Things to do
Experiences and attractions in Canberra
Real Canberra operators and institutions, with a direct link to book or visit. Descriptive only. Confirm current opening hours and prices on the operator's page.
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Signature experiences
Balloon Aloft Canberra
Canberra
Hot air balloon flights over Canberra at sunrise, year-round subject to weather.
experience · outdoor · bookable · hot-air-balloon
Canberra Wine Tours
Hall
Small-group wine tours of the Canberra District wine region, including Murrumbateman and Hall cellar doors.
experience · food-and-drink · bookable · tour
Dawn Drifters Canberra
Canberra
Sunrise hot air balloon flights over Lake Burley Griffin and the Parliamentary Triangle.
experience · outdoor · bookable · hot-air-balloon
Escape Room Canberra
Phillip
Themed escape room games in Woden, suited to groups of 2 to 8 players.
experience · indoor · bookable · group
GoBoat Canberra
Acton
Self-drive electric picnic boats for up to eight people from Barrine Drive on Lake Burley Griffin.
experience · outdoor · bookable · water
Lake Burley Griffin Cruises
Parkes
Scheduled and charter cruises on Lake Burley Griffin departing the Boat House.
experience · outdoor · bookable · cruise
Parliament House
Free entryCanberra
Free self-guided and guided tours of Parliament House on Capital Hill.
attraction · history · indoor · free
Segway Tours Canberra
Acton
Guided Segway tours of Lake Burley Griffin and the Parliamentary Triangle.
experience · outdoor · bookable · tour
National institutions
Australian War Memorial
Free entryCampbell
National memorial, museum and archive of Australians at war, with free general entry and daily Last Post Ceremony.
attraction · history · indoor · museum
National Gallery of Australia
Free entryParkes
Australia's national collection of art, with free general entry and ticketed major exhibitions.
attraction · arts · indoor · gallery
National Museum of Australia
Free entryActon
National collection of Australian social history on the Acton Peninsula, with free general entry and ticketed touring exhibitions.
attraction · history · indoor · museum
National Portrait Gallery
Free entryParkes
Australia's collection of portraits of the people who shape the nation, with free general entry.
attraction · arts · indoor · gallery
Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre
Parkes
Australia's interactive national science centre on the Parliamentary Triangle, with daily shows and hands-on galleries for all ages.
attraction · family · indoor · museum
Family days out
Cockington Green Gardens
Nicholls
Miniature villages and gardens in Gungahlin, with steam train rides and a Miniature World of Wonders.
attraction · family · outdoor · bookable
Mr Spokes Bike Hire
Acton
Bike, e-bike and pedal-cart hire on the north shore of Lake Burley Griffin.
experience · outdoor · bookable · cycling
National Arboretum Canberra
Free entryMolonglo Valley
100 forests on Canberra's western hills, with the Pod Playground, Margaret Whitlam Pavilion and free guided walks.
attraction · outdoor · family · free
National Zoo & Aquarium
Curtin
Privately owned zoo and aquarium on the western edge of Canberra, with Zooventures and Meet a Cheetah encounters.
attraction · family · outdoor · bookable
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Tidbinbilla
ACT Government nature reserve south-west of Canberra with kangaroos, koalas and bushwalks.
attraction · outdoor · family · wildlife
Food, drink and tours
BentSpoke Brewing Co.
Braddon
Inner-north brewpub on Mort Street with a rotating tap list and pub menu.
experience · food-and-drink · brewery · brewpub
Capital Brewing Co.
Fyshwick
Independent Canberra brewery with a working brewhouse, taproom and food trucks at the Dairy Road precinct.
experience · food-and-drink · brewery · taproom
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