3 Day Melbourne to Adelaide Tour
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Our three day adventure will take you on a journey of discovery along the Great Ocean Road and the Grampians National Park, with plenty of time to soak up the scenery and attractions.
We travel to the Port Campbell, 12 Apostles, Cape Otway, historic Shipwreck Coast and the Grampians see dramatic mountains, stunning waterfalls, as well as the rugged Australian landscape! New friends, great food and adventure!
Includes
- Small Group Adventure
- Experienced & Knowledgable Guides
- Taxes & Fees
- All Accomodation
- Twelve Apostles & Port Cambell
- Grampians National Park
- Great Ocean Road
- Cape Otway
- Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- All Meals and Equipment
- Vegetarians catered for
- National Park Fees
- Trip length: 3 Days
- Group size: Max 20
- Start: Melbourne
- End: Adelaide
- Vehicle: Airconditoned 4WD Mini Bus
- Sleep: Hostel and Cabin
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Itinerary
See MapOur Melbourne to Adelaide Tour 3 Days exploring the Great Ocean Road and Grampians Tour is an exceptional showcase of the must-see highlights of Victoria’s best destinations. Combining these destinations into one tour with overnight stays will enable you to extend your time at each highlight maximize your experience. Your first night’s accommodation is located in Warrnambool at the end of the Great Ocean Road. Second night situated deep within the Grampians National Park at Halls Gap Surrounded by bushland and stunning mountain landscapes…
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DAY 1 – Melbourne to Warrnambool
We depart from cosmopolitan Melbourne driving along on the world-famous Great Ocean Road Grampians Adventure Tour. Start your 3-Day adventure by exploring the Great Ocean Road with its stunning ocean views and surf beaches. Spot wild koalas and take a guided rainforest walk before visiting the limestone stacks of the Twelve Apostles and other wonders of the Shipwreck Coast. Overnight in Warrnambool.
- Meals: N/A.
- Accom: Downtown Motel Private Double/Twin/Single Rooms (ensuite) and Triple Shared Accommodation (shared bathroom) or similar alternative.
- Driving Distance: 360km.
DAY 2 – Warrnambool to Halls Gap
On the second day, visit the Tower Hill Conservation Reserve, an extinct volcano, rich in Aboriginal history and an abundance of wildlife. Later hike up to the iconic Pinnacle lookout with an amazing view over the Grampians. Finish the day with a traditional Aussie BBQ and overnight stay in Halls Gap.
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.
- Accom: Gariwerd Motel Private Rooms (ensuite) or Grampians Eco YHA Shared Accommodation (with shared bathroom) or similar alternative.
- Driving Distance: 190km.
- Hike Distance: 4.5km.
DAY 3 – Halls Gap to Adelaide
On the last day of the journey, hike to the base of Mackenzie Falls, then check out some other famed sights such as Boroka Lookout and The Balconies. After an incredible few days exploring the coastline and mountain ranges, we make our way across the western plains of Victoria into South Australia arriving in Adelaide around 7:30pm.
- Meals: Breakfast.
- Accom: N/A.
- Driving Distance: 510km.
- Hike Distance: 2km.
Start & Finish
Tour Starts:
Melbourne CBD Area
- 07:20 - Adina Apartment Hotel
- 08:30 - Bunnings Waurn Ponds
- 07:40 - Crown Towers
- 07:10 - Grand Hyatt Melbourne
- 07:35 - Immigration Museum
- 07:00 - Melbourne Marriott Hotel
- 06:55 - Pegasus Apart Hotel
- 07:05 - Space Hotel
- 07:25 - The Savoy Hotel
Tour Finishes
Melbourne CBD Area at approximately 6pm
what to bring
CLOTHING
- Comfortable hiking/walking shoes ( no flip flops! ). Sandles are OK.
- Warm jacket and long pants.
- Long Sleeve shirt for protection from the Sun and Mosquitoes
- Shorts and T Shirts for daytime hikes and walks
- Swimwear
- Hat and sunglasses
EQUIPMENT / OTHER
- Sunscreen
- Towel & toiletries
- Insect repellent
- Refillable water bottle
- Mp3 Player / iPod
- Rechargers
- Torch
- Camera
What is included
TRANSPORT
- 4WD - Custom-prepared airconditioned mini bus
ACCOMMODATION
- 2 nights accommodation
MEALS
- 2 breakfasts
- 1 lunches
- 1 dinners
- Morning Tea
OTHER
- Plenty of drinking water and snacks
- Park entry fees
Personal travel insurance is not included but visitors are advised to have it. This can be organised through your travel agent.
Trip Info
Preparing for the trip
Where can I get more information about this trip?
If you find that this tour page doesn't answer all your questions, then please get in contact with us! Our passionate team are always available to answer any queries you may have.
What should I pack?
Depending on where in Australia or New Zealand you decide to visit, your luggage will vary. For exact information please visit the "What to bring" section of each tour page.
What immunisations do I need?
For the latest information on immunisations, we strongly recommend you or contact the Travellers Medical and Vaccination Centre (www.traveldoctor.com.au) to discuss health requirements for your trip. They will advise you about appropriate inoculations.
Do I need to take any medical supplies?
It is not necessary to bring any medical supplies other than any personal items you may require. Each tour will carry an first aid box and our guides are all certified in First Aid.
How much luggage can I take?
We don't have an exact policy when it comes to luggage though we just ask our customers to be mindful that we have limited space. Generally we recommend people to bring a large backpack/suitcase with all their gear and another smaller backpack to keep on the bus and hold their daily items ( phone, water bottle, towel, sunscreen etc ) and which they used to take on walks etc. If you have a lot of luggage is best to leave the things you don't need at your hotel/hostel where they will store it for free.
Where can I store my luggage whilst on tour?
During the tour your main luggage will be stored in our trailer. This trailer is always locked however we cannot guarantee the complete safety of your gear from theft or damage. This is why it is so important to purchase a good travel insurance. If you need to store your luggage whilst away on tour, this can be done through your accommodation. Most hostel and hotels will store your luggage safely free of charge.
Will I be able to do any laundry whilst on tour?
For camping tours there will be no time to do laundry. However, for longer cross country tours involving hostel or hotel style accommodation you may have the opportunity to wash your clothes.
Do I need a sleeping bag?
For all camping tours require you to have a sleeping bag. If you don't have one they may be available for hire via the "join tour" button.
How fit do I need to be?
Our tours are made to be fun, informative and active and can be enjoyed by anyone with a moderate degree of fitness and agility. Travellers should be comfortable with hiking/walking up to 5km each day.
Do I need travel insurance?
Insurance is important in protecting visitors from loss or damange of goods, medical problems, cancelation by passengers or other casualties. Its highly recommended. Some tours on this website require you to have travel insurance. If you are Australian then it is not necessary.
Can I get online whilst travelling?
For tours incorporating hostel/hotel style accommodation you may have the opportunity to use wireless internet or use of nearby internet cafe. If you have a mobile plan with internet then that should be ok except for more remote regions. This will vary from tour to tour so please contact us directly for more accurate information.
Will I be able to use my mobile whilst on tour?
You can use your mobile while touring in Australia or New Zealand, but coverage may be limited in remote areas. For best connectivity, consider purchasing a local SIM card or an international roaming plan.
Private tours and families
Is it possible to travel in a private group?
If your looking for a private tour based of one of our trips please contact us directly and we may be able to help. Over the years we have worked with families, groups of friends, schools, clubs and charities to put together the perfect trip.
Booking the trip
Do I have to book this tour online?
Definitely not. Our website is designed to make is easy and convenient for you to schedule your tour. However we understand sometimes its nice to talk to someone directly. So by all means give us a call and we can organise your trip over the phone.
If I book more than one tour can I get a discount?
Absolutely! If you are booking multiple tours then we may be able to offer you a discount. Send us an email at info@lostinaustralia.org and let us know what you thinking of doing and we can put together a price for you.Also, be sure to look out for monthly specials on tours. We often have some great bargains.
How do I know when a tour is available?
You can check the departure dates of tours by using our calendar on the top right hand corner of the tour page. This will tell you what days the tour departs. For availability of seats please contact us directly at info@lostinaustralia.org or call us.
Can I just do a section of this tour and not the whole trip?
Unfortunately it is not possible to only do a part of the tour. Passengers generally need to stay with the tour from start to finish.However, drop off locations at the end of the tour made me negotiated.
Does the tour price include flights?
No. Tour prices do not include any travel arrangements other than for the duration of the tour itself. If you need assistance with booking flights or buses our travel team and certainly help - Just ask!
How far in advance do I need to book my tour?
As a rule of thumb we generally say AT LEAST 2 weeks prior to departure, this will usually get you a seat on the date you want. That being said, we cannot guarantee that spaces will be available at the time of your booking so, if you can, book as soon as possible. Bookings can still be made right up until the departure date of the tour if seats are available. If you know when you'd like to travel, please contact us and we will let you know if you need to book soon or if you have time.
If I make a deposit only, when will I need to pay the balance?
Balance on tours need to be paid at least 30 days prior to departure. Failure to do so could result is the cancellation of your seat with a fee charged. If you need more time to clear your balance then let us know ASAP and arrangements can be made.
Who travels with us
Is this tour for me?
Our tours are made up of small groups with a range of different ages, nationalities and backgrounds. Generally people who travel with us are between 20 and 49, though we also get alot passengers much older onboard - everyone is welcome! On tour we get equally as many males as females and everyone shares an enthusiasm for the out doors, nature, adventure and culture. Our tours are for those wanting to really explore and share the experience with likeminded travellers. Whether we are camping by a billabong in Kakadu National Park or sharing a cabin in Tasmania, our travellers want more than just a site seeing tour. They are chasing a hands on group experience. The trips are packed with many highlights and the pace can be fast. There may be some long drives and passengers should expect to help out when setting up camp or cooking food - this is a group adventure. However, there’s always time to chill out, have a cold beer ( or wine! ) and soak up your surroundings. As always, if in doubt then contact us directly with your concerns.
Cost and Fees
What does "Paid Locally" mean?
Some tours require you to pay national park fees directly, in cash, to the tour guide on the morning of departure. Rest assured this will be subtracted from the tour price when reserving your tour.
Will I need additional money?
Visitors are advised to bring some cash as ATMs and banks can be few and far between depending on where we are during the trip. Its handy to have some extra cash as we do stop by local shops and cafe.
Do I need to tip our guide?
If you had an amazing time on tour and wish to tip the guide, then that is completely up to you. However, tipping is not customary and is not at all expected.
Are there any hidden fees I need to know about?
Our tour prices are completely transparent. There are no additional fees involved that are not included in the overall tour price shown. If you wish to do optional activities such as helicopter rides or wildlife safaris, then an extra cost may be needed. However, this will always be made clear at the time of your booking.
Whilst on tour
What will the food be like?
Our emphasis is on fresh food wherever possible and our meals are nutritious and varied on these tours. If you are vegetarian or gluten intolerant we can cater for you, but if you have very specific dietary needs you may need to provide your own food, please discuss this at time of booking. For breakfast we supply cereals, fruits, toast, tea and coffee. Lunch is usually a self-serve picnic sandwich and salads; in the evening we have a cooked dinner - This can vary between pastas, bbqs, rices and other hearty food to keep you energized! We always carry water in the vehicle and you will often have the chance to buy your own drinks, ice-creams etc at stops. Please refer to each individual tour/package to establish which meals are included.
Can you cater of special diets?
We can certain cater for most dietary needs. Please advise us at the time of your booking so arrangements can be made. For travellers with more extreme diets we may ask that you bring along additional snacks.
Can I book extra accommodation for the start and end of the tour?
We know our country inside and out and would be happy to give you good recommodations. Please contact us for recommendations.
Where do I meet the tour?
For pick up times and locations, please check out the "Start/Finish" section directly under the itinerary. Here we list everywhere we can pick up from and their respective times.There is a lot of information here to help you plan your flights and arrival.Please review careful as these can vary from tour to tour.
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Reviews
“Three day Melbourne to Adelaide Great Ocean Road”
Travelled 14th December 2014
(5/5)
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.
- Mat1lda
“Great way to see Australia”
Travelled 14th December 2014
(5/5)
Part of our trip involved traveling from Melbourne to Adelaide to see family. We chose to drive The Great Ocean Road. It's a great trip! There are a lot of things to see and this is the only way to see them. One note, take your time. We would drive 4-5 hours per day. It allowed us to stop in a few of the small towns, find a hotel and look around a bit. We even found a couple of surprising meals along the way.
- Robinest01
“Great tour”
Travelled 15th April 2016
(3/5)
Yes the tour was great I really enjoyed it...the only thing I was disappointed about was the guide came over quite strongly about how hard the mountain trek was on the last day, so strongly to the point that around half of us didn't do the trek...and then when the others came back and showed us photos and videos it really wasn't as hard as he was making out,so I was very disappointed I didn't get to experience that to be fair! So for that reason I would rate it a 3.5/4 out of 5 I think.
- Nicole Aarts
“The tour was amazing”
Travelled 12th February 2019
(5/5)
The tour was amazing, lovely atmosphere and nothing that I could think about that you would need to improve.
- Kira Linn Brackmann
“I really enjoyed the tour”
Travelled 18th February 2019
(5/5)
Hei
I really enjoyed the tour was really nice and good food.
- Theresa Siglreitmaier
“We got to see lots of wonderful things and the people were great”
Travelled 2nd April 2019
(5/5)
ello, it was really good thanks! We got to see lots of wonderful things and the people were great.
My only suggestion; I would have liked the motel option but since I was traveling solo it was extremely unreasonably priced. Many other tour groups I have done pair up two people if they both want to upgrade. Just a thought.
- Andrea Hunchak
“My trip was as expected.”
Travelled 28th May 2019
(5/5)
My trip was as expected. Of course a long journey but fun easy going people. Hostel nice and clean and driver/guide very friendly and helpful. Many single travelers so often very easy to find someone to hang with even though I probably was the oldest.
Cheers,
- Anette Persson
“It was an amazing experience”
Travelled 28th May 2019
(5/5)
It was an amazing experience thanks to our driver and tour guide, Henning. He is very knowledgeable and knows how to keep a good story going!
- Justin Jin Le Chan
“The tour was great!!”
Travelled 29th July 2019
(5/5)
I was really lucky with the tour guides, the people, the weather and the animals. I am happy that I chose lost in Australia
- Mona W
“Island Getaway!”
Travelled 5th June 2023
(5/5)
This was a good trip to see a beautiful island and lots of wildlife. The driver was very knowledgeable!
- Jim C
“Breathtaking views and experiences”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Spending the day with Craig and Barry touring the most amazing sites I’ve ever seen was incredible. Craig was a great tour host and I loved his stories. Thanks for creating a memorable experience that I’ll have always have to hold on to.
- RN Lim
“Great Kakadu Experience”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Our party of four had an excellent experience on the Kakadu full day tour.
Our guide Robert has great knowledge of the area and a bright personality definitely rate him 10 out of 10
- Ross K
“Great Ocean Road odyssey!”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Our tour guide Nate was phenomenal! Right amounts of info, and kept the banter light and interesting!
- Sathya Sanjay
“Great Day!”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
We had a great day with Nate! Everything ran smoothly and we were able to see so many different beautiful sites on the Great Ocean Road. Thank you!
- Liz KT
“Peninsula Hot Spring with Day Spa Experience”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
The shuttle bus was on time in fact 5 minutes earlier, and we were lucky as all the guests were all arriving 5 minutes earlier! Perfect place to relax and recharge with family. Kids love it! So do we!
- Love M.
“Go for it!”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Had a great experience with an awesome guide who tried to make the best experience for everybody. We saw unique wildlife and had a great time. Awesome group as well!
- Johanna W
“Amazing Tour!”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Nate did our toor and was awesome! He insured everyone was on time so we had plenty of time to see the spectacular views. He also gave us croc the crocodile to help with moral support.
- Capri H
“Amazing Tour!”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Nate did our toor and was awesome! He insured everyone was on time so we had plenty of time to see the spectacular views. He also gave us croc the crocodile to help with moral support.
- Capri H
“Penguins on Parade”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Penguin experience was amazing! Also saw other wildlife which was fantastic. Could have done with more time at Nobbies and less time for lunch.
- Robin S
“Penguin”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Penguin is sooo cute！ The trip is wonderful, and the guide is very kind and careful! I love this trip!
- Xueyi Z
“Penguin”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Penguin is sooo cute！ The trip is wonderful, and the guide is very kind and careful! I love this trip!
- Xueyi Z
“Autopia Melbourne tours”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Did 2 trips either side of Easter weekend, first to the Great Ocean Road and the second to the Grampians, both hosted by Dandy, had a great time as Dandy was informative, funny and considerate of all the passengers requirements etc.
If we go down to Melbourne again I'd ask to specifically book the tours Dandy was taking
- Greg C
“Experienced Tourist guide”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
We are very happy to join the trip with experienced Tourist guide, sharing the information about the trip.
- Jessica L
“Great Ocean Road tour”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Took an excellent trip along the great ocean road. Nate , our guide and driver for the day was excellent. Highly recommend.
- Maria
“Enjoyable and safe trip to great ocean road”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Dandy was a wonderful and friendly tour guide on the one day tour during the Easter week for the great ocean adventure tour. He was detailed on the information, history and entertaining with light anecdotes. He was vey considerate for everyone in the bus and made sure everyone made it back to the bus. Excellent with his time management and a very safe driver. My family and I really enjoyed our trip! Highly recommend this trip!
- Samantha
“3 Day Great Ocean Road & Grampians Tour”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Good fun. Got to see lots of places, our guide Craig was bit quirky but funny.
Would've preferred slightly longer lunch breaks but that's basically all.
- Stefan L
“3 Day Great Ocean Road & Grampians Tour”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Good fun. Got to see lots of places, our guide Craig was bit quirky but funny.
Would've preferred slightly longer lunch breaks but that's basically all.
- Stefan L
“Penguins Plus”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Craig was very informative and kept it light/ interesting. I would suggest the guides recommend that their customers reach the viewing areas asap
- Karen Mi
“2 day perfect ocean road tour”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
It was a great 2 day tour. Dandy was great and friendly, very informative and helpful. The tour was perfect, covered most of the highlights of ocean road. This tour I would definitely recommend to everyone.
- Priyal G
“Awesome trip to view penguins with Dandy & Autopia Tours.”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Awesome day trip with Dandy. Central Melbourne pick up. Dandy was knowledgeable, friendly with a great taste in music. Kept the bus trip interesting with local indigenous and settlement history. Loved the Buckley's story. Koala stop was really good. disappointed we didn't see any copperheads...that is probably a good thing. We ate at the penguin restaurant before the viewing. Long lines but happy efficient workers, good food and prices made it a positive experience. Rangers at the penguin beach were very friendly and knowledgeable. Of course the little penguins were the highlight. Loved it. Worthwhile trip at reasonable price for the day. Do it you will love it.
- Francine M
“Amazing afternoon and evening well spent!”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Took the 8.5 hr. Phillip Island Koala Conservation center and Penguin Parade tour that starts at 1.45 pm in the afternoon from Melbourne CBD.
Excellent guide (Dandy) to begin with. Quite knowledgeable and provided good information all the while during the tour. He paced/timed the whole tour very well.
The visit to the Koala conservation center, the Pyramid rock, the Nobbies and the Penguin Parade - every bit of it was worth it. Importantly, got just about the right time to spend at each of these places, although you always wish you had more time!
Weather was excellent and conducive...quite chilly and windy at the Penguin Parade actually, so worth carrying enough warm clothing to keep you comfortable while sitting at the beach to watch the parade.
The Pyramid rock and Nobbies are simply awesome in terms of landscape.
Highlight of the visit was of course the cute, small penguins emerging from the ocean and making their way in groups up the hill to feed their younger ones....and also walking in tandem with them on the way back up the board walk.
Make sure you carry some food and water or have your dinner in time at the Penguin Parade information center (where options are limited).
All in all, a day truly well spent in the midst of mother nature and its beauty and splendor.
FYI, there's another longer tour which takes you to the town of Cowes for dinner break before heading towards the parade. I liked this one more though.
- Marky S
“Lovely afternoon”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Splendid day out to PI. Fiona was our driver and guide & did a wonderful job making the day lots of fun and smiley. Everything ran to plan, all was as expected when we booked and I would say it is a great value for money afternoon evening out.
- Mark W
“Worth every penny!”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
I had the best 3-day trip from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road and in the Grampians and back to Melbourne. The tour was guided by the tour guide J-dog: The most amazing, warm and knowledgeable woman whose energy is completely infectious! The tour in it self was breathtaking and she only added to that experience. I recommend this trip to anyone! Best, Regitze
- R B
“Lovely full-day trip with Maj as our guide”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
The tour was a really nice and relaxed way to see some of the spectacular coastline of Victoria. Maj the tour guide has all the knowledge of the area and put in a few extra nuggets to make it a really enjoyable trip! We also felt in good hands with our frieny driver Nate. Thanks to both for a memorable experience!
- David B
“A lot of driving but worth it”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
The favorite was the connection between Great Ocean Road beauty and animal experiences in tha Grampians. Tourguide was Charlie. Lots of informations from him and a great music choice.
- Anette M
“Penguins galore”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
We had a fabulous time and a very knowledgeable fun tour guide (Chris N) from Go West tour company. It was amazing. He would allow appropriate amount of time at each stop and would carefully headcount all 24 of us before departing to next stop. He even learned most of our names by the end of the day.
Chris was extremely knowledgeable and had all sorts of fun tidbits of information for us. We saw lots of wallabies in the wild & penguins galore. We got to see a huge mix of animals and birds at the sanctuary. The bus was fairly comfortable. He did pickup at our hotel and was on time.
- Fiona K
“Penguins galore”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
We had a fabulous time and a very knowledgeable fun tour guide (Chris N) from Go West tour company. It was amazing. He would allow appropriate amount of time at each stop and would carefully headcount all 24 of us before departing to next stop. He even learned most of our names by the end of the day.
Chris was extremely knowledgeable and had all sorts of fun tidbits of information for us. We saw lots of wallabies in the wild & penguins galore. We got to see a huge mix of animals and birds at the sanctuary. The bus was fairly comfortable. He did pickup at our hotel and was on time.
- Fiona K
“Fun & Discoveries”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Janet was a an incredibly kind, funny and knowledgeable guide, which made the sightseeing all that much more enjoyable. It was definitely a memorable experience for me!
- Sarah P
“Fantastic!”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Fantastic morning trip to the hot springs with autopia tours. Very friendly driver, think his name was ron?? not 100% sure but he was funny and friendly! hot springs were amazing, even on a 30 degree day it was overcast so we were still able to enjoy them. 3 hours at the springs was long enough for us as well. Highly Recommend.
- Stephanie P
“Melbourne to Adelaide”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Just finished a great tour from Melbourne to Adelaide last week. Our guide Chris was fantastic. We got to see it all from beautiful beaches, rainforest, the 12 Apostles and some amazing views and lookout in the Grampians. Best of all so much wildlife!
- Meg B.
“Great Ocean Road”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
It was a short 3 day trip down the great ocean road, and the Grampians, but we enjoyed the trip and the guide.
- Glenn S
“Great Ocean Road”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
It was a short 3 day trip down the great ocean road, and the Grampians, but we enjoyed the trip and the guide.
- Glenn S
“amazing”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Greetings, Auto Tours Thank you to Dom and Duncan for an incredible tour yesterday. They were gracious enough to pick us up from Collins Street and drop me off at the conference centre close to my hotel.
- Mike C.
“The Great Ocean Road and Grampians Escape”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
We had a great tour with a happy, informative guide . Loved the spectacular scenery and learnt a lot along the way . Would recommend to everyone wanting a relatively short but comprehensive tour of the Great Ocean Road and Grampians. Everyone on the tour got along and helped to make the holiday very special
- Liane N
“Fun”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Having Charlie as our tour guide. He was extremely patient and helpful with information wherever we were. An extremely good safe driver. Beautiful countryside and gorgeous little towns. Charlie took us to great cafes and restaurants which hasn't helped my expanding waist. Our walks in the bush were great and not too taxing. Couldn't do enough for us and nothing was a problem. Great choice of music
- Laura P
“Great day out - would recommend”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
Went on the reverse Great Ocean Road day trip with Maj. great day. Beautiful scenery, good, well timed stops with an informative commentary from Maj.
- Suewatki
“Discover the wonders of Yarra Valley”
Travelled 6th June 2023
(5/5)
We had a fantastic experience with Maj touring the Yarra Valley. Each winery we visited had its own story, distinct identity and atmosphere with a unique wine tasting experiece. Definitely a memorable and worthwhile part of our journey through in Melbourne. Lots of great photo opportunities too!
- Ricardo Muller
“Fantastic”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
The views and everything was amazing!
Good plan & good execution.
Really good company, having a good time with the group!
The tourguide Jordan gets 10/10.
- Jerwin P
“Craig and Barry were great!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Craig and Barry were wonderful. We took a university group and were all pleased. The driving was smooth, Craig provided delightful and informative commentary, and each spot was well timed. Thank you Craig and Barry! It was a perfect day.
- Rosa A
“Philip island tour”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
The little penguins and koalas were very cute. Awesome experience with the most awesome views! Our guide, Fiona, was so wonderful! Her enthusiasm and cheery nature definitely made this tour awesome!
- Tanner P
“Fun, heartwarming and stunning scenery”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
We have the most lovely and enthusiastic tour guide and excellent driver who took us to
Phillip island to see the koala and penguins.
- Cataleya M
“Fantastic”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Fiona who brought us on this Autopia tour was amazing from start to finish! Fiona had the most amazing insights and passion for nature which made the day so much better! A fantastic day!
- Donald W
“Very good tour guide - J. Dog”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Wonderful, friend tour guide. She is J- Dog. I have good times with this tour. 90% of this tour success is J-Dog enthusiastic tour guide. She is very good knowledge and take care everyone
- Massey B
“This trip and Aidan are incredible!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Aidan was incredible! Lots of good stories and facts about what we were seeing, and he even let us take over the radio to turn our bus into a party! He was the perfect balance of giving us interesting information, while letting us have fun with our group!
He was an amazing and safe driver!!! I usually get a little car sick, especially on roads like the Great Ocean Road, but Aidan was such a smooth driver that I felt great the entire time! Thanks for an awesome day!!
- Bronson F
“Thank you for a great trip!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
What a brilliant trip! Janet took us to some amazing places that were so diverse - rainforests, waterfalls and volcanos! Incredible views and guide - thank you!
- Amanda T
“Great Ocean Motions”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Excellent day out! Jordan was an excellent driver and compère! Lovely scenery and great information all round. Many thanks to Jane for sorting out travel issues yesterday too ! Congrats to Mandy and Ben who got engaged at 12 Apostles !
- Jayden O
“Waves for days”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Great way to see The Great Ocean Road and Loch Ard Gorge. Would have never known it was there on my own to see! Stops were good and well timed out with a lengthy walk in the middle to help break up the day. I was picked up in Geelong, so the day wasn't too long for me, but from Melbourne I could see it being a long one. Bring your snacks, games and tunes for the ride and make some new friends. Jordan was organized, clear with instructions and gave enough info about what you were seeing to keep it interesting. Overall, I would recommend!
- Joanna R
“Reverse Great Ocean Road Tour”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
What an absolute fantastic day !! Don’t get me long it’s a long day but well worth it. The multiple stops and views were truly amazing and made even better by our driver Craig and his helper Barry. Craigs knowledge of the area and the history made the day so meaningful and special.
- Austin H
“Great journey”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
The tour was amazing. The guide Jannet (JDog) did a great job. She gave us so much detailed information about the area and the animals. We found a lot of koalas and kangaroos in the wild during the tour.
- Adelynn B
“Great Aussie Adventure”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(4/5)
Our tour guide was great and made the whole experience very enjoyable! Going on a Friday during high traffic wasn’t ideal but that was the only negative. It was neat to see koalas, my fiancé burst into tears of excitement, and the penguin parade was a truly unique and fun experience!
- Ben H
“Phillip Island Day trip”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(4/5)
Great day out, saw the koalas & The Penguin plus experience is a must see. Many thanks to our very informative & patient tour guide Fiona.
- Oaklee G
“Amazing Tour”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Amazing day! The hikes were stunning and we saw so many kangaroos and other aussie wildlife in the wild. Janet was an excellent tour guide - very warm and welcoming (what we all needed at 7am!) and the depth and breadth of her knowledge of the area and those leading up to it was exceptional! would recommend
- Davian L
“Grampians tour”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
The trip was absolutely amazing!! Which exciting hikes and beautiful views!! And a special thank you to our tour guide Jdog she was one of the best tour guides I have had!!
- Ila D
“FAULTLESS!!!!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
What more can I say? J-dog (Janet) is AMAZING!!!! She is so funny and bonkers and she made the trip 1000 times better than it already was. She's so good at the job that she does, and I hope she gets the appreciation/recognition she truly deserves. Incredible woma
- Derek E
“Koalas and Penguins”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Craig and Barry were excellent. Very knowledgeable and considerate of all passengers. We had an awesome experience at both the Koala Reserve and the Penguin Parade!
- Sawyer M
“Jennet is what great stuff is made of”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
This was our first outdoor trip in a long time. Grampians has always topped our bucket list. A dream. Jennet saw this dream ours come through true in all the flying colours. She is super passionate, has infectious enthusiasm and energy, goes far many extra miles in making sure everyone is having the best trip, staying safe and not bored at all. Her subject knowledge is worth all the listen. Also, she checked on everyone’s need of water, toilet, food, snacks like a true pal. And yes, she stopped at all the wonderful spots and gave us enough time to explore. Kangaroos have “kindergarten’ stage. What a knowledge and so many other stuff. This will be one memorable trip. All credit to her.
We are already planning for our next autopia trip with Jennet on the wheels.
- Kristian M
“Great Grampians scape!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Janet was amazing guiding us throughout the day, giving us a great insight about Australian culture and showing huge respect for the First Nation people and their role in Australian history. She went out of her way to make sure we could see wild life and we saw kangaroos and emus!! We spent a very pleasant day and she made us achieve so much in just one day!! Thanks Janet or “J-dog”!! We loved it!
- Simmons B
“Trip to Grampian”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Nice trip, good driver and guide.
Nature at Grampian is great and good explanations from the guide.
It was nice day.
- Harrison B
“Exceptional Experience”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Tour was amazing and took in some amazing scenery and experiences. Driver Wes was the best. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. Always made sure we were looked after and were briefed on a number of interesting facts. The tour was made better by his exceptional expertise, knowledge and personality.
- Meredith K
“3 Day Great Ocean Road/Grampians Tour”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
I did the 3 day tour from Melbourne to Adelaide which included the Great Ocean Road and Grampians National Park. I thought the itinerary was well planned and contained a mix of hiking and driving. It’s not easier with everything being so far away. You get to see all the major sites plus a few extras. Motels/hostels were very clean. Our tour guide Craig was also very knowledgeable and kept the tour entertaining. I also loved that it was a small group size.
- Eric M
“Great Ocean Road tour”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Amazing Great Ocean Road tour!
Great professional driver who was very knowledgeable.
Would love to go on other tours provided by Autopia Tours!
- Elaine S
“Thoroughly enjoyable”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Maj was an exceptional driver and guide. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the folklore stories during the trip, many with a historical reference. The great ocean tour is highly recommended especially if you are not from the UK or Australia and have trepidation about driving a rental car. We spotted kangaroos, a koala bear, and many native birds. The coast line is truly breathtaking. This reverse tour was also enjoyable because we did everything that most tour companies do from the opposite direction, meaning fewer crowds. We enjoyed stopping at a café and local ice cream parlour as well. everything was beautifully.
- Luka E
“Ocean Road”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Chris our tour guide was amazing very knowledgable, would highly recommended.
Lovely accommodation.
10/10 tour.
Review of: 2-
- Silva F
“Craig the tour guide made the tour fun!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Excellent worth for value 2 days tour to Great Ocean Road and Grampian! The tour guide Craig was fabulous! He made the effort to go extra miles making sure that everyone enjoys and are comfortable. He has great jokes that helps to keep the long rides fun! I’ve been to many local tours around the world and Craig is the best guide I’ve met so far. I will definitely recommend this tour under Craig!
- Sawyer Q
“Craig the tour guide made the tour fun!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Excellent worth for value 2 days tour to Great Ocean Road and Grampian! The tour guide Craig was fabulous! He made the effort to go extra miles making sure that everyone enjoys and are comfortable. He has great jokes that helps to keep the long rides fun! I’ve been to many local tours around the world and Craig is the best guide I’ve met so far. I will definitely recommend this tour under Craig!
- Kelvin K
“A long day but a stunning day along The Great coast Road”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Had a fabulous day with Janet aka J-Dogs! We did The Great Ocean Road tour to the 12 Apostles viaLorne, Apollo Bay and Otway National park. Janet was so passionate about her job and a mind of interesting facts. The trip is a long day 13hrs but the time flew past and we even got to see some Koalas and Echidna’s as well as some jaw dropping scenery. Highly recommend this trip through Autopia Tours
- Linda W
“A long day but a stunning day along The Great coast Road”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Had a fabulous day with Janet aka J-Dogs! We did The Great Ocean Road tour to the 12 Apostles viaLorne, Apollo Bay and Otway National park. Janet was so passionate about her job and a mind of interesting facts. The trip is a long day 13hrs but the time flew past and we even got to see some Koalas and Echidna’s as well as some jaw dropping scenery. Highly recommend this trip through Autopia Tours
- Moran C
“Enjoyable time at the hot springs”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Incredible trip J dog was amazing very informative and engaging.
We had a very good time and would encourage you to book
- Celeste S
“Bucket-list experience with a family-friendly guide”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Our Guide, Ilkay, was awesome with our toddler and made a special stop for kid-friendly snacks to take with to the Penguin Parade. He also had excellent tips to get the most out of the experience
- Ishaan M
“J- Dog’s Bogan Bus Group”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
We just completed this 3 day tour. Janet (alias J- Dog) was our tour guide. I highly recommend this tour. Janet made every effort to ensure all our needs were met. She has a wealth of knowledge and we learnt so much from her. She was passionate .enthusiastic, kind and courteous. She answered all our questions and showed an interest in each and everyone of us. Thanks Janet for a great trip and bringing a group of strangers together to have a lot of fun.
- Willow P
“A truly spectacular trip”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
An amazingly well put together trip to see the great ocean road and Grampians! It was truly spectacular and Janet (J'dog) was an incredible tour guide, so dedicated to giving all of us a fun filled trip and so knowledgeable about everything! Thank you Janet for the best 3 days! Highly recommend to anyone thinking about doing it!
- Owen B
“Great 3-day tour”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Great 3 days with incredible landscapes and heaps of fun. The guide Janet assured we had a great time, gave us a lot of informative and fun information and made this tour special.
- Jada L
“An amazing three days of the mountains, the ocean, and wildlife”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
It was an excellent three days in the Grampians, seeing the Apostles, spotting wild koalas (our group saw 11!) and emus in Tower Hill. Janet was a wonderful guide who made sure everyone was safe and taken care of as to their specific needs while doing the activities we were expecting. My group was great, too, and took care of each other. It was a lovely group with people of all ages and backgrounds. I'm so happy I booked this trip! Go for it!
- Kaleb T
“Lovely”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(4/5)
It was a great tour in which you got to see all the great spots. The tour guide was amazing, giving us much information and details about the road we were travelling. The tourbus was quite big, so I would recommend to use smaller busses. Overall a lovely tour with a good planning, would recommend.
- Harmoni D
“A great day”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Fabulous! Great day where you get to see all the snapshots of the GOR. Our guide Wes was amazing and extremely knowledgeable about different parts of the drive. Good amount of stops of the way and quick on the way back which is great as everyone gets quite tired. Would recommend!
- Brett R
“Must do day trip from Melbourne!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
It was such a fun day trip! I really enjoyed it and our guide was knowledgeable, kind and patient. Highly recommend it
- Audrey S
“Wonderful tour to see the penguins!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Myself and my partner did a brilliant tour to Philip Island. We really enjoyed the tour and were blown away by the natural beauty of Philip Island. We really enjoyed the stops at the koala reserve and seeing the beautiful tiny joeys! The penguin parade was a magical experience, we saw hundreds of fairy penguins, some close enough to touch! Our guide, Craig, was friendly and knowledgeable and helpful. I would highly recommend this tour as a great day out from Melbourne for all ages.
- Devon V
“Unforgettable Experience”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
This is an amazing tour and our tour guide, Wes, kept us entertained and informed the whole time. Even seeing pictures of the stops on this tour cannot do it justice, you have to experience it first hand.
- Jessie M
“Wes was an absolutely amazing guide, very knowledgeable and frie”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Wes was an absolutely amazing guide, very knowledgeable and friendly! The Great Ocean Road was beautiful and definitely worth the trip. Highlight was the razorback for me, spectacular waves there!
- Lachlan T
“JDog is the best”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
We had the greatest tour guide (J Dog/Janet)! Also, avoided the crowds. Enjoyed her stories and knowledge of the key areas where we toured. Kept the tour very interesting! Saw my first kangaroo and Koala!
I'm definitely recommending the Reverse Great Ocean Rd Tour to friends/relatives. Hopefully, it will be J Dog that will handle their tour.
Well done J Dog!
- Paityn C
“Best Day!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Janet was the best tour-guide! Loved every minute of today and I’d love to take her other tours. Strongly recommend!
- Benson S
“Fantastic tour and a day well-spent!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Had an absolute blast on the tour with our driver/tour guide Rhett (pronounced like 'red')! Extremely knowledgeable in Australian history and Aboriginal culture, and was a delight to hear from him along the way. Learnt lots about evolution (from dogs to seals, hippos to whales), eucalyptus trees (especially the blue-gum species), including his own favourite book that he's obsessed with: Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. Definitely worth trying out this tour and an absolute pleasure to travel under Rhett's guidance. For those worried about not seeing any wildlife, rest assured - we saw 3 koalas and many beautiful birds! Rhett is super considerate and a witty guy who also walked with us at every landmark spot, great to have his company. 100/10 would recommend!
- Myra F
“Fantastic tour and a day well-spent!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Had an absolute blast on the tour with our driver/tour guide Rhett (pronounced like 'red')! Extremely knowledgeable in Australian history and Aboriginal culture, and was a delight to hear from him along the way. Learnt lots about evolution (from dogs to seals, hippos to whales), eucalyptus trees (especially the blue-gum species), including his own favourite book that he's obsessed with: Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. Definitely worth trying out this tour and an absolute pleasure to travel under Rhett's guidance. For those worried about not seeing any wildlife, rest assured - we saw 3 koalas and many beautiful birds! Rhett is super considerate and a witty guy who also walked with us at every landmark spot, great to have his company. 100/10 would recommend!
- Myra F
“Perfect tour”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
It was amazing. Toni is so professional and a talkative funny guy. All his knowledge about the different things along the road makes it even more entertaining and interesting. Best tour guide I ever had. Couple of extra spots if you are on time as well. Was a pleasure
- Corey I
“Madilynn M”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
We had a fantastic trip - our driver Chris was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about all the areas which we visited and drove through, and he made the trip so memorable. The views were breathtaking, and Chris knew all the best spots to show us. Would definitely recommend that anyone take the trip - it was one to remember!
- Madilynn M
“amazing tour”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to Kurt for joining us today and taking us on a captivating hot springs tour in the Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs, located just outside of Melbourne. Kurt's presence added a great deal of enjoyment to our experience as he engaged us in delightful conversations and played some wonderful music.
We were fortunate to have three blissful hours to soak in the rejuvenating hot springs and indulge in relaxation. Kurt's efficiency in getting us back to Melbourne in less than one hour and twenty minutes was truly remarkable. Moreover, we are grateful to Kurt for his kindness in dropping me off near my hotel on Spencer Street, which was just a ten-minute walk away.
Once again, we express our sincere gratitude to Kurt for making our trip to the Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs an unforgettable one. Thank you, Kurt!
- Jericho H
“Good”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
We had the most remarkable family tour today. Not only everything was perfect and the driver also very friendly.
- Adelynn C
“Amazing tour with everything you need”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
This may not be the right tour but we did go on a half day Peninsula Hot Springs tour and it was FANTASTIC! We enjoyed so many hot springs and loved the aqua therapy pools and the cold plunge! The food was amazing, particularly the BBQ chicken pizza and one of the best parts was our amazing tour guide Janet (I may have spelt that wrong) She was brilliant at giving us more information on the hot springs and Melbourne itself and everyone enjoyed her being there so much! An amazing tour! Even though we were late, she was gracious enough to wait!
- Ares M
“Great tour!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
The whole trip was lovely!
The koala park was awesome. We got to see so many koalas! Baby koala in mommys pouch included.
The penguins were adorable.
A great experience for sure!
- Delilah M
“I highly recommend this tour”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
The tour was fantastic. So many beautiful sights to see! We even got to see a koala in the wild. Wes told lots of stories and taught us a lot about the area and some about the history of Australia. We were lucky to have a small group of only 10 on our bus, but that is not the norm.
The wind and the chilly (sometimes rainy) weather did not affect our trip at all. Dress warmly if you go in the winter; it can be quite windy near the sea. I was glad I wore boots because it was a bit muddy at some stops. I also brought flip flops to be able to put my feet in the ocean and that was fun too. We had a great day!
- Reese V
“Never to forget experience”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Janet /J-dog our guide was fantastic, she had a great place for our lunch break, interesting stories and useful penguin viewing tips...high recommend taking the trip. Thanks for a never to forget experience
- Andrea W
“Amazing trip”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Just had a fantastic trip to the great ocean road with J-Dog. She is a actual definition of a perfect tour guide - entertaining and knowledgeable . Thx for making my day Janette
- Jeffery F
“Lovely day out but spoilt with soaking towels”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(4/5)
A wonderful day at the spas. Love the indulgence of a day relaxing in such a gorgeous place.
However, we paid the $25 for a threadbare towel, gown and locker that was drenched after the first pool, we spent the rest of the day in a soaking wet towel. Reception were dismissive when we asked for a dry towel informing us that we would need to pay an additional $25.
When we were having our lunch our very wet towel was left hanging in the change room to dry but were gone when we returned. We were therefore left with no towel. Not ideal as we wanted to spend another hour or so in the pools and then had nothing to dry ourselves with when getting dressed to leave. Resorting to paper towel.
On a day with a high of 11 degrees, a sopping towel made us cold and miserable and did spoil the day. Reception were borderline rude.
Strongly recommend bringing your own multiple towels.
- Anaya P
“Great day excursion”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Great day trip. Got to see Koalas and their Joeys in a conservatory as well as some interesting birds and Wallabies. Penguin parade lives up to the hype as the little ones return from the Ocean to their nests. Wish premium seating upgrade was available and should have spent less time in the stands and more time watching them by the boardwalks and at their nests. Not allowed to take photos and videos of the parades though many ignored the rule :-(
- Trey G
“A great overview of a small piece of Australia.”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
You get to view Australia's beautiful coast, bush, native animals, and hospitality in a small group tour.
Guides Janet and Chris love for the area was obvious, and they were happy to share their knowledge and change routes to suit the tour.
- Phelps C
“Trip to Philip Island”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
What an amazing trip. It started with our guide Fiona, who was just great, really informative and got to know everyone personally on the bus. Philip Island will be my highlight of staying in Melbourne, what a special place it is. The wildlife on the Island is amazing and I will never forgot the sight if seeing the little penguins coming out of the sea to their burrows. A trip which was worth every penny x
- Hamza W
“Fun. Cute platypus plush.”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Craig was really nice and friendly, loved Barry tbh. Very fluffy. Wished he appeared more but everything's good. Craig is a really friendly tour guide, 10/10 would love to meet him again (and Barry too)
- Scarlet S
“Great tour to lake mountain, steavenson water fall and Yarra Val”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Our tour guides on Tuesday 25th july LK and Jordan were fantastic, Lk was such a character made the trip entertaining, (even his singing was great) played great music , they both gave some good information along the way. Made sure everyone was okay on the bus . Unfortunately no snow falling at Lake Mountain but was still okay . The Bakery stop on the way was nice and refreshing . The Steavenson waterfall was amazing. The Yarra Valley Chocolate factory was a nice way to finish the day off.
Overall I couldn't ask for better tour guides , they made the day perfect .
- Alfredo M
“Autopia Fun in J-Dog's Bus”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Yes, we had a great fun today ! Janet ( J Dog ) was a fabulous driver and tour leader for us. She was super friendly, helpful, and thoughtful; kept checking on us to make sure we were comfy. She showed us beautiful spots on the snow lines, taking pictures, and explaining necessary things briefly. Love the tour itself, come and join Autopia Tour wz J Dog, you wont regret !
- Madalyn R
“Great tour!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
J-Dog was the best! Super caring and informative and overall a lovely tour that was well planned out
- Titan W
“Trip to Peninsula”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Our Leader was great and he explain everything during our trip, highly recommend it,
They were on time and very kind, also we feel safe and relax during our trip
- Drew P
“Trip to Peninsula”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Our Leader was great and he explain everything during our trip, highly recommend it,
They were on time and very kind, also we feel safe and relax during our trip
- Brooks S
“Go, you'll never regret it”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
3 day Adelaide to melbourne via Grampians and great Ocean road. Loved it. Janet our guide was fantastic, full of fun and information. A new bus is needed however the experience is once in a lifetime
- Zaria C
“Perfect getaway during winter”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
We had an amazing experience in our trip to lake mountain. We had a lot of fun with snow activities and nice family walk at Alpine resort and tasting free chocolate samples at chocolaterie. Everything was nicely scheduled and our tour guide was fun and friendly too.
- Alden G
“Perfect getaway during winter”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
We had an amazing experience in our trip to lake mountain. We had a lot of fun with snow activities and nice family walk at Alpine resort and tasting free chocolate samples at chocolaterie. Everything was nicely scheduled and our tour guide was fun and friendly too.
- Alden G
“Great Day Trip from Melbourne”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
What an Amazing day trip. Firstly a big thank you to Janet (aka J Dog), what an absolute legend of a guide. Very informative but not too over the top.
A Beautiful drive, amazing scenery not too rushed. The snow grounds were a bit too crowded for us. So we took a walk to the summit and played with some snow on the way.
Highly recommend grabbing a bite at the Bakery on the way to Lake Mountain. The Cafe is absolutely over brimming with tourists. Or pack your own picnic. There are BBQ’s available also.
Steve sons Falls didn’t disappoint. Plenty of toilet stops. Especially handy if you have little ones.
Highly recommend: )
- Braelyn L
“Amazing Lake Mountain Resort tour including Yarra Valley review”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
To put it simply, the tour was amazing. Had the best time visiting all the stops included in the tour, the tour guide (Janet) was so approachable and fun during the entire trip.
- Westin M
“Fantastic tour!”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Chris O was fantastic on this tour! Lots of energy from start to finish, great knowledge of stops and all-round a fab driver and tour guide! Loved this
- Mary W
“Fun at snow”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
Lake mountain Snow experience is fun our son love it. The driver Janette is a lovely lady and a very good driver.
- Colson D
“No.1 tour guide”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
The tour is awesome and I’m so happy to recommend it over to anyone. J-Dog is great Thanks again
- Douglas C
“Lake Mountain Experience”
Travelled 17th December 2023
(5/5)
J-Dog was really good.She even went to bring other tourist to the snow line to have a better snow experience.
- Aniyah O
“Thank You”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Truly appreciate Chris’ genuinity in creating a great experience for us, despite some closures. Chris was very knowledgable and I enjoyed the informative tour.
- Alina M
“Thanks for all”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Amazing trip. Our tour guide is excellent and super nice. I appreciate Chris P - “Kiwi” guy for his enthusiasm, energy and knowledge as a professional. Thanks so much for making an unforgettable exp in my life.
- Heath R
“Great ocean road and 12 apostles”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Awesome trip. Picked up on time. Had a great weather the whole day. Our guide Chris/Kiwi explained the history and everything about each place that we went to.
- Whitney D
“A pleasure journey in Melbourne”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
This is a lovely trip in Melbourne, I will definitely coming back again here, Apollo Bay is gorgeous, hope to stay longer next time !
- Derek B
“Great Ocean Rd and Twelve Apostles”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
ILKAY our driver/ host made us very welcome and relaxed. The tour was very well delivered in an enjoyable way with intervals of appropriate music. Although it is a long tour ILKAY made it interesting with his sense of humour, knowledge and professionalism
- Alena F
“The best guide ever”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
We have tour for 12 apostles and it is a great scenery and good itinerary, especially we have CRAIG&BARRY for our guide, fantastic guide
- Saul D
“Great tour with Craig and Barry the travel platypus”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Amazing tour with Craig and Barry! Craig was so positive and informative, such a great guide! Thank you for such a great day, your enthusiasm is much appreciated when the day is long!
- Aleena R
“Great tour”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
This was a great tour, Kiwi Chris was great with all his knowledge of the history and area and answered all of our questions too. It was a beautiful drive!
- Maurice S
“Best tour ever”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
If I were to say anything about this 3 day tour I would say, just take this one. This is the best tour which will immerse you in everything great possible. And the best part of the trip was my guide Janet. I just love her. She is so kind and informative and really takes care of yourself like family . 100/10 for this tour.
- Olivia T
“Had an awesome time with J-Dog”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Would highly recommend this tour. You should hope to be getting Janet/J-Dog as a guide. :-)
Thanks for a lovely time! Cheers
- Genevieve N
“Magical Penguin Viewing Experience”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
This day trip was even better than I had hoped. Our guide, Craig (and stuffed platypus Barry, who made it really easy to identify the correct bus) was amazing. Craig was very responsive to the group, unfailingly pleasant and shared just the right amount of information about what we were going to see. I appreciated that we had time to wander on our own at each location. It was amazing seeing koalas up close at the Koala Reserve and Craig made sure we knew to look out for wallabies as well. The Nobbies was a beautiful spot and we spotted several young penguins in their burrows as well as enjoying the stunning views from the boardwalk. The highlight, of course, was the Penguin Parade, and the experience was even better than anticipated. Watching the penguins come out of the ocean was truly magical and observing them even closer from the boardwalks as they made their way up the “penguin highway” or lingered outside their burrows was incredible. I found the bus seats a little uncomfortable but this did not diminish the fantastic trip that this was.
- Cory M
“12 apostles Great Ocean Road tour with Chris P”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
We had an absolutely fantastic time with our guide Chris P - ‘’Kiwi’’, he was full of great information about each place we visited on the tour and provided lots of background information too. We would highly recommend anyone going on this tour with him.
- Rebecca F
“Must do tour when in Melbourne”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Chris (Kiwi) was a great guide/driver. He was extremely knowledgeable and taught us a lot. It was great to have him accompany us on a couple of the walks. It is a long day but we worth it. Highly recommend this tour and would love to have Kiwi on any other tour. He us a wealth of history and stories.
- Corey C
“Frenchies on GOR !!!!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(4/5)
Spéciales tanks for Hayden driver and his few Nice commentaries. We come from New Caledonia and it was a very great experience
- Makayla S
“Excellent day trip out of Melbourne”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Reverse tour was great as certainly less busy at key tourist stops. Also Aidan the guide was great and very knowledgeable. We even saw a koala and kangaroos in the wild. Lunch was delicious sandwiches and fruit. Bus was comfortable and clean. Highly recommend this tour.
- Elliot J.
“Authentic Aiden did a great job!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Packed day but truely worth it. Was considering hiring a car and doing the Great Ocean Road day trip but this was way better. Saw all the sights without the stress. Most tour drivers have a spiel but you could tell Aidan was speaking from the heart. Ask for him!
- Quinn S
“Stunnin !!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
The 3 day trip was an absolute blast from start to finish! Literally did not stop laughing. We saw so much amazing stuff and really enjoyed the hikes and different sights. Jordan was such a great guide, he's super knowledgeable and fun and has the best music taste (have been listening to lots of Hamish Imlach since the tour). He took us to loads of cool places and even gave us plenty of recommendations for Melbourne which we've been ticking off!
The bus vibe was super comfy and nice, and we got to meet a great gang of folk through the tour who we've kept in touch with heaps.
10/10 would recommend its a hoot!
- Manuel H
“Absolutely Stunnin”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Loved it to bits and back! Our man Jordan was the best tour guide, crackin music taste, constant japes and genuinely did not stop laughing for 3 days. We saw all the sights and more, everything was super stunning and funny. We also made the best friends on this trip too who we’ve seen everyday in Melbourne since. Loved ittttt
- Adalee S
“Thank you!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
12 apostles great Ocean road eco tour review:
We had a great tour!
Very well planned and organised for us -
excellent guidance!
- Cillian W
“Fantastic day trip”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Safe driving. Super friendly driver Nile was amazing. The scenery was incredible. Did the helicopter ride at 12 apostles ( wow ) worth every penny
- Kensley H.
“Spa daze”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Great way to see the peninsula hot springs if you don’t want to hire a car. Easy pick up in Collins street and small group. Kiwi Chris gave a great informative commentary on Melbourne and surrounds which was really interesting. Price of ticket covers bathing at the springs as well. You pay separately for towel , locker and robe. Worth getting . It was Easter so busy on the day we went but still managed to find some spots not too busy over the 25 acres.. very clean and beautiful surroundings. We had about 3 and a bit hours of time at the springs and headed back at 1.15. Arrived at 10am so plenty of time to see the surroundings. Great tour and highly recommend .
- Cayden O
“Day well spent”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Excellent tour..
Niall was a great host and careful driver who ensured he explained the history and the relevance of all the spots we went to..
He also went the extra mile to help us spot kangaroos and koalas..
There were restroom breaks every 2 hours..
Really worth it..
Amazing experience ! I recommend
- Jillian F
“The unforgettable tour in the great ocean road!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
I really had a blast during my trip and I would like to commend Adan for all the great tips and information during our trip! I learned alot! It was really an amazing trip and I would truly recommend this trip if youre going to melbourne. Thank you once again adan for a comforting/relaxing trip. It may be a 1 day trip but it seems that everything is not in a rush and the flow of the tour is perfect! Cheers!!
- Jamison V.
“Amazing drive from Melbourne to Adelaide”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
The 3 day tour from Melbourne to Adelaide was amazing! We were very lucky to see a lot of wildlife and all the spots and viewpoints were very beautiful.
The accommodations in the shared room largely exceeded my expectations.
Misty - our guide - had always a big smile and has a great knowledge of the country, culture and wildlife. Thanks for sharing that all to us! :)
- Reign S
“Awesome day on the Great Ocean Road”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
We went on the Great Ocean Road Reverse tour with Nial (sorry for the spelling). We had a wonderful day, and Nial was simply incredible!! He was a wealth of information and was a very safe driver during the long, windy road drive. Thank you for a great tour.
- Elliot O
“Awesome trip with Misty”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Misty was incredible such an awesome memorable trip. The 12 apostles were incredible with a great group of people.
- Anna C
“Nice day with Kiwi”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Chris P aka Kiwi is clearly passionate about his job. He was very informative and kept me engaged throughout the journey with his interesting facts and stories with a little humour thrown in here and there! The views are lovely and I can imagine they are even better on a sunnier day.
- Ahmad M
“A must do trip!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Great guide/driver Kiwi filled the day with details unknown otherwise. So much to see and was worth the full day to experience it all!
- Hana H.
“Perfect tour guided by Misty!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
This tour exceeded my imagination. The natural landscapes along the way were incredibly beautiful and diverse. The most important aspect was our guide, Misty, who was exceptionally skilled and humorous! Her introduction to the attractions was excellent, and she had a wealth of historical knowledge, all while emanating a deep love for this land. She was the key factor that made this journey perfect. Her passion for nature and life infected each and every one of us! Will recommend her tour to all my friends.
- Finnley M
“Great tour and better guide!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
This tour was amazing! The viewpoints we were taken to, along the Great Ocean Road and in the Grampians, were breathtaking. The information provided by our guide, Misty, was very interesting, especially her deep knowledge of the Aboriginal culture added an extra level of understanding. This tour gave me an insight I would not have got otherwise. Would highly recommend
- Mila M
“Beautiful people and landscape”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Best tour ever, I had the most amazing time! Misty thank you so much for sharing your deep knowledge about your country and people. We just had it all: kangoroos, koalas, emus, echidna, snake, great ocean (road) views, storytelling, shared laughter and awes. The different landscapes and wildlife we encountered were stunning itself, but our most loveliest guide Misty added soul to the experience. It was simply magical.
- Briar M
“Best trip so far!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
The views were amazing! Our guide, Chris P “Kiwi” was very helpful & funny too! Best trip so far! Highly recommend Autopia Tours & Chris P!
- Sloan T
“Happy Happy and Happy ”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Chris "Kiwi" our guide today is very pleasant, funny, helpful and full of service. Very satisfied with my trip this time. I took many picture and all the place we visit today is amazing and superb. Thanks
- Wesson M
“Super knowledgeable guide”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(4/5)
Chris P (AKA Kiwi!) was a great tour guide. He was super knowledgeable about everything and eager to share as much as he could. The bus was clean and comfortable. We didn’t have great weather which was such a shame as I think the views would’ve been even better but it was great to see so much of “real” Australia. An early start and a long day but the sandwiches for lunch were really lovely and there were plenty of comfort breaks.
- Imani K
“Great Ocean Road in reverse”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Full day - good value for money. Lots of information, friendly helpful driver Chris P aka (Kiwi) was excellent - would recommend
- Maxwell P
“Great trip”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Our guide Kiwi was very knowledgeable and helpful. The trip was wonderfully organized and the stops were reasonably timed.
- Aubrey L
“I would recommend.”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Good tour, good guide and you explore a lot in one day. The 12 apostles are great. However it would be great if you had time to both do the walk and do the helicopter tour when you are at the 12 apostle.
- Zane P
“Great Experience!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
This 3 day trip was fantastic! This was the perfect way to travel from Adelaide to Melbourne to see the country, experience wildlife and enjoy great hiking! We had a great time and made new friends. Our guide Janet (J-Dog) was amazing! She is so knowledgeable and passionate about Australia, wildlife, conservation and all the places we traveled to. We would do this again and recommend to others.
- Marisol H
“1 day trip to 12 apostles in reverse”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Great day trip if you want to get to the 12 apostles before the crowds.
Jeremy the tour guide and driver was awesome! Very knowledgeable and funny!
Even though we went through some windy roads Jeremy's drive was pretty smooth.
- Hector K
“Great trip, good value.”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Absolutely loved this trip. Our guide Janet was so lovely, caring, knowledgeable, relaxed and a great driver and host. I would do this trip again with my teenagers as they would love it.
- Jazmine F
“Vicky was an outstanding guide!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Brett (with the mullet!) took us on the 13 hour day tour along the Great Ocean Road. He was super enthusiastic, had so much information for us and was generally an all-around fantastic guide. We got to see some amazing sites and got to see koalas and kangaroos. Would absolutely recommend!
- Kannon N
“Fantastic Tour with a Fantastic Guide”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
I had a fantastic time on this tour, and I’m really glad to have chosen the three-day option over a one-day tour. We saw so many beautiful spots in the region, saw wild koalas, kangaroos, emus, wallabies and more, bonded as a group, and were able to fully immerse ourselves in Australian countryside. I loved it! On top of the special memories made and things seen, the absolute highlight of this trip was our tour guide, J-Dog. Janet is one of the warmest, kindest, most thoughtful people I’ve ever met, and was committed to ensuring that we all had a wonderful experience. Thank you J-Dog and thank you Autopia - I would highly recommend this tour!
- Nova B
“Perfect day”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Brett was awesome and very funny! What a great trip the weather was beautiful. Having a guide to point out everything to see and give a bit of history was the perfect touch!
- Mohammed N
“Great experience”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Great views! The reverse tour was the way to go for sure he best weather. Bret was awesome and very accommodating. I recommend but be ready for a lot of driving time.
- Hunter S
“Such a great trip!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
I really enjoyed the trip. It was so cool, relaxed but never the less we saw so many things. Jeremy was the best tour guide. I would recomment it to anyone.
- Elliott H
“The reverse tour is the best way to do great Ocean Rd”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Reverse great Ocean Rd Tour with Niall as our guide. Niall was a brilliant , funny, entertaining and very informative guide. We had sandwiches provided which was great. Had a fantastic day seeing the apostles amongst many other great sights. Loved the Koala and Kangaroo stops. Thanks for a great value tour.
- Brinley H
“Amazing even on a grey day!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Very nice, despite the rain! It was amazing to discover these spectacular landscapes. A day well spent. Very nice and relax atmosphere in the bus with the information and music from our tour guide Jeremy. Would definitely recommend!
- Joel F
“Great experience!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Aiden is amazing. The best standup comedian in tour guides and the best tour guide among all comedians ! The trip experience was amazing despite the hooot weather. We see wild koala!
- Juliette S
“The trip was enjoyable”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Aidan was a fantastic tour guide and driver. During the journey, he would always tell us about the history of this place .Although the weather was hot, journey was still wonderful.
- Cody R
“Really great tour from Aidan at Autopia”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
We say all of the main attractions on the great Ocean Road, learned some very cool stories and even saw some furry friends. If you only have a day and want to pack it with things to do you should definitely check them out, we had Aidan and he was great!
- Lyric S
“Recommended tour from Melbourne to the iconic 12 Apostles and so”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Excellent full day but full of great experiences. From the moment we set off to the end of a long and exhilarating day, Niall (our driver and guide) was outstanding in giving context to what we were about to see, describing what to look for and filling in with great history and information. Thank you. Recommend this tour and look out for koalas.
- Cody P
“Review of Idan after our Great Ocean Drive one day tour”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Idan was our bus driver and tour guide today. He was excellent and our 13 hour day of touring felt wonderful because of Idan’s cheerful personality and wonderful customer focus. I would recommend this Atopia tours of the Great Ocean Drive to everyone!
- Chandler E
“Great trip with amazing views”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Great trip! The guide, Aidan, was super friendly and knowledgeable. Besides the amazing views, the trip was very interesting and Aidan made it very enjoyable with his wonderful sense of humour.
- Elias S
“Great day on the Ocean Road”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Our guide /driver Aidan was warm friendly and knowledgeable and made for a great day ! I Highly recommend the trip it’s interesting and incredible views
- Alexia K
“Great experience- highly recommend.”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
So beautiful. Such a unique experience. So relaxing and invigorating. Knowledgeable tour guide Kiwi gave a good history of Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula.
- Kendrick C
“Fab day at the hot springs”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
As someone who doesn't really enjoy the spa, I was a bit optimistic about visiting the hot springs.
The day however was very enjoyable! Our guide Chris (Kiwi) talked about some of the history of Victoria and the hot springs which was very interesting.
The hot springs were very relaxing and there's lots of pools to enjoy!
- Marley S
“Unforgettable… not to be Missed”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
If I could give this tour ten stars I would, this trip is not to be missed! We went in a cushy bus from Adelaide to Melbourne. We were able to spread out a bit because there were 7 of us! We were able to see and do so many things on this journey.. from hiking in the Grampians, walking to see waterfalls, wandering in a temperate rainforest and also catching all the bucket list places like the twelve apostles, as well as sights we never knew existed. Our tour guide Janet, aka J-Dawg, was the absolute best, I really don’t think the trip would have been the same without her. She really has a passion for showing people her country and the unique ability to be inclusive and respectful while rallying her group to find connections with each other. She was also very conscious of making potty stops for my small bladder, something you really don’t get on the huge bus tours. And here is the best part, let’s say you don’t like hiking, Janet will find out what you do enjoy, and personalize the trip for you as best she can! I was so impressed!
Now the accommodations are not five star, more like motel six, but I really didn’t care. We are staying in small towns that really don’t cater to big tourism and just don’t have big hotels. I will sum this review up by saying that this tour was unforgettable and I will definitely recommend and remember it for years to come!
- Barrett F.
“Best 3-day experience from Adelaide to Melbourne”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Had a superb and amazing trip! We were on the 3 days tour from Adelaide to Melbourne and were guided by the one and only J-dawg. She was an excellent guide who made the entire trip special and comfortable. We saw so many cool things from the Grampians to the Great Ocean Road and the Melba Gully forest, all of which were done an impeccable timings with very few crowds. Our highlight was the hike along the Pinnacle Walk and the Grampians. J-dawg gave us ample time to soak and take in the beautiful sceneries, which really allowed us to connect with nature. Highly recommended!!
- Alexandra O
“Great 1 day great ocean tour”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Long day (13 hours), long drive (over 500 km), with magnificient views and scenaries. Our driver, Graham, was very entertaining and helpful.
- Winston G
“Amazing Trip <3”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
It was such a lovely trip! We had many nice Spots and our Guide did everything to make und feel entertained :) Would definetly recommend it!
- Hadley E
“A wonderful trip”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
We had a wonderful day seeing beautiful nature, koalas and kangaroos! Great tourguide! I would definetly recommend :)
- Adrian U
“Hit all the spots with this beautiful tour”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Niall was a great tour guide- vivid stories along the scenic route. Although it was a rather big group he tried to involve everyone and reacted to special requests promptly. Great day!
- Ensley M
“Amazing 3 day adventure from Adelaide to Melbourne with Grampian”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Had an absolutely amazing time on this 3 day trip from Adelaide to Melbourne. J-Dog was an fantastic tour guide, engaging and enthusiastic about everything and with a wealth of knowledge and love for her country. Favourite part was definitely the hike up to the peak above Hall's Gap. Blown away by the scenery - we got up early and so were the only ones up there, which was just magical! Thanks J-Dog for letting us take out time and just enjoy it. We seemed to pack in so much and yet still have time to soak in the magic. Great bbq on the first night, loved the silo art on the first day, beautiful rainforest walk with the tree ferns, and of course the tour along Great Ocean Road going from Adelaide direction meant we missed the crowds and got to stop at some.of the less commonly visited sites. Absolutely brilliant road trip in a small and friendly group - exceeded expectations by miles. 100% recommend!
- Landry S
“3 Day Adelaide to Melbourne Tour - with changes”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
I did the 3 Day Adelaide to Melbourne Tour with Misty as the tour guide, our plans changed as the Grampians were closed due to fire warnings, however the company and Misty dealt with the change really well, we did a lot of stuff instead of the Grampians, and even with the changes Misty managed to keep a great atmosphere and was very knowledgeable about not only the places that we have visited but also the aboriginal culture, the land and history of Australia, very appropriate the enthusiasm that she has for being a tour guide! Thank you Misty!
- Meadow D
“J Dawg‘s Cool Kids”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Having heard so much from the Great Ocean Road. We were stunned what we saw after the 12 Apostels. It got even more beautiful the closer we got towards the Grampions.
Janet, our tourguide, was so motivated and excited all the time. We really appreciated her positive energy, her stories and recommendations. We‘d definitely recommend this trip to everyone.
- Seven F
“Such a beautiful tour and Misty is amazing!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
This trip was incredible. Not only were the views amazing, Misty was brilliant. She is so funny and passionate about what she talks about. I have learned so much from this trip and would 100% recommend to everyone (especially if you have Misty)
- Kassidy W
“Wonderful beaches, nature and cascades”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
This trip is awesome thanks to the nice views and lookouts. There are numberous stops so you never feel bored during the bus drive. Toppers are the hinings in Grampians Natural Park and McKenzie Falls.
Our guide was top, she has a great knowledge of Australia and makes the trip funny and worth.
The night in YHA hostel is top also, right in the nature.
- Mathew Y
“Breathtaking views and beautiful landscapes in a great group dyn”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
One of my favourite Trips ever!!! We had the most amazing guide in Misty - she was fun, incredibly knowledgable about our destinations, wildlife and Native Australian people and history. Above all though she created beautiful group dynamics and made us become one big family sharing an awesome time. The Great Ocean Road itself is breathtaking, there is a lot of diversity in the things we got to see and do - I really loved the Grampians as well. The meals that were provided were very good (2× breakfast, 1xdinner) and Accomodation was better than what I expected. All in all I would do ut again in a heartbeat.
- Zoey H
“What an amazing experience!!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Misty, you are a legend! I had such a good time during this wonderful trip. They say your guide makes the tour, and I think that's true. She showed as soooo many awesome places and was just in general a cool and chill person. The first day was only Great Ocean Road. We were so lucky with the weather during the whole trip. We had some breathtaking views and the whole group got along very well. We had dinner together that night and stayed in a really cozy motel. The second day was a short drive to the Grampians were we all managed to hike up a mountain together and enjoyed the views on top as a group. That night we had bbq together and watched the sunset with the kangaroos. I will never forget this trip and Misty made it so special. Thanks for all the laughs and shenanigans. Do not hesitate and book this tour!!
- Leroy W
“Nice trip!nice view and nice tour guide:Misty!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(4/5)
The views are amazing and Misty was very nice and helpful! She is a super awesome tour-guide, I would like to give her 5 stars review. She made the trip wonderful and interesting more.
The motels we stay were very clean and comfortable. The food was good.Highly recommended this 3D2N trip in Australia!
- Lola G
“Extraordinary day!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
We enjoyed everything about our day as was provided by the tour company and our driver, Ilkay! As others have mentioned, the only thing that detracted from the special, extraordinary experience, was other people not following rules, standing in front of others, pushing for seating, and taking photos of the penguins when repeatedly scolded. Sad that we are there to help the endangered wildlife and some people are more concerned with their instagram. Otherwise- certainly worth the extra $$ for the penguin Plus seats; others in our tour said they couldn’t see nearly as much in general seating. Highly recommend this tour from Melbourne!
- Kingsley C
“The detail oriented informative day tour with Elke”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Elke was fantastic. He kept us so entertained and didn't feel the long day at all. He is just amazing. Full of humour. Full of energy and full of warmth. Thank you Elke. Sheika and Shannon Hong Kong
- Keira M
“10/10”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
I really enjoyed the tour, we saw many things and our Tour guide (Misty) was great! She made it just a wholesome trip for everyone and had also some interesting knowledge. The accommodations were good and I really enjoyed the barbecue on the last day. Would definitely recommend, was one of my best tours so far
- George M
“Amazing experience!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
This trip was amazing! Misty was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable and engaging, really made it fun for us all. We had a lovely time and saw some really incredible animals and views. Would definitely recommend it!
- Denisse S
“Highly recommend”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Great tour, great group, incredible tour guide, Misty and beautiful landscape and animals.
Misty is a very nice tour guide and put a lot of effort into our tour.
- Edwin R
“Beautiful Great Ocean Road and Grampians”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
The tour was amazing, had a great experience with the group and amazing guide Misty! The 12 apostles were amazing and loved the different hikes
- Louisa H.
“Great Tour and Tour Guide!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
My wife and I had a wonderful tour today with Jacob as our capable and knowledgeable guide. Jacob really made the trip informative and enjoyable. The trip greatly exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend this tour!!
- Chris M
“Great time!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Our tour guide Wes was amazing!! He was very knowledgeable, helpful, and kind! I would definitely recommend going on a tour with him
- Delilah E
“Unforgettable Experience”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Awesome journey. The guide is friendly, Knowledgeable and funny. We had lots of fun along the way. Best trip ever! Must try!
- Zachariah M
“Will remember this forever”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
The experience was 100%. I’ve fallen in love quicker than I expected with Australia. Had such a warm hug of a tour guide, Misty is magic, a warm hug personified, carrying the most amazing informative stories, and illusions and we never missed a bird or kanga or emu as she made sure we all saw them.
Having come solo, I couldn’t have felt more like I had family with me. Very grateful and lucky for the experience. Thank you forever x
- Bianca R
“Ilkay Was the Nest Guide Ever!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Ilkay was such a riot. Wonderful personality - very attentive and so full of information and great stories. You can tell he loves what he does. The sights were simply amazing and I can’t recommend this tour enough. Thank you Ilkay for giving us such an unforgettable day! Cheers!
- Roy M
“Lovely day trip!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Great tour experience with the best tour guide, Aidan! Even for someone prone to motion sickness, sitting in the back row of the bus was not a problem on this trip!
- Harley W
“best tour experience”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
amazing trip, scenery is breath taking, our guide Aidan is great as well-friendly, meticulous and well versed in local culture
- Teagan M.
“10/10 Experience”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
What an amazing experience! We had the best tour guide, Aidan - he explained all of the history to us in an easy way to understand, he was funny and friendly and made the day awesome! I’d highly recommend this tour as there are so many beautiful sites along the way
- Arthur G
“Great tour - can only recommend”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Our tour guide Craig was awesome - he took us safely to all spots of the itinerary and some more and his knowledge about the region and history was unbelievable. The group was lovely (age around mid 20s to late 50s) and everyone got along well. Great Tour for solo travellers!
There was always a choice between an easier or more challenging walk. The accommodation (shared/basic) was clean and totally fine for the tour.
Unfortunately, we couldn't do the programme for the last day (walk to Pinnacle Lookout) due to bushfires but a safe alternative was organised.
- River S
“The great ocean road trip”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
This is an amazing and unforgettable trip. the tour guide Adam is great.The weather is nice, and the tour guide is very interesting.
- Elliot N
“Australian penguin and koalas tour”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Excellent Tours, Phillips Island Penguin Parade, and koala sightings were amazing! The only downside was ignorant tourists flashing their photos at the penguins after being repeatedly told no photos because it scares and blinds the small birds at night.
- Kylee D
“ Great trio but no koalas”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(4/5)
We booked on the eco wildlife trip but this was changed to normal Great Ocean Rd trip. Bit disappointed that we didn't see any marsupials. Driver who was our guide worked hard to keep us in track and told us lots of interesting facts and tips about the places we visited. The rainforest walk was magical and 12 Apostles well worth the trip. Could have done without final stop at fast food outlets as this added to return journey. Otherwise a great day
- Dawson O
“Incredible Grampian Trip!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Our tour of the Grampians National Park with Aidan was absolutely fantastic! Aidan's expertise and passion for the park shone through as he guided us through its breathtaking landscapes and hidden gems. His knowledge of the flora, fauna, and indigenous history enriched our experience immensely. Aidan's friendly personality and genuine enthusiasm made the tour even more enjoyable. We left feeling inspired and grateful for the opportunity to explore such a beautiful place with such a knowledgeable guide. Thank you, Aidan, for an unforgettable adventure!
- Jillian L
“Adelaide to Melbourne -So much better n”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
A small group of us enjoyed a great trip with Janet from Adelaide to Melbourne.
Great views and experiences and we
enjoyed the peace and quiet that comes
with this reverse schedule. You arrive at the major sights out of sync with all the other groups ensuring access and views.
The trip is well organised and structured. Janet goes the extra mile taking care of one and all and livening up the trip with anecdotes and jokes.
Iro allergies I had no issues or concerns.
- Pedro B
“3 day Great Ocean River Road only way to go!!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
We were originally scheduled for a 2 day tour which got cancelled so then did the 3 day and Im SO we did. Our guide, janet, was GREAT-knowledgeable, fun and very accomodating first two older ladies. This tour is much more strenuous than i anticipated but she always provided an alternative. We had enough time at a myriad of sites to enjoy it, the barbeque she provided was generous and tasty and wildlife sitings were frequent. Only downside was the 24 passenger van which was most uncomfortable -seats didnt recline, were VERY firm and provided little leg room. Im only 5’6” and cant imagine what a tall person did. And unless you like bunk beds, upgrade to a motel with comfortable beds and your own bath but otherwise, it was just GREAT!!
- Keilani O
“Great trip on the Great Ocean Road”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
We had a wonderful trip with amazing views of the spectacular coastline and scenery. The coach was comfortable and everything went to plan. Our driver Aidan filled us in with a lot about the history of the area and kept us amused with various anecdotes. Our expectations were fully met.
- Kylian H
“Aidan is the best”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Aidan is the best driver and guide ever!
Happy birthday! We were fortunate to have Aidan to be our guide in our first trip in Melbourne. He’s humorous and intelligent. He shared a lot of stories during the trip which is fantastic.
- Mae C
“The Highlight of Melb Trip!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Had an amazing experience with Autopia! We did the 12 Apostles and the Great Ocean Road. We stopped at all those great spots and everything was perfect. Aidan was our tour guide and he was absolutely fantastic, friendly, humorous and very insightful. He knew the history of all the places we visited and just made our day with his humors. Thank you for such an excellent service and experience. Cant recommend Autopia enough for those looking for great tours.
- Alden M
“Go see the little penguins”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
A wonderful chance to get out of the city and see some of the wildlife. The tour is well run and went to schedule. Good job, Vicky, Great opportunity to see koalas in a natural environment at the koala conservation centre. Good choice of places to dine in Cowes followed by an amazing time on the beach watching the penguins come in for the night, would thoroughly recommend.
- Randall D
“A beautiful day on the world famous great ocean road”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
The "reverse" trip is great. You get to see the 12 Apostles and the Loch Ard Gorge first and then drive the Great Ocean Road home. Save the best until last. Aidan was a great host/driver- informative and funny. And great music!
- Trenton H
“A beautiful day on the world famous great ocean road”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
The "reverse" trip is great. You get to see the 12 Apostles and the Loch Ard Gorge first and then drive the Great Ocean Road home. Save the best until last. Aidan was a great host/driver- informative and funny. And great music!
- Trenton H
“Fantastic 3 days Great Ocean Road and Grampikns”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
My husband and I traveled from Melbourne to Adelaide with Autopia’s 3 day tour. I can’t say enough about our guide, Janet (J-Dog). She was kind, caring, informative, interesting, funny, and a wonderful driver. The sites were amazing, the hikes were perfect and just the right amount (a few 4-6 km hikes, some with hills/stairs), all to fantastic views. We saw koalas in the wild, kangaroos, an echidna, snakes, you name it. The group ranged from 20s to 70s, and everyone got along well, and Janet helped keep the group super-engaged and connected to each other. A wonderful trip.
- Samantha B
“Best day ever!!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Highly recommend this tour to anyone, one of the best days ever! So tranquil and wholesome. We had the best Tour Guides Craig and Barry, made our day full of laughter and fun. Will always be a great memory :)
- Martin A
“Guide was amazing.”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(4/5)
Wonderful tour -guide Fiona was amazing. Very friendly and knowledgeable. She made a point of connecting with each guest. Koala sanctuary was the best. Penguins were fun to watch but it was very cold - wish I had brought warmer clothes.
Got back very late but a great day.
- Riley B
“Everything was perfect!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
A trip not to be missed,
Aidan He knows very well the history of the area, Everything was perfect!
Just perfect!
Thank you Aidan
- Nathanael H
“Grampians day tour”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
Great tour and good highlight of the Grampians in a day. Our tour guide Aidan was entertaining and informative, and gave us more than enough time to enjoy each stop.
- Sariah R
“Awesome tour! Highly recommended!”
Travelled 9th May 2024
(5/5)
What a wonderful tour seeing so many beautiful sights along the Great Ocean Road! Misty, our guide, was fun, kind and so thoughtful! Her love of Australia and passion for travel was contagious. The bus was clean and comfortable and had wi-Fi and ports for charging. It was a terrific day! Thank you.
- Kamden C
“J-Dog road trippers”
Travelled 10th May 2024
(5/5)
We did the 3 day adventure from Adelaide to Melbourne. J-Dog (Janet) was our guide. We were so fortunate to have her as our guide. Did an excellent job. Keep everything running smoothly, gave excellent commentary, she is very pleasant and you can tell that she enjoys what she does. Thank you J-Dog for making this an added adventure to our Australian traveling fun time.
- Destiny S.
“Great tour and even better guide!”
Travelled 10th May 2024
(5/5)
Janet, thank you for the amazing three days! We had so much fun with you and the other travellers. The locations we went to were simply amazing and all your stories gave the trip a personal touch. Also I am super grateful you took the time for me when I was having a hard time on The Pinnacles. I loved our chat and it felt like I was having a hike with family. The group was great too, we met some amazing people that I sure hope to see again sometime! Overall I really recommend this tour, make sure to mention you want be in Janet’s group because she is the best! If you are a couple, it’s best to book a private room. Else you’ll have to share the room with the other travellers. But we had a great time anyways!
- Leighton H.
“Best tourguide ever!”
Travelled 10th May 2024
(5/5)
We did the 3 day Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourbe to Adelaide. Our tour guide J-Dawg was just amazing. It was a really great trip!
- Katelyn A
“3-day Melbourne to Adelaide tour - Great Ocean Road & Grampians”
Travelled 10th May 2024
(5/5)
Great 3 day trip from Melbourne to Adelaide - J-dog our guide made it fun and inclusive for all 17 on our tour. Our group contained multiple nationalities and an age range from teens to seventies but J-dog is super enthusiastic and this made the group jell really well. Thank you.
- Andy M
“3 day Melbourne to Adelaide tour”
Travelled 10th May 2024
(5/5)
I did the 3 day Melbourne to Adelaide tour. Janet (J-dog) was an excellent guide, funny and knew a lot of interesting stories.
Accommodation was good and we saw lots of cute koalas and kangaroos.
- Promise C.
“The views were amazing!!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
My family and me was very happy, we had a very good time. Our guide was amazing, she was very nice. I recomended Fiona's bus!
- Cecilla Brown
“Great trip!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
The trip was amazing and Fiona was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. An unforgettable experience. I would recommend to anyone to take this trip with Fiona!
- Edel Morin
“Penguin Plus trip is marvelous”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing experience.koalas, nubbies and especially the penguins parade. Our trip leader Fiona was the best!
Great overall experience with the wildlife viewing as the highlight
- Robert Meyer
“So many great views packed into one day!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
So many stunning views! Our driver Steve was hilarious and had everyone cracking up! Definitely recommend this trip for anyone trying to see as much as possible in a short amount of time.
- Aldrin Sanchez
“Excellent wild life experience”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
We had an excellent tour guide by the name of Fiona. She was so animated and provided so much information and instruction to really have the best experience during the tour. All of the animals were so cooperative. We truly enjoyed.
- Mark Vargas
“Awesome Penguin experience”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Was an awesome experience!
We went vip plus and saw many penguins up close.
Highly recommended the vip experience.
This will be the Highlight of my Australian tour!!
- Carl Rojas
“Penguins were so cute!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Seeing the penguins on Phillips Island was an amazing experience!! Fiona was an excellent tour guide. She was enthusiastic, Knowles and very interesting!!
- Luz Torres
“Outstanding tour along the Gold Coast Road and Twelve Apostles”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Steve stood out, informative and entertaining. We visited some amazing sites which were all very photogenic. This has been one of the best tours we’ve been on during our holiday in Australia. We were able to see some wallabies, kangaroos and emus wondering in the wild.
- Paul Segura
“Great views, great crews”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
This was a beautifully timed day trip offering stunning views both on and off the bus, and a nice mix of the coast and forest with a bit of wildlife sprinkled in. Steve was a lovely guide, very welcoming and fun! I hope you’re so lucky to ride with Steve on this trip.
- Sid Araya
“An Animal-Lover’s Delight”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona took us on an animal-sightseeing adventure I’ll never soon forget. Che is truly sunshine in human form and a wealth of knowledge.
The koala habitat was absolutely surprising. We were less than a meter away, witnessing the cuddly, little koalas nuzzle down in their naps, snack on eucalyptus and even climb about looking for their new perch.
As we drive across the islands to dinner and the parade, Fiona’s sharp eyes helped us located Wallabies all emerging for dinner, as the bounded across the grasslands.
Fiona’s true knowledge showed at the parade of penguins though, where she led us away from the crowds and into witnessing the waddling colony in their more intimate environments. It’s was like Fiona just knew where their dens were and we were able to see their wobbles and stretches in blue, before the changing of the guards.
- Kelly Rodriguez
“No Batman to be found here”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
This was one of the highlights of our holiday, pure and simple. To see the penguins coming home to their babys and hear them calling to each other was magical. My second time visiting here and I would come a third. And a fourth.
Magic!
- Mars Rivera
“Great Travel to the Pinguines”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Perfect! Shes great in all! Shes going well in every part of the travel. Nice, knows a lot, was a very plesant trip with her.
- Rain Castillo
“Wonderful penguin trip”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was an awesome guide!! It was great having a local expert in charge, she knew all the best spots to watch the penguins.
- Jules Rick
“Highly recommend”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing! Great size tour group and fantastic tour guide who passionately showed us around and made sure we got to see as much wildlife as possible!! Fantastic trip.
- Sofie Smith
“Highly recommend”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing! Great size tour group and fantastic tour guide who passionately showed us around and made sure we got to see as much wildlife as possible!! Fantastic trip.
- Sofie Smith
“Best experience”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
James our guide and the driver was quite funny and entertaining. He even sang songs for us and provided all the information during the travel.
- Sassy Garcia
“Gt Ocean rd”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
A stunning trip and the most beautiful coastal views. The ancient forest at Melba gulley was a memory for life.Our Guide Misty was amazing - funny, warm hearted and extremely knowledgeable .
Thank you Ton & Dany
- Anton Nery
“Highly recommended”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Our guide Misty was funny and informative showing us both Great Ocean Road sights and also a forest walk making this an epic day. We did the reverse tour and were supplied with coffee and cookies half way through the initial long drive
- Jeremy De Leon
“Memorable Australian experience”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Great Australian experience with an exuberant and knowledgeable guide.
Enjoyed James’ singing on the bus.
Enjoyable and memorable trip.
- Sandra Lopez
“Fabulous tour of the Great Ocean Road and 12 Apostles”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
The people from the tour operator - Craig, as well as Matthew and Ethan, were very helpful and courteous. The stops for tea in the morning and for viewing koalas and kangaroos were nice too. It was a great experience overall.
- Summer Miller
“Great Ocean Road Full Day Trip - Fabulous Nature”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
An exhilarating, adrenaline pumping beautiful trip through Nature and wildlife with our guide Craig( Barry) providing some of the most informative commentaries - history, culture, economy, wildlife and lovely anecdotes. Helpful team of Craig, Mathew and Ethan made our trip most memorable. Tea and coffee were carried with some scrumptuous brownie for us. We spotted Emu, Kangaroo, Koala and a host of birds
We took photos, videos, beautiful memories and a heartful of gratitude back with us! Love, love, love
- Tri Willson
“Adorable penguin parade - a must see”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Had a really brilliant day. Fiona was very informative and positive. The koalas and especially the penguins were adorable.
- Nick Johnson
“A great day out!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
We had an amazing tour guide, Fiona, who took us to Philip island , first to see the Koalas and wallabies and then on to the Penguin Parade. She was an excellent, knowledgeable and positive guide , who made our day great! Our most favourite tour!
- Betina King
“Very good, would recommend”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Great places! Good amount of time to get food and explore. The guide was so nice and had many interesting facts. Good schedule that was followed.
- Jaci Turner
“Awesome”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Dear Autopia Tours,
Thank you for a wonderful experience! A special thanks to James – he truly made the tour exceptional. Honestly, five stars aren’t enough to express our appreciation. His engaging commentary, impressive voice, and genuine care for everyone’s enjoyment and safety made the day unforgettable. He shared so much knowledge about each place we visited, adding tremendous value to the journey.
I’ll highly recommend Autopia Tours to all my friends planning to visit Australia – your tours are simply the best! Thank you once again.
- Drip Sawyer
“A great day out”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
The hot springs were lovely. A huge variety of baths. Our Tour guide/driver was amazing with local trivia and site seeing
- Jake Philips
“Amazing day, amazing operator!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
The views were amazing! Our tour operator, Fiona’s passion is very apparent! Her knowledge is amazing and she literally glows when she speaks about what she loves
A wonderful tour from start to finish.
- James Roberts
“A great experience - thank you Fiona!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Really great tour! Fiona was very insightful and helpful - a brilliant tour guide!
The penguins were adorable as were the koalas - would highly recommend.
- Alice Collins
“Wonderful experience with Fiona”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was so upbeat and a great driver. She also gave lots of information on where to look for animals! Great experience!
- Edward Murphy
“Amazing day in Victoria”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
If you love beautiful landscapes, safe journy and great music, choose this trip with James as a guide. I'll keep Great Ocean Road in my memories, it was just an unforgettable day!
- Russell Carter
“Perfect!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Everything was excellent. Plan of the trip, timing, our guide James "Wheels" (who else will sing you Frank Sinatra during the ride?), weather, nature, no snakes ... I can definitely recommend this tour to everyone.
- Misa Powell
“Roadtrip with a good Soundtrack”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Our Guide was Wheelie and our Tour was beautiful. We saw a lot of breatless sceneraries. During our Tour er got a lot of helpful informations and a nice Music Soundtrack
- Melisa Jerkins
“Perfect Welcome to Australia”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
I did this my very first day in Australia! My tour guide Craig was very knowledgeable about everything on the tour and very observant—he recognized tour members while we were out exploring with other tour groups and made sure to engage with us. The times of when to get back on the bus were made very clear which kept us running on time, which was super important for a multi-stop tour like this one.
Phillip Island completely blew me away! The koalas, coastline, and penguins were incredible to see and are far better than any picture can do them justice.
- Jacky Ross
“Good day out”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
It was as a great day out with 3 main stops. The nobbies stop was spectacular and although the penguin parade was crowded you could get really close views on the boardwalks after sunset. Our driver and guide was lovely and shared a lot of his knowledge in an entertaining manner.,
- Kimmy Jones
“Great!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Was a fantastic trip, Craig was a great tour guide. Very informative and friendly. Great value for money, really enjoyed our day.
- Lucie Conway
“A trip well worth doing”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Highly recommend this trip. Steve our driver was excellent, great commentary, very helpful, friendly with a sense of humour. Certainly value for money.
- Anita Rocha
“Good tour for a day trip”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe's buss as a tour guide was excellent, He is very good how to explain the tour and he will give you a good hints during the tour in order to get the perfect view to see the penguins parades.
- Carlos Ponce
“Great Ocean Road day tour with Autopia”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Lovely scenery of the 12 apostles and the headland. Craig the tour guide was great and really helped inform the trip with great insight into the local history.
- Guy Daniels
“Great Ocean Road day tour with Autopia”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Lovely scenery of the 12 apostles and the headland. Craig the tour guide was great and really helped inform the trip with great insight into the local history.
- Guy Daniels
“Experience with Autopia”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
I had a great experience with them. For starters we made a mistake of booking for Tuesday however they were kind enough to change that for us when we called in the morning. And our guide, Joe , was very friendly. I urge who can to take the seat next to him, not only will you get better views but you will also get more insights about the journey. The trip flowed smoothly and we got back in time. I would highly recommend
- Jon Bean
“Must Experience”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Add this to your bucket list. Peninsula Hot Springs was better than I expected and I will be returning. Chris “Kiwi’s” Shuttle-driver was very informative and professional.
- Rodney E
“Great Ocean Road awesome day tour”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe made certain we checked off exquisite scenery, regional history/stories Koalas and Kangaroos! Highly recommend this for a quick orientation on the Great Ocean highway. So many great places to come back to and explore!
- Ishaan Woodward
“Great tour! Highly Recommended!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Great Tour and an amazing tour guide! Joe was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. Loved the stories and enjoyed the trip. Thank you very much, Joe!
Highly recommended!
- Lucie Conway
“GOR Tour”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Very enjoyable day. Joe was our guide. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Did a great job. The sights and stops were all fantastic
- Liberty Kirby
“Lovely!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe’s was amazing! We saw koalas, kangaroos and drove very safely. Everything was amazing and he was very fun and told us many interesting stories
- Cameron Daugherty
“Day our to hot springs”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Chris was an excellent tour guide at autopia adventures. Very informative and made the drive to and from the hot springs enjoyable. Cheers
- Philippa Cooke
“Wonderful experience”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Beautiful morning at the hot springs! Chris was a very informative and friendly guide. Hot springs are a must-do experience whilst in Melbourne!
- Edna Farmer
“Great Ocean Road Day Trip”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Great views of the Apostles and enjoyed the stops on the Great Ocean Road Tour. Tour guide Craig and his pet Barry made the trip fun with history talks .
- Iona Brennan
“Great tour!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Great trip! A lot to pack into one day. Our tour guide Craig with his buddy Barry were amazing! Views were spectacular and we got to see some wildlife as well.
- Bella Warren
“Great views, Knowledgeable tour guides”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Craig and Barry were great tour guides. They kept us safe on the winding, steep drive (bring nausea meds), they had a deep knowledge of history, and they entertained our fun group. Thank you so much for such a perfect & memorable day trip!
- Eva Fleming
“Great Ocean Road Full day trip”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Craig and Barry were amazing guides! We enjoyed the views, tunes, and information! We got to see everything along the ocean road and also some wildlife! We spotted Koalas and Wallaby’s :) I hope you get them as your tour guide and drivers!
- Eleanor Lewis
“Great Ocean Road Full day trip”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Craig and Barry were amazing guides! We enjoyed the views, tunes, and information! We got to see everything along the ocean road and also some wildlife! We spotted Koalas and Wallaby’s :) I hope you get them as your tour guide and drivers!
- Bernice Hickman
“Great Ocean Road day out”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Craig & Barry were awesome!
Full of knowledge of every town and sight, lots of interesting stories.
They really looked after all of us and made sure we all had a great day.
Highly recommend!
- Shreya Pineda
“Amazing day!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing day of touring. Visited the 12Apostles and other rock formations. Drove the Great Ocean Road, saw kangaroos and koalas in the wild. Went for a walk in a subtropical rainforest
Our guide was Joe who made the day for us. Very informative and interesting, great communication skills and rapport- one of the best guides I have had in all my worldwide travels
- Katrina Bowen
“Reverse Great Ocean Road tour worked great for us”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
The small group tour is the way to go. Doing it in reverse worked really well because we avoided the large tour buses going the opposite direction.
Our guide Joe is terrific.
Driving is smooth, no sudden stops or dangerous maneuvers.
Joe provided background info regarding the stops and area we drove through.
He gave us sufficient time at each stop to enjoy them.
He didn’t engage in small talk and no dad jokes which allowed us to listed to music while admiring the scenery.
- Shreya Pineda
“Wonderful views and the best tour guide.”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe was absolutely wonderful! I would book this tour just to hang out with him.
He is so knowledgeable and made the tour that much more fun :) the most beautiful views!!!! can’t recommend this enough.
- Leslie Floyd
“Best tour ever”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Our journey commenced promptly with a strategic extraction from Melbourne, a city whose architecture and climate offer an intriguing juxtaposition of colonial history and modern urban dynamics. Autopia Tours, demonstrating commendable logistical acumen, coordinated hotel pick-ups with Swiss-watch precision. Joe, our guide and the proverbial captain of this expedition, met us with the warmth of a well-regarded sitcom dad. Friendly, efficient, and dare I say, brimming with “dad jokes,” he struck a remarkable balance between professionalism and comedic relief — a commendable feat on any day.
Now, on to sustenance: Joe distributed a variety of sandwiches — choices included tuna, egg, vegetable, or chicken. For the dessert aficionado, there was also cake, adding a sweet touch to our midday meal. This repast, while modest in its gastronomic ambition, fulfilled the purpose admirably, restoring energy and morale for the remainder of our scenic voyage.
Joe’s commentary was an educational trove, peppered with amusing interjections and trivia that, frankly, even I might not have known. (Not that I make a habit of boasting, of course.) Whether discussing the formations of the Twelve Apostles, facts about the indigenous flora, or sharing laughably predictable yet amusing “dad jokes,” Joe ensured the journey was both intellectually stimulating and amusingly lighthearted.
In conclusion, the Autopia Tours reverse Great Ocean Road tour — with Joe at the helm — is an exemplary day trip that combines punctuality, humor, geological insights, and a charming midday meal. It is an experience I would unequivocally recommend to any traveler with an appreciation for natural beauty, logistical proficiency, and dad-level humor.
- Maisy Yoder
“Well informed Sightseeing.Gr8 Trip will details”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Had an awesome experience with a gr8 guide Mr .Kiwi.who kept Us well informed and entertained all the way.
COMPANY AND GUIDENESS MAKES A TRIP WORTHWHILE.
Wholesome experience to a trip
- Aliyah Camacho
“Fabulous Great Ocean Road day trip!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Really great trip, highly recommend! Chris aka “Kiwi” was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide, and looked after us really well all day - lots of fascinating stories were much appreciated!
- Amanda Glenn
“Ocean road Mr Kiwi is an amazing guide”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Great ocean road trip - a must in any Australia discovery trips. Mr Kiwi , our guide was an amazing person. We liked his detailed descriptions of the area
- Lia Moses
“Great fun filled tour!”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Wheels was a great tour guide and his singing was a special touch! Really great tour with lots of stops along the way to see everything. Got the chance to see a koala and kangaroos also!
- Rio Stuart
“Awesome trip”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
It was a wonderful trip... Very Comfortable and Enjoyable... Our guide Craig was awesome and made our trip memorable!!
- Jose Santiago
“If you have time do this tour”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Got off to a great start as I was first pickup of the day bang on time. After everyone was loaded up we were given the basic itinerary for the day and told how long different sections of the trip would be. We had plenty of time in different locations through the day and Craig the driver/guide (and Barry the platypus) were knowledgeable and engaging all day. We saw two koala at one of our stops and plenty of bird life as well. I was only in Melbourne 3.5 days but glad I spent one of them doing this tour as the scenery was magnificent
- Florence Lang
“Great guided tour”
Travelled 22nd November 2024
(5/5)
Good trip to see Koalas and penguins - the penguin parade gets very crowded. Our guide Fiona was very knowledgeable, friendly and energetic - highly recommend as a one time visit
- Stevie Merrill
“Fiona and koalas & penguins were fantastic!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was an UNBELIEVABLY great tour guide! She had an infectiously energetic and passionate attitude about Australia’s wildlife, in addition to a spectacular knowledge of the scenery, environment, history, and animal life. She had exceptional awareness of everyone in the group, always making sure everyone felt included and alerting us to amazing sites that we would have surely missed without her. This experience was 10x better than it would have been without her. We saw lots of Koalas close enough to touch and were privy to amazing views of hundreds of marching penguins. Eleven out of ten!
- Lenny Mcneil
“Philip Island, Koalas, penguins”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great tour. Jam packed with lots to see. The guide was very informative and helpful. Lots of information presented very well. Made for a fun day
- Robin Rodgers
“Great day out”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing trip seeing koalas and penguins so close! Our guide Fiona was excellent, so knowledgeable and enthusiastic and had the best tips for where to view the penguins from.
- Libby Gross
“Great tour!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We did the reverse tour which meant we got the long part of the drive there over in the beginning and got to the apostles before the crowds. Amazing sight, breathtaking! Misty was a terrific tour guide - Funny and informative. She took us to Loch Ard Gorge lookout area, a walk in the rainforest, as well Apollo Bay. Great day.
- Cody Page
“Great ocean road trip”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Lovely tour kiwi was really good and helpful. Comfortable bus only negative was lunch was just a sandwich and little selection.
But overall a great guide and tour
- Sinead Burton
“Beautiful Great Ocean Road”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The views were amazing and we covered many points in a day! This tour also provides mini lunch,short breaks,wifi..all of these are really required for such long tour.Thanks to Joe for sharing fun facts.
- Anais Anthony
“Best day out at Grampians”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The trip was amazing - our guide Chris ( kiwi) was amongst the best. Gave us ample time at all spots - never rushed. The locations were breathtaking - loved each and every one of time. Mc Kenzie falls was so beautiful- got a lot of time to spend there. There wasn’t much of a hike - only the climb down and back up at the Mc Kenzie falls about 250 steps each way.
- Neve Morales
“Go on this wine tour!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fantastic wine tour! Everything included except lunch!
Jayden was fantastic at answering all my questions and Kiwi did a great job on the day
- Dillon Elliott
“Phillip island penguin parade”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing views at the nobbies cliffs and touching experience at the penguins parade thanks to our funny tour guide Joe! Totally recommended
- Mira Nava
“Fun informative and exciting Koala and Penguin parade.”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
This was a great fun tour well worth doing.
The koala conservation centre was great and we saw lots of Koalas.
The penguin parade was the highlight of the day and we were able to see the blue penguins in their burrows and see the returning penguins coming out of the sea and then waddling up the pathway . Such fun and the sounds of the penguins calling to each other to guide them back together was amazing.
Fiona our tour guide was excellent, very informative and friendly, giving so much great information and tips, both on the different parts of the tour and tips on where to go and things to do in Melbourne.
Comfortable bus, on time and above and beyond expectations.
We thoroughly recommend this trip and this company.
- Graysen Wise
“Very touching experience to have such closer look at penguins ”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Splendid. We took a lot of pictures despite windy and rainy conditions. Finally we saw penguins parade adorably walking unsteadily to their nests.
- Gianna Reese
“James made the day on our Great Ocean Road Trip!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great day with James as our guide. He was knowledgeable, entertaining & an excellent driver. We were given plenty of time at each stop & didn’t feel rushed. There were enough bathroom stops & was time for a nap if you wanted one. The lunch was a simple sandwich & piece of fruit. I’m very glad I took the tour.
- Braelynn Knox
“A wonderful experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing views, smooth journey, on time schedules, friendly and skillful driver. It was a wonderful experience. We’ll do it again someday
- Robin Schmitt
“the great ocean road and the apostles”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
amazing destinations, very informative bus driver, smooth bus ride. everything goes well as planned,
our driver Joe is very efficient and explained very well all the details of the tour.
- Zain Owen
“Wonderful day trip- highly recommended”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great trip and saw so many koalas and beautiful views at Nobbies.
But the highlight was the wee Blue Penguins.. so special and worth the trip.
Fiona was a dream guide with lots of fab tips and knowledge, just a really beautiful person.. highly recommend.
Go book! I thought reasonable price for all you see and entry into places etc.. real highlight for me and my family visiting from UK
- Alexis Boyle
“Phenom Fiona definitely made the tour a success.”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Our driver/guide was phenomenal Fiona. She gave an inspiring and very enthusiastic commentary both directions. Informative and kind and I wish she could tour our whole trip.
- Sergio Atkins
“Amazing experience, highly recommend”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
AMAZING EXPERIENCE. Fiona was the best guide, highly recommend to anyone. Would do it again no doubt. Fiona gave so many tips to make the tour extra special, as well as local recommendations for dinner which were amazing. She gave advice at the penguin parade to maximize the viewing of the penguins which was golden advice. She even made the effort to go on back roads that other buses avoided which allowed us to see more of the wildlife up close. She was super passionate about her job and the island and it made the experience so much nicer. One of the top tours I’ve done in Australia. Don’t miss out on this tour and Fiona!!
- Destiny Small
“Comfortable way to explore the GOR”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We did the reverse tour and enjoyed it to the max. Our tour guide Misty was fantastic. Great driving, knowledgable and funny commentary and overall amazing communication. Thanks!
- Morgan Becker
“Great tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Craig and Barry were great and very informative. The koala sanctuary was fun the koalas were very cute. We enjoyed sitting on the sand at the beach watching the penguins wattle along the beach was very cute and seeing their burrows. thank you, Jess (birthday girl) and Kellie
- Marlee Wilcox
“Must see experience near Melbourne”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing experience, this is one of the must see activities if you are in Melbourne. Our Guide Craig was excellent and knew all things well to make a comfortable experience.
- Oliver Petersen
“Great day ”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(4/5)
Amazing day! Long ride, but great dat in general. A special thank you Craig & Barry for this day, they really make the tour a lot more fun!
- Alec Mathews
“Phillips Island”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Craig and Barry were great.. a delightful day. Lots of explanations about what we were seeing and doing, Lots of opportunities for bathrooms, always a plus.
- Barbara Arellano
“We had a great trip to Philip Island”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We and a most enjoyable trip to Phillip Island to see the Penguins. Fiona our guide was truly amazing and was always there to give us useful tips to make the experience much more rich. We had a great time
- Isabel Medrano
“Fantastic day trip”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Our guide Fiona was super enthusiastic and very friendly. She organised the tour very well and is also a great driver. She also has a few surprises up her sleeve, which made the whole trip super interesting and fun. All of the stops were very well organised and interesting and we enjoyed them very much. We can't recommend Fiona highly enough.
- Kate Elliott
“Magical experience ”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
What a superb absolutely amazing day , blessed with good weather and a really fabulous, enthusiastic, knowledgeable guide - Fiona.
Brilliant experience seeing and feeling the world of the Koala’s from the tree walk and the wonderful penguin parade as they come ashore from the ocean in their rafts and waddle up the side-walk. Absolutely brilliant day which I shall never forget. Thank you so much Fiona.
- Fernanda Casey
“Great tour!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Aiden was an excellent guide to spend the day with on the Grampians tour. He was outgoing, personable, and knowledgeable. My wife and I both really enjoyed our day with Aiden and the other guests on the tour. Thanks for a great day and experience in Australia.
- Hunter Huff
“A must do in Melbourne”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Places we visited are wonderful, the guide is very efficient, friendly with great care for guests. Great service Thank you.
- Leonel Combs
“One day trip Great Ocean Road”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
That was an awesome experience. Craig was an amazing guid and driver. Worth it. There are plenty places to explore.
Wish spending more time each place
- Amanda Weiss
“Amazing trip and stunning views”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We had an amazing day and seen so much! Craig made the experience excellent sharing all of his knowledge with us. He was really friendly and made the trip 10/10. Would highly recommend this trip especially with Craig!
- Frida Gill
“Great Day Trip from Melbourne”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was a great day seeing all the scenic sights on this tour with our guide, Craig. He was an enthusiastic tour guide with a wealth of info at all the stops and he told a lot of good stories along the way.
- Josephine Meza
“Perfect day! Full of info and great views”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Craig was super nice and gave us a lot of information along the way! The tour contemplated the main spots of the Great Ocean Road, perfect for a day tour!
- Madeline Sherman
“Penguins are always fun to see”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We had a great time with Fiona showing us the koalas and penguins on this tour. Her enthusiasm made the experience fantastic.
- Alayna Zavala
“Great trip, great host”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
James was an amazing host and knew lots about the area! Also kept the mood high with his singing. Was great to see all the stops and had a good amount of time for each one. Did not feel rushed along Cheers bro
- Holly Farley
“Spectacular views with great guide.”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Chris (Kiwi) was a terrific guide that shared a wealth of information. He worked through out our reverse trip to entertain, educate and answer questions. Lunch was good and we were never rushed. The views were spectacular! This was a great day trip.
- Jenna Sanford
“Fantastic journey”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We loved the experience, our tour guide Chris told us many interesting things about the places we visited and we also spotted koalas !
- Aliyah Hodge
“Amazing experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing experience, enjoy the hot spring and nice on the way. There are many springs, I wish I could come here next time and a rest.
- Irene Hayes
“Great tour, good stops, amazing guide”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great trip with Craig & Barry! The stops were well timed so that you don’t end up waiting around, and yet you have more than enough time to see everything. Did the reverse tour, starting at 12 Apostoles and avoiding the crowds there. Amazing views. Didn’t see any koalas, which was a bummer, but hey, you always take that risk when you want to see them in the wild. Barry was fantastic the entire time, very funny, friendly and helpful. Nice light lunch at the forest. All in all, I had a fantastic day and highly recommend this tour!
- Adeline Guevara
“Great Day with Craig and Barry!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Craig is one of the best guides I have ever had on a tour. Craig was very knowledgeable and did an incredible job explaining all aspects of the trip. He was very good at keeping everyone together and he was very friendly.
- Ansley Avalos
“Graig and Berry”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Graig and Berry super nice and helpful
An amazing g day! Thank you!
Very informative and everything flow with ease
Service oriented and knowable of the area
- Nathanael Curtis
“Long day but worth it”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(4/5)
The trio was good but the first coffee stop and the lunch stop were too short. By the time the food was there, you had almost no time to eat. It is a long day so I understand that it’s difficult to make the stops longer in order to do all the stops. Maybe they could advise to take a packed lunch or morning tea.
The guide was really friendly and helpful.
The bus was very uncomfortable and not made for people with longer legs.
- Juliet Strong
“Full day trip to various coastal areas”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
What a fantastic tour, the views are unbelievable and Chris aka Kiwi was a super driver tour operator. Great to learn all about the history of The great southern road. Thank you Chris
- Brittany Kelley
“GREAT OCEAN ROAD DRIVE”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Excellent Experience. Going with KIWI has enriched our knowledge Great Ocean Road. With its several site see enroute had been marvellous. Kiwi takes very personalised interest in making evryone understand about the site history. Both me my wife enjoyed the time of journey today Wednesday Oct 09th 2024. Thanks AUTOPIA Travels for giving us this experience.
I shall recommend your travels to my my friends who head to Australia..
- Zayne Liu
“Brilliant experience.. memories definitely made!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
What a fantastic day we have had. Really memorable day and evening topped off with the penguin parade. The conservation centre provided an opportunity to see koalas (sleeping), a wallaby with a Joey in her pouch and then over 2000 penguins coming home for the night. Fiona was an amazing tour guide, really knowledgeable and passionate about conservation. Thank you
- Natalia Lu
“Penguins with Fiona”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
A wonderful experience seeing wallabies, koalas and most importantly penguins! Although don’t forget to bring warm clothes. Our enthusiastic tour guide Fiona provided detailed information throughout the entire trip. We had a fantastic time and would definitely recommend Autopia Tours!
- Alia Oliver
“great tour great guide great penguins!!!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had a tour with Joe, he was a great guide and the tour was wonderful! So many cool animals, the time at each location was perfect.
- Kylee Lam
“Fantastic Birthday with Penguin Parade”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe’s Bus is the best! Sis treated me to the Phillip’s Island tour for my birthday, and it was sweet! We saw koalas, wallabys, and so many brave little penguins emerging from the sea after sunset to reunite with their babies in their burrows. Lnew exactly where to go on the platform for the best views because Joe told us the best viewing spots! Super special experience, and one that I will remember! Joe is the best - good disposition, tons of knowledge downloaded to us over a few hours with just right humor, and he even charged up my iPhone between stops to make sure I had enough juice to record this fabulous day!
- Greta Carlson
“Would do again”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great insight on where to be located to get a veiw of the penguins had an amazing time and the penguins we very cute thank you kiwi
- Rachel Case
“Joe is the best tour guide!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe was an amazing guide today (05/10/24) - he had amazing facts and knowledge. Perfect person highly recommend this tour especially if Joe is your guide for the day
- Zainab Castillo
“Day tour 23 Apostles”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Excellent tour
Tour operator James was an excellent driver and made it a fun day
Visited all the sites and managed to see some koalas
- Mazikee Casey
“Perfect Penguin Parade”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had a great day seeing the koalas, the views and the penguins! (And also echidnas&wallabies) Fiona was our tour guide. Very lovely, knowledgeable and made everything flow together perfectly. The penguin parade was amazing and is a must see so cute seeing them waddle from the ocean up to their burrows. Just make sure you bring layers as I chose not too and being cold was the only unpleasant part. Thank you
- Leanna Solis
“Outstanding”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was an outstanding guide/driver. I learnt so much from her and could see that she was very passionate and knowledgeable about all things travel which I loved! The whole experience was very enjoyable and we had a great day seeing the and penguins!
- Damari Travis
“Amazing experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
This trip was such an incredible experience! Fiona our guide really made the trip too! Her knowledge and passion really added to the day and she was an absolute pleasure. Seeing the kolalas and penguins along side all the beautiful scenery and other gorgeous animals was unforgettable, deffo recommend!
- Madeleine Marks
“Awesome tour with fiona”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was good, we had a great tour guide fiona, sweet friendly.
Environment. Plus the penguin parade is the best wait till the guards ask you to head back.
- Miracle Barr
“Perfect Penguin Parade”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had a great day seeing the koalas, the views and the penguins! (And also echidnas&wallabies) Fiona was our tour guide. Very lovely, knowledgeable and made everything flow together perfectly. The penguin parade was amazing and is a must see so cute seeing them waddle from the ocean up to their burrows. Just make sure you bring layers as I chose not too and being cold was the only unpleasant part. Thank you
- Kole Patel
“Loved it, brilliant day out!!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had an amazing day, seeing the incredibly cute penguins and koalas as close to nature as possible to be. Fiona was our brilliant and experienced guide. She made the experience interesting and her passion for the wildlife and environment around the island is evident throughout - thanks Fiona, fab experience!!
- Mara Paul
“Me time with Nature, good tour guide Kiwi”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The scenic view was breath-taking that I had not known Grampians before, but now I would definitely recommend you to join. The natural beauty was attractive as well as getting to see wildlife like wollaby, kangaroo, and also quite a number of emu.
Thanks to our lovely and passionate guide Kiwi who made the experiences even more unforgettable. He shared lots of facts and experiences how to get the best views. He did not hurry us as he understood it was great to enjoy the time with nature.
The tour did not have much walking, just relax.
- Destiny Gilbert
“Fantastic trip”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The views were amazing, kiwi and James were fantastic, everything was great i enjoy allot, i wanna thank james and kiwi they were awesome and funny
- Danielle Sanford
“Thank you very much Fiona!!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
A beautiful tour, the penguins are very cute and you can clearly see them coming out of the sea and continuing their way to their homes. During the tour we were able to see a lot of wildlife, Fiona is the best guide you can ask for, always attentive to possible sightings so you can have the best experience and with very good tips.
- Alexia House
“GREAT OCEAN ROAD DRIVE ”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Excellent Experience. Going with KIWI has enriched our knowledge Great Ocean Road. With its several site see enroute had been marvellous. Kiwi takes very personalised interest in making evryone understand about the site history. Both me my wife enjoyed the time of journey today Wednesday Oct 09th 2024. Thanks AUTOPIA Travels for giving us this experience.
I shall recommend your travels to my my friends who head to Australia..
- Lilah Bravo
“Brilliant experience.. memories definitely made!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
What a fantastic day we have had. Really memorable day and evening topped off with the penguin parade. The conservation centre provided an opportunity to see koalas (sleeping), a wallaby with a Joey in her pouch and then over 2000 penguins coming home for the night. Fiona was an amazing tour guide, really knowledgeable and passionate about conservation. Thank you
- Janelle Phelps
“Penguins with Fiona”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
A wonderful experience seeing wallabies, koalas and most importantly penguins! Although don’t forget to bring warm clothes. Our enthusiastic tour guide Fiona provided detailed information throughout the entire trip. We had a fantastic time and would definitely recommend Autopia Tours!
- Jade Wells
“great tour great guide great penguins!!!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had a tour with Joe, he was a great guide and the tour was wonderful! So many cool animals, the time at each location was perfect.
- Aislinn Dudley
“Fantastic Birthday with Penguin Parade”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe’s Bus is the best! Sis treated me to the Phillip’s Island tour for my birthday, and it was sweet! We saw koalas, wallabys, and so many brave little penguins emerging from the sea after sunset to reunite with their babies in their burrows. Lnew exactly where to go on the platform for the best views because Joe told us the best viewing spots! Super special experience, and one that I will remember! Joe is the best - good disposition, tons of knowledge downloaded to us over a few hours with just right humor, and he even charged up my iPhone between stops to make sure I had enough juice to record this fabulous day!
- Zahra Armstrong
“Would do again”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great insight on where to be located to get a veiw of the penguins had an amazing time and the penguins we very cute thank you kiwi
- Lina Kim
“Really nice”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was a really nice experience and a really nice tour guide. It was raining but it was still a nice experience! It is really worth a visit
- Nina Rosas
“Geilomeilo”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Eventhough it was raining a little bit the views have been amazing! I really enjoyed the whole day and our tourguide kiwi was great
- Amira Vargas
“Joe is the best tour guide!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe was an amazing guide today he had amazing facts and knowledge. Perfect person highly recommend this tour especially if Joe is your guide for the day
- Rylee Cantu
“Day tour 23 Apostles”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Excellent tour
Tour operator James was an excellent driver and made it a fun day
Visited all the sites and managed to see some koalas
- Bellamy Sanford
“Awesome tour with fiona”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was good, we had a great tour guide fiona, sweet friendly.
Environment. Plus the penguin parade is the best wait till the guards ask you to head back.
- Kamari Ahmed
“Amazing day out”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Took a full day tour of the Grampians. Our guide Craig (with "little helper" Barry) was knowledgeable and friendly. Took in some amazing views and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
- Anne Parrish
“Perfect Penguin Parade”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had a great day seeing the koalas, the views and the penguins! (And also echidnas&wallabies) Fiona was our tour guide. Very lovely, knowledgeable and made everything flow together perfectly. The penguin parade was amazing and is a must see so cute seeing them waddle from the ocean up to their burrows. Just make sure you bring layers as I chose not too and being cold was the only unpleasant part. Thank you
- Teresa Henson
“Wholesome Experience!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was a fun day trip with lots of sightseeing, seeing wild animals, great views of the mountain top and waterfalls! Joe is a really friendly and responsible tour guide and driver by making sure that everybody is safe and that nobody is lost or left behind.
- Milena Cruz
“Perfect day for seeing wildlife near Melbourne”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(4/5)
It was a very good day! Not too long, not too short, Chris was very good at making you feel at home during this trip. Took the time to show us the best spot to spot the koalas. And when there was a road block he took us to a ‘secret’ spot at the island for amazing view on the seaside of Phillip island
- Rosemary Calderon
“Great trip”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had a great trip to Phillip Island today
Kiwi was our guide and he was so knowledgeable and helpful, even given us ponchos incase it rained.
Seeing the penguins were amazing and Kiwi told us the best places to go meaning we got amazing views to see them.
- Nina Rosas
“Grampians trip!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Rainy but beautiful trip to Grampians!
Joe made a great job as a guide, and is a very responsible Driver.
- Anahi Peralta
“Fun day trip”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
I really enjoyed this tour! Highlights for me were seeing kangaroos bouncing across the field, the beautiful McKenzie waterfall and visiting some lovely quaint towns. Joe was a fabulous guide, full of interesting information and so welcoming and friendly. I had a really fun day! Highly recommend.
- Amirah Weaver
“Take this tour . You won’t regret”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
This was a great experience and Chris ( our guide - he calls him Kiwi ) went really extra mile by providing charging cables , ponchos and entertaining us with lovely and informative commentary .
I truly enjoyed the day tour and recommend to anyone who wants to learn about Melbourne in a day !
- Jada Leon
“Fun and memorable experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Tour was great. Our tour guide Kiwi was very accommodating and informative, very interesting history from those places we visited. It was indeed a fun and memorable experience.
- Jazmin Guerrero
“Awesome time”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The trip was awesome, our guide Kiwi was super nice and funny, he was also a great driver. We learnt alot and got to see so much! Highly recommend
- Frances McClure
“Perfect day!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We had an amazing day with Joe, such a great guide! So thank you. Enough time to see everything, take some great pictures and have some fun in between.
- Addison Blackwell
“Tour guide of the year”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Chris, kiwi, is an excellent tour guide. He knows the area we'll. Was clear with rules and directions, and times to get back on the bus was excellent.
I will be happy to have Mr. Kiwi again as a tour guide.
Thank you
- Zainab Donovan
“Great Ocean Road Tour, a wonder down under”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The entire tour was amazing and worth every moment! The twelve apostles were nothing short of mesmerizing! Our Kiwi guide Chris P was knowledgeable, engaging and passionate sharing a wealth of information covering geology, history and culture! Thank you Chris and Autopia for an unforgettable day. This is the best company to go on this tour beyond any doubt!
Regards Raj & Louise Florida USA
- Waverly Mullins
“Great Ocean Road”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great and convenient tour. Chanced upon Koalas along the way. Kiwi had a lot of information about all the places along the Great Ocean Road.
- Aubriella Castaneda
“Top tour, top experience, best tour guide Fiona”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We had an amazing day and our guide Fiona was super motivated and full of joy and told us everything about nature, the country and the people. Please bring a poncho and warm clothes in spring/Winter as weather can change quickly. We enjoyed the whole trip and can only say: Being in Melbourne and not having done the Fiona tour is a big miss!
- Blaire Dorsey
“Fiona is amazing”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was a fantastic guide who is always enthusiastic and she provided detailed information of the island! Had a nice time with her!
- Linda Correa
“The best view”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The scenery was amazing and the guide was friendly and explained everything clearly. The sandwiches for lunch were delicious. The view from the car was also excellent. If I have the chance, I would like to participate in the tour again!
- Finley Zavala
“Amazing Kiwi”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Kiwi did a wonderful job answering all our questions and giving us amazing insight into Australia! Would definitely do again!
- Laylani Wolf
“Fantastic Fiona”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was absolutely incredible and highly knowledgable about every aspect of the day. Saw other tours around but their guides seemed to not nearly be as confident or have the knowledge and experience Fiona brought to the tour.
- Julian French
“Excellent trip - highly recommend!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Absolutely brilliant tour and Fiona our tour guide was so kind and knowledgeable! She definitely knows her stuff and cares about the Island and conservation. A beautiful trip.
- Madeleine Barnett
“Trip down to Peninsula Hotsprings”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had a beautiful trip down and back to the Mornington Peninsula Hotsprings with Janet (J-dog). Friendly and accomodating to passenger needs. Thank-you!
- Zaria Harper
“Great great ocean road trip!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Janet was a great host on our tour. She obviously loves what she does and was very entertaining. It was informative and went above and beyond to make sure we seen everything on the list. Including koalas and kangaroos.
- Hayes Porter
“Lake Mountain experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe has been absolutely amazing with the information he has given throughout the day. His humour making the drive more enjoyable and being very knowledgeable as we pass through small towns. This has been a great day and could not recommend this more!
- Estella Hardin
“Great Road Tours, Melbourne”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(4/5)
Quite interesting trip, with a friendly guide name Chris "Kiwi", however, just one little improvement has to be made, a lil bigger seat in the bus should be provided, considering a 12 hours journey, mostly in the bus... overall, it's enjoyable trip/tours
- Talia Dickerson
“Very great service, highly recommended”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Very great service, highly recommended. Visited a lot places. Kiwi the tour guide gave a very comprehensive discussion on history, facts and everything in between.
- Chana Sellers
“Comprehensive tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
A thorough tour of the Great Ocean Road. I really enjoyed the visit to the rainforest as well as the historic information provided by our guide, Kiwi. He was a friendly and thoughtful person, providing ponchos for us during the rainy bits.
- Reina Boyer
“Worth the visit”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Experience Tour Guude Chis P “Kiwi” is so friendly and welcoming to everyone
This is our first visit in Melbourne and we have make last minute booking with Autopia and we will definitely use their service on our next visit
- Reuben Doyle
“Amazing tour! Highly recommend”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
This was an amazing tour! Fiona was such an excellent tour guide. We saw beautiful scenery around the island and got to see lots of koalas including a joey who came out of his mother’s pouch! The penguin parade was excellent and Fiona made sure we had all her tips for the best penguin spots. Would highly recommend!
- Annalise Hayes
“Amazing day trip!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona is a great tour guide, she explained the trips meticulously. The trip was awesome and so much fun to watch the penguins slowly came up to the shore together in a cohort. The koalas are so cute and interesting to know they slept almost 20 hours per day.
Definitely worth the trip! Recommended to all to book a trip with them!
- Clara Barker
“Phillips Island trip was an amazing!!!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
“ Fiona “ she was an amazing guide so we were so enjoyed with little penguins and beautiful views.Thank you
- Malachi Salas
“Great tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Our tour guide was wonderful and the day was perfect. The weather cooperated and our tour guide took every chance to point out the best sites to see and gave us the best advice about how to approach each site so we maximized our time. Great day and the bus ride was nice.
- Arya Guerrero
“Philip Island Tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The trip was amazing. It was great to see the koalas and penguins up close in their natural habitat. Fiona was awesome as our tour guide/driver.
- Brynlee Houston
“Phillip Island Penguin viewing and koala reserve day tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was great, very warm and friendly. She gave us the best recommendations and made our trip relaxing and easy. We had an amazing day at Phillip Island!
- Lexie Williamson
“Amazing trip,amazing tour guide ,good experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The scene of the countryside view and the beach is spectacular,the tour guide name Joe is fantastic so friendly always smiling and so helpful,our trip is much meaningful with an amazing tour guide like him.Highly recommend
- Averie Best
“A great experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The tour was Amazing, from start to finish. Chris (Kiwi) was fantastic and so very knowledgeable, I learnt so much about the Great Ocean Rd and Twelve Apostles. Will definitely use Autopia again both in Melbourne and Interstate.
- Nadia Newman
“Great experience, highly recommended!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was a fantastic tour! I had the privilege to go with Kiwi and he was a great guide. He explained everything with a great energy and tried to keeps us always engage. 100% would recommend this tour
- Legacy Saunders
“The great ocean road”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
A very beautiful trip. With Kiwi as our trip guide it was a very informative trip. Would recommend this trip to everyone .
- Malia Chen
“One day great ocean road bus tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great service. Chris(kiwi) was a great conductor. Good stops, awesome commentary, friendly and comfortable services, overall good trip
- Cora Blanchard
“Excellent”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The views were amazing
Our host kiwi was wonderful
had a great day spent in the short trip of Great ocean road
Great experience
- Jimena Cantrell
“It's a pity it didn't really snow”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe is a very good driver and nice tour guide. He always smiles and tells us so much about the stories of places. We had a graet time in this journey.
- Keira Lynn
“Highly recommended”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe is a good driver and good guide!!!! and also this tour goes to many places and I think it's very worthwhile. The time spent at each location is appropriate.
- Edith Rich
“Great day in the snow”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great day.
Chris Kiwi was very helpful and caring.
My family and I enjoyed a lot.
Definitely will be back in the future with Autopia Tours
- Jemma Trevino
“First timer in Melb”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing tour trip! First time to be in Melbourne and experience like snow. Great tour bus driver Joe, friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended!
- Haylee Willis
“Fantastic tour guide Kiwi”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Good tour guide Kiwi
Nice, detail and clear
Excellent experience
The scenes are good
Chocolate factory is the favourite place to the kids
- Zelda Frank
“Fantastic great ocean road trip with Graham”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Destination-packed road trip with Graham/Grey. Hit all the greatest hits plus extras - koalas by side of road and kangaroos! Super knowledgeable. Gave bonus tips for best picture/ viewing spots. Friendly, somewhat wry sense of humor. Safe smooth driving despite twisty roads and rain. Long day but totally worth it to see this beautiful part of Australia.
- Brinley Long
“Great Tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe is such a passionate and friendly tour guide. He gives everything you need to enjoy your visits and is clear with all the explanations. Logistics are smooth and always customer centric. Strongly recommended and thank you Joe!
- Zoya Copeland
“Great trip and best service”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Our touring guide is Fiona. We are just so luck to have her with us the whole trip. She is full of energy, happy and always makes us smile the whole trip. She explained every detail very clearly. Totally recommend
- Addyson Hancock
“Great Penguin and koala trip. Hope you get tourguide Fiona”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Our trip with tour guide Fiona was wonderful. Lots of koalas including the momma with joey! Also saw older male being shooed off by female koala. Penguin parade was super cute. Fiona's tips for best viewing was spot on. Very informative insights throughout bus trip.
- Heidi Duarte
“Phillip island”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was such a great tour guide and multitask as the driver for the day, she was amazing and provide really good stories throughout. It was such a pleasant trip.
- Emmaline Wade
“Great tour thanks to Fiona”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The trip was very nice, I had an amazing day. Fiona was our tour guide and she was so lovely! She did know a lot about Phillip Island, some history and nice facts.
Would definitely recommend.
- Emory Mitchell
“Great Tour!!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
lovely and relaxing experience as expected!!
Tour guide was very insightful of melbourne’s history as we drove to the peninsula springs from Melbourne central.
- Kamari McCormick
“Great experience - Fiona is a legend”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The trip was so well organised! Fiona was great, she was so passionate and knowledgeable. We saw so much. As an Aussie from Sydney, I had a great time and learnt a lot.
- Eddie Campos
“Great penguin experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fantastic experience. Fiona is a great guide who made us feel comfortable and gave great tips for how to catch the penguins
- Naomi Boyd
“Great experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Our guide Fiona is great and friendly. She told us all the things very clearly and we had a very wonderful day. Thank you so much!
- Jaylah Velez
“Awesome experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Enjoyable trip! Our guide Miss Fiona is brilliant, super friendly and helpful. I would love to follow her guidance again.
- Leonel Montes
“A great day to the Phillies Island”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was a brilliant day trip with the guide Fiona. We saw koalas walking, eating, and a baby in the pouch. Then we saw the penguin parade after sunset. A unique experience!
- Melani Pennington
“Amazing philip island experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The tour is worth it, the tour guide really fun and helpful! Please book under the tour guide named “Fiona”! I will book for another trip
- Alison Valenzuela
“Awesome Joe!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
An unforgettable day in Victoria! We sped down the slopes of Lake Mountain on toboggans, laughing and screaming with excitement, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Our driver cum guide, Joe, was fantastic, with providing expert commentary and epic playlist!!
- Aya Boyd
“Awesome tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Awesome tour. Joe was a great guide, so knowledgeable and helpful. Great day. Lots of helpful hints and information at each stop
- Ember Hubbard
“Great family day trip”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Misty was my guide for a trip to Lake Mountain. My family enjoyed the day tremendously. The itinerary was planned well with stops at the Beechwood Bakery and Stevenson Falls such that the journey did not feel long, especially for my 2 young kids. Misty was a great guide and her humour kept us all entertained. Thank you for driving us safely along those winding mountain roads!
- Alexandra Hess
“Great guide and incredible views”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Chris/Kiwi was a fantastic guide. I learnt so much about the history of Australia, the wildlife and the region. The views were breathtaking, nothing prepared me for them. I love that there so many stops with a good amount of time to walk around and explore at each. A day really well spent and I'm so glad I went!
- Irene O’Neal
“Must do”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing guide, knowledgeable and kind
Penguins are so cute
Saw many koalas
Guide stopped to let us take good photos along the way
- Milo Barnes
“Great tour to see Yarra and Lake Mountain”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We traveled with 2 young kids and the tour was great for us to see Yarra and Lake Mountain. We stopped by Healsville Bakery briefly before heading to Lake Mountain- it was good stop as the bus journey could be long for the children. The sun was out that day so there was not much real snow on Lake Mountain but we nonetheless had fun at the Toboggan slope. On our way back we stopped at the Waterfall and the Yarra Chocolaterie. We loved the views outside the shop it was pretty amazing. Lastly a shout out to our tour guide Graham who was kind and soft spoken.
- Emily O’brien
“Wonderful Journey to Phillip Island”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Chris P Kiwi is our tour guide. He is a competent tour guide with a lot of tourist information , from Australia history to the highlights of the visiting places. Can feel his passion in doing his job with all his heart. The trip included a few stops (Summerland - Island Ward, Summerlands Beach) to take beautiful scenery along the journey. We enjoyed the trip very much!
- Julien Schaefer
“Nice trip”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Kiwi is a great guide with lots of info provided all the way through! The trip to koala conservatory is amazing the penguin parade is even better than that! Thanks for the tips from Kiwi for a closer look at the penguins.
- Marlowe Rodriguez
“Amazing penguin experience!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was an amazing experience! Penguins are soooo cute! We absolutely loved watching them waddle across the road. The staff were friendly and informative, making our visit even more enjoyable. The entire place was well-maintained and provided a wonderful atmosphere for us. We definitely enjoyed our time here and would highly recommend it to others. Can’t wait to come back!
- Liliana Farrell
“Beautiful views ”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The entire trip we saw beautiful views and landscapes and stopped from the tour bus very often to be able to see the many different sights.
- Paula Franco
“A very much recommended tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
A very recommended tour when you're in Melbourne. Fiona, our tour guide, was really amazing at her job. She was very welcoming, kind and knowledgeable and was always giving us tips on how to enjoy the sights better. She ran across the boardwalk at the koala conservation centre to alert us of the only baby joey popping it's head out of the pouch and we had a wonderful time experiencing this rare occasion. Worth your money!!!! Thank you Fiona.
- Alexandra Li
“A special day with koalas and penguins”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We had a very special day! We met a lot of koalas and a baby koala with his mum! Fiona was a special guide. She called us to see the koalas and she gave us advices to see the penguins at the parade! I very suggest the day with Autopia and specially with Fiona!
Thanks from Italy
- Georgia Browning
“Koala! Penguin!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona is an amazing tour guide, she’s knowledgeable with the area and friendly and enthusiastic, thoroughly enjoyed the trip
- Nova Brooks
“Amazing tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing experience with Joe! We visited the Twelve Apostles on a fantastic and fun tour. I highly recommend taking this tour with Joe.
- Emmy Hicks
“Great time”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Really great time, nice and relaxing with a great tour guide! Everything went really smoothly and perfect. Couldn't of asked for a better day.
- Makai Blair
“Magnificent snow trip to Lake Mountian 1 Aug 2024”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Our group of 21 people was also amazing, prompt and full of discipline. Our tour guide and driver, Joe, made the trip even more enjoyable as he was able to tell us a lot about the places we drove buy as well as the places we dropped by to visit along the way. He is an asset to the tour company.
- Roselyn Vang
“Good trip experiences”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The whole trip is smooth and interesting. The tour guide Joe is very friendly and takes good care of all guests during the journey.
- Nicolas Horne
“Fantastic Great Ocean Road with Guide Kiwi”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Very enthusiastic full packed infos during excursion. We saw all important spots, had several stops during th whole day and enjoyed climatized full wifi bus tour. Very recommandable.
- Valeria Pierce
“Great trip”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The guide is nice and kind. He introduces the history throughout the trip, He is diligent and very professional! What a wonderful trip!
- Elisabeth Lin
“Lake mountain was gorgeous”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe was an incredibly safe driver and super friendly and informative. Lake mountain was gorgeous, plus the chocolate factory is the bomb
- Tiana Chan
“penguin tour is the best!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
highly recommend this tour, Fiona is so knowledgeable and friendly! the penguins were so cute and we saw plenty of them waddling around, up close!!
- Gabriel Black
“Phillip island, koala wild life viewing”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was a wonderful and one of a kind trip. Fiona (our guide) really did an amazing job keeping us informed about the highlights of our trip.
The penguins and koalas are really adorable….
- Nia Meyers
“Great experience at Philip Island with Fiona!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona is a great tour guide. She is lovely and wonderful. I recommend "Fiona" to all the travellers... She is very energetic and knowledgeable.
I hope to meet her again on my next trip.
- April Calhoun
“If you want a Nice trip, join with him.”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Guide and driver, CRY(?) He is very kind and familiar so It was a nice trip with my son and mom. I will never forget it. Thank you.
- Bethany Medrano
“Highly recommend”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Lovely experience! Craig (and Barry) were attentive guides, friendly and added a nice bit of colour to the trip with all the stories about the areas we visited. The trip included lots of varied sites and I’d highly recommend it. We initially thought about renting a car and doing the trip on our own, but glad we didn’t. Big thank you, Craig
- Arian Mays
“Craig and Berry were great”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Craig and berry were great. Plenty of time to explore and great information given to understand native culture with history
- Denisse Welch
“Great Tour & Awesome Tour Guide: Craig & Barry”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
5 stars to the awesome tour guide, Craig & Barry the security! He provided us with insightful facts about the places visited and took time to take our photos too!
- Jennifer Maddox
“Thank you to the guide.”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was so good. It was nice that the guide was kind.
From the rocks of 12 apostles to various places, you will remember.
God bless you.
- Sloane Li
“Wild and amazing experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(4/5)
The views are amazing and magnificent. The guide Craig is kind and caring of our needs. The tour bus is comfortable. A wild and valuable experience in Melbourne !
- Sylvie Townsend
“Amazing tour ”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
I loved this tour with our knowledgeable and kind tour guide, Fiona. It was a fantastic way to explore the natural paradise of Phillip Island. Seeing the koalas in the Conservation Centre up so close was a real highlight. I also really enjoyed the penguin parade with the adorable little blue penguins at night. Fiona gave us a really interesting insight into the nature and conservation projects going on at each site we visited in Phillip Island. She also gave us a good amount of time at each stop to explore and take photos. The tour is perfect for nature and wildlife lovers. A fantastic day trip from Melbourne. Highly recommended!
- Brodie George
“Family fun and lots of animals in the wild”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Perfect start to our first trip to Australia! We had an amazing time and loved all the information and tips from our awesome driver and guide Fiona. the kids had an amazing time and the timing of the stops allowed enough time for a short rest and snack breaks. Thank you for the wonderful experience!
- Harlan Greer
“Phillip island penguin parade ”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
When I first met Fiona, she greeted me with the warmest welcome, and during the whole trip, she gave us professional and enthusiastic introduction and safe, steady driving. I’m really impressed by how she can manage the trip so smoothly and well! I had a wonderful day because of her! Super recommend her, and please give her praise and salary raise, she deserves it!
- Keilani Grimes
“Wonderful trip ever”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Thats was amazing & wonderful tours.. the koala , kangguru, & pinguins so cute… We see them in the wild so many..
It’s worth it. You have to get this trip..
The Guide Fiona so nice. Thanks Fiona for guiding so well..Maybe we want to come back later
- Lilly Hail
“Phillip Island penguin and koala highlights”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had an amazing day out to phillip Island to see the Koalas and Penguins. Can’t thank our tour guide Fiona enough. She was so informative and really made our trip spectacular!
- Reina Richardson
“Definitely Recommend”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Jo the guide was so great. He was informative and funny, letting us know all about the beautiful spots we were visiting! Definitely a must do when visiting.
- Alani Shaffer
“Lake mountain snow. Trip July 2024”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Joe’s bus it the best! Love it!!! Recommended 100-% we were lucky enough to hv Joe’s as our tour guide.his knowledge and insight of Lake mountain were amazing.
- Elise M
“Tiring day but so beautiful and worth it”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The views were amazing definitely worth it! Our tour guide Chris(Kiwi) had a very good sense of humour and a vast amount of knowledge on the locations. He even added in some unofficial stops as we had enough time
- Alexis Duncan
“Go with Autopia Tours for Great Ocean Road trip”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The whole trip was well planned. Chris P aka Kiwi was an amazing and knowledgeable guide. His driving skills were superb as none of his passengers suffered from motion sickness. Highly recommended for anyone who is thinking of conquering the GOR!
- Valeria Yu
“Bad weather but good memories”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Though our trip couldn’t go as planned due to bad weather, we managed to enjoy our bits seeing grand views of snow and mountains. Our tour guide Joe has been helpful throughout the trip as well. Definitely recommend this trip. Ps: Check the weather well before hand
- Bexley Howe
“Cute Koalas & Penguins!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The itinerary was well-planned and we had enough time at each of the places. We got to see the sleeping koalas up close, and also the penguins. Our guide Fiona was lovely and gave us lots of fun facts about Melbourne, she was also very enthusiastic showing us the baby koala Joey and even stopped on the road to let us take pictures of an Echidna. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide! Overall an amazing trip, would recommend to everyone visiting Melbourne.
- Selene Moss
“Philip island”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had an amazing time! very nice service and it was such a great experience big thanks to our tour guide Fiona
- Alena McCoy
“An amazing day”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Our tour guide Fiona is awesome.She is kind and friendly.We have a wonderful day. This is a really nice trip and thanks for Fiona’s taking care.
- Gael Garrett
“Nice trip”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Wonderful. Everything is great. Our tourist guide Fiona is nice. We have been really good taking care during our travel.
- Dawson Potter
“Well organised tour with close wildlife encounters”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Koalas and penguins guaranteed on this tour and you can get really close to them. Especially the penguin parade was unique and fantastic sight to behold.
Our guide and driver Fiona took very good care of us and gave us really good hints on where the good spots are at the parade.
- Kinley Meza
“Simply AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was amazing . Simply AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our tour guide Fiona was enthusiastic about everything. I loved it.
- Juliet Diaz
“Great way to get up close with Australian wildlife”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We did the tour with Fiona: such an amazing guide (and driver), got us right into the mood for exploration, had lots of good advice to make the most of our visits to the koalas and the penguins!
- Vivian Cherry
“Enjoyable experience on Philip island”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We had an amazing day on Philip island. Our tour guide Fiona was super nice and enthusiastic and gave us amazing tips. She recommended us a really great Italian restaurant or a perfect spot where to see penguins. We saw so many koalas, penguins and wallabies! I would definitely recommend this tour
- Royal Juarez
“Highly recommend”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great tour by Fiona!
Pick up punctual and enthusiastic talk during the whole trip!
Absolute wonderful time.
Got to see Koala bear and penguins
- Laney Rich
“Trip to the island”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The trip overall was amazing. The tour guide Fiona made the experience very enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour
- Adelina Esparza
“Excellent trip. Wonderful guide.”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We had a wonderful day with our tour guide and driver of the minibus, Joe. He was knowledgeable and shared a lot of fun facts and caution tips too.
It was a long day but the timely stops made it comfortable. Stops were around 25 minutes. A sandwich lunch was provided too. Ample restroom stops. Fruitful in terms of sighting of the Koala and Kangaroos. Joe's friendly demeanor made the day really fun filled and enjoyable. Thankyou Joe.
- Zane Kemp
“Great Ocean Road Day Trip from Melbourne”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Excellent Tour! Everything was timed to perfection, from pickup to drop. Joe is simply outstanding! He was very good with his knowledge about all the places! Would recommend Autopia tours, with Joe!
- Dilan Callahan
“Nice tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
This trip was fun and entertaining. I took great photos in the snow!!! We have visited the waterfall and chocolate shop where I bought delicious chocolate. The driver tour was an excellent driver and a good singer.
We enjoyed this day and we will repeat again!!!
- Molly Lugo
“Excellent tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was awesome trip!!! I enjoyed a lot with my friends. We have visited the waterfall and chocolatey shop and the mountain
It was snowing while we sliding down with the toboggans. It was magic!!! The driver tour James was a great driver and friendly!!!
I will repeat again this experience!!!
- Naomi Boyd
“Fun and careful!!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Thank you Joe!! The weather wasn't on our side, but he kept the energy high, and we had a great time throughout!! I enjoyed so much!! I'm satisfied because I was able to visit spots that I wouldn't have noticed if I had gone alone. I definitely recommend this tour.
- Leif Hawkins
“Great and enjoyable trip!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great and fun trip, wonderful snowy scenes and lovely chocolate delicacy
Humorous and helpful guide and driver (James), safe and comfortable rid
- Leif Hawkins
“Amazing day out”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
What a wonderful experience. Our guide, James was a delight and so helpful in every way. He made sure we got to every place and had plenty of time to explore as well as providing entertainment on the trip.
All stops were interesting and incredible to see. I am so grateful for this opportunity and would highly recommend to all
- Carter Bean
“first visit to the snow mountain n it was amazing.”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
James was awesome n provided us with great insight. His a great Singer n a great entertainer!
Love the trip and the atmosphere, music and atmosphere!
- Zakai Benjamin
“Slayed”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
James was very entertaining and educational about the entire trip. It was an overall excellent experience, would go again next time
- Miller Gibbs
“Memorable visit to Great Ocean Drive”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Excellent and friendly service the trip was indeed
Memorable and very carefully curated to ensure
It covers all the elements and places worth visiting
- Jace Zimmerman
“Great views!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Craig and Barry were great tour guides. Memoriable information and history with a kind heart. Lots of stops and well paced timing. The bus was clean, had working wifi and power at every seat.
- Emmy Heath
“A wonderful tour with the best tour leader”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The tour is just wonderful. Our tour leader Fiona very nice and helpful. We enjoy seeing the koalas and penguins a lot. We will definitely try other tours from Autopia again.
- Hendrix Newman
“Breathtaking experiences of wild penguins ”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona’s knowledge and tips made the day extra special, as did her enthusiasm. We would highly recommend. Saw so many wonderful things including koalas but the penguins coming out of the sea and heading to their burrows is a memory I will treasure forever
- Ariyah Branch
“Wonderful Penguins”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had a wonderful day at Philip Island! Fiona our guide was most informative and helpful! Would certainly recommend this tour.
- Braylen Andrade
“amazing tour!!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
I had the best day and enjoyed it so much! I would definitely recommend it! The tour guide Fiona was so lovely and enthusiastic as well as having lots of interesting knowledge to share with us. such a magical day!
- Abdullah Bernal
“Good Tourguide”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Well organised and well informed tour guide. Our guide was Fiona and she told us a lot about the wildlife and Aussies nature. You could tell she is herself fascinated by the topic.
- Rebecca Cantu
“Memorable day @ Philip Islands”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We had a wonderful experience wit Autopia tours during our trip to the Philip islands..!
The best part, was Fiona, our guide.. the most helpful, polite and always excited person I’ve come across ! Had a amazing day.. everything so well arranged.. all set forth in motion in a perfect way..
Kudos team!
Can’t mention enough about Fiona without whom, the trip wouldn’t have been as much fun!
- Kayla Fry
“Fantastic”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had such a great experience and a very informative and lovely tour guide Fiona.
Highly recommended for anyone interested in seeing penguins and other wildlife
- Clare Church
“Amazing Tour Guide”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Such a lucky day to see the koalas up and having their food.
Fiona is such an energetic and amazing person! I love how she treated us.
And we went to penguin to see bunch of them !
Such a lovely experience with our tour guide, Fiona !
- Ian Sherman
“Great views”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
James the guide was fantastic! We were a small fit group so it did not take us so long to take picures at the view points or hike so he asked if we wanted to use the extra time to visit another waterfall. Also he spotted some Emu in a field and stopped so that we could get out and take photos. He also gave us a quiz on the wildlife which was fun and serenaded us on the way back.
- Loretta Reese
“This tour was great!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The whole tour was great. Our driver Graham was very friendly and drove safely. Will definitely book another tour in the future.
- Dorian Bowman
“The Twelve Apostle and Loch Ard George”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The tour was amazing, We had visited lots of places Viewings and towns and the food was nice at the pit stop American dinner in Apollo Bay. We also tried the local pies, it was so nice. Fronting the park and beach. The town so nice and beautiful. We had a view and took photos. The Loch Ard George the view was amazing and breathtaking with the sun set view.
- Kyson Schroeder
“Wonderful”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Our tour guide James was very humorous and cheerful, that made the whole trip amazing and wonderful. The view on Philip Island also amazed me.
- Octavia Madden
“Great experience with Ms Fiona great tour conductor”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Ms.Fiona is marvelous !!
Explanation and hospitality was great and made us happy and kind feeling
Never forgot Koala experience
Driving technique is also good on time schedule so that we complete all activity in time!
- Leonel Montes
“Highlight of our Melbourne trip”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We were blessed with a wonderful weather, great group who's always on time, Fiona our guide, who was very helpful and full of energy . All in all, it was a lovely experience!
- Terrance Pugh
“Amazing!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Absolutely fantastic! We saw so much wildlife and the island is stunning. The Koala sanctuary was very special, we saw Trixie and her baby in the pouch. Our tour guide Fiona was very knowledgeable and made the day very special. Thoroughly recommend.
- Frances Paul
“Best places to visit in Melbourne”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
One of the best trips I have taken .. Craig is the best tour guide u can have for ur trip. I would highly highly recommend Craig and Barry if anyone is looking for tour guide or wanna go in bus tour with them. Craig made the journey so enjoyable and adventurous for us
- Keilani Clements
“Great ocean road reverse tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We did the reverse tour. I would suggest that the reverse tour should only be done in summer because the drive along the ocean road was mostly in the dark, so not seen, which was a pity.
Our guide was Kiwi Chris and his knowledge of the area and its history is incredible. His commentary was informative and witty throughout the tour.
We did the tour on my birthday and Kiwi Chris shouted us morning tea, which was a very nice bonus.
We chose to do the optional helicopter tour of the 12 Apostles and it was well worthwhile and the best part of the day.
Only one little negative: sandwiches and fruit for lunch were not accompanied by anything to drink and there was no water or liquid of any kind available to have with the sandwich.
- Kassidy T
“A wonderful trip for you and your family”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The whole trip is organised so well, and Craig , our tour guide is very professional. He makes four birthday girls a wonderful memorable experience in the trip, Good job!
- Aden Andrade
“James was great!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
James was great! We had some extra time and got to see two waterfalls. I got a selfie with a kangaroo and we saw some emus too.
- Sonny Castro
“Great tour guide and experiences”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
I went with my daughter Claire and guess what? We had an amazing tour guide name Fiona! She is friendly and very knowledgeable in our tour to Philip Island and what left us feeling great is we had so much of experiences and she is very approachable.
- Amina Tapia
“No Regrets”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The trip was amazing and our family totally enjoyed it! We learnt a lot about the koalas and penguins in Philip Island! Fiona, our tour in charge, was one of the best we’ve met as she was kind, informative and also friendly! Thank you!
- Mary Hogan
“Great experience!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
What a special day this was! Thank you Fiona for your enthusiasm! It was raining nearly all day long but you made us forget all about that!
- Landon Lam
“Fiona is the best!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was superb! Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, professional and fun — 10 stars for Fiona! One of the best tour guides we’ve ever had. Wonderful day of koalas, roos, wallabies, geese and penguins! Great job!
- Henry Michael
“Awesome day!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Koalas up close and moving about!Wallaby by the roadside. So close to the penguins I could have touched them. Fiona gave us such good tips on how best to enjoy watching and get up close to the penguins (we didn’t need to pay for the VIP seating.) just what we had hoped for today. Thanks Fiona!
- Karina Hodges
“Awesome day!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Koalas up close and moving about!Wallaby by the roadside. So close to the penguins I could have touched them. Fiona gave us such good tips on how best to enjoy watching and get up close to the penguins (we didn’t need to pay for the VIP seating.) just what we had hoped for today. Thanks Fiona!
- Myles Benson
“An amazing day”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was an amazing host. So knowledgeable and friendly. The trip was incredible with the penguins definitely being the highlight! Don’t hesitate to book it is so worth it.
- Collins Kaur
“Koala board walk and penguin parade with Fiona”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The tour was so amazing! Fiona, our guide was delightful. She gave us tips for the penguin parade. Excellent guide, super informative and such an amazing experience with her. Highly recommend this tour!! Would rate a ten star out of five if possible
- Leia Donovan
“Penguins”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The tour was amazing. Fiona was informative and her tips quite useful. The Koala’s were also interesting. Thank you for an amazing day with the penguins.
- Adelina Hogan
“Amazing”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was amazing! Had a wonderful experience with her. Her tips and bits of information for the trip was a game changer esp. on phillip island.
- Rowan Hines
“Stunning Day Trip w/our wonderful Guide!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
I booked my trip last minute and can say, I'm so glad I did. I called in advance and asked if there were any spots available. I lucked out and was informed one spot was available. The day trip took us first into the Koala conservation, and was delighted to see koalas, walabee, and exotic birds so close (the key is to be as still and quite). The penguin parade was absolutely spectacular. Not only did I get to see this creatures up close, but our evening matched up with great weather. Shout out to Fiona who was our knowledgeable guide for the day! Friendly and patient with the group.
- Scarlette Olsen
“Do it!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great tour leader and enjoyable day! Saw koalas and heaps of wobbly penglings. Timing of the day was good. Some rain however weather was great this time of year.
- Allison Montgomery
“Amazing trip and delightful spa”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing morning and relaxing day out at the spa thanks to Chris (Kiwi). Highly highly recommend on a winters day the sauna was delightful and definitely got me nicely warmed up!
- Ainsley Vasquez
“Nice tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(4/5)
Our tour guy Chris Kiwi is a very knowledgeable person, sharing lots of information about the history of Australia. The tour experience is fantastic cause we saw lots of nice view today.
- Damari Roy
“Visiting Phillip Island with Fiona”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We had a nice trip to Phillip Island to see the Koalas and Little Penguins. Our tour guide, Fiona, was one of the best parts of the day. She did a great job of managing expectations, sharing all the insider tips, and making sure each person had the best possible experience. I learned so much about Aussie eco topics, and appreciated Fiona’s obvious passion for conservation. The penguins were the most precious little things, and we stayed late to see and hear the colony settling into their burrows for the night. 10/10 will do it again if I ever come back to Australia.
- Kellen Mata
“Great trip with Autopia! Thank you, Joe”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great trip to Lake Mountain and awesome driver/guide Joe. Joe was Super professional, friendly and funny. The coach was big and comfortable!
- Alessia Hoover
“Great View of the Penguins”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We took the Phillip Island tour which included a visit to the Koala Conservation Park and the Penguin Parade. It was a two hour drive with great live commentary from Fiona (who was also our driver + guide). She provided us some great tips to see the penguins up close which made our experience even more extraordinary.
- Nina Golden
“Enlightening and beautiful”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Our guide Fiona was so knowledgeable and taught us so much about the area around the trip and the history of the area. We were very lucky and saw so much wildlife on the way, which Fiona delighted us with by stopping and making sure we got a chance to experience them. It was a wonderful trip and a great experience.
- Lara Ruiz
“Recommended!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fantastic with Fiona's guide. It’s definitely worthy to go and join this tour. Please save some time for it when you have the chance to come to Melbourne.
- Virginia Vang
“Penguin viewing tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Our guide Fiona was amazing! The amount of love she puts in her work is of the charts. The weather was beautiful, penguins are super cute. No need to pay for VIP part,general viewing area is great, you see them walking past the boardwalk the whole way. Would recomend for sure
- Kiana Mathis
“Graham the superstar”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The dedication from the driver(Graham) is genuinely amazing if you are lucky enough to have him as your driver it’s going to be a wonderful trip
- Giana Cardenas
“great vibes at 12 apostles & more!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
aidan was fantastic! very funny and informative! we got some rain but also some rainbow, and he played fantastic music.
- Killian Baxter
“Amazing trip to spend a day outside Melbourne!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The trip was amazing!! I really enjoyed the view from lunch at the town, the view from the Nobs, watching koalas in the wild and the Penguin Parade at dusk. Most of all, our tour guide Fiona made us feel very welcome, and her insider tips as well as her knowledge on wildlife were immensely useful in making full use of our time :) I would highly recommend this as a day itinerary as Phillip island is really beautiful, and having Fiona as our driver and guide was the best blessing! :) no regrets on spending a day outside Melbourne on this trip P.S: the tour runs really punctually too
- Elsa Santana
“Great time in the Great Ocean Road”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Our guide & driver, Chris P (Kiwi) was amazing and such a knowledgeable person! He told us so much about the history of Melbourne, the history of the Shipwreck Coast and the local fauna of Victoria. He even brought us to find koala bears nesting in the trees above the road.
He kept the whole group running like a tightly run ship and we managed to stay ahead of the crowds and he even squeezed in some extra attractions. Excellent guide overall.
- Alena Davila
“Great day trip on the great Ocean road”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great tour, very comprehensive with clear and funny explanations from Kiwi. I recommend it to anyone who wants to discover the great ocean road.
- Kaylie Cline
“Day Trip in Phillip Island.”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The Autopia and Ms Fiona help me to write good memories with my wife. Especially Ms.Feona, she so fun, enjoy evey place we go, great time management and kind to everyone.
- Curtis Velazquez
“Insightful and well lead tour by Fiona”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was full of energy and very informative at every point. She gave very valuable insights into the island and its fauna. Would recommend standing as close as you can to her so you don't miss anything!
- Messiah Branch
“Fiona is the best”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was a great great tour guide who was super friendly and knowledgeable. She made the experience great! Plus, she made sure we saw all the koalas at the conservation sanctuary.
- Jasmine Peters
“Lake mountain”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The tour was so amazing, the driver dropped us on many places which was all amazing. The driver was very calm and very good at driving, not felt any dangerous at all, I can take a bit of rest on bus, that so good! Thank you for ‘JORDEN’ that be our driver and guide tour for us today! We enjoyed a lot Thinking to plan for our next trip now!
- Leia Bass
“Great tour!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Great experience. Our expectations were surpassed Fiona was an amazin driver/guide! Very helpful and informative. Highly recommended.!
- Leila George
“Highly recommend this tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
One of the best tour groups we joined. Fiona, our guide and driver is absolutely amazing! She took really great care of everyone. Fantastic tour! Highly recommend.
- Maya Brennan
“Excellent tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Excellent tour. Fiona gives in depth knowledge about Melbourne and her passion towards wild life protection is fantastic.
- Wayne Mora
“Koala and penguin viewing”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We had an amazing time seeing koalas, wallabies and penguins. Fiona was our friendly and welcoming guide who shared a lot of information both during the drive and at location. It was fantastic!
- Jaliyah Dejesus
“Great tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Chris P Kiwi is great. He is well knowledgeable and makes the whole trip a breeze. The tour was went very well and smoothly. We had a wonderful time.
- Hana Gonzales
“Great Aussi Tour by a Kiwi”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Chris a.k.a. Kiwi gave an amazing Tour and proved to be provided with tons of Knowledge on all the sites we visited. Furthermore, we were lucky enough to be provided with usefull stuff to be weather-proof. (The Poncho's saved lifes!)
- Graysen Wise
“Great Ausie wild life tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The penguins are adorable. Great experience in the Koala and Penguin conservation. We were lucky to spot koalas on the wood walks so up close.
- Azalea Washington
“Tour of penguins & kola”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Jordan was an amazing guide giving great information, with amazing facts among the way. I would recommend to anyone!!!
- Misael Christian
“Highly Recommended Guided ”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We took a guided tour to Phillip Island and were extremely satisfied. Our guide, Fiona, was very friendly and made the experience truly memorable. She shared all the curiosities about the island and the local animals, enriching the tour with interesting anecdotes. Additionally, she gave us numerous useful tips for seeing koalas and penguins. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore Phillip Island!
- Amiyah Ward
“Wow!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
This trip was amazing, i had a lot of fun during this trip. the tour leader Aidan was amazing.
Aidan drove really well and he played good music during the whole trip
- Anya Mercado
“Day full of stunning views!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The tour was amazing! It was stunning to see one of the world miracle’s. The tour guide was great and we left with lots of positive emotions.
- Georgia Gillespie
“Koalas, Penguins and more.”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Awesome experience. Our guide Fiona was enthusiastic, passionate and very knowledgeable. She handled the tour expertly. We felt we were making the tour with a friend. Many their a great Australian experience!
- Scarlett Shaw
“Great Ocean Road Adventure”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(4/5)
Kiwi,our guide, was very knowledgeable and found some little gems for us, such as koalas in trees and kangaroos in a field. Stops along the way are sometimes short, as you want to explore a little more,. But if they were longer the return time would be really late. Day well spent.
- Itzel Turner
“Great way to spend a day”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Kiwi was wonderful, friendly, and very knowledgeable. It was a breathtaking experience, truly one of a kind. A great way to take in stunning sights whilst also relaxing and recharging. Might be my favorite experience in AU.
- Cleo Andrade
“Great time on the Great Ocean Road”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
A good way to see a lot of the coastline in one day, and to get out of the city if you’ve been in it for a couple of days. Our guide James was super patient with us all and had some good tunes playing. Got to see a koala in the wild which was a nice perk. Highly recommend.
- Gracelynn Klein
“Best experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We had an amazing time during the trip. Fiona was an incredible guide and driver. I definitely recommend this tour. If you don't have a car and do not have enough time, please take it.
- Andi Ferguson
“Penguin tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had the loviest day seeing the Kolas and penguins even got to see some amazing kangaroos
Overall an incredible experience, our amazing tour guide Fiona was Fab she was very knowledgeable and made everyone feel so welcome with her lovely energy
10/10 would recommend
- Mira Ahmed
“Best trip ever”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was an amazing experience. Fiona was an exceptional tour guide. We loved observing the penguins and all the landscapes.
Thank you so much !
Highly recommended.
- Monica May
“Really informative and a great time”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had a great time on the tour. Our guide Fiona was really friendly and informative, was invested in all of us having a good time, checked in with everyone individually on the trip. We went to the koala sanctuary, the cliffs and got to see the penguin parade. She knew all the best spots and kept everything timely so we weren't late at all. Would definitely recommend for anyone traveling to Melbourne.
- Kayla Watkins
“Extraordinary island tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing tour , especially the tour guide who was super enthusiastic and explained every detail about Philip island. (I think her name was Fiona). Highly recommend
- Nathalie Colon
“Fun day out on Philip island”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We did the tour for my friends birthday and it was so much fun. Fiona the tour guide (and driver) was great - high energy and very informative.
- Lucy Stafford
“Recommended trip!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
The trip was amazing. Very on time, good views and experience. Fiona did an excellent job in guiding the tour and managing everyone. Thanks
- Jemma Thompson
“Great day trip”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Kiwi was a great host, great way to see snow on a day trip from Melbourne! Would recommend very much. Chocolate was lovely, wish we had a bit more time there.
- Rio Lugo
“Fantastic”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Chris was a great guide. Very enjoyable day in the snow and great waterfall. Chocolatier was delicious and cafe/ice cream cheap
- Mallory Solomon
“Lake mountain trip with Craig and barry”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
We loved the places we went to and enjoyed the ride very much. Craig and barry were very informative. Whole day trip was not tiring at all.
- Aisha Dominguez
“Aiden is the best guide ever!!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Aiden was our tour guide for the day, and from the moment we stepped on the bus he was exceptionally friendly, charming and informative. During the drive up the mountain, he shared insight into the region’s local history which complimented the spectacular countryside views perfectly. The activities included within the tour were very enjoyable, especially the trip to Steavenson Falls and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Thank you to Aidan and Autopia Tours for giving us a very memorable day in Melbourne!
- Chaya Garrison
“Fun snow tour!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was a great experience seeing another part of Victoria. Our driver, Aiden, was friendly and accommodating. He also explained melbourne history in details. Thank you Aiden and Autopia!
- Capri Esparza
“Koalas and penguins in abundance”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
An amazing experience. One will never forget.
Fiona was an excellent driver and guide and made sire we saw lots of koalas and penguins
- Brayden Burnett
“Do it!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Craig and Barry were phenomenal tour guides! There was a few unavoidable hiccups on out tour and Craig handled everything like a pro and kept his cool. We were in good and knowledgable hands. The sights themselves were great too. Highly recommend!
- Kylo Brooks
“Philip's Island an amazing destination”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was great, it was an amazing experience. I would recommend this to everyone, you won’t regret it. The Koala tour, lunch in Cowes, penguin parade and the view was amazing.
- Anders Roth
“penguins”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable. The tour and sites are worth it. The penguin walk was the best part. Thank you
- Ayleen Guerra
“Pleasant trip with a cheerful guide”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Fiona is a wonderful guide, pleasant and cheerful. Her suggestions to stay on the general admissions walking around to observe the penguins is indeed good. We had seen quite a number of the little fellows around the bushes.
- Maleah Chandler
“Rainy and Happy”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was a downpour when we did the tour but our guide Chris - ‘Kiwi’ - made sure we were having a great time and provided countless insights on wildlife and indigenous culture. The Balconies and MacKenzie falls were the highlight and still enjoyable amidst the rain (kinda liked the vibe more to be honest). Thanks Kiwi!
- Cameron Finley
“Grampians Tour with Kiwi”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Had the Grampians trip with Kiwi - He was chill, friendly, and took great care of us. He was also very knowledgeable. I learned so many new things. Happy to recommend this tour to anyone interested
- Alia Moon
“10/10 Experience”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing driver KIWI, awesome roadtrip loved the views and overall juet a wonderful tour, would 10/10 recommend to my friends
- Jimmy Rivers
“Enjoyable day at Lake Mountain”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(4/5)
Overall the trip is quite good. My kid had fun at Lake Mountain. Joe, our driver has been a knowledgeable and helpful guy. He shared about history of the interest places, and very patiently waiting for everyone on board each time.l before we depart to another destination.
- Juelz Merritt
“Amazing, managed to see hundreds of Penguins!”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was amazing, just hope we had more time during lunch break to explore Philip Island (which could mean earlier departure). Fiona was amazing, she gave us tips on where to sit to watch the penguins and where's the wind direction.
We get to see hundreds of penguin, don't sit by the beach for long. Walk around and you can see them walking. We saw Koalas too although they were sleeping. Please wear comfortable warm clothing if you go during winter and waterproof jackets/raincoats - in case it rains.
For Muslims, there's halal kebab option if your tour stop at Cowes town. We arrived at Melbourne CBD at about 830pm.
Please dont take photos after sunset guys and follow the rules, it's for the penguin's safety else you mjght hurt their eyes.
- Belen Fry
“Great tour”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Craig & Barry the tour guides are some of the best guides I had. Friendly, knowledgeable people. Great tour! Everyone loved it.
- Rory Jackson
“Super guide, stunning wildlife”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
Amazing! Fiona's an exhuberant nature lover tour guide and the wildlife was incredible. As a family, we spotted 438 penguins (including two who were in love), two spotty bandicoots, 4 possums, a strolling koala, a handful of curlews and tonnes of wallabies and Cape Barron geese. Highly recommend!
- Alaric Kent
“Trip to 12 Apostles- guide kiwi”
Travelled 23rd November 2024
(5/5)
It was an awesome trip and thanks to kiwi for taking good care of us and giving us history and lot of information about the places
- Amiyah Marin
“Not To Be Missed”
Travelled 23rd April 2025
(5/5)
Our guide Fiona made the trip amazing. She’s so knowledgeable about the history and animals. For the Penguin Parade, I recommend doing the Penguin Plus. There were a lot of Penguins and they get close to the platform.
- Brycen Roach
“Fantastic Tour! Great day!”
Travelled 23rd April 2025
(5/5)
Excellent experience with kids.. Comfortable ride, clean and neat coach with Fiona's bus. Good day tour for family with kids.
- Brittany Hobbs
“Fantastic Tour! Lovely Day!”
Travelled 23rd April 2025
(5/5)
Fiona our tour guide/driver was super knowledgeable and enthusiastic with some great tips and recommendations. We saw koalas,wallabies,possums and of course the parading penguins.
- Grey Higgins
“Definitely worth visiting”
Travelled 23rd April 2025
(5/5)
Amazing experience and the guide Fiona had the best energy, facts and recommendations. Would recommend (but make sure you get the penguin plus experience if you can)!
- Esperanza Owens
“Fantastic Tour! Lovely Day!”
Travelled 23rd April 2025
(5/5)
This was an excellent day trip to a must see tourist attraction. The meeting place was easy to find and the staff helpful. James is an outstanding talent and guide, besides the sights themselves was the highlight of the tour. The lunch provided was fine and there were plenty of stops to get snacks and other items if needed. Time allocated was sufficient. I was the only interstate tourist with a mixed group of internationals and was a pleasure to share their experience of Australia with them. Highly recommend, well done team.
- Maximiliano Bradley
“Fantastic Tour! ”
Travelled 23rd April 2025
(5/5)
I just book the trip the day before, it's lucky that there are still spaces for us !!! We meet or guide Fiona and she is really nice and energetic she tell us lots of interesting things about Australia! The views are stunning the koala are cute and the penguin parade is amazing!!! All the things are well planed but not in a hurry! We have a very nice day ,nice view and nice people !!
- Maddox McCarthy
“Amazing itinerary for a day trip”
Travelled 23rd April 2025
(5/5)
Great ride and loved the hot springs. Kiwi was great. Beautiful experience. Went Easter Sunday, could have waited a day to have less kids.
- Yamileth Burns
“Great day trip”
Travelled 23rd April 2025
(5/5)
it was fantastic to tour with autopia. i was leftout on first day of the tour and the team compensated for me and provided a tour next day . travel guide cory was fantastic in explaining the australian cultures and about the history of the regiob
- Bruno Cobb
“Fantastic Tour! Lovely Day!”
Travelled 23rd April 2025
(5/5)
Ethan had great tips on where to sit in stands. Perfect weather and awesome stars. Ethan was able to find wallabies and joeys along with koalas. Since it was Good Friday the tour company should have moved the pickup times earlier. Traffic was a crawl so arrived late to earlier stops. The dropped star for company.
- Oaklynn Boone
“Memorable trip!”
Travelled 23rd April 2025
(5/5)
Fantastic trip! Tour was at an excellent pace with plenty of time to take in all the sights.
Steve was a brilliant host, knowledgeable, friendly and full of good humour.
Great lunch and a comfy bus. Highly recommend.
- Hayden Weiss
