Highlights of Canberra Full Day Tour
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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.
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.
What‘s Included
Transport in comfortable tour vehicle
Pickup at major hotel & motel chains
Expert Local Tour Guide
Lunch
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Highlights of Canberra Full Day Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
420 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour Operator Cancelled on me and no refund
717aartin,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The trip was cancelled a day before due to Covid reasons and we had to make our own arrangements for the sightseeing, given we were flying out the same evening. No refund has been received so far from the tour operator, despite of chasing them multiple times. I am raising it formally with Trip Advisor, Australian Consumer Commission and also Australian Tourism Council.
Perfect overview!
CalRead,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very definitely got a taste of Canberra in the tour, with only a short time here, it really gave us a chance to see as much as we could. Graham was a great guide and super knowledgeable of Canberra and its machinations. Thank you, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Great informative tour
P3326QEjohnu,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Neil had a great deal of knowledge which he shared with us. He was able to share the history of Canberra and answer all our questions. We felt that he could provide a more balanced response at times. We enjoyed the tour and would recommend it.
Fun Day
Martin S,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun day to get a broad understanding of major tourist places in Canberra. Good tour host (Neil) who was fun to spend the day with.
Excellent tour covering...
Kathryn Q,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour covering must see places of interest.Brilliant if only in Canberra for a short time. Neil was great and informative guide.
Wonderful Canberra highlights tour
kenandchrisholmes,,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour of Canberra yesterday with Neil. He was a wealth of information on Canberra, its history and the nation’s parliament. The Australian War Memorial and the last post was a highlight. Recommend the tour to any visitor to Canberra.
Full day Canberra tour fun and educational.
JH S,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good tour included views of wild kangaroos, one with a joey looking out of the pouch. Saw the old and new parliament buildings inside and out. Toured both upper and lower house chambers with explanations on how Australia adapted elements of the U.S. Congress and the U.K. Parliament to create a two party system that allegedly works better than those models of government. Our guide Neal was knowledgeable and peppered the day with fun stories like how the Australian army lost its only internecine war which was against emus. He explained how Canberra was an untouched valley and the Burley Griffin married couple from Chicago won the planning competition to design the city and we toured a facility exhibiting this part of history. We attended a War Memorial ceremony where descendants of a private from WWI laid wreaths. It was solemn and touching. It was a very worthwhile day. My only suggestion would be to spend a half hour less at the war memorial and use that time for the latter part of the tour.
Tour review
Y9976NNdavidw,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Now that lm older l take tours as the people have expect local knowledge this was one of those tours Neal the owner has vast local experience of local Canberra history having had a wide range of former occupations the bus was nice @cool never hot @a nice mix of people even a couple from San Diego USA so thoughout the day we went to the main attractions 2parliments ( old@new) Duntroon army academy drive though mount anslie Canberra exhibition city drive though explaining various land marks lunch stop was new parliment then war memorial latter in afternoon for the last post closing ceremony floral tributes placed plus a bag piper playing a very moving avent all in all l would thoughly recommend neals tour to anyone wishing to learn more about Canberra
Canberra Highlights Tour
Kevin B,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00My Partner was unable to go to Canberra as she had a last minute hospital appointment. I am applying for a refund of the payment that was made for her.
Overall very good tour
Piglg,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice man and knowledgeable managed to see everything on the itinerary and had just enough time at each one.
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