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Canberra Day Trip from Sydney

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Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Take a day trip from Sydney to Canberra, the capital of Australia, to explore the city's attractions, cultural institutions and beautiful natural surroundings. We drive through Australia’s cool climate wool growing region and learn about the futuristic planning that makes Canberra one of the world's most modern and liveable cities. Visit Parliament House, an architectural masterpiece home to Australian democracy. Take time to explore The Australian War Memorial dedicated to telling stories of what our nation has done to prevent war and contribute to peace. Enjoy lunch besides the lake at the National Museum of Australia. From mid-September to mid-October visit the Floriade Flower Festival, the largest flower festival in the Southern Highlands. A day in our capital is enriching, surprising and thoroughly rewarding!

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

No children 7 years and under

No hot drinks or food are allowed on the bus

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

1

Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial's purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation in times of conflict. Its mission is leading remembrance and understanding of Australia’s wartime experience. The Australian War Memorial was voted the number one landmark in Australia by travelers in the 2016 Trip Advisor awards.

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Included
2

National Museum of Australia

The National Museum of Australia brings to life the rich and diverse stories of Australia through compelling objects, ideas and events with a focus on indigenous histories and cultures; European settlement and our interaction with the environment. The other option for your free time is The National Gallery of Australia.

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Driver/guide

Live commentary on board

All activities

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Options

Pick up near Sydney Town Hall

St Andrew's Cathedral: Departs 7.30am St Andrew’s Cathedral, 78 Bathurst St next to Sydney Town Hall. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure
Starting point:
St Andrew's Cathedral, Cnr of George and, Bathurst St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Pick up near Central Station

St Laurence Church: Departs 7.15am St Laurence Church, 812 George St, Haymarket. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
Starting point:
Christ Church St Laurence, 812 George St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia

Reviews

4.48

109 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Highly enjoyable whole day tour of Canberra, with pick up and return from and to Sydney.

    Hugh A,Mar 28, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Small group tour utilising a comfortable and well maintained mini bus. Our driver was also our guide for the whole days. He was excellent in every respect and his breadth of knowledge was very impressive and we were fed with lots of information relevant to the tour and as the majority of the participants were overseas visitors we also learnt a lot about Australia and how it functions. We visited all the places listed in the programme, although we didn't have anything like enough time at the individual stops. Most of the places visited we explored on our own. But we were taken into each into building by our guide, who would explain what was where and suggested areas we should perhaps not miss etc. At the Parliament House, which is absolutely vast, and which we could not have navigated on our own, he took us round and ensured that we saw all that was to be seen, and we came away almost reeling with the amount of descriptive and factual information we had been given. The was a break midway on the outward and return journeys with enough time to use the toilets and maybe have a coffee. Thie roadside services selected were first class in all respects. Although it was a long day, it was an excellent day excursion to get an overview of Canberra and one that l am most happy to recommend to others.

  • Good little trip

    Tracy L,Mar 25, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Good quick trip to Canberra if you don’t want to spend too long visiting the city but would like to say you’ve been to the capital of Australia. Our guide Fernando was really friendly and nice. He offered to take photos which was really nice if you’re travelling solo as sometimes you miss out. The journey to and from Canberra was long (4 hours) but the time passed quickly with a little sleep and stopping half way at the pie shop for coffee and pie. Overall a good day out to see the highlights of Canberra. Very glad I did it. 👍🏼

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  • Highly recommend this full day trip to Canberra. Very fun day!

    Steven R,Mar 22, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Guilherme was one of the best tour guides I have ever had. While it is a very long day, the pacing was perfect. We had plenty of time at each of the stops without feeling like we were anywhere unnecessarily long. Guilherme was excellent at explaining the significance of what we were seeing. The bathroom/coffee stop in each direction on the drive from Sydney was well timed. The lunch spot at the National Museum had good food choices as well.

  • Amazing tour of Canberra from Sydney

    Parthasarathy R,Mar 21, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    I was pleasantly surprised and very impressed with the historic introduction about every site we visited including about the history of Canberra, about the museums. His personal tour of the Parliament was outstanding. I have even seen such an informative tour in all my experience with Viator tours. It was unfortunate I did not have any cash to tip the guide. It is even amazing to know he was originally from Brazil.!

  • Excellent tour of Canberra.

    Frank F,Mar 1, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great trip. Long day with a drive of 2+ hours each way. Excellent guide in Gil. Very knowledgeable in history.

  • Excellent trip to Canberra

    Explore59846,Feb 26, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had an wonderful tour to Canberra. Our tour guide/driver G was awesome. Very knowledgeable and such a lovely person. Loved his music pkaylist on the bus too. Well worth doing this tour. Highly recommend.

  • Touring the Capital

    Horacio D,Feb 18, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This is a day-long tour that allows you to see three key public buildings including the Parliament. Canberra is primarily a "government" city with little else. Therefore, any tour around town will be limited to government facilities. The views from Mount Ainslie are gorgeous. And, the Parliament is a beautiful building. Our tour guide Mark was excellent, very informative, and managed things very well. It's definitely the type of tour to do when one has visited Sydney and seen most of the city.

  • the stop at the national museum didn’t happen

    Giulia D,Feb 13, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    1.00

    The war memorial and the parliament were very interesting. But I am not satisfied with the experience because the stop at the national museum didn’t happen, even though was listed in the itinerary. The afternoon was instead spent entirely on the bus, driving around golf courses and embassies.

  • An experience you have to experience by yourself to get the an understanding of the people Austral never forget.

    Venitia R,Feb 10, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    It is worth every dollar. Excellent information and clear. Friendly staff and an extremely comfortable journey

  • A perfectly guided experience in Canberra

    Bartlomiej T,Feb 8, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The trip to Canberra, was truly fascinating and absolutely worth it. The city itself is full of important historical and political landmarks. Visiting places like Parliament House, the Museum of Australia, and the Australian War Memorial made the experience both educational and inspiring. A special mention goes to our guide, Mark (if I remember his name correctly). He was absolutely wonderful. He explained everything in such an engaging and structured way. His storytelling was very clear and informative. For someone like me, whose native language is not English, his pronunciation was fantastic. He spoke clearly, at a perfect pace, and I understood everything he said without any difficulty. That made the experience even more enjoyable and comfortable. Overall, the trip was extremely interesting and definitely worth it. I would highly recommend it.

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