Top Adelaide Sightseeing Tours

Discover Adelaide on a 3-hour morning coach tour that details the history and highlights of the cosmopolitan capital city of South Australia. A perfect introduction for first-time visitors, this tour covers the Botanic Park, Adelaide Oval, St Peters Cathedral, and a tasting at Haigh's Chocolates. Hotel pickup is included. Please note: Effective from May 3, 2018, due to roadworks on Frome Street, the temporary pick-up location for guests staying at the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel and Mantra on Frome will be 16, Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide.

Wander around Adelaide on this easy-paced, small-group walking tour that explores Victoria Square. Learn about the city’s history, heritage, and culture through the architecture and buildings, as well as the people associated with them. Tour highlights include Sir Francis Xavier Cathedral, Three Rivers Fountain, Adelaide Town Hall, and much more.

Head out on an easy walking tour with a small group around lower North Adelaide. The tour includes sites such as public institutions, statues, and monuments, including Lincoln College and Kentish Arms Hotel, plus significant estates and cottages. Learn about the culture, architecture, and history of this affluent residential section of Adelaide.

See nearly as much of Adelaide as possible in half a day on this packed private tour. Visit many of the city’s highlights—from the main landmarks to the Adelaide Hills to wineries and wildlife parks—and stop in one of the country’s oldest German settlements for lunch (own expense). The itinerary can be modified to fit your group’s interests and preferences.

The Adelaide Central Market is one of the southern hemisphere’s largest food markets and a thriving cultural hub. Rather than show up without knowing which stalls to visit, tour the market with a guide who takes you to sample tried-and-true winners. While you sample food, your guide also tells you about the history of migration in South Australia and how it has influenced the food culture.

See Adelaide from the best seat in the house, by cruising along The Torrens River in the heart of the city in a heritage icon. Enjoy a 40-50 minute cruise with a running live commentary from our friendly skipper. Learn about the historical importance of the River Torrens surrounds and gain an understanding of how Adelaide is progressing as a city and why it's been ranked amongst the top liveable cities in the world! The cruise will take you past the Festival Center, Adelaide's SAHMRI building, beautiful parklands, Adelaide University and more. Questions are always welcome and picturesque photo opportunities a given.

Discover Adelaide and its surroundings on a full-day tour that combines highlights of the city with an afternoon visit to Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills. Ideal for first-time visitors, this tour covers a diverse panorama of South Australia's landscapes, from the coastal city's streets to the summit of Mount Lofty and beyond. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Please note: Effective from May 3, 2018, due to roadworks on Frome Street, the temporary pick-up location for guests staying at the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel and Mantra on Frome will be 16, Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide.

Venture out of Adelaide on a full-day tour that travels to the McLaren Vale wine region, and the charming towns of Hahndorf, Goolwa, and Victor Harbor. Enjoy wine and food tastings (own expense) in McLaren Vale and stop at The Almond Train. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

See the major sights of Adelaide and nearby Hahndorf on this morning sightseeing tour. With a knowledgeable guide, you’ll travel by minicoach past city destinations like North Terrace, King William Road and Hutt Street.  Admire views of the city and Gulf St Vincent from Mt Lofty, and enjoy a walk through quaint Hahndorf. This tour is limited to 20 people and is a great way to get oriented with the city when you first arrive.

Enjoy pristine views of the Coorong National Park as you sightsee in style and comfort on this 3.5-hour catered river cruise. Learn about the waterway’s man-made barrage and lock system, and uncover the ancient history of the region’s Aboriginal people as you cruise along the Murray River. Disembark for a guided walk, where you will see the Great Southern Ocean skimming the white-sand beaches of Younghusband Peninsula.

Glide past saltwater lagoons, sandy beaches and sweeping dunes on this half-day cruise of the Coorong National Park. Set sail from Goolwa Wharf and soak up the scenery as you pass Lake Alexandrina, Hindmarsh Island and the Murray Mouth. After lunch (included), discover the region’s Aboriginal history as you visit fascinating archeological sites; hop off to stroll the sand dunes of Barker's Knoll; then spot New Zealand fur seals lounging on the rocks at the Goolwa Barrage. This small-group tour is limited to 16 people for a personalized experience.

This Adelaide pedicab tour is a fun way to beat traffic and congestion while quickly seeing a lot of the central business district. Breeze past iconic buildings and attractions while riding an EcoCaddy on footpaths, cycle-ways, and parkways. You’ll reach places bus tours can’t and cover more ground than walking tours.

The Historic Adelaide Experience is the most remarkable and effortless way to discover where the past meets the present. Cover the entire city in just 90 minutes, on an experience that you will never forget and is great for the environment.

Save time—and beat the heat of the South Australian summer—as you soak up Adelaide’s vibrant street art scene with your own private driver/guide. Traveling in an eco-friendly electric-assisted pedicab, get off the track into the Beirut Quarter, admire the CBD’s largest murals, discover bohemian cafés in quiet lanes, stop by the landmark Art Gallery of South Australia, and explore the city’s creative hub, the West End.

Cruise into the Coorong National Park, pass through locks and barrages and past the mouth of the Murray River. Along the way see a Coorong seal colony, take a guided bush tucker walk, dig for cockles. Your 2.5 -hour cruise includes morning or afternoon tea and offers spectacular scenery and the opportunity to get up-close to the native wildlife.

Cruise from the Granite Island Causeway to Seal Island and Victor Harbor on a 1.5-hour marine wildlife tour. Look for seals, sea lions, sea birds, dolphins, and migrating southern right whales (seasonal) around Seal Island, Wright Island, and the Waitpinga Cliffs.

The Barossa Valley is one of the world’s great wine regions—and has the wine tours to match. This private tour stands out with a lightly structured itinerary that can be customized according to your preferences. Plus, since you’re taken directly back to your hotel or port of call, the tour is ideal for cruise ship passengers or travelers with airport layovers or short stays.

Stroll around the East End of Adelaide on this small-group walking tour. This area of the city is known for its mix of vintage and designer boutiques with cafes, restaurants, and pubs. It also includes several historical homes, many of which you’ll visit on the tour and learn about their inhabitants like the Victorian Villa, General Havelock Hotel, Salvation Army Women's Hostel, and more.

Take an exhilarating 45-minute boat ride from the Granite Island Causeway to Seal Island and Wright Island to look for seals, sea lions, and bottle-nose dolphins, and hear the history of whaling in Encounter Bay.

Enjoy an Adelaide city tour by coach Tour through trendy Hutt Street, hip Gouger Street and The Terraces Stop at St Peter's Cathedral See panoramic views of Adelaide City from Colonel Light's Lookout on Montefiore Hill Learn the chocolate making process at Haigh's Chocolates (except Sundays) and sample their delicious chocolates Take a fully-guided behind the scenes tour of Adelaide Oval Visit the Bradman Collection at Adelaide Oval

This walking tour of North Adelaide stands apart from other walking tours by focusing on the history—from the colonial era onward—and architecture of the neighborhood. Follow a full itinerary to roughly two-dozen historical sites from local homes and villas to rectories, churches, hotels, and colleges. Your guide helps tie the buildings of note to local historical figures who lived in them.

With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

There are many winery tours of the Clare Valley—Barossa’s gorgeous, smaller cousin—and it can be a challenge to find one that best suits your needs. This tour stands out by offering everything needed to make an intimate trip easy: there’s a customizable itinerary, limo transport, wine tastings, and the chance to visit microbreweries. Leave the designated driving to your guide with hotel pickup.

See Adelaide from the best seat in the house, by cruising along The Torrens River in the heart of the city in a heritage icon. Join us for a one and a half hour cruise along The Torrens River for an authentic High Tea experience. On the menu is a selection of finger sandwiches, scones, petit fours and a complimentary glass of South Australian champagne, beer, cider or soft drink on arrival and of course a bottomless cup or coffee or tea from T Bar’s Australiana collection. Departing The Elder Park Landing, you will be served your refreshments and given time to catch up with friends and loved ones amidst a scenic tour of The Adelaide Riverbank on our very own Adelaide icon Popeye. The cruise will take you past the Festival Center, Adelaide's SAHMRI building, beautiful parklands, Adelaide University and more. Picturesque photo opportunities are a given.