The 4 Best Canberra Day Trips from Sydney

1.Canberra Day Tour

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

Travel from Sydney to Canberra in a small group with an English-speaking guide such as Peter, Thales, Guil, or Steven. Tour Parliament House, visit the National Museum and War Memorial, see embassies, and stop at Mount Ainslie. Floriade is included from September to October.

“Guil, our guide is very knowledgable, kind, and accomodating. There were only 7 of us including Guil, so it was very convinient to set the group moving pace. The group was always punctual, even early at each stop so we get ample of extra time to enjoy the War Memorial and the Parliament House. The itinerary and stop length was just about right, giving everyone enough time to explore each venue that we visited. I enjoyed every stop, but the highlight of the trip for me was seeing a pack of kangaroo roaming wild near the embassies premise.Read more”

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2.Canberra Floriade Festival Includes Lunch

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

Travel from Sydney to Canberra by air-conditioned coach for Parliament House, an international buffet lunch, Lake Burley Griffin, and Floriade’s spring flowers. Guides such as Alfie, Yan, Gordon, and Chris are known for clear commentary and careful timekeeping. The day runs about 12 hours.

“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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3.Private Canberra Day Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $643Top rated

Travel from Sydney to Canberra in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for up to four people. With a 7:00 am pickup, an experienced driver-guide, and stops at Parliament House, the Royal Australian Mint, the War Memorial, and major museums, you can cover the capital in one long, focused day.

“This tour included some of the very best museums we have ever had the opportunity to visit. It's a great way to spend a day and learn about the Australian government and military.”

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4.Canberra Private Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

Travel from Sydney to Canberra with owner-guide Rocky in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for up to 11 people. Visit Parliament House, the Museum of Australian Democracy, the Australian War Memorial, and Mount Ainslie Lookout at a relaxed pace.

“We had a very pleasant travel experience on Rocky Road with Mr.Rocky from Sydney to Canberra via Viator. We travelled with 2 Elders and 2 kid, the vehicle was very clean and comfortable. He suggested some of the best eateries on the way Read more”

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