Canberra Floriade Tour

If you love flowers and gardening, you can't miss out on the Canberra Floriade Festival, one of Australia’s most famous flower shows. We'll also visit the National Arboretum and other stunning gardens!

Description

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up at the meeting point and commence a day full of floral beauty. Our first stop will be the National Arboretum, where we'll embark on a 1-hour guided tour of these expansive forests. The Arboretum features over 44,000 rare and endangered trees across a 250-hectare area, serving as a center for conservation and scientific research.

Within the Arboretum, we'll visit the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection, which includes about 120 exhibits with approximately 75 trees on display. After this, we'll drive for 30 minutes to the Canberra Floriade Festival, where you will have a 2.5-hour self-guided tour. The festival is held annually from mid-September to mid-October.

Each year, about 300,000 bulbs are distributed to local residents to plant, creating a vibrant city landscape. You will have ample time to enjoy the flowers and have lunch. Our final stop will be the Tulip Top Gardens, where you'll have 1 hour to explore a variety of colorful tulips.

After approximately 7 hours of exploring, we will conclude the tour back at the starting point.

Meeting Points

This tour includes pickup from the following points:

iBis Styles CanberraDiplomat RamadaForrest Hotel and ApartmentsHyatt HotelNorth Building CivicCanberra Rex Hotel