Top Adelaide Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Enjoy a guided kayaking tour from Adelaide that gives you the chance to see the Port River dolphins up close. Receive a kayaking lesson from the expert guide, then set out for the Garden Island Ships’ Graveyard Maritime Heritage Trail and the dolphin sanctuary. Travel in a small group with a maximum of 14 people, winding through mangrove-lined waterways to see native wildlife and scuttled ships. Learn about the region from the informative guide on this family-friendly tour.

Hahndorf and the surrounding Adelaide Hills are hard to explore from Adelaide without a car. Let a guide handle the driving on a day trip that pairs visits to a farm, a chocolatier, and an opal store with free time to browse the village’s German-heritage streets. Morning tea and lunch are provided, with a photo stop at Mount Lofty Summit along the way.

The Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills are some of the best places to visit from Adelaide for visitors who love wine, food, and small-town charm. But planning your own trip and worrying about a designated driver can make it tricky. Take a group tour with hotel pickup, and let your driver-guide handle the logistics as you enjoy carefree wine tasting, a restaurant lunch, and free time in Hahndorf.

Meet some of Australia’s most beloved native animals on this day trip from Adelaide to Cleland Wildlife Park in the Adelaide Hills. Learn about koalas, feed wallabies and kangaroos under staff supervision, be amused by wombats and emus, and observe dingos, Tasmanian devils and more. Then, visit the Mt. Lofty Summit for panoramic views and photo ops.

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.

Hit the Adelaide Hills in style on a private SUV tour tailored to your preferences. Choose from a list of wineries, microbreweries, and distilleries to visit with tastings and a stop for lunch at your own expense. Explore the charming German village of Hahndorf and enjoy its main street at your leisure.

Experience the Barossa Valley with a little more fun! This relaxed, social small-group tour combines fantastic local wines, craft beer, delicious food, chocolate and iconic Barossa sights. Enjoy guided wine tastings at Kies Family Wines and Château Tanunda, craft beer at Rehn Bier and an included lunch. Visit the Big Rocking Horse, take in panoramic views from Menglers Hill and enjoy an exclusive Melba's chocolate tasting. With a friendly local guide and plenty of variety, it's the perfect way to experience more of the Barossa in one day.

Most tasting and sightseeing tours drive you around in a closed-off minivan with a group of strangers, and these minivans can easily get stuffy and uncomfortable. Leave the minivans behind on this unique tour that puts you behind the wheel of a sleek and stylish 1966 Mustang convertible. There’s no need for frigid air conditioning with the wind in your hair as you drive around the Barossa Valley, stopping at a fully customizable list of wineries, breweries and culinary highlights.

Taste your way through the Barossa Valley on this wine and food tour from Adelaide. Home to some of South Australia’s most renowned wineries, the region also produces culinary delights such as cider, baked goods, and jam. Visit both big and small wineries for tastings, plus enjoy lunch with wine at Lambert Estate. Travel with a guide and learn all about winemaking in the region.

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.

Experience the wineries of the Barossa Valley, without worrying about driving, on this private tasting tour. Over the course of the day, visit several wineries for tastings as well as a local farm shop. Plus enjoy a generous lunch and beautiful valley views as you explore the region. Includes round-trip transfers from your hotel or home in Adelaide for a hassle-free day out.

Discover Adelaide on a morning coach tour that introduces you to 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. Peter’s Cathedral, and more, and includes a visit to the National Wine Centre of Australia. Tour starts from an easy-to-find central-Adelaide location, for your convenience.

Maximize your time in Adelaide and experience sights that many tourists miss on a bike ride between the city and the sea. At a relaxed pace, you’ll cycle to the vibrant Riverside Precinct and visit Henley Beach for morning brunch. Pedal along the River Torrens Linear trail and parallel to the south Australian coastline to discover its white sand beaches. Finally, explore Glenelg town and return to Adelaide on the iconic Glenelg tram.

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.

Venture into Adelaide's surroundings on this half-day tour of the charming village of Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest German settlement. Soak up panoramic views of Adelaide from the summit of Mt. Lofty without breaking a sweat, and then shop, dine, and stroll at your leisure among the Germanic-style architecture.

Learn more about Adelaide through its food than you could alone on this fun food-focused tour of the central city. With a small group of like-minded travelers visit many boutique food shops and markets, sampling local produce as you go. Stop for lunch and have time to shop at the Central Market. This is an ideal activity for chefs, foodies, and anyone who enjoys tasty food.

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.

Discover the best food and wine of the Barossa Valley on a full-day tour from Adelaide or Glenelg. Have time for wine tastings at three or four wineries throughout the day as you pass through villages such as Lyndoch, Tanunda, and Angaston. Your guide discusses the options with the group and tailors the day to your interests. You'll also stop at Maggie Beer's Farm Shop in Nuriootpa, and end the day with sweeping views from Mengler Hill.

Skip a pedestrian visit to the Adelaide Oval—one of the region’s most recognized landmarks—for an excursion to the roof with unique city views. After a safety briefing and climbing into your suit and harness, follow your guide across a link bridge to an open viewing deck. From there, have the chance to walk a lean-out point 164 feet (50 meters) above the Oval’s cricket field.

North Terrace lines up many of Adelaide’s cultural institutions and historic buildings along a single avenue, making it easy to walk past the stories behind them. Stroll the street with a guide and pass sights such as Parliament House, an 1838 church, the colonial-era Ayers House, and the National War Memorial. Along the way, see the casino housed in a restored 1920s railway station.

Beachfront sunset spots in Glenelg fill up fast, so swap the crowded sand for an open deck on the water. Board a catamaran at Marina Pier, raise a glass of sparkling wine or another drink, and watch the sun sink into the ocean along Adelaide’s coastline. As darkness falls and the stars appear, the return trip offers views of the city skyline lit up along the shore.

The Barossa Valley, a world-class wine region, is home to more than 150 wineries, making local knowledge essential. Enjoy a fully tailored private tour with visits matched to your interests. Your fee covers guiding and round-trip transportation for groups up to six, with hotel pickup included. Your guide, also your driver, recommends wineries and a restaurant suited to your tastes and budget.

Enjoy a day exploring beautiful South Australia without having to drive yourself from Adelaide. Travel through the picturesque Adelaide Hills and into the Fleurieu Peninsula, where the vines meet the sea. Pass through Goolwa and on to Victor Harbor, a popular seaside town. Spend some free time here, perhaps grabbing lunch (own expense). The return to Adelaide takes you via the McLaren Vale wine region.

Admire the views from Mount Lofty Lookout, have a cuppa at Grunthal Brew, sample local cheese and chocolate, explore Hahndorf, or grab a delicious lunch. You can even visit a winery or enjoy a craft beer or gin tasting. You decide the itinerary on this customized tour of the Adelaide Hills and Hahndorf.