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Canberra Day Tour - all major Attractions, with free entry

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Canberra, Australia
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On average, this is booked 15 (5.5) days in advance.

1 to 6 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

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

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    176 London Circuit
    Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Canberra Day Tour commencing at 9.30am or 10.30am from outside the Canberra Museum & Gallery, CMAG, 176 London Circuit in the City Centre. For a Hotel pickup, depending where, call John on 0418 455 099. (A fee may apply.)

    When you meet John, he will go through the timetable with you & plan your day & suggest the Attractions to stop at, in order, on a timetable. (A hour loop to begin with is not available). All Major Attractions, including the Australian War Memorial, Parliament House, Old Parliament House, Questacon, the National Museum of Australia, the Embassies & the Lodge.
    The 20 seater bus is heated & air-conditioned.

    All day tour finishes in the City Centre at 4.30pm, or finish early if you wish, according to the timetable. Visit the Australian War Memorial one of the most visited attractions in Australia & one of the worlds greatest Military Museums. Inside, a full size Lancaster bomber & much more. No entry fee.

    • Canberra and Region Visitors Centre - Tourist Information Centre located on Lake Burley Griffin alongside the Captain Cook Memorial Water Jet, rising to 100 metres into the air. Also here at this stop, is the National Capital Exhibition - History of Canberra Museum. Tells you the story of Canberra & how it came to be.
    Cafe here. No entry fee.

    • National Library of Australia - Captain Cooks handwritten log on display(sometimes). No entry fee.

    • Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre - Hands on physics ,
    (mainly for kids)

    • National Gallery of Australia - Important Works of Art here, including Blue Poles by American artist, Jackson Pollock. One of the most controversial art purchase made by the Whitlam Government in 1973. No entry fee.
    • National Portrait Gallery - Renowned Portrait Gallery
    • High Court of Australia - Australia's Highest Court of Appeal in Australia. Three court rooms in a ten story building. Wonderful architecture. No entry fee.

    • Old Parliament House - Australia's most important Building, now the Museum of Australian Democracy. Everything has been preserved from when the Hawke Government moved to the current Parliament House. No entry fee, cafe here.

    • Parliament House - Home of Australia' Parliament, one of the great buildings of the world. The result of a world wide competition. An original Magna Carta, dated 1297, on display here. No entry fee.

    • National Museum of Australia - Australiana over the last two hundred years. Phar Laps heart, the original prototype of the 1948 Holden Motor Car. Jack Brabhams formula one racing car, from the 1960's.

    Tour Departs from Canberra Museum and Gallery, 176 London Circuit, Canberra City Centre, at 9.30am : 10.30am.

    Capital Touring Services Pty Ltd reserves the right to substitute smaller buses, depending on demand Bus may not run every day, depending on demand. Call 0418 455 099 to confirm

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Canberra Day Tour reserves the right to substitute a smaller bus, depending on demand

    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Canberra Day Tour – all major Attractions, with free entry?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-2926P2

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    • Air-conditioned vehicle

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Canberra Day Tour reserves the right to substitute a smaller bus, depending on demand

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