Discover Ipswich’s charming heritage sites, art and nature reserves with a fully inclusive group tour available through the Ipswich Visitor Information Centre.
CBD Heritage Tour
Indulge in a delicious morning tea in Ipswich and a two hour guided heritage tour with knowledgeable tour guides on board your bus. Take in the Heritage City with iconic buildings and homes and then lunch at your choice of selected venues. From $40 per person.
Queensland Museum Rail Workshops Tour
Take morning tea and a tour at Queensland Museum Rail Workshops. Lunch at a restaurant inside a beautiful heritage building that is now home to Jets Leagues Club. Visit the Ipswich Art Gallery or Ipswich Nature Centre in the afternoon. From $45 per person.
Animal Encounters Tour
Enjoy a Devonshire tea on the lovely verandah at the Visitor Information Centre with landscaped gardens overlooking the HMAS Memorial. Take a two hour guided walking tour of the Ipswich Nature Centre and surrounding Queens Park. Get an up-close encounter with our furry and feathered locals, then lunch at your choice of selected venues. From $40 per person.
Guided Walking Tours
Follow a knowledgeable guide through one of our conservation estates to experience wildlife and breathtaking views in a whole new light. This tour needs a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 24 people. From $20 per person.
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Enjoy a guided tour of Nerima Gardens to interpret key design elements that infuse both the Australian and Japanese cultures. Arrive at the tea house to view the Japanese tea ceremony, a traditional cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of Matcha tea.
Guests will have the opportunity to participate in the ceremony. This tour needs a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 people. From $45 per person.
Marburg Tour
Start with a delicious morning tea in the grounds at The Soul Nook Collective, a beautiful boutique set inside an old church. Discover the town of Marburg and visit Scotland Yard Antiques, Special Branch Collective, The Black Museum and the quirky community library. Enjoy a tasty lunch at the Marburg Hotel, and a special talk about Marburg’s history from the Rosewood Scrub Historical Society. Add on a fun trip to the EWE Nique Hobby Farm for an extra $10pp to hand feed the animals and hear stories from farmer Dave. From $50 per person.
Arts Mural Trail Tour
Start your day with morning tea at a local cafe before meeting a guide and undertaking a 1.5 hour guided walking tour along the Ipswich Central Street Art Trail. Stop for lunch at Stony Creek Brewing. Enjoy free time to visit the Ipswich Antique Centre and Top of Town boutiques. End your tour with a viewing of the Ipswich Art Gallery‘s collection and touring exhibits. From $50 per person.
Local Ipswich Producers Tour
Experience a delightful tasting platter and morning tea at Ipswich Visitor Information Centre. Sample local produce from olives to coffee and even honeycomb. Then enjoy lunch at The Prince Alfred Hotel to try their menu packed full of local produce.
Afterwards indulge in sampling gin and brandy from Imbibis Craft Distillery. Meet the maker Jason Hannay and hear the passion behind his award-winning spirits. From $75 per person.
Bookings for tours usually require a minimum of 20 people and can be booked Monday-Friday. For bookings call (07) 3281 0555 or email [email protected].
