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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Laura3lizabeth
Feb 23, 2025
Very enjoyable - Had a great time - it was so interesting to hear about women spies. I had no idea!! Millie was an excellent guide, and I definitely enjoyed hearing about Nancy at the end of the tour!
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Ashapiera
Feb 8, 2025
Two hours of fun and learning - We really enjoyed the tour. Great guides and great content. Would highly recommend to learn about our espionage history and the role women played.
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Robynru4585it
Feb 2, 2025
Excellent experience - Clearly researched and facts conveyed to the group in a very easily digestible and interesting manner. Short walks between stops. So much history within a few blocks. Designed to explore the impact each event had on shaping Australian politics and history.
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Cindy
Feb 2, 2025
I spy - Sita our guide was a wonderful raconteur and a passionate historian and Canbassador. The tour was well paced and very informative. Possibly some photos in a folder of some of the characters would have been helpful particularly for younger participants but nevertheless a great and informative experience
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Somedays_i_am
Dec 15, 2024
5 Star tour - I did a tour with Millie as part of a small work group. Not being from the Capital, it was a wonderful way to get some insights into the city and some of our nation’s lesser known history. Content was really engaging and Millie was an excellent and passionate storyteller. 5 stars!
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Annmrdch
Dec 11, 2024
Amazing tales of espionage - Just adored this tour with Tash. Her stories were wondefully told and I adored hearing about this aspect of Canberra. Totally recommend this experience.
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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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Dinosaur2022
Oct 20, 2024
Defs recommend - Great walk! Learned a lot about the 1950's-1970's canberra history, world history, spy history. The walk is not too strenuous as it is primarily around the 'triangle' in Canberra. Tash,our guide, was a great narrator and very enthusiastic. Definetly recommend and got a few free stickers at the end :)
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