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The Great Ocean Road Classic Day Tour

Award winning tour from $165 pp Lunch and morning tea included!

The most comprehensive and informative small group tour in the market. A remarkable region worthy of a premium experience!

$165pp Adult (all inclusive)
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Phillip Island Penguins, plus Exclusive Wildlife Encounter

From $145 pp incl all entrance fees

Penguin Parade & exclusive wildlife encounter all included!

From $145 AUD inc. all entrance fees
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Ultimate Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles – Reverse direction

One Day Tour (Oct -Mar only) from $225pp

Avoid crowds / See the Apostles in the morning / Gorgeous local produce. The ULTIMATE!

From AUD $225
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Superb one – day Great Ocean Road Trip



We only had a short visit to Melbourne and decided on the Great Ocean Road as our must-see on the weekend off from work. We are so glad we selected the Escape Discovery Adventure small group tour as both the tour and the companions were outstanding.

We saw so many other big tour buses off-loading a crowd of visitors, who then proceeded as singletons or couples with very little interaction or sense of community. In contrast, we got to know the others in our small group at the stops along the way and over our wonderful lunch. The commentary from Shane en route was very entertaining and informing, with appropriate pauses to let us just enjoy the scenery.

Shane was both an excellent driver and a very knowledgable guide. He intentionally chose the sequence of locations to avoid most of the crowds from other tour groups, and took us to two special off-the-beaten locations to ensure we saw more than our share of koalas and kangaroos as a bonus. Shane personally took us to the highlights of each attraction, including the full rain forest walk, and was always clear in his instructions for time on our own.

We would highly recommend this tour

Judy C Canada
04 June 2019

One Tour Guide to Rule Them All



We had an excellent experience with Paul as our guide. The day we went it was just our family of four plus two others. Paul is friendly, ebullient and a great raconteur. He was great to talk to about not only about the tour and the natural wonders of Australia, but also about Australian culture, lifestyle, etc. As noted by others, his minivan is extremely comfortable. As it was a bit rainy and cold when we went, he had everything we needed (umbrellas, rain jackets, blankets, seat cushions) to blunt the elements. After seeing the beach boxes, we stopped for a great lunch in San Remo. The wildlife sanctuary is an amazing addition to the day. We also paid for the ranger guided tour at the Penguin Parade, and this is worth the money, if it is in your budget. If you are doing the Penguin Parade or the Great Ocean road, I can’t imagine that you’ll find someone who will give you even close to the experience we had with Paul. You may end up wishing that he ran tours in every city. 

Oldstoch Austin Texas

Amazing Day Tour

We would like to say from the bottom of our heart how amazing you have made the trip to be. The complaint I got from the kids is why I didn’t go with your tour to the Great Ocean Road. That was my biggest regret actually. Even though XXXXX was good, it was a day tour, not a discovery tour.

Wendy Singapore
01 April 2018

Excellent tour with wonderful tour guides

Travelled in a nice Mercedes van and taken care by nice and wonderful tour guides. Stacey and Dan took care of us. Stacey made sure we are not bored in the journey, she keep feeding us facts about the area and crack jokes along the route. She made the journey pleasant and enjoyable. Is good to travel in smaller packs so that you will get personal attention and time table is manageable.

Alan Y Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
01 January 2018

Wonderful trip!

We went on the reverse Great Ocean Road tour on Friday and had a wonderful time. Shane was a great host/driver and gave us a lot of information and made a long day go by quickly and smoothly. It was great to go the opposite way of the other tours. The sites weren’t too busy, though it was the busiest day of the year, due to the route they took. GOR is stunning and this group is the way to see it. Thank you for an awesome day!

Kelli W Cincinnati, Ohio
17 February 2018

A great way spent with Stacey

We had a great day with our tour guide Stacey. We were picked up from our Docklands Airbnb at 7:45AM in a dark blue Mercedes van, as scheduled. The van was very comfortable and the tour was interesting all the way, with Stacey telling us heaps about the region’s characteristics and different tales. Unlike some group tours we had participated before, we did not feel rushed at all and still managed to see a lot of the landmarks and attractions. We had a good time with other fellow travellers, too. A+!

Woong-ki M Seoul, South Korea
03 November 2017

Excellent Day

We did the reverse Great Ocean Road Tour and had an excellent day. The vehicle was very comfortable and spacious for the hours on the road. Paul was an enthusiastic and engaging tour guide. We enjoyed our stops along the way including a warm drink at a chocolate factory and a stop for ice cream. Of course we enjoyed the well known stops such as the 12 Apostles. It was nice to get there before most of the crowds as by the time we left, it was very busy. I would recommend this tour.

VoyageuseDeCanada Alberta, Canada
07 January 2018

Great Escape

We spent a great day with Paul who drove us along the great Ocean road in a very comfortable mini-bus. This was a perfect way to spend time seeing everything along the way, making it more personalised, with constant contact and exchange with Paul, who had information, jokes and stories about everything we saw. We had never taken a bus tour before, so this was great experience. Paul’s knowledge and passion for Victoria’s natural beauty is infectious and very charming. The 5 star rating on trip advisor is very well deserved. Thank you very much Paul!!

Lindsay and Romain London, United Kingdom
09 February 2018

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