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Canberra Floriade Tour

  • 7 Hours
  • 1-25 people
  • Hotel pickup offered
  • ACT, Australia
  • English / AUD
  • Mobile ticket
  • Family Friendly
  • Comfortable & Clean Vehicle

About the tour

September to October marks the season of the Canberra Floriade Festival, one of Australia’s most awaited flower shows that has been around since 1988. The festival showcases Australia’s lovely and colourful array of flora. Around 300,000 bulbs are annually distributed to community groups, schools and organisations to plant out in their homes and suburbs, bringing gorgeous bursts of colour to the whole city for the entire duration of the festival.

We’ve designed a custom Canberra Floriade Tour to showcase not only the Floriade Festival itself, but also take guests to visit the National Arboretum and The National Bonsai and Penjing Collection, as well as Tulip Top Gardens, a private estate that houses a fabulous display of colourful tulips. Truly a feast for the eyes!

Tour inclusions

What's included:

  • Transport in comfortable tour vehicle
  • Expert Local Tour Guide
  • Pickups: Selected hotels & city centre
  • All Entry fees and tickets to the events and establishments.

What's not included:

  • Food and drinks are not provided but will be available throughout the tour.

Cancellation policy:

  • Free Cancellation up to 24-hours in advance

Canberra Floriade Tour itinerary

  1. 9.30 am - Meet to begin your Canberra Floriade Tour

    Hotel Pickups - We start with customer pickups at: iBis Styles Canberra, Diplomat Ramada, Forrest Hotel and Apartments, Hyatt Hotel, North Building Civic, and Canberra Rex Hotel between 9am to 9.30am depending on the pickup schedule.

  2. 10.00 am - National Arboretum & The National Bonsai and Penjing Collection

  3. 11.00 am - Leave for Canberra Floriade Festival

  4. 11.30 am - Arrive at Floriade - self guided touring and time for leisurely lunch (own expense)

  5. 2.00 pm - Leave for Tulip Tops

  6. 2.30 pm - Tulip Tops – self guided touring (entry fee included)

  7. 3.30 pm - Leave for hotels

  8. 4.00 pm - Canberra Floriade Tour concludes. Arrive back at your accommodation or the North Building Civic.

Key points

  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Immerse yourself in the colourful flora, rich culture and community activities the Floriade Festival has to offer.
  • Take a trip to Tulip Tops Gardens - a private estate near Canberra where we will have lunch and explore a vast floral display of tulips.
  • Visit The National Arboretum and The National Bonsai and Penjing Collection.

What you can expect

Recommended for

  • Individuals or groups alike
  • Tourists and Australian residents alike
  • People who are particularly drawn to the many natural, colourful and breathtaking landscapes and sceneries that Australia has to offer.

Tour reviews

  • Milind L

    It was an amazing...

    It was an amazing experience. So many varieties of flowers. The shows were nice and a lot of options for food and beverages. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.

  • Gail K

    Canberra Day tour

    Fabulous day visiting all the sights with Danielle. She was knowledgeable, informative and had a great sense of humour. She also had such a vast background knowledge of all the sights we saw, which made the day a really enjoyable one. I would highly recommend this tour

  • S &S

    Sit back and enjoy

    After a last minute decision to book the tour we were met at our hotel by Neil and taken on an informative and interesting insight into the history of Canberra. Neils wealth of knowledge and friendly demeanour made for an enjoyable day starting with a trip to Mount Ainslie where he explained the capitals early settlement to present day, an insightful tour of Duntroon, guided walking tours of both Parliament buildings, explanations of significant local architecture and finally experiencing the Last Post ceremony at the War Memorial. Thank you Neil for sharing your stories and knowledge.

  • B&M

    Canberra guided tours full day tour

    Wonderful full day with Angela exceeded our expectation, thank you so much. All the big things plus history only a true local can share Bob & Marion

  • Ted M

    Canberra day visit

    Couples Absolutely marvellous. Guide was first class. - Angela - great day.Saw everything we wanted to and then had bonus ceremony at War Memorial. Trip was well paced but allowed plenty of time for looking, and then plenty of convenience stops including meals, drinks etc. Bottled water supplies gratis. Strongly recommend.

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Frequently asked questions

How far in advance do I need to book the tour?

As soon as possible. This highly-awaited tour happens at a very busy time of the year, and runs for only 30 days, which means that there are limited slots compared to most of our other tours.

Where is the meeting point for the tour? If I don't opt for the hotel.

If you aren’t coming from a hotel, pickups will be done outside the North Building on London CCT.

How physically demanding is the tour? Will there be a lot of walking involved?

During the tour, expect several minutes of light walking, but you are not required to walk as much as the other people on your tour group if you are not interested or able to walk because of physical limitations or disabilities. In the end, it will largely be at the discretion of the person.

Is food provided during the tour or do we need to bring our own?

Food merchants will be available at the Floriade Festival, but you are allowed to bring your picnic lunch. All meals will be at the expense of each customer and are not included in the tour.

What type of clothing is recommended for the tour?

It will be all in daylight hours in springtime. It could be cool, to begin with, but it’s most likely to be mild spring weather. A light overcoat might be advised.

What happens if the tour is cancelled due to bad weather?

Alternative dates would be offered. If you are not available on those said dates, we can issue a full refund. However, you should note that we will make try our best to ensure that the tour proceeds even in the event of inclement weather.

It is suggested you check the weather forecast the night before your tour and bring an umbrella or raincoat at your discretion.

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