Spies in the Capital: Women in Espionage Walking Tour in Canberra's Hidden Spies World

Uncover the secret past of Australia’s capital city on the Spies in the Capital: Women in Espionage Walking Tour. Explore hidden spies world, hear unbelievable stories of women spies, and learn Cold War techniques. Perfect for spy enthusiasts and history lovers.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • National Archives of Australia - Our tour meets at the National Archives.
What's Included
  • Passionate & Professional Local Guide
Additional Information

Step into Canberra’s hidden world of spies, double agents, and covert operations. Explore the secrets lurking behind ordinary suburban streets and hear the unbelievable (recently unclassified) stories of the women who were both spies and spied upon.
On this tour, you’ll visit infamous pubs, abandoned embassies, and homes that were under constant…

Location
Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel
Commonwealth Avenue
Our tour begins and finishes inside the front lobby of the Hyatt Hotel Canberra.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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V4042oesams
Oct 10, 2024
Highly recommend - Informative and engaging tour, that showed a new side of Canberra. Absolutely recommend to Canberrans and tourists alike.
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Tracey
Sep 14, 2024
Engaging, entertaining and enlightening - and I am not worried about ASIO at all (I think….) - The best guided tour I’ve been on (and that’s a fair few!). Sita is passionate about sharing her knowledge and does so in a warm, enthusiastic and engaging manner. She connected us with the people and places she was talking about, helping us understand what their history and motivations were. We visited a variety of places on the easy walk (no hill climbs) and the two hours flew by. Thanks Sita for sharing your knowledge so freely about espionage in Australia - I just wish ASIO hadn’t done the same! Oops! Now I’ll have a file on me!
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Jennifer
Aug 29, 2024
Shhh, they may be watching!!! - A deep dive into the history of ASIO when it was established in the 1950s right through to the 1970s. Our young female guides detailed specific accounts of the roles unheralded women played in foiling and protecting Australia,s security from the Russians . Who would have thought sleepy old Canberra could provide so much excitement. Don’t just go the High court , National Galley or Questacon in Canberra . The spies aren’t there ; they are waiting for you on this tour.
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J0annetracey
Aug 17, 2024
Watch out for the spies! - A great afternoon of walking, hearing stories and snippets from spies in Canberra. Very knowledgeable and friendly guide, encouraging lots of interaction.
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820jocelynl
Aug 15, 2024
A really interesting way to spend two hours in Canberra - A really interesting tour led by Tash who did a great job , bringing history to life with great enthusiasm , and little known stories .
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683traceyc
Aug 3, 2024
Excellent walking tour in Canberra - Great local walking tour, learnt so much! Have been on 2 so far and will definitely use when people come and visit! Not an arduous walk but every interesting
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Margcu
Jul 29, 2024
There is no place where espionage is not possible (Sun Tzu). - Sita has done her homework, resulting in a highly informative and entertaining tour. I learnt a lot about the history of women in espionage in Australia and in future will walk the streets of Canberra seeing things in a whole new and fascinating light! I will be recommending this tour to family, friends and out of town visitors. Utterly fascinating and a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
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Wanderer12495790587
Jul 16, 2024
Must do in Canberra!! - Highly recommend! If you are from Canberra or visiting this is must do! Such a fun way to tour Canberra!! The guide was so knowledgeable, all the stories were fun and interesting!
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S_bastienm553
Jul 15, 2024
A wonder of a spy tour! - Highly original and wonderfully witty and sympathetic tour. Our guides were funny, perfectly loud, articulated and clear - an important factor to our French ear! -, and highly available and talkative. Let's be as leaky as the early Aussie intelligence services: don't keep it a secret!
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Valentynas
Jul 13, 2024
All power to resourceful women! - Full of fascinating anecdotes regarding the role of women in the shadowy world of Australian espionage! Both Tash and Sita kept us on the edge of our seats and on our toes...
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