Canberra Day Trip from Sydney
Description
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!
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Itinerary
The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial's purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation in times of conflict. Its mission is leading remembrance and understanding of Australia’s wartime experience. The Australian War Memorial was voted the number one landmark in Australia by travelers in the 2016 Trip Advisor awards.
The National Museum of Australia brings to life the rich and diverse stories of Australia through compelling objects, ideas and events with a focus on indigenous histories and cultures; European settlement and our interaction with the environment. The other option for your free time is The National Gallery of Australia.
Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Australia. Built in 1988, Australia's national parliament building is a graceful and deeply symbolic piece of architecture.
For picture-perfect views of Canberra allowing you to understand the visionary design of the capital , this location is a hot spot for photographers, with the view complemented by the abundance of native birds and wildlife.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No children 6 years and under
- No hot drinks or food are allowed on the bus
Reviews(119)
We enjoyed this day trip to Canberra with Gill as our tour guide cum driver. He was very friendly and actively interacted with us throughout the trip ie interesting commentaries and sharing of his stories etc. He has also helped to take pictures for the participants whenever needed. Thanks!
The Canberra trip was fantastic in every aspect. It was a perfectly balanced, interesting, and intensive program, combined with excellent organisation throughout the day. A very special thank you goes to Gil, our guide and driver, who did an outstanding job. He shared his knowledge and many interesting facts, bringing the places we visited to life. At the same time, he took great care of the whole group, making sure everyone felt comfortable and included. With his warm personality, his great sense of humour, and a smile always on his face, Gil made the whole experience even more enjoyable. His passion, professionalism, and genuine care for the group truly made this a memorable trip.
Guil is great! We're glad he helped make the trip worth the while. Thank you for joining us and for the spectacular review!
It was great! I managed learning a lot, as the guide was very experience and patient to show us around.
We are glad you enjoyed with us, Maria!
Glad we took this tour, we had a great time and a wonderful day in Canberra. G was a fantastic tour guide, friendly, always smiling and very knowledgeable.
Thank you for joining us and the for the awesome review!
Great driver Fernando very respectful and good knowlege. A friendly person and helpful. A pleasant trip to Canberra with great plaxes to visit
We're glad you enjoyed the trip with Fernando. Thank you for the review!
A huge thank you to Gill for a fantastic tour of Canberra! His knowledge of Parliament House, the War Memorial, and Canberra’s history was exceptional, and he shared it in a way that was both informative and engaging. Gill was friendly, patient, and organised, and his passion for the city really shone through. Nothing was too much trouble, and he made the day enjoyable from start to finish. We learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We would highly recommend Gill to anyone visiting Canberra. Thank you for a wonderful day! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 😊🇦🇺🌟
Long but interesting journey along the Memorial Driveway that runs from Sydney to Canberra with no traffic signals after Sydney city centre. Rest stop at about halfway in both directions. Driver very informative & multilingual. Tour of Canberra very interesting and the drivers commentary was very interesting and knowledgeable. Trip included a great lunch at a local sports club as an all you can eat Buffet. I did the Saturday trip as it has the advantage of Parliament not in session and thus no restrictions on access or photography. Like all of Canberra, the Architecture of Parliament House is spectacular inside and out.
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Really enjoyable Canberra day trip from Sydney. It was a long day but never felt rushed. Visited several great spots including the War Memorial, Parliament, and the National Museum, all well worth it. Big thanks to our driver Fernando, who was friendly, easygoing, and kept everything running smoothly throughout the day. Also have to mention the pie stop. Great pies and honestly a highlight in its own way. Simple, well paced, and a great way to see Canberra in a day.
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're glad you could join us.
The tour and tour guide was very good but there was too much for the amount of time. I would off wanted to spend more time at the capital because there is so much to see, one and a half hour is not enough and the kangaroos was amazing the other two items did not amaze us
Thank you for review, we will take note of this moving forward.
I'm glad I took this tour instead of finding my own way to Canberra. My tour guide, Guil, was so friendly and knowledgeable. As a bonus we stopped at an excellent pie shop for breakfast and saw wild kangaroos.
Thank you for joining us! We're glad you enjoyed and Guil helped make it a good time.
