Top Adelaide Crime Tours

For crime aficionados and history buffs, Adelaide’s dark past can be hard to discover. Get to know the secrets that lurk beneath its serene streets on this guided walking tour, led by a host who’s deeply familiar with the city’s crime scenes and criminals alike. Discover a past where danger waited around every corner and alleyways concealed mysteries, scandals, and even killers.

A famous travel blogger is found dead during a ghost tour on Adelaide's North Terrace. Her boyfriend claims innocence, the ghost tour guide is hiding something, and the clues don't add up. Can you crack the case? You'll gather evidence at 12 real locations along North Terrace. Interrogate suspects, decode hidden messages, and piece together a web of jealousy and dark secrets. Every clue brings you closer to issuing your arrest warrant. Your investigation takes you past Adelaide's most iconic landmarks on the grand cultural boulevard, from heritage facades to hidden corners most visitors never find. Real local history is woven into every stop. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and pick up where you left off. The app provides clues and a map to guide you. Allow around 90 minutes for the full 3.6 km route. Perfect for couples looking for a unique date night, friends who love true crime, or solo detectives ready to crack the case.

Explore Adelaide's vibrant culture and unique stories on this engaging 4-hour tour, featuring a 3-hour walking experience and a 50-minute Central Market tour. Discover the city's highlights while strolling past iconic landmarks and learning about it’s rich indigenous heritage. The adventure culminates in the Central Markets, where you’ll enjoy 10 delicious tastings from local stall holders. Perfect for food lovers and those eager to learn about Adelaide, this small group tour ensures personalized attention and insider knowledge. - Uncover Adelaide's intriguing stories and main highlights - Enjoy a guided tour of the Central Markets with 10 tastings - Maximum group size of 12 ensures a personalized experience - Tour supports local charities with a donation from each ticket

Head out from the hustle and bustle of Adelaide for a relaxing day spent sampling the wines of the Barossa Valley. The full-day tour takes you to Whispering Wall, Kies Family Wines, Turkey Flat Vineyards, and Rosenvale Vineyards. At each beautiful location, enjoy guided wine tastings and gain insight into Barossa's wineries. At lunch, dine on a gourmet regional platter, showcasing the finest local produce around—the perfect day for wine connoisseurs and foodies alike.

Explore the town of Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement, on a half-day tour from Adelaide. Admire the heritage architecture on North Terrace; savor sweeping city views from Adelaide’s highest peak, Mt. Lofty; shop and taste at Beerenberg Farm; and enjoy some free time to explore Hahndorf. Includes afternoon tea or a beer tasting. Transportation in a climate-controlled vehicle, and onboard commentary, saves you having to self-drive.

Discover the supernatural side of the Adelaide Gaol on a 2-hour ghost tour of the historic prison. Rumored to be one of Australia’s most haunted locations, the Adelaide Gaol is also one of the oldest buildings in the city. Hear spooky stories of prisoners from the past and their ghosts who are rumored to still haunt the building. Learn about Adelaide’s history and its most notorious criminals as your guide shares informative and entertaining commentary on this spine-tingling evening tour.

Immerse yourself in South Australia's wine heritage on this tour of McLaren Vale. With a designated driver ready to go, enjoy a relaxing trip past the Onkaparinga Hills and onto two of the region's wineries. Refine your palette with local wine tastings before journeying over to Glenelg to take in the coastline. Perfect for travelers looking for a leisurely activity to break up their vacation.

There’s no doubt that South Australia’s Barossa Valley is a world-class wine region, with its Syrah and Shiraz gracing sommeliers’ lists throughout the world. On this single-day tour, discover the valley’s oenological heritage without having to check out of your Adelaide accommodation, and without having to carefully count every taster to stay under the drink-drive limit. Stops to sample local produce and enjoy a local lunch round out this fulsome experience of the Barossa Valley.

The Barossa Valley is famous for its fertile vineyards and traditional wineries, but knowing where to find the best of them requires local knowledge. Begin with hotel pickup in Adelaide and explore the Barossa Valley as your guide explains the winemaking process. Enjoy tastings at selected wineries, savor lunch at KIES Family Wines, and shop in Hahndorf.

Glenelg is one of South Australia's most beloved seaside destinations, but beneath its sun soaked foreshore lies a history of violence, tragedy, and unanswered questions. On this walking tour, you'll trace the crimes, scandals, and dark moments that unfolded in the very streets around you. Starting at the Glenelg Pioneer Memorial, where promises of fairness quickly unravelled, you'll follow the Patawalonga River past the site of a New Year's Day tragedy in 1932, through streets where a housekeeper met a violent end, and past the former Berkshire Court Hotel where a single punch ended a man's life. At Millers Corner, Constable Albert Ring was shot dead in 1908 after a humiliated fisherman swore revenge. The tour ends outside the house where a quiet billiard saloon keeper lost his lease, his mind, and ultimately destroyed his entire family in what newspapers called The Glenelg Tragedy. Glenelg's calm streets and sea breezes tell only half the story. This tour tells the rest.

Experience Barossa Valley from the sky on this private scenic helicopter flight from Hoffnungsthal Valley, just over an hour northeast of Adelaide. Soar over rolling hills and tree-lined roads, capturing aerial views of Australia’s oldest wineries—from Seppeltsfield to Penfolds, Wolf Blass, and Jacobs Creek—along with historic towns and local attractions. Enjoy live commentary from your professional pilot and a pre-flight safety briefing for a safe, informative journey.

This leisurely walking tour explores the North Terrace area of Adelaide. Filled with cultural institutions and other public buildings, this mile-long avenue also boasts many historical buildings, including an 1838 church, the colonial-era Ayers House, and the Adelaide Casino in a restored 1920s railway station. Tour highlights include Parliament House, Adelaide University, the War Memorial, and more.