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Luxury Canberra Escape Tour
Highlights
- Explore Canberra's iconic sites at your own pace, immersing in the rich history and culture of the nation.
- Savour breathtaking views from Mount Ainslie and Dairy Farmers Hill, offering unique perspectives of the capital.
- Discover the Australian War Memorial and National Gallery, deepening your understanding of Australia's heritage and artistry.
- Enjoy a personalised experience with a knowledgeable guide, ensuring your tour reflects your interests and preferences.
Explore the nation’s capital on this exclusive private tour to Canberra, travelling 280 kilometres from Sydney. Enjoy views from two separate lookouts offering completely different perspectives. Gain a thorough understanding of the layout and why Canberra was chosen as the site for the capital of the nation. Pass through the southern highlands regions en route to your destinations.
You’ll have the choice to visit a number of recommended venues at your own leisure setting your own pace for the day.
Optional Venues Include:
Mount Ainslie – Views overlooking Canberra
Australian War Memorial
National Art Gallery
National Portrait Gallery
National Museum
Old Parliament House
New Parliament House
National Arboretum
Dairy Farmers Hill – alternate views over Canberra.
You will have 4.5 hours to visit these iconic premises.
As a private tour, you can change the venues to suit your interests and stay for as long as you like within the timeframe of your tour. Your experienced guide will showcase a detailed history of Canberra and its iconic venues en route for you to choose from.
Escape Scenes has been running tours to Canberra for groups for over 15 years and can advise the best approach to your day.
Itinerary highlights
Australian War Memorial
Enjoy time at leisure at the AWM
Old Parliament House
Explore through the museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
Parliament House
Visit Parliament House in the ACT.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Operation information
Escape Scenes
Escape Scenes provides luxury private tours throughout Sydney and regional New South Wales, delivering bespoke travel experiences in a high-end Mercedes V-Class. With over 15 years of industry expertise, the team specialises in designing personalised itineraries where guests set the pace, far from the constraints of large group travel.
The service caters to groups of up to seven passengers, offering an exclusive and stylish way to explore Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Hunter Valley, and Canberra. Guests enjoy the convenience of a chauffeur-driven tour guide—providing professional insight without the formality of a suit.
Each tour is crafted to balance iconic must-see attractions with hidden, uncrowded vistas, providing a genuine sense of “escape.” As a family-run business and local specialist, Escape Scenes offers both pre-planned highlights and fully customisable private charters, ensuring a premium sightseeing experience tailored to every guest’s preference.
Memberships
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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