Canberra, Australia's Capital city, is home to the nations most important treasures. The city of Canberra has the greatest concentration of galleries, museums and other architecturally stunning buildings in Australia, most of which have no entry fee.

The easiest and most comfortable way to see the main attractions of Canberra in half a day is to join a Hop-On Hop-Off highlights tour.

Your half-day highlights tour allows you to select 3 stops from 3 of the following attractions. Recommend is the Australian War Memorial (the most visited place in Australia), Parliament House and the National Museum of Australia.

Highlights Bus timetable:

The Explorer Bus will pick-up/drop-off from the following locations at the following times. Please be ready 5 minutes before departure at each stop and signal driver.

• Departs city center, Northbourne Avenue: 9.30am, 11:00am, 12.45pm, 2.30pm
• Australian War Memorial (free entry): 9.50am, 11.20am, 1.00pm
• National Library/Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre: 10.00am, 11.30am, 1.10pm, 1.55pm, 2.35pm. 4.05pm 
• National Portrait Gallery (free entry): 10.05am, 11.35am, 1.10pm, 1.55pm, 2.40pm
• National Galley of Australia/ High Court of Australia (free entry): 10.05am, 11.35am, 1.10pm, 1.55pm, 2.40pm
• Parliament House (free entry): 10.05am, 11.40am, 1.15pm, 2.00pm, 2.45pm, 4.05pm
• Old Parliament House: 10.15am, 11.50am, 1.20pm, 2.00pm, 2.45pm, 4.05pm
• National Museum of Australia (free entry): 1.30pm, 2.05pm, 3.00pm, 4.15pm
• Arrives back at city center and YHA: 12.10pm, 1.35pm, 2.10pm, 3.10pm, 4.20pm