14 Canberra Tours, From Cheapest Up

1.Highlights of Canberra Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 406 reviews · from $135Our pick

Spend about eight hours touring Canberra in a small group of up to 20, with hotel pickup, a local guide, and transport between major sights. See Mount Ainslie, Duntroon, Old and New Parliament House, Lake Burley Griffin, and the Australian War Memorial, ending with the Last Post Ceremony. Guides may include Neil, Graham, Simon, or Bob.

“Fantastic tour of Canberra. Gave us a great insight in to the formation and functioning of the city. Our guide was easy to talk to and super knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything. There wasn't too much of the city we didn't get shown. Would definitely recommend this tour and I now have a better appreciation of Canberra as a city and a capital.”

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2.Canberra Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 182 reviews · from $131

Travel from Sydney in a small group with an English-speaking guide, stopping in the Southern Highlands before touring Parliament House. You’ll visit the National Museum, Australian War Memorial, national embassies, and Mount Ainslie. From September to October, the itinerary includes Floriade. Meals cost extra, and the long return drive can run late.

“The driver ( Peter ) was very knowledgeable. Excellent as a guide!”

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3.City Highlights Day Tour with Entrance Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Spend eight hours exploring Canberra with an English-speaking guide such as Neil, Bob, Simon, or Olaf. Visit Mount Ainslie, both Parliament Houses, the National Capital Exhibition, the Arboretum area, and the Australian War Memorial, with transport and entry fees included. A café stop provides time to buy lunch.

“Excellent with fascinating information! Our guide Neal was fantastic, incorporated humor into his story telling which always makes understanding a bit more enjoyable and memorable. He knew a lot about local wildlife too which was a nice touch. Wish we had more time at the parliament buildings, but none the less a great experience with a great guide!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $46

Join She Shapes History for a two-hour Canberra walk focused on women often left out of the national story. Guides such as Eliza, Jane, and Sita bring fresh context to Old Parliament House, the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, the High Court, the National Library, and Lake Burley Griffin. The small group is capped at 14, with a coffee stop included.

“The tour was just the right length of time/ walking. Excellent presentation/ communication of the content! Thanks Sita for a fabulous morning!”

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5.Canberra Day Trip from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $142

Travel from Sydney to Canberra with a driver-guide such as Peter, Guillermo, Mark, or Thallis. Visit the Australian War Memorial, National Museum, Parliament House, and Mount Ainslie Lookout. The small-group tour includes admission and live commentary, though the long drive makes this a demanding day.

“It was a very good tour. We visited the Mt. Ainslie Lookout, then the Anzac War Memorial, the Australian Museum and the Parliament Buildings. I could have spent more time at the War Memorial and the Museum, but given the time restraints, I understand why this wasn't possible. It takes 3-hours to get there from Sydney. We left at 7:30 a.m., and returned after 6:00 p.m.. That being said, it was an excellent taste (even if it was an exhausting day) of the Capital City!”

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6.Canberra Floriade Festival Includes Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 96 reviews · from $125

Travel from Sydney to Canberra by air-conditioned coach for a spring day built around Floriade. You’ll visit Parliament House, enjoy an all-you-can-eat international buffet, and see Lake Burley Griffin and the Captain Cook Memorial. Guides such as Alfie, Gordon, and Yan are known for clear commentary, good timing, and friendly service.

“So glad to have booked the tour when I did. The transport was cozy and stopped at all the key landmarks in Canberra which for me was alot more convenient for a trip like this compared to flying there. We even went inside the Memorial Museum and saw incredible exhibits from WWl, WW2 and Afghanistan. Our guide Yan was so friendly to talk to, he was absolutely amazing super patient and told us interesting backgrounds about the city and the sites. Super fluent in English and Chinese and our group got along really well and was hard to say goodbye. Commend his driving too and wish him all the very…”

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7.Private Canberra Winery Tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $233

Laura’s private five-hour Canberra winery tour takes you to at least three local vineyards, with tastings, a wood-fired pizza lunch, and pickup from your chosen Canberra location. She matches the route to your wine preferences and often introduces you to owners and winemakers at the cellar door.

“Laura was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable about the wineries we visited and the wines we sampled. I would highly recommend her company to anyone wanting to explore this growing wine region of Australia. The hosts at the wineries were also very friendly and we were able to sample many varieties at each of the wineries.”

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8.Spies in the Capital: Women in Espionage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $46

Join a small-group Canberra walking tour focused on women in espionage and counter-espionage. Guides such as Tash and Samantha lead you past Old Parliament House, former intelligence sites, the Petrov family home, and the Russian Embassy, with stories, source lists, and about 3 km of walking.

“It was a fun thing to do. Learnt lots. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. Nice small group. Found shady places to stop in a warm day. Will look at other tours they run too. Thanks.”

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9.Australian Institute of Sport: The AIS Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $14Best value

Spend about two hours at Canberra’s Australian Institute of Sport with a local guide, including a 90-minute walk through elite training facilities and Sportex activities. Try wheelchair basketball, virtual skiing, rock climbing, reaction tests, and football shootouts. You may also spot athletes training. Sportex is closed for refurbishment from 23 June to 3 August 2025.

“Very interesting and informative tour with a fun interactive room at the end.”

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10.Kangaroos and Koala Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $106

You’ll visit the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve on a four-hour afternoon tour. Hotel pickup, transport, a local guide, and reserve entry are included. Guides such as Neil and Bill bring strong local knowledge, while wildlife sightings may include wild kangaroos, koalas, emus, birds, and platypuses.

“Neil was a calm and knowledgeable guide. We saw lots of animals and we fully recommend this tour to people of all ages. The koalas have a baby at the moment!”

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11.Personalised Sightseeing in Canberra, with John

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $43

Travel around Canberra with private guide John, starting at Canberra Museum and Gallery. Choose the sights that matter most, then use the timed Explorer Loop to visit places such as the Australian War Memorial, Parliament House, national galleries, museums, and Lake Burley Griffin. Plan carefully, as one day cannot cover everything.

“The Driver suggested a new route to follow. There were no other passengers that day and he did a minor detour to the National Museum where I could view the Egypt Exhibition and not have to struggle finding transport options. I was dropped off mid morning and as this Exhibition was not listed on the tour drop off or pick up points - he showed me where to catch the only bus back to Canberra City - which was but a hop step and a jump away. Excellent. I was able to take photo opps from several distancing standpoints and this driver was willing to stop at each venue for…”

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12.Full-Day Canberra Winery Tour to Murrumbateman /w lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $185

Spend about eight to nine hours visiting up to six Murrumbateman wineries with Merry Heart CBR. You’ll taste Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and sparkling wine, share cheese and dips, enjoy lunch at Four Winds Vineyard, and ride between cellar doors in an air-conditioned bus. Pickup is in Canberra at 9:20am, with return around 5pm.

“All the lovely wines and new friends made. Really enjoyed the tour and seeing the country side with my fiance.”

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13.Kangaroos and Koala Experience Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 35 reviews · 4 hours · from $95

Join Canberra guide Neil for a four-hour afternoon trip from your hotel to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and the Deep Space Tracking Station. Expect kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, birds, and possibly a platypus, plus stories about Australia’s role in the Apollo missions. Bring water, snacks, sturdy shoes, and a warm jacket.

“Absolutely amazing! Neil made sure the car was warm at all times (as it was 0 degrees outside), and as a bird watcher with his own book, was very knowledgeable about the species. We saw plenty of kangaroos, red neck wallabies, kookaburras, bower birds, rosellas, koalas, and even a platypus! (Which are hard to see/can be seen about 30% of the time). The NASA stop was also wonderful! Highly recommend:)”

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14.Half-Day Canberra Winery Tour to Murrumbateman /w lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $157

Start at 11 a.m. for a roughly six-hour visit to Helm Wines, Eden Road, Four Winds, and Jeir Creek. You get wine tastings, pizza lunch, shared cheese platters, bottled water, soft drinks, phone chargers, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. A local guide handles the day, which suits anyone who wants wine country without driving.

“Not what is described in the tour details. Started with no message or person at pickup point to direct us to where the bus was parked. Bus old and rickety. Driver trying to make up time for delayed start drove fast and we were sliding off seRead more”

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