Canberra Guided Tour of National Institutions

Witness the wonderful views of Canberra and the region from the top of Mount Ainslie. Visit NCA Exhibition Centre. Be guided through the corridors of power at Australia’s Parliament House. Survey the Parliamentary Triangle & its National Institutions. Explore the Australian War Memorial and experience the moving Last Post Ceremony. All fees included. Personally guided throughout.

What's included:

• Transport in comfortable tour vehicle
• Pickup at major hotel & motel chains
• Expert Local Tour Guide

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Mount Ainslie Lookout

Mount Ainslie Drive, , Canberra, 2609

One of Canberra’s most beautiful vantage points at the top of Mount Ainslie. From the lookout, your guide will explain the growth of a young city, the two-tiered colonial and capital city history and point out places of interest and key attractions, all while you survey the tremendous design of Canberra’s architect, Walter Burley Griffin.

15 minutes

Duntroon

Duntroon, Campbell ACT 2612, Australia

Expect a drive through the grounds of the Royal Military College Duntroon - Australian Army's officer training establishment and perhaps to Mount Pleasant where you’ll be delighted to an alternative aspect overlooking central Canberra.

Pass by without stopping

National Capital Exhibition

Barrine Drive, Commonwealth Park, Canberra, 2601

Discover some further history of Canberra along with a up close look of Lake Burley Griffin & the Captain Cook Memorial.

30 minutes

Museum of Australian Democracy

Old Parliament House, 18 King George Ter, Old Parliament House, Canberra, 2600

After a journey through the Parliamentary Triangle, we head to the Old Parliament House - home to the 'Museum of Australian Democracy" where you’ll enjoy our own short guided tour to key parts of this magnificent building showcasing more than 50 years of Australia’s political history.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Parliament House

Parliament Drive, Canberra, 2600

From the Old to the New, it’s then just a short journey up the Hill to New Parliament House. Get a guided tour through Great Hall, Senate, and House of Representatives Chambers.
We usually break for lunch at the Queens Terrace Café, a café with a variety of food options, sure to satisfy even the most diverse tastes.

1 hour, 30 minutes

The Lodge

5 Adelaide Avenue, Canberra

As mid-afternoon rolls around, we’ll leave New Parliament House for a drive through Canberra’s diplomatic district - first passing by "The Lodge" - the primary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia.
We continue the drive through Canberra’s diplomatic district where you can spot the embassies of different countries represented in Australia.

Pass by without stopping

Australian War Memorial

Treloar Crescent, Campbell, Canberra, 2612

We’ll guide you around the central part of the AWM before you’ll have some free time to observe some of the many galleries dedicated to showing Australia’s roll in conflict.
The final part of the tour is the Memorial’s Last Post Ceremony where a dedication is made to those who have fallen in service for Australia. It often leaves no dry eye.

1 hour, 30 minutes