This 4-hour tour will take you to Mt Coot-tha Lookout with its sweeping panoramas of the city, the Botanical Gardens and historical buildings such as the Old Windmill, Customs House, Newstead House, Old St Stephen's Church, Old Government House and, of course, the majestic City Hall.

Throughout the city you will see a distinctive pre-1950s housing style known as a Queenslander, featuring timber houses with large verandas and high ceilings.

Visit Lone Pine, Australia's oldest koala sanctuary and have the opportunity to 'cuddle a koala', an unforgettable and moving experience.

Brisbane, the tropical capital of Queensland, is known in Australia as the City of Palms and is regarded as one of the most desirable places to live. Buildings of the 19th century blend with ultramodern skyscrapers, urban and tropical garden landscapes, riverside cycle and walking paths and bridges, and an original style of housing suited to the subtropical climate.

The sightseeing tour also includes:

• The City Hall, a symbol of Brisbane and a favourite meeting place (a climb to the clock tower is optional and must be booked)
• The old cathedrals of St Stephen, the Sacred Heart and St John, with their colourful stained glass
• The oldest university in Queensland
• A walk in the City Botanic Gardens and the Tropical Display Dome with its exotic plants and flowers
• The Queensland Cultural Centre with its galleries, museum and library (optional)
• The South Bank parklands, with a tropical landscape, artificial beach, cafes and restaurants
• Anzac Square and its memorial to fallen Australian soldiers
• Queen Street Mall, the city's main shopping street
• Lookouts over the city and the river with the famous Story Bridge and other bridges
• The Queensland Museum, with its rich collection from the Stone Age to European settlement (optional)
• Reddacliff Place with its sculptural 'Steam' design
• Eat Street Northshore, with hundreds of dishes and sweets to try, and a chance to taste typical Australian cuisine

The Brisbane tour can be combined with a panoramic river cruise or a visit to the koala park (6 hours). Price on request. River cruise and koala park tickets are extra.