Spies in the Capital: Women in Espionage
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Step into Canberra's hidden world of spies, double agents, and covert operations. Explore the secrets lurking behind ordinary suburban streets and hear the unbelievable (recently unclassified) stories of the women who were both spies and spied upon.
On this tour, you'll visit infamous pubs, abandoned embassies, and homes that were under constant surveillance. You'll even be asked to put on your spy hat and learn some of the techniques operatives used around Canberra during the Cold War.
Whether you're a fan of spy stories or simply looking for a fun introduction to Canberra's history, this tour is perfect for you. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to uncover the secret past of Australia's capital city.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Passionate & Professional Local Guide
What To Expect
National Archives of Australia
Our tour meets at the National Archives.
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Spies in the Capital: Women in Espionage
Reviews
63 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
You'll learn all about women spies in Canberra
wilhouse55,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We met at the Hyatt in Canberra. Our tour guide Veronica was right on time. We immediately started out and visited several sites around Canberra, centering on the area around the Old Parliament Building. Veronica shared an immense amount of information about the topic. It was clear that she had done her own research, and she shared quite a bit of it. She also shared information from other guides she knew. The stories are fun and interesting. The tour lasted 2 hours and it was chock full of information all the way through. The tour doesn't make you walk very far from the Hyatt, so it's not tiring. There's opportunity to sit in several places which was a nice break. She snapped a photo of us all and will send it to us with links with more information. This is very casual, informal type of tour with questions encouraged. I definitely recommend it, and there's other tours in Canberra and Sydney with more coming in other places. The cost is reasonable and 2 hours is a good length.
Wonderful storytelling and interesting stories
jenniferlD395HZ,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an interesting and well researched tour. Our guide Tash, was such a wonderful storyteller and it was fun to learn about women specifically in the context of espionage. Really fun way to wrap up our Canberra leg of our visit to Australia.
Top tour
Jane M,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant concept to highlight how so many women have contributed so much to our country. Great tour, relaxed, informative and engaging.
Fantastic experience and...
Cassie C,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic experience and tour guide! Will be back next time I'm in Canberra and can't wait to try what they offer closer to home in Melbourne. Bring a hat and sunscreen and sunglasses!
Secrets uncovered
SallyBonnieRoxi,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding Spies in the Capital tour with Tash. I was much more enlightened and wiser by its end. I will look for these tours wherever I travel and recommend strongly to all the women and men that I know, and those that I dont! Well done Sita. I would love a tshirt! I am looking forward to tours starting in Adelaide, my home town.
a wonderful insight into the secret world of Canberra. An absolute delight.
Fiona M,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Because Canberra is so spread out, the distances are greater than the usual walking tour. It wasn’t a problem for us but probably should be provided in the information.Tash our guide, was fantastic.
Education and entertainment
N7182LUangelac,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tash gave us a comprehensive and entertaining tour of our history of spies and espionage in our national capital. I thoroughly enjoyed her presentation and enthusiasm! I would definitely highly recommend these tours!
Such an intriguing tour. Lots of fun and very informative
pattiwV4309UC,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Veronica was fabulous. She was so passionate about the topics and informative. She was very engaging and informative. We learnt so much in such an entertaining way. It was a cold night but with the hand warmers supplied made it more comfortable. Highly recommended this tour. Actually we loved Veronica !
Spies in the Capital - a great experience!
jennellei2021,
May 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a great tour! It was a lovely walk and I learned so much. Our guide was so full of fantastic stories about women who were involved in espionage in different ways which she told with great vigour - such a colourful history we have. Thanks so much to our guide for making it such a great experience.
Informative, entertaining tours, highly recommend
austrip,
Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fascinating tour about Women in Espionage in Canberra. We were lucky enough to have 2 guides, Veronica and the owner of the business Sita. Both guides were very informative about the history of women in espionage in Canberra. They are expanding into Sydney and Melbourne which I am sure will be very successful. I would highly recommend these walking tours.
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