The Most Classic Day Tour of Canberra

Itinerary

Stop at: NATIONAL ZOO & AQUARIUM

Details:

Get up close and personal with some of the world's most amazing creatures at the National Zoo & Aquarium in Canberra.

From lions and tigers and bears to giraffes and penguins and monkeys, the Zoo features a variety of native and exotic animals, as well as the largest inland saltwater tank in Australia.

You can even pat a cheetah, feed a bear or become acquainted with a meerkat during some of the most amazing hands-on animal experiences in Australia.

Duration: 180 min(s)

Stop at: Australian National Botanic Gardens

Details: This tour gives you the chance to explore around one fifth of Australia's diverse and spectacular flora in Canberra's bushland setting.

With over 4,300 plant species set on 35 hectares, the Australian National Botanic Gardens is the only place in the world you will see this diversity of Australian native plants in one location.

Duration: 90 min(s)

Stop at: National Gallery of Australia

Details: The National Gallery of Australia houses the greatest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork in the world within its ever-expanding collection of over 155,000 pieces of art. These works were made by more than 15,000 artists.

Within without is a major Skyspace by American artist James Turrell, one of his largest and most complex to date. Light is Turrell’s medium, and his Skyspace is a viewing chamber that affects the way we perceive the sky. Commissioned by the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Within without is located in the Gallery’s new Australian Garden on the south side of the building.

Duration: 45 min(s)

Stop at: Dairy Farmers Hill Lookout

Details: The lookout at Dairy Farmers Hill offers spectacular 360o views over Canberra and beyond. The Arboretum’s iconic eagle sculpture, Nest III, and the Amillary Sphere Sundial sits at the top of Dairy Farmers Hill.

The lookout’s stunning views, circular platform with engraved handrails and wooden bench seats also make Dairy Farmers Hill a wonderful casual picnic settings. Watching the sunset here is one of the most romantic things to do in Canberra.