Highlights of Canberra Full Day Tour | 8 hours

290 Reviews | Canberra
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Highlights of Canberra Full Day Tour
2 Adults x $120.70
$241.40
Approx Total
$241.40
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Transport in comfortable tour vehicle
  • Pickup at major hotel & motel chains
  • Expert Local Tour Guide
  • Lunch

Overview

Witness the wonderful views of Canberra and the region from the top of Mount Ainslie. Visit NCA Exhibition Centre. Be guided through the corridors of power at Australia’s Parliament House. Survey the Parliamentary Triangle & its National Institutions. Explore the Australian War Memorial and experience the moving Last Post Ceremony. All fees included. Personally guided throughout.

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We pickup at all Canberra hotels and all centrally located air-bnb etc. For visitors from outside town we pickup at the Jolimont Bus Centre ... Read more â–¼

Itinerary

  • Mount Ainslie Lookout

    One of Canberra’s most beautiful vantage points at the top of Mount Ainslie. From the lookout, your guide will explain the growth of a young city, the two-tiered colonial and capital city history and point out places of interest and key attractions, all while you survey the tremendous design of Canberra’s architect, Walter Burley Griffin.

    15 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Expect a drive through the grounds of the Royal Military College Duntroon - Australian Army's officer training establishment and perhaps to Mount Pleasant where you’ll be delighted to an alternative aspect overlooking central Canberra.

  • National Capital Exhibition

    Discover some further history of Canberra along with a up close look of Lake Burley Griffin & the Captain Cook Memorial.

    30 minutes

  • Museum of Australian Democracy

    After a journey through the Parliamentary Triangle, we head to the Old Parliament House - home to the 'Museum of Australian Democracy" where you’ll enjoy our own short guided tour to key parts of this magnificent building showcasing more than 50 years of Australia’s political history.

    45 minutes

  • Parliament House

    From the Old to the New, it’s then just a short journey up the Hill to New Parliament House. Get a guided tour through Great Hall, Senate, and House of Representatives Chambers. We usually break for lunch at the Queens Terrace Café, a café with a variety of food options, sure to satisfy even the most diverse tastes.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • The Lodge (Pass By)

    As mid-afternoon rolls around, we’ll leave New Parliament House for a drive through Canberra’s diplomatic district - first passing by "The Lodge" - the primary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. We continue the drive through Canberra’s diplomatic district where you can spot the embassies of different countries represented in Australia.

  • Australian War Memorial

    We’ll guide you around the central part of the AWM before you’ll have some free time to observe some of the many galleries dedicated to showing Australia’s roll in conflict. The final part of the tour is the Memorial’s Last Post Ceremony where a dedication is made to those who have fallen in service for Australia. It often leaves no dry eye.

    1 hour 30 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

May 12100% refund
May 13No refund

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290 reviews

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Amazing tour

Published on Feb, 2025

The tour was great ! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. I would definitely recommend this tour to everyone who visits Canberra!

Great tour

Published on Feb, 2025

We had Neil as our tour guide, he was so informative and tailored the tour just to our group. We enjoyed the whole day, so many stories and insights into 'his' Canberra that we enjoyed so much. The sights were great, parliament was sitting so Neil facilitated us to see that unexpectedly. An excellent day out, definitely a highlight of our visit to Canberra.

Great time in Canberra.

Published on Feb, 2025

Had a great time visiting the old and new parliament of Australia , the museum and last post, recommended for anyone visiting Canberra.

Amazing small group day trip!

Published on Feb, 2025

This was an amazing day tour. Bob our guide was absolutely brilliant! We learnt so much about how Canberra was designed, we visited the old parliament, new parliament, military academy, arboretum etc. Bob imparted his knowledge so well, we had accurate, funny & quirky information on past Prime Ministers. I recommend this small group tour as it was relaxed, good fun & so very interesting!

Tour not to be missed

Published on Jan, 2025

Having only a few days in Canberra we decided to book this tour. Neil was a super guide sharing so much information with us and asking our small group questions in return. We covered both the old and new parliament buildings .The buildings were beautiful and well designed and cool which was welcomed in unseasonably hot weather. The war memorial was very thought provoking and we were blessed to be able to attend the last post ceremony not a dry eye in the house. Thoroughly recommend this tour

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