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
4.9
(55 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Jennellei2021
May 10, 2025
Spies in the Capital - a great experience! - Such a great tour! It was a lovely walk and I learned so much. Our guide was so full of fantastic stories about women who were involved in espionage in different ways which she told with great vigour - such a colourful history we have. Thanks so much to our guide for making it such a great experience.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Austrip
Apr 19, 2025
Informative, entertaining tours, highly recommend - This was a fascinating tour about Women in Espionage in Canberra. We were lucky enough to have 2 guides, Veronica and the owner of the business Sita. Both guides were very informative about the history of women in espionage in Canberra. They are expanding into Sydney and Melbourne which I am sure will be very successful. I would highly recommend these walking tours.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jeanette
Apr 17, 2025
Legends of espionage! - Fantastic tour, learnt a lot about the quiet achievers of espionage. Millie was so much fun and the group were great. Loved the first night tour.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kraykray
Apr 6, 2025
Power to the women - Fantastic and informative tour. Our tour guide Sita was so knowledgeable and her protege Veronica was friendly and keen to learn. I learnt so much during the two hour tour, I look forward to doing another one soon. Super keen to check out the one in Fremantle when it starts.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Smerlo
Apr 5, 2025
Fun and interesting walk. - Fun and informative day out. Enjoyed learning about female spies in Canberra while having a walk to the relevant stops. Great guide.
Review provided by Viator
Tanalore
Apr 3, 2025
Great Experience!! - Loved this tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable, had great stories and the walk was refreshing. Our tour was in the evening, it was great ambience to hear the stories as the moon glowed in the sky and all the buildings started to light up. If you go in the evening, take bug spray, the mosquitoes are ruthless, but the whole experience was worth it. Highly recommend!
Review provided by Viator
Katieputtock
Mar 29, 2025
Great tour for local knowledge - fun afternoon out - Tour was great, our guide Millie had a really engaging approach to sharing the stories! We had a great time and the misty rain just added to the mysterious vibe!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
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!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
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.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
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.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $42
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).