Private car tour · Melbourne
This 11-hour private day gives your group its own car and driver-guide from Melbourne to Split Point Lighthouse, the Memorial Arch, Apollo Bay, Gibson Steps, the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge. It is the choice for couples, families and small groups who want to set the pace and stay as long as they like at each stop.
Group tours run to a timetable. On this one, the car and the clock are yours. The listing describes a private charter with a dedicated vehicle and driver-guide, sized to your group: a 5-seater for four or fewer, a 7-seater for five or more, with upgrades available. One guest writes that Peter drove them in a BMW SUV.
The route follows the coast. You start at Split Point Lighthouse, then the Memorial Arch, where you can linger over the history of the road. In Apollo Bay you choose: a beach walk, a cafe meal or the shops. Next come Gibson Steps, 86 steps down to the beach below the cliffs, open when conditions allow, and then the Twelve Apostles. The day ends at Loch Ard Gorge and the story of the shipwreck that named it. The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has closed the Loch Ard Gorge beach steps for now, but the lookouts are open.
The price covers the driver-guide, bottled water, tolls, parking fees and tips, so there are no small bills to settle at the end. It starts at $619 for a group of up to three. Since 16 October 2026, cars need a timed-arrival booking to park at the new visitor centre, and parking fees are in your price; agree the plan with your driver-guide when you confirm. Gibson Steps and Loch Ard Gorge are outside the booking system. The listing has 8 reviews so far, rated 4.7, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Your driver-guide meets your group and heads down the coast. Agree on pace and stops as you go.
Photos at the lighthouse, then the arch that honours the soldiers who built the road.
Lunch at a local cafe (own cost), a beach walk or the boutique shops, at your own speed.
Down to the beach when conditions allow, then the stacks from the lookouts.
The gorge and its shipwreck story, then the drive back to Melbourne after about 11 hours.
★★★★★Great experience! Was very much fun and the small group was way better than a big one!
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The from-price is for a group of up to three. The listing uses a 5-seater for four or fewer and a 7-seater for five or more, with upgrades available, so check the live price for your group.
A driver-guide, bottled water, tolls, parking fees and tips. Food and drinks other than water are at your own cost.
Yes. The listing includes Gibson Steps, where 86 steps lead down to the beach below the cliffs. The parks authority opens them when conditions allow.
Since 16 October 2026, cars need a timed-arrival booking to park at the visitor centre. Parking fees are included in this tour, so confirm the plan with your driver-guide. Gibson Steps and Loch Ard Gorge are outside the system.
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Your own driver-guide and car for the day, with tolls, parking, water and tips included, priced from a group of up to three.
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