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!

Canberra Day Trip from Sydney

Not Just any hop on hop off tour bus, this one is more personal with your tour guide John. An Air-conditioned bus, Leaving from the Canberra Museum & Gallery, (CMAG), 176 London Circuit, City Centre. Visit most of Canberra's Major Attractions on a hop on hop off timetable including the Embassies & the Lodge. Select your Attractions in order from the timetable given to you on the bus. Organize your own day rather than be restricted to a guided tour & select your Attractions, at your leisure. No entry fees & most Attractions have cafes. Capital Touring Services Pty Ltd, reserves the right to substitute smaller buses due to demand

Personalised Sightseeing in Canberra, with John

Ready to learn about the REAL history of Canberra – the one excluded from the history books and your standard tour of Canberra? 

Join this entertaining and educational walking tour of Canberra and discover the true movers and shakers behind our city.

Learn about Australia's hidden women's history as you walk among some of our nation's most iconic cultural institutions and monuments. 

Hidden between the National Archives, the National Library, and the National Gallery are the stories of women who designed cities, changed Australia's constitution and dismissed governments. 

You will be guided through Australia's capital city by locals with a great sense of humour, a genuine passion for Canberra and women's history, and plenty of fun facts to share. 

We promise you'll leave feeling inspired by Canberra's remarkable (and frankly pretty unexpected!) women's history, and you might even make a few new friends along the way!

Badass Women of Canberra: Meet the Women Who Shaped the Nation

Visit one of Canberra's most popular tourist attractions, the AIS (Australian Institute of Sport), and go behind the scenes of the country's premier elite sporting precinct on this 1.5-hour tour. With a guide, you'll be taken you through world-class facilities where you might even catch some of Australia's top athletes in training. Select a tour time when booking.

Australian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour

Enjoy a private, exclusive tour with your own local guide. Explore Canberra's heart with a tour that highlights its political and cultural landmarks. Begin at Parliament House, a vast complex with a grand marble staircase and contrasting chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives. Then, delve into history at Old Parliament House Gardens, where Australia's democratic foundations were shaped. At Magna Carta Place, marvel at one of the world's rare 1297 copies of the Magna Carta, a key document in parliamentary democracy. The National Library of Australia awaits next, housing significant Australian and global documents. Experience the cultural diversity of Canberra at the International Flag Display in Commonwealth Place. Conclude your journey at the National Gallery of Australia, home to the largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. This insightful tour, with free admission, is a window into Australia's rich political and artistic heritage.

Discover Pearls of Canberra - Private Walking Tour

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.

Spies in the Capital: Women in Espionage

National Museum of Australia – Daily Guided Tours
Explore the National Museum of Australia with one of our expert-led daily tours. Each experience brings the Museum's stories, objects and architecture to life, with non‑English tours available on request.

Museum Highlights Tour – 1pm
A great introduction to the Museum's major galleries. Discover key objects and the stories behind them—perfect if you're short on time.

Building & Architecture Tour – 10am
Uncover the hidden meanings, design features and symbolism of the Museum's unique building and landscape. Some outdoor walking; wear suitable footwear.

First Australians Tour – 3pm
Experience the history, culture and connection to Country of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, focusing on the First Australians gallery. For language support, email bookings@nma.gov.au.

National Museum of Australia Daily Tours

Hallyu! The Korean Wave is on show at the National Museum of Australia from 12 December 2025 to 10 May 2026.


National Museum of Australia: Hallyu! The Korean Wave

Let's Roam is the top app-led adventure hunt company, ready to take you on a thrilling journey! Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges along the way. Team up or go head-to-head, learning new facts and creating unforgettable memories. 

Let's Roam Adventure Hunts are perfect for everyday fun, bachelorette parties, birthday bashes, corporate team-building events, and more! 

Each player picks an interactive role, with challenges tailored just for them.

A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: Culture In Canberra, ACT

Discover where Australia's stories come alive at the National Museum of Australia with the Ultimate Museum Experience. 

Join the Museum Highlights Tour at 1pm, enjoy lunch and a drink at our stunning lakeside cafe before your tour and then indulge at the Museum Shop with a 10% off shopping voucher. 


National Museum of Australia: Ultimate Museum Experience

Enjoy a private, exclusive tour with your own local guide. Join us on this fascinating walking tour as we explore Australia's capital city, Canberra. As the family journey unfolds, you'll discover the city's most notable landmarks, its vibrant cultural scene, and the stories behind its historical and modern architecture. The guide will lead you through the green open spaces, charming streets, and the vibrant city center. Feel the city's heartbeat as you stroll past iconic sights, and let your senses be ignited with the smell of fresh coffee and the sound of local buskers. Let us take you on an adventure where you become the hero of your own Canberra story!

 Family Private Walking Tour in Canberra in Capital Wonders

Canberra: Power, Peace and Pathways isn't a rush past monuments, it's a thoughtful wander through the capital at its most human.

This self-guided walk moves from iconic national institutions to quiet wetlands, from bold architecture to stories hidden underfoot.

You'll pass places where laws are debated, art lives outdoors, and history whispers instead of shouts.

Expect powerful memorials, surprising detours, lakeside calm, and plenty of "wait, that happened here?" moments.

Designed to be slow and reflective, this walk invites you to notice how power, memory, protest, and nature share the same ground.

Canberra doesn't demand attention, it earns it.

Bring curiosity, comfy shoes, and a willingness to slow down.

Canberra Power Peace and History Self Guided Walking Tour

Walk Canberra's Culture, Power, and History on a route that's calm, clever, and quietly iconic.

Start on northbourne avenue canberra, head into braddon canberra, explore Lonsdale Street, bunda street canberra, and bunda street, then slip through tocumwal lane.

Feel the buzz at Canberra City Centre and Civic Square, a true city on a hill moment.

Discover stories at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, unwind at the australian national botanic gardens reviews favourite with gardens with sculptures vibes, pass Old Canberra House, enjoy a lake burley griffin walk around lake burley griffin canberra, continue along anzac parade through the anzac portal, and finish at the powerful australian war memorial—yes, the one from all those australian war memorial photos.

Historical Tours in Canberra