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- English
- French
On this private walking tour, you completely customize the route, choose your duration, and select your preferred historical themes. You quickly decide your path by picking between political milestone walks or deep-dives into social history at every landmark. Partner with an expert guide to explore Capital Hill, Old Parliament House, and Lake Burley Griffin entirely at your own pace. This tailored format ensures you only spend time on the stories and architectural sights that matter most to your group. Please note that exact walking routes and final stop durations will naturally vary based on the custom options selected by your group on the day of travel.
Choose your route: Select modern political power centers or pioneering social history.
Select your stops: Pick exactly which plazas, gardens, and pathways you want to explore.
Pick your duration: Easily adjust your total tour length between 2, 3, or 4 hours.
Determine your pace: Spend more time deep-diving into specific stories.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The tour begins directly in front of the main public entrance of Australia’s Parliament House (Parliament House Federation Mall Southbound, Capital Hill ACT 2600). Your guide will be standing near the main entry courtyard.
Itinerary
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1Old Parliament House Gardens
Stop 1 — Choose one option: Option A: The Walk of Democracy — Explore the pristine lawns of Parliament House while mapping out the unique spatial architecture of Walter Burley Griffin’s grand city layout.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Parliament of Australia
Option B: Corridors of Pioneer Voices — A focused historical walk around Capital Hill looking at the trailblazing politicians and overlooked social movements that shaped early Australian legislation.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Stop 2 — Choose one option: Option A: The Democratic Heritage Trail — Trace Australia’s early political conflicts right outside the steps of Old Parliament House and wander through the historic Rose Gardens.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Magna Carta Place
Option B: Magna Carta & Foundational Rights — Walk down through Magna Carta Place to explore the monuments and texts that established the framework of modern Australian liberties.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Lake Burley Griffin
Stop 3 — Choose one option: Option A: Lake Burley Griffin Shoreline & Flag Display — A peaceful, historic walk along the lake corridor while detailing the timeline of how this artificial body of water unified a split capital city.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Reconciliation Place
Option B: Reconciliation Place Walkway — Walk past the powerful outdoor art installations and physical monuments celebrating Indigenous history and the path toward national unity.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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