Coach day tour · Central Melbourne
This 12 to 13-hour coach day from Melbourne starts on the Shipwreck Coast at London Bridge, then takes in Loch Ard Gorge, The Razorback and the Twelve Apostles before heading home along the coast past Apollo Bay and the Memorial Arch. It is the pick for budget travellers who want the most stops for the least money, backed by 3,800 reviews.
No tour on this site has more reviews than this one: 3,800, at 4.7 stars. The format is a coach with a driver-guide and ten named stops. The listing calls its route a reverse itinerary, and guests say the guide started at London Bridge, the rock arch whose link to the mainland collapsed in 1990. One guest writes that they had the place almost to themselves.
From London Bridge the coach works east along the Shipwreck Coast: Loch Ard Gorge, The Razorback and the Twelve Apostles. The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has closed the Loch Ard Gorge beach steps for now, but the lookouts are open. Lunch is at Clean Cravings Eatery next to the Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park, at your own cost, and the park itself is optional ($37 adults, $25 children, per the listing). The afternoon brings wild koala spotting, a pass through Great Otway National Park, Apollo Bay, the Memorial Arch at Eastern View and a last look for wild kangaroos.
It is a full day with a brisk pace. Guests say it kindly: one calls the pace fast but necessary, another felt she had enough time at each stop. The price is the lowest on this site, and the extras are clear up front: lunch, the wildlife park, a koala photo experience and an optional helicopter flight all cost extra. Since 16 October 2026, drivers need a timed-arrival booking to park at the new Keerray Woorroong Visitor Centre. Tour operators get guaranteed parking bays at a set time, so as a tour guest you book nothing extra. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
The coach heads west on the inland route towards the Shipwreck Coast. Food and drink are not allowed on board, so eat before you go.
First stop is the sea arch that lost its link to the mainland in 1990, often quiet at this hour.
Three of the coast's best lookouts in a row, finishing at the Twelve Apostles.
Lunch at your own cost next to the Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park, with the option to visit the park.
Wild koala spotting, a drive through Great Otway National Park and a stop in Apollo Bay.
The Memorial Arch at Eastern View, a look for wild kangaroos, then back to Melbourne.
★★★★★This is a great tour! It ticked off all that I wanted to see along this route and I felt like I had enough time at each. The Driver Daniel was amazing, he shared his knowledge with us and made it clear when to be back for and where the next stop was. I'd highly recommend!
★★★★★This tour was pure magic! The nature in Australia is just WOW. The beaches, the views, the 12 Apostles, Apollo Bay....... unreal! [...] Big shoutout to our guide Philip - he was the best! Super fun, super organized, perfect timing at every stop and the bus was nice and cool with AC.
★★★★★My girlfriend and I had a great time. Our guide Daniel was very kind, funny, and excited which made the tour amazing. This tour was our favorite experience so far on this vacation. Honestly the stops were gorgeous and the time flew by. Great value for the money and we couldn't be happier!!
★★★★★Our guide Michael was in a great mood all day and did a fantastic job of leading us through the day. The impressions you gain on the tour are fantastic, and we would do this tour again and again.
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London Bridge, Loch Ard Gorge, The Razorback, the Twelve Apostles, lunch at Clean Cravings Eatery by the Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park, wild koala spotting, a pass through Great Otway National Park, Apollo Bay, the Memorial Arch at Eastern View and wild kangaroo spotting.
No. Lunch is at Clean Cravings Eatery at your own cost. The Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park next door is optional, at $37 for adults and $25 for children, per the listing.
Yes. Guests say the guide starts there, so it is often quiet when you arrive. The London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge guide tells the story of the 1990 collapse.
No. Since 16 October 2026, drivers need a timed-arrival booking to park at the new Keerray Woorroong Visitor Centre. Tour operators get guaranteed parking bays at a set time, so as a tour guest you book nothing extra.
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