Marvel over the monuments and memorials of Canberra on this full-day tour from Sydney. Look out over the Australian capital from Mount Ainslie; walk through the historic halls of Parliament House and visit the poignant Australian War Memorial. Then, enjoy an independent visit of either the National Museum of Australia or the National Gallery; learn more about Canberra’s fasincating history at Yarralumla; and admire the city’s beautiful parks and lakes.

Full-day tour of Canberra from Sydney
Discover Australia’s political center with a visit to Parliament House and Yarralumla
Pay your respects at the moving Australian War Memorial
Browse the exhibitions at Australia’s National Museum or National Gallery
Great-value tour includes round-trip transport and entrance fees
Small-group tour ensures a personalised experience

What's Included

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Driver/guide
Live commentary on board

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

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What To Expect

National Gallery of Australia

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Australian War Memorial

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
No children 7 years and under
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travellers can participate
No hot drinks or food are allowed on the bus
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

Operated by Colourful Trips

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

23 reviews

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very informative trip

Pam_Y, Mar 2023

the whole trip lasts a whole day, our driver Peter is very informative, had a wicked sense of humor, we learn a lot after, highly recommended

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thanks for the recommendation Pam! We love an informative day fun from start to finish

Decent option

Frazer_W, Mar 2023

A decent option if you would like to see Canberra/ ACT and are in Sydney for a few days. Informative guide.

The whole tour was...

Jennifer_E, Feb 2023

The whole tour was memorable but probably seeing the Australian Parliament building was the best. Our driver was a first rate Tour Guide and it was thanks to him that the day was so enjoyable.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thanks for joining us Jennifer. Peter is a legend and he'll be stoked to hear your feedback

The tour driver was very...

CristinaIulia_I, Jan 2023

The tour driver was very nice from the start, telling us the plan for that day right from the start, he told us a history about very place we have visited and it was very interesting. I enjoyed every moment.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thanks for your review, Cristina. Love an informative and memorable tour!

A must to experience this trip

Rashmi_L, Jan 2023

The day trip to Canberra was really good we throughly enjoyed the day out guide Peter was really awesome truely knowledgeable He guided us through all the places and suggested correctly for the group

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Love to hear you had a fun day out. We'll be sure to let Peter know!

Long but nice drive. Kind...

Concepcion_C, Dec 2022

Long but nice drive. Kind driver-guide, Peter. Not much in Camberra to see, but it is ok as an excursion.

Great Day Trip

Steve_G, Dec 2022

Great tour, our driver was very knowledgeable!! Longs but it was worth it. Learned a lot about Australia.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thanks Steve, that perfectly sums up the day!

Best way to explore Canberra

Vipul_K, Nov 2022

The tour was really nice. If you want to explore Canberra and you are new here, this is the best thing you can do. The tour conductor was explaining everything while visiting. We had enough time to visit every points.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thanks Vipul, we know how important it is to give good commentary and information so people learn something new!

Wonderful trip Enjoyed fully.

Jayant_M, Oct 2022

Visit to the Parliament as the Guide briefed us very well. The Memorial was well planned and impressive.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thanks Jayant, Canberra is a unique place to visit!

Beautiful City and day trip from Sydney

GoPlaces15190966496, June 2019

This tour was very nice and made for a long day, we were in a comfortable bus with a small group, the sites we visited were beautiful and the tour guide was nice and knowledgeable. The driver was accommodating and instead of leaving me in central station due to Vivid Sydney , he was able to drop me off very close to my hotel and this was great after a long day.

Canberra

Guide44799848842, Jan 2019

The trip content was very good however our guide was not as informative as most we have worked with and he was heard to hear. Also the bus was very cold. We could have used more time at the war memorial museum (45 min. was not nearly enough).

This was a very long drive for what...

Judy W, Dec 2016

This was a very long drive for what we saw, but still it was interesting. My tour guide Tristen was excellent!

This was a great tour. It was a very...

Aaron K, Mar 2016

This was a great tour. It was a very long day, but worth it. We happen to be at the War Memorial during a special ceremony which was amazing. I highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to know how the Australian Government works.