Top 13 2-Day Experiences in Melbourne

1.Ultimate 2-Day Great Ocean Road Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 78 reviews · 2 days · from $266Our pick

Travel from Melbourne in a small group of up to 11, following the Great Ocean Road from Torquay to the 12 Apostles and beyond. You’ll visit beaches, waterfalls, rainforest, wildlife spots, and nine Shipwreck Coast lookouts, with a dorm bed in Apollo Bay and guide-led commentary.

“Absolutely amazing 2 day trip. Walter was amazing, so informative and knowledgeable. We got to see so many great places, a lot more having 2 days and didn’t feel rushed at all. Even had a chance to do a helicopter trip at the 12 Apostles, which was incredible. Thank you to Walter and Around and About for making it the best trip ever.”

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2.Great Ocean Road Ultimate Two Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $270

Follow the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne in a minivan with guide Walter, stopping for beaches, waterfalls, wildlife and the Twelve Apostles. You will sleep one night in Apollo Bay, visit the Shipwreck Coast on day two, and enjoy a slower pace than a day trip, with some walks and shared hostel lodging.

“Walter did a great job leading the small group of 6 on the Great Ocean Tiad for 2 days. Well organized, hit all the high spots, have great advice and tips. Could not be better. Weather didn’t cooperate but that’s not his fault. He helped us have a great time.”

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3.2-Day Great Ocean Road & Grampians Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · 2 days · from $336

Travel from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road to the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, and Great Otway National Park, then spend a night in Halls Gap before exploring Grampians National Park. An English-speaking driver-guide, meals, park fees, and shared accommodation are included.

“The whole journey is incredible. Jacob-our guide is fantastic. Would highly recommend this tour company to anyone who is interested in traveling throughout Australia.”

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4.2-Day Great Ocean Road and Grampians Tour Roundtrip from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $412Top rated

Travel from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road, spotting koalas, visiting the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, then spend the night in Halls Gap. Day two brings Grampians walks, Boroka Lookout and Mackenzie Falls. Transport, meals, park fees and a guide are included.

“We had a great trip with Al along the Great Ocean Rd and into the Grampians. The views were incredible and, although day 1 was very long, we thoroughly enjoyed it. The Great Otway rainforest was a beautiful surprise also!”

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5.2-Day Melbourne to Adelaide Tour via Great Ocean Road Grampians

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $412

Join a small group of up to 23 people for a two-day journey from Melbourne to Adelaide. See the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Otway rainforest, Grampians lookouts, and MacKenzie Falls, with guides such as Lauren, Jacob, Cory, or Dandy, plus meals and one night in Halls Gap.

“The Great Ocean Road was a highlight of our trip to Australia! Guide Lauren was knowledgeable and fun! Coastline was spectacular! We got to see lots of wildlife and the beauty of Australia. Highly recommend!”

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6.Melbourne to Adelaide: 2-Day Overland Explorer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 22 reviews

Travel from Melbourne to Adelaide with a guide such as Jacob or Cory, following the Great Ocean Road to the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, and Grampians National Park. Spot koalas and kangaroos, walk to Mackenzie Falls, learn about Gariwerd culture, and sleep in Halls Gap.

“We visited many beautiful lookouts and also had time for short walks. We saw a lot. It was really great. During the tour, you spend most of your time on the bus, and the food is okay.”

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7.2-Day Great Ocean Road & Grampians Escape

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 2 days · from $407

Travel from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road to the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, and London Bridge, then spend the night in Halls Gap. Day two brings kangaroos, Grampians lookouts, Mackenzie Falls, and Brambuk Cultural Center, with guided walks and an English-speaking driver-guide.

“The bus was uncomfortable and not clean . The guide was not engaged enough. We could have seen Koalas and Emu, if he was ready to make a stop, but his interest were on beaches. One day could have been enough. The stay over night did not pay off at all!”

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8.2 Day Great Ocean Road Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15 reviews · 2 days · from $902

Travel from Melbourne to the 12 Apostles and beyond in a group of no more than eight. You will see Bells Beach, wild kangaroos, koalas, Otway rainforest, Loch Ard Gorge, and the Bay of Islands, then sleep in a private ocean-view villa near Apollo Bay.

“Overall the 2-day Great Ocean Road was a wonderful trip. We saw a lot of beautiful sights along the coast, including some that were definitely not on all the tourist agendas, like the Bay of Islands. What stopped me from giving 5 stars was that Eddie was not quite what we were hoping for in a guide. His attitude was patronizing and he was not flexible when we asked him to do things a little differently. For example, when we asked about something we thought was part of the tour, his answer was that this was "the Eddie tour." And he was resistant to taking us to Gibson's Steps, which…”

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9.Great Ocean Road Grampians 2 Day Overnight Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $340

Travel from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road to the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, then spend a night in Halls Gap before exploring Grampians lookouts, kangaroos, and MacKenzie Falls. A driver-guide provides commentary, with meals, park fees, and shared hostel lodging included.

“This was a great trip made very entertaining by our guide who also very accommodating and helped change our accommodation very last minute! It’s an amazing trip along great ocean rd but the Grampians was a big bonus!”

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10.Melbourne City Card (2 Days): Visit Unlimited Attractions!

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · from $149Best value

Use your mobile Melbourne City Card for two days of included entry to the Melbourne Zoo, Skydeck, MCG tour, three wildlife parks, Arthurs Seat Eagle, IceBar, a Yarra River cruise, and more. Plan carefully, since the card covers many attractions spread across Melbourne and regional Victoria.

“I noticed most of the reviews for this card is for way back in 2019. Here is a first hand review as of Dec 2023.”

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11.Great Ocean Road Grampians 2 Day Tour from Melbourne to Adelaide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $340

Travel from Melbourne to Adelaide in two days with Wildlife Tours Australia. You’ll see the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Great Otway rainforest, MacKenzie Falls, and Grampians lookouts, with a guide such as Jacob, hostel lodging in Halls Gap, breakfast, and a 23-seat mini-coach.

“On the Great Ocean Road day the weather was bright and very breezy with sharp showers. The waves were high so the photos were great but we did get drenched a couple of times. On the Grampians day we left early and had all the lookouRead more”

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12.2-Day Yarra Valley Wine Tour with Luxury Vineyard Resort Stay

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · from $466

Travel from Melbourne in a small group of up to 24, taste wines at Greenstone, Balgownie, Yering Farm, and Soumah, and spend the night at Balgownie Estate. Your package includes transport, lunch, breakfast, four tastings, a glass of wine with lunch, and access to the pool, tennis courts, gym, and health club.

“The wineries were fabulous. Amazing customer service. Our bus diver was rude and condescending and made jokes at other people expenses. A shame as the driver was very knowledgable. For further reference when the overnight tour is oRead more”

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13.2 Day Great Ocean Road Tour and Platypus paddle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $484

Leave Melbourne early with guide Walter and a group capped at seven. See the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, koalas, parrots, Otway redwoods, and Hopetoun Falls, then paddle Lake Elizabeth before sunrise in search of platypus. One night in Forrest is included, but meals are not.

“It was all great, tour guide, Walter from Around and About, the content and the accomodation. Highly recommend.”

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