/
Australia
/
New South Wales
/
Sydney
/
Tours & Activities
/
Canberra Explorer: Australia's Capital City Tour from Sydney
1 day
Instant confirmation
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mount Ainslie Lookout, Mount Ainslie Drive, Canberra 2602 Australia
Before entering the city, travel to the summit of Mt. Ainslie for a terrific view of Canberra and surrounds. A great photo opportunity!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Canberra 2612 Australia
Visit the Australian War Memorial, where you’ll be greeted by a local guide to start your tour
• Learn about the history of the ANZACs as you travel along the boulevard dedicated to the participants of two world wars
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent Acton Peninsula, Canberra 2601 Australia
Enjoy a tour of the National Museum of Australia – it focuses on Indigenous histories and cultures, European settlement and our interaction with the environment
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Australian Parliament House, The Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra 2600 Australia
Take a guided tour of Australia’s Parliament House – you may even get to witness the Houses of Parliament in session
• You’ll visit some of its 4,700 rooms and learn more of its architecture, history, artwork and the Australian parliamentary democratic process
• See ’The Lodge’, the Prime Minister’s official residence
• Travel along the pretty tree-lined streets and see diplomatic homes and embassies of many foreign ambassadors
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: National Library of Australia, Parkes Place, Canberra ACT 2600 Australia
Drive by the largest reference library in Australia.
Pass By: High Court of Australia, Parkes Place, Canberra 2600 Australia
Drive by the High Court of Australia (The supreme court in Australian court hierarchy).
Pass By: Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra Australia
Drive past Canberra’s centrepiece, Lake Burley Griffin, named after the American architect who won a competition to design Australia's Federal Capital, Walter Burley Griffin
Pass By: National Carillon, Kings Park Aspen Island, Canberra 2600 Australia
See the Carillon Bell Tower on the edge of the lake, a gift from the British Government to mark Canberra's 50 years as the nation’s capital
Read more
Show less
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mount Ainslie Lookout, Mount Ainslie Drive, Canberra 2602 Australia
Before entering the city, travel to the summit of Mt. Ainslie for a terrific view of Canberra and surrounds. A great photo opportunity!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Canberra 2612 Australia
Visit the Australian War Memorial, where you’ll be greeted by a local guide to start your tour
• Learn about the history of the ANZACs as you travel along the boulevard dedicated to the participants of two world wars
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent Acton Peninsula, Canberra 2601 Australia
Enjoy a tour of the National Museum of Australia – it focuses on Indigenous histories and cultures, European settlement and our interaction with the environment
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Australian Parliament House, The Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra 2600 Australia
Take a guided tour of Australia’s Parliament House – you may even get to witness the Houses of Parliament in session
• You’ll visit some of its 4,700 rooms and learn more of its architecture, history, artwork and the Australian parliamentary democratic process
• See ’The Lodge’, the Prime Minister’s official residence
• Travel along the pretty tree-lined streets and see diplomatic homes and embassies of many foreign ambassadors
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: National Library of Australia, Parkes Place, Canberra ACT 2600 Australia
Drive by the largest reference library in Australia.
Pass By: High Court of Australia, Parkes Place, Canberra 2600 Australia
Drive by the High Court of Australia (The supreme court in Australian court hierarchy).
Pass By: Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra Australia
Drive past Canberra’s centrepiece, Lake Burley Griffin, named after the American architect who won a competition to design Australia's Federal Capital, Walter Burley Griffin
Pass By: National Carillon, Kings Park Aspen Island, Canberra 2600 Australia
See the Carillon Bell Tower on the edge of the lake, a gift from the British Government to mark Canberra's 50 years as the nation’s capital
Included
- Experienced local guide
- Live commentary on board
- Super comfortable luxury vehicle including: free wifi, in seat USB and air conditioning
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected Sydney hotels only)
- Guided tour of Parliament House
- Guided tour of Australian War Memorial
- Visit National Museum of Australia
- Entry/Admission - Australian War Memorial
- Entry/Admission - National Museum of Australia
- Entry/Admission - Australian Parliament House
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Guests that require a wheelchair are welcome on our tours providing they are accompanied by an able-bodied companion and do not require special assistance from the supplier to embark and disembark the vehicle. Wheelchairs will be stored under the vehicle whilst in transit. If travelling with a wheelchair, you must contact the supplier at least 72hrs prior to departure to ensure your wheelchair can be accommodated.
- If travelling with an infant that requires a stroller, you must contact the supplier at least 72hrs prior to departure to ensure the can be accommodated.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
Reviews
Collections
This experience is part of these collections
You may also like
See all 24 Collections
Click to discover other experiences
See all
Collections
Blue Mountains
79 Activities
Collections
Boat Cruise
125 Activities
Collections
By Bus
14 Activities
Collections
Tower Eye
13 Activities
Collections
Bondi Beach
22 Activities
Collections
Opera House
21 Activities
Collections
Family & Kids
35 Activities
Collections
Natural Parks
42 Activities
Collections
BridgeClimb
10 Activities
Collections
Walking Tour & Sightseeing
63 Activities
Average was the tour guide who met us at the Anzac memorial and only had basic knowledge in the parts he had learnt , ask him anything else other than his script and he hadn’t got a clue. YET John the driver and the drive around was brilliant very knowledgable and fun, he went above and beyond his job, at the end of the day we were the last to be dropped off and instead of dropping us off at the designated stop we were dropped off at our hotel as it was on his route back to base, a big thank you to John
Had a great day out seeing Canberra very well worth the visit although it is a long day but would do it again
Excellent experience all round - a long day but would highly recommend
Rather disappointing, to be honest. The weather didn't help rainy but it was a very long day and only interesting in parts. We enjoyed the War Memorial but would like to have stayed longer as it is actually a terrific museum with all sorts of exhibits Lancaster bomber etc.. The modern art gallery was a waste of time - something that exists in all cities and could have been done in one's own time - if required. The Parliament was also interesting. However, our guide at all 3 places was a softly-spoken local 91 year- old with a tendency to personal anecdote and rambling. We felt embarrassed at the art gallery as virtually all the coach just went off and there were just 4 of us who stuck with him - partly because it would have been so obvious if we'd left! There were other sources of irritation. We seemed to be constantly crossing paths at refreshment places with 2 other coaches who hogged all the seats and shouted at each other noisily all the time. We also got fed up with our driver reminding us repeatedly that he was legally obliged to have a break every so often. We get it! Not quite a wasted day - we saw some wild kangaroos in the fields - but very disappointing.
Great tour!
Be prepared for a long bus ride, however the scenery is interesting to see. You will be stopping once on the way to Canberra for a tea break. The next stop is a short stop at the top of a vista point for pictures. You will then be driven into Canberra for a tour of the War Memorial. You will have a lunch break before the tour given by a volunteer with vast knowledge of the of the memorial. After the memorial, you will be taken to the Parliament building and given a tour by the same knowledgeable volunteer. The final part of the tour is a ride through the embassy row. Then you will be on a bus for the ride back to your pickup point. Be aware that the bus is very comfortable to ride in and the driver will be talking to you about the areas you are driving through--keeping you involved in where you are going.
Beautiful Canberra! A must for history lovers. Very educational and informative. A bit tiring travel time but worth it. Tour guide/driver did his job very well.