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Top 19 places to visit in Canberra

  1. 4.9· 1,111 reviews12 tours include this
    Australian Parliament House — places to visit in Canberra

    Australian Parliament House is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  2. 4.8· 583 reviewsFree entry16 tours include this
    Australian War Memorial — places to visit in Canberra

    Australian War Memorial is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  3. 4.8· 583 reviewsFree entry12 tours include this
    Mt. Ainslie — places to visit in Canberra

    Mt. Ainslie is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  4. 4.4· 136 reviews8 tours include this
    National Museum of Australia — places to visit in Canberra

    National Museum of Australia is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  5. 4.9· 166 reviews4 tours include this
    Lake Burley Griffin — places to visit in Canberra

    Lake Burley Griffin is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  6. 5.0· 15 reviews9 tours include this
    National Gallery of Australia — places to visit in Canberra

    National Gallery of Australia is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  7. 4.4· 43 reviewsFree entry2 tours include this
    Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex — places to visit in Canberra

    Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  8. Snowy Valley — places to visit in Canberra

    Snowy Valley is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  9. 5.0· 130 reviewsFree entry4 tours include this
    National Library of Australia — places to visit in Canberra

    National Library of Australia is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  10. 4.5· 56 reviews2 tours include this
    Australian Institute of Sport — places to visit in Canberra

    Australian Institute of Sport is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  11. 5.0· 120 reviewsFree entry3 tours include this
    National Portrait Gallery — places to visit in Canberra

    National Portrait Gallery is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  12. Australian National Botanic Gardens — places to visit in Canberra

    Australian National Botanic Gardens is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  13. Questacon: the National Science and Technology Centre — places to visit in Canberra

    Questacon: the National Science and Technology Centre is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  14. 5.0· 118 reviewsFree entry2 tours include this
    High Court of Australia — places to visit in Canberra

    High Court of Australia is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  15. Cockington Green Gardens — places to visit in Canberra

    Cockington Green Gardens is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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    National Carillon — places to visit in Canberra

    National Carillon is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  17. National Zoo & Aquarium — places to visit in Canberra

    National Zoo & Aquarium is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  18. Commonwealth Park — places to visit in Canberra

    Commonwealth Park is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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    Captain Cook Memorial Jet — places to visit in Canberra

    Captain Cook Memorial Jet is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Canberra. The dedicated guide is being written — see Canberra experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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Canberra has a mix of heritage sites, landmarks, markets and natural attractions. The listicle above ranks the top picks by traveller ratings and editorial review — start there if you have one or two days. Visitors typically include 2–3 landmark sites on day one, then mix in markets, neighbourhoods and one nature/water-side stop on day two.

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