Highlights of Canberra Full Day Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Highlights of Canberra Full Day Tour

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra
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  • 8 hours
  • Canberra
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Mount Ainslie Lookout, Mount Ainslie Drive, Canberra 2602 Australia

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Duntroon, Campbell ACT 2612, Australia

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.

Stop At: National Capital Exhibition, Barrine Drive, Commonwealth Park, Canberra 2601 Australia

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

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Museum of Australian Democracy, 18 King George Terrace Old Parliament House, Canberra 2600 Australia

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.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Parliament House, Parliament Drive, Canberra 2600 Australia

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.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: The Lodge, 5 Adelaide Avenue, Canberra Australia

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.

Stop At: Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent Campbell, Canberra 2612 Australia

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.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Transport in comfortable tour vehicle
  • Expert Local Tour Guide
  • Pickup at major hotel & motel chains
  • Entry/Admission - Museum of Australian Democracy

Exclusions
  • Lunch
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • 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 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
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


Departure Time

09:30 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

DEAN_S

25 Mar, 2024

Knowledgeable tour guide Eric provided a wealth of information about Canberra and its history. If you want a quick overview of Canberra, this tour gives you that.

Catherine_C

21 Mar, 2024

Highly recommended tour. Very friendly, professional and knowledgeable tour guide. We had a wonderful experience and got to see many places - the best tour guide.

Vacation42538353725

21 Mar, 2024

Very informative tour. Guide extremely knowledgeable and presented information in a balanced way. A view of Canberra in a historical context as well as the centre of national politics

Joseph_B

16 Mar, 2024

Our guide, Neil, provided context to everything that we saw, as well as keeping the messaging light. Travel throughout the city went by very quickly as a result. Tour became very much interactive question and answer with contextual relevance provided by guide.

Philomena P

14 Mar, 2024

Neil was an amazing guide and showed us far more of Canberra than we anticipated. The bus was comfortable and it was a fun and informative day. Thank you Neil.

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