. Absolutely superb trip on The Great Ocean Road. Rob L was the best tour guide I have EVER met. Wealth of knowledge was immense. He couldn't do enough for his clients and went out of his way to make sure everyone was happy. I repeat: this was the best tour and best guide ever.kindredspiritIreland1/14/2016
- Great Ocean Road I went on the great ocean road 1 day tour, and the tour guide for that day was Mr. Tim. It was a fantastic tour and experience, as Tim was very knowledgeable abut the historical events on the tour, wildlife plants and animals and shared many insights on the same. I had a great day, thanks to Tim.Lavanya_r200010/30/2015
- Amazing Tour Me and my friend did the 2 day Great Ocean Road and Grampians tour. It was incredible, we had a really good and careble guide. He could tell us a lot of information and he had a big passion for his profession although it's hard work. I would definitely book a tour with Wild Life again!Anka v5/04/2015
- Great experience! Joined the 3D2N Great Ocean Road & Grampians tour. Overall, it was a wery organized and well-planned tour! Our guide Craig/Bones was a lively and very experienced guide who made the tour a very fruitful experience, and we were brought to all the nice lookouts for the best views and photos! A truly recommended experience!AmandaW1234510/27/2014
- A memorable day on the Great Ocean Road We had a wonderful day on the Great Ocean Road! The day was beautifully paced and our tour guide Ben was wonderful! The scenery was of course breathtaking, but Ben's enthusiasm and expert story-telling really made the day memorable. Was a great day overall and would recommend this tour to anyone.theexcalibre7/13/2014
- Melbourne rocked with Wildlife We has a wonderful week in melbourne in Wildlife's hands- From Penguins to wines at the Yarra to the Great Ocean Road to Lake Mountains's Winter wonderland- Great people who lovewhat they're doing and it shows!You can't see Melbourne without them!!!workinforcruisin6/10/2014
- Amazing Experience, Superb Guide We went for 1 day tour of Great Ocean Road including 12 Apostles. We had a wonderful time and took some really cool pictures. Our guide Henning was really icing of the cake with his narrations and great photography skills. I would recommend this tour to all ....Vishu20143/09/2014
- Three day Melbourne to Adelaide Great Ocean Road I enjoyed this tour very much. The tour took in a LOT of sights in just three days, and went to the Grampians as well as the Great Ocean Road. Our driver-guide was Tom and he entertained the group not just with knowledgeable stories but also entertaining and highly apt song choices along the way. Good times.Mat1lda3/19/2013
- Hi jus finished the 2 day great ocean trip. Was a ggreat appetizer for the great ocean road & got a glimpse of so many things, planned to perfection. Henning was an excellent & knowledgeable guide. Had 20 members from 8 different countries & we all gel very well. Was great fun. Jeyjeyanth rose1/23/2013
- Great value for money and awesome sights We did the 2 day great ocean road and Philip island tour and it was fab! Our tour guide yvette was knowledgable and really up beat. You'd never be able to see so much if you drove it by yourself. the food was great 🙂 highly recommend this tour to budget travellersemilylroberts2/10/2012
- Stunning scenery and views - Great Ocean Road day tour. We booked the 1 Day Great Ocean Road - With Helicopter Flight tour ($170pp).Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating of all passengers. It was a long day but definitely worth the time and money spent.Helicopter flight duration is no longer than 10 minutes.Certainly one of Australia's treasures, with stunning scenery and views along the way.MB__Aussie11/30/2011
Great Ocean Road & Otway Forest Itinerary
Day 1: Melbourne - Port Campbell
We start this tour with a drive through the ancient lava fields of western Victoria on our way to the country seaside town of Warrnambool, making a detour to Tower Hill to explore Australia’s most recently extinct volcano bursting with wildlife. Take a guided walk with Worn Gundidj learning about the traditional lifestyle of Australia’s indigenous people, bush tucker and medicine. Drive the Great Ocean Road “backwards”, starting with the Shipwreck Coast and its icons, such as the Bay of Islands, The Grotto and London Bridge, with time to explore the village of Port Campbell. Try some locally made beers from Sow & Piglets Brewery with dinner before finishing off the day at the 12 Apostles for sunset.
- Meals: Dinner
- Accom: Port Campbell Hostel or similar
- Driving Distance: 340km
- Hike Distance: 2km
Day 2: Port Campbell - Melbourne
The second day starts off with a climb down the stairs onto the beach at Loch Ard Gorge, well before the crowds begin for a unique take on this ever-popular attraction. It’s then off for a stroll along a section of the Great Ocean Walk and down to the beach level at the Apostles at Gibson Steps before retreating into the Otway rainforest. Hidden in a place most don’t venture, the Redwoods of the Otways will simply amaze. The tallest and second tallest species of trees in the world, side by side. It’s then back on the road to continue the breathtaking coastal drive with quality stops in the Apollo Bay and Lorne townships to soak in the Aussie beach town lifestyle. Check out the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice-Creamery for some delicious treats and one of the most popular surf beaches in Australia before the trip back to Melbourne around 6:30 pm.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Driving Distance: 300km
- Hike Distance: 3km
Pricing Options
Basic dormitory style accommodation with shared bathroom – $395 per person
Age Restrictions 18+
Optional Add-Ons
12 Apostles Helicopter Flight – $155 per person
What you need to bring?
- Water Bottle - 1L
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Insect Repellent
- Towel
- Toiletries
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Camera
- Flashlight
- All-weather clothing
- Money for snacks and meals not included
- 1 x Small overnight bag
- A sense of adventure!
Pickup Locations
The default pickup location is: Immigration Museum – 400 Flinders St cnr Market St
Also, Wildlife Tour Company offers Yarra Valley Wine Tours for those looking to explore the local area and sample some of Australia’s finest wines. Our wine tours are perfect for couples, groups and families alike, with a knowledgeable wine tour guide who will take you to some of the most beautiful vineyards in Yarra Valley.
What's Included?
- 1 x Breakfast (Day 2)
- 1 x Dinner (Day 1)
- 1 night dorm share accommodation
- Indigenous history & bush tucker experience
- Fun & informative tour guide & driver
- Informative tour commentary
- Australian wildlife, in the wild!
- Inner city pickup & drop off
- National Park fees
**This tour is operated by Autopia Tours
1 thought on “2 Day Great Ocean Road & Otway Forest Tour”
The Otway Forest Tour offered by Wildlife Tours was an amazing experience. We had the chance to explore the native wildlife and lush landscape of Otway National Park, with an experienced guide who was knowledgeable about all aspects of the area. The tour consisted of a two-hour drive from Melbourne through some beautiful countryside, followed by a two-hour walk through Otway National Park. Along the way, we saw some of the area’s most amazing wildlife including koalas, kangaroos and echidnas. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and provided us with lots of interesting facts about the local area and its inhabitants.