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Great Ocean Road Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

ToursDay trips

4 hours to 1 day

Overview

This is a self-guided audio tour for the Great Ocean Road that turns your phone into an in-car guide as you drive. Commentary, directions and local tips play automatically based on your GPS location, so you can explore without joining a group tour or relying on mobile reception. It covers major sights including the Twelve Apostles, Bells Beach, Split Point Lighthouse, koala spotting areas and Erskine Falls. You buy it once per vehicle, then use it whenever suits your trip.

Why backpackers love it

It’s a handy option if you’ve hired a car and want more context than a standard road trip without paying for a guided day tour. One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, which helps keep costs down if you’re splitting fuel and rental. The no-expiry setup is useful if your plans shift, and the offline access matters on a route where reception can be patchy.

What to expect

Before you go, you’ll need to download the app and the tour to your phone using WiFi or mobile data. Once you’re on the road, the audio starts automatically as you reach different points along the route, with stories, tips and directions matched to where you are and which way you’re travelling. You can follow one of the suggested half-day, full-day or multi-day itineraries, or make your own plan and stop whenever you like. The tour works offline after download, and audio can play through your car via Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

What's included

  • Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
  • Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates.
  • Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
  • Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF
  • Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay
  • Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own
  • GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 260+ Points

Features

  • GPS-triggered commentary plays as you drive, so there’s less need to constantly check maps
  • One purchase covers the whole vehicle, which makes it easier to split costs
  • Includes suggested half-day, full-day and multi-day itineraries for flexible trip planning

Details

Additional details

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
  • Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
  • Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
  • Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
  • Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
  • Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
  • Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
  • Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
  • Works Offline: No internet or cell service is required once the audio tour is downloaded to your phone, so you can relax and tour offline.
  • Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
  • Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.
  • The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.
  • All travelers are welcome
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Prices, availability, and cancellation policies are managed by the tour provider and may change. Please confirm all details on the booking page before purchasing.

From A$19.99

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