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

bian01

24 Apr, 2024

We really enjoyed this full day tour - it was excellent. Pick up/drop off at hotel went smoothly with reminder at hotel reception of our pick up time. We saw all the tour locations including the National Arboretum at a leisurely pace that never was rushed. Our tour guide/driver was absolutely brilliant telling us interesting facts about things we passed on the tour as well as guiding us through the tourist spots and answering questions. And we had a lunch stop inside the Parliament building! We thoroughly recommend this tour if you want to know about Canberra and see the sights.

L9830ZImarkb

21 Apr, 2024

Excellent guided tour. Neil provided us with a witty and very informative tour the whole day, especially about the political system when visting the old and new parliament houses. The time spent at the War Memorial and opporunity to lay a wreath was particularly special.

55murrayt

17 Apr, 2024

Neil had so much to share about the history of Canberra and the Australian political landscape. We were taken to all the major landmarks and learnt so much. I can’t thank Neil enough for engaging my sons (13 & 10yrs) for the entire tour’s experience. I will recommend this tour to any group.

johngB5464YA

16 Apr, 2024

This was a great day, very informative, fun and good value for the cost. I recommend this day tour to all ages. Our bus driver Neil made the trip, he was a delightful person who made all of us feel welcome and part of the group.

R9745DSsandrah

15 Apr, 2024

Neil was extremely knowledgable ,very witty and went out of his way to include everyone in the group. We learned a lot about Canberra in the time frame that we had. There were no questions he was unable to answer. Would highly recommend this tour.

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