10 Three-Day Trips from Melbourne Worth Fitting In

1.Melbourne to Adelaide 3-Day Great Ocean Road & Grampians Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $641Our pick

Ride from Melbourne to Adelaide in a small-group mini-coach, stopping at the Twelve Apostles, Tower Hill and the Grampians. Expect coastal walks, rainforest, wildlife and a guided hike to the Pinnacle. The tour includes two nights’ accommodation, two breakfasts and two dinners. Guides have included Janet, known as J-Dog, and Niall.

“My sister and I booked this tour and had the best time with Jiri and the other travelers. We had a great group of people and got to see some amazing places along the Great Ocean Road and in the Grampians. Our guide was highly organized with timing and meals and accommodated our need for gluten free food. We learned so much about Australian nature, animals, conservation and history and got to experience a true hiking experience up to the Pinnacles as well as walk through the rainforest and along many boardwalks. We absolutely loved the trip and will remember it as the best three days of our stay in…”

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2.Oceans to Mountains Explorer: 3-Day Great Ocean Road Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 59 reviews · 3 days · from $491

Travel from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road, then head inland to Tower Hill and the Grampians on this three-day small-group tour. Expect guided walks, koala and other wildlife spotting, shared accommodation, two breakfasts and two dinners. Guides such as Craig and Ben have led trips, and the walks call for moderate to advanced fitness.

“Craig was an excellent guide - thanks for brining the energy and expertise to the tour!”

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3.Melbourne to Adelaide: 3-Day Great Ocean Road Grampians Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 3 days · from $633

This three-day small-group overland trip links Melbourne and Adelaide by way of the Great Ocean Road, Tower Hill and the Grampians. Expect koala spotting, coastal walks, the Twelve Apostles and a 4.5-kilometre Pinnacle hike. Guides such as Nyall, Graham, Jane and Janet have led departures, with commentary, two breakfasts and one dinner included.

“We had an exceptional experience on this tour. Our guide and driver, Graham, was well-prepared, attentive to all 11 passengers of various ages, enthusiastic, well-informed and welcoming. We had inclement weather at the start but Graham kept us entertained and engaged as we travelled. The sights were all great but the early morning headland walk at Warrnambool and the hikes in the Grampians were the most memorable.”

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4.Melbourne to the Great Ocean Road & Grampians 3 Day Original Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $641

Leave Melbourne at 7:35 am for three days of coastal cliffs, rainforest walks and Grampians lookouts, with a driver-guide and a group of up to 23. You’ll see the Twelve Apostles, Tower Hill and Mackenzie Falls, and stay in Warrnambool and Halls Gap. Two breakfasts and two dinners are included. Janet, also called J Dog, has been praised for her enthusiasm and storytelling.

“J Dog has been a great tour guide who has brought so much zest to the trip with her sharing, enthusiasm & love! It was lovely meeting travellers from all over the world too! I had fun enjoying the great view & listening to the stories associateRead more”

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5.3 Day Combo: Great Ocean Road, Penguin Parade and FREE City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $239

Spend three days on Go West Tours’ Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island trips, plus a Melbourne city tour. Expect upgraded coach seating, groups of up to 24, a 16-language audio app, rainforest walks, wildlife stops, and the sunset Penguin Parade. Guide assignments vary; names include Lisa, Red, Woody, Cloe, Chris N, and Lucy.

“Woody, our guide, was a star. We were lucky to have him on multiple days. The final day we had Cloe. Everyone at GoWest showed up on time, ran the day perfectly on time, and made us most welcome. Definite winner if you choose this company.”

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6.Melbourne City Card (3 Days): Visit Unlimited Attractions!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $192Best value

Use a mobile Melbourne City Card for three days of included attractions and offers, from Melbourne Skydeck and a Yarra River cruise to Healesville Sanctuary and Arthurs Seat Eagle. You set the pace, but the regional stops can take much of a day, so plan around a few priorities rather than trying to fit everything in.

“Once we finally figured out how to use the card it was fine. Viator sent an email with a link to open a ticket in the Viator app, but that “ticket” is useless. We had to call the tour operator (at least the pdf ticket had that number) and they had tRead more”

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7.Melbourne to Adelaide 3 Day Tour via Great Ocean Road & Grampians

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $498

This three-day small-group trip links Melbourne and Adelaide by way of the Twelve Apostles, Tower Hill and the Grampians. Expect coastal stops, native wildlife, several walks and two hostel nights with shared bathrooms. A guide drives and provides live commentary; groups are capped at 23. One guide named Jannet has been praised for making the trip memorable.

“Great tour, very busy and a lot of activities packed into 3 days. Guide was brilliant. Would like to see more tours with less hiking involved as the trip to the Grampians was quite demanding and I feel easier options need to be made available for Read more”

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8.3-Day Melbourne to Adelaide Tour Including the Great Ocean Road

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $1,506

This small-group, three-day drive links Melbourne and Adelaide by way of the Great Ocean Road, the Twelve Apostles, Tower Hill, Blue Lake, Naracoorte Caves and Hahndorf. Expect a full coastal day, two nights of accommodation, breakfasts and dinners, and a maximum group size of eight. Past guides include Pierre and Jeremy, though assignments can vary.

“This was a great way to get a feel for Australia. Pierre took us to some amazing places and small towns that we never would have known about on our own. The dinners were amazing! Loved the chocolate factory, the caves, the little GermRead more”

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9.Great Ocean Road Grampians 3 Day National Park Tour Melbourne Roundtrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $498

Leave Melbourne at 7:35 am for three days of coastal stops and guided walks, from the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge to Tower Hill and the Grampians. A driver-guide provides live commentary, while you travel in an air-conditioned group of up to 23. Two nights’ accommodation, park fees, two breakfasts and two dinners are included.

“Un muy buen guía y cambios en el itinerario que han valido mucho la pena. Un grupo muy unido y unos paisajes muy bonitos.”

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10.3-Day Great Ocean Road Grampians Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 days · from $633

Travel from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road, stopping at the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Tower Hill and Grampians lookouts. The three-day trip includes two nights of accommodation, breakfasts, guided walks and an experienced English-speaking driver-guide. Past guides have included Janet, Jordan and Craig, but your guide may vary.

“De uitzichten bij de Great oceanroad waren fantastisch. Genoten van de flora en fauna. Prachtige regenwoud en watervallen. Uitstekende en gezellige gids Jordan. Het hotel was goed het hostel iets minder.”

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