Canberra Day Trip from Sydney: Parliament & War Memorial
Stand on Mount Ainslie and see the city's visionary design laid out below you.
A small group day tour from Sydney to Canberra visits Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and the National Museum of Australia, with a driver-guide providing live commentary on the journey through Australia's cool climate wool region. The tour runs 12.5 hours and includes all activities. Children under 6 are not permitted. Pickup is near Central Station or near City Centre, depending on which option you choose at checkout.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Canberra's key attractions
- Visit Australian War Memorial
- Tour Parliament House
- Enjoy views at Mount Ainslie
- Lunch by the lake at National Museum
- Explore National Museum of Australia
- Australian War Memorial Entry included 1h 15m
- National Museum of Australia Entry included 1h 15m
- Australian Parliament House Entry included 1h 15m
- Mount Ainslie 15m
What’s included
- Driver-guide with live commentary throughout the day.
- entry to Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and the National Museum of Australia.
- lunch beside the lake at the museum.
Times
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 07:15
Before you book
Operated by Colourful Collective Travel
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The experience
The drive from Sydney to Canberra takes you through wool-growing country while your guide explains the futuristic planning that shaped Australia's capital into one of the world's most modern and liveable cities. You'll stop at Parliament House, the 1988 architectural masterpiece where Australian democracy meets, then move on to the Australian War Memorial: voted the number one landmark in Australia by travelers in the 2016 awards. The Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum and an extensive archive dedicated to commemorating the sacrifice of Australians who have died in war or served in times of conflict.
Lunch happens beside the lake at the National Museum of Australia, where you have time to explore the museum's rich stories of indigenous histories, European settlement and Australia's relationship with the environment. If you're visiting between mid-September and mid-October, you'll catch the Floriade Flower Festival, the largest flower festival in New South Wales. Mount Ainslie rounds out the day with picture-perfect views of Canberra's visionary layout, a photographer's hotspot where native birds and wildlife add to the vantage point.
All activities are included in the price, and the guide travels with the group throughout the day. The bus is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces at the stops are accessible as well. Hot drinks and food are not permitted on board, so plan accordingly if you have dietary needs beyond what lunch provides.
Is this one for you?Choose this if you're traveling from Sydney and want a guided day trip that covers Parliament House and major museums. The small group format means you'll hear detailed commentary on Canberra's unique design and history rather than self-guiding.
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Top questions
What is the Australian War Memorial like when you get there?
The Australian War Memorial is a shrine, museum and archive combined, dedicated to telling the stories of Australians who have died in war or served in times of conflict. It was voted the number one landmark in Australia by review sites travelers in 2016, and the museum is world-class.
How much time do you get at the National Museum of Australia?
The National Museum of Australia is where lunch happens, so you have time to explore the museum's collections on indigenous histories, European settlement and Australia's relationship with the environment alongside your meal by the lake.
What does the drive from Sydney to Canberra show you?
The drive passes through Australia's cool climate wool-growing region, and your guide provides live commentary explaining the futuristic planning that makes Canberra one of the world's most modern and liveable cities.
Can I visit during the Floriade Flower Festival?
Yes, if you travel between mid-September and mid-October, you'll see the Floriade Flower Festival, the largest flower festival in New South Wales, during your day in Canberra.
Where do I get picked up?
You choose your pickup location at checkout: either near Central Station or near City Centre in Sydney.
Is the tour accessible for wheelchair users?
Yes, the bus is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces at each stop are wheelchair accessible as well.
Canberra Day Trip from Sydney: Parliament & War Memorial
12h 30m · EN
from AU$ 206.10 per person
≈ US$ 147 in your currency
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