Top Adelaide Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises - page 3

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, shop in Hahndorf, and savor lunch at one of the wineries.

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.

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.

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.

Although a tour through the Barossa Valley offers the chance to see some of Australia’s finest scenery, the best view of this slice of Australian wine country is from the air. Take in the totality of the Barossa region during this short scenic flight, departing from Hoffnungsthal Valley. This tour offers a perspective that’s not available on an on-the-ground wine tour; see the scale of the plantings in the valley, as well as the Jacob’s Creek winery’s extensive tank farm.

The McLaren Vale is a world-class wine region but its wineries are scattered over a large area, making it impossible to explore on public transportation. Indulge to the max without worrying about a designated driver on this small-group tour. Enjoy three tastings at premium, family-owned wineries; eat lunch with a tasting flight of craft beers (or a glass of something different); and experience the multisensory wonders of the d’Arenberg Cube.

The Barossa Valley is one of the world’s great winemaking regions—and has the winery tours to match. This one stands out with luxury and flexibility. There’s room for only four in your luxury sedan—which makes for an exclusive experience—and your driver takes you to just about any winery for as long as you’d like. Follow a set itinerary or create your own.

Sail off into the sunset with a sparkling wine or beverage in hand on this relaxing cruise along Adelaide’s beautiful coastline from Glenelg. Departing from Marina Pier, this catamaran sightseeing trip offers a great view of the sunset over the ocean. As dark sets in and the stars come out, you’ll cruise back to shore, watching as the twinkling lights illuminate the city skyline.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore the Barossa Valley, one of South Australia’s most important wine regions, without the risk of self-driving on this full-day small-group tour from Adelaide. The itinerary showcases the diversity of the region’s wines. Visit boutique wineries; sample the region’s famous shiraz, grenache, and mataro wines; and indulge in a gourmet lunch with a premium beverage overlooking the vineyards. Unlike some tours, tasting fees are included so you won’t pay extra.

Discover the great wine and food of the McLaren Vale wine region on a full-day tour from Adelaide. Consult with your guide about the wineries to visit, explore the main street of McLaren Vale, and stop at a yummy chocolate shop. You also make a stop in the German village of Hahndorf. Includes driver-guide, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

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.

On this half-day, small-group experience, pair an e-bike tour of Adelaide Hills with wine and food tastings. Take your e-bike along country lanes to three local wineries, a historic strawberry farm, and a cheese cellar. Taste plenty of local wines, sample hand-made cheeses, and carry back local food products and wine on the pannier bags included with your bike.

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.

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.

Explore the wines coming out of the Barossa Valley in Adelaide. This region is the homeland of Shiraz, and some of the history of the vineyards date to 1843. Your guide will be with you while you learn about wines from three places, the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale Wine and Food District, and Adelaide Hills.

Experience the natural beauty of the Adelaide region on a downhill bike tour from the summit of Mount Lofty. With a guide, you’ll start your bike ride at the highest point of the Mt Lofty Ranges, where you can marvel at the panoramic vista before hopping on your mountain bike and taking off down the hill. Make a stop at Cleland Wildlife Park to spot kangaroos and koalas, and stay energized with morning tea. Round-trip transportation by comfortable 4WD vehicle from Adelaide to Mount Lofty is included. This tour is limited to nine people to provide a small-group experience with personalized attention.

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.

Enjoy a hassle-free arrival in Adelaide with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at Adelaide Airport, and relax on the journey to your hotel in the city’s central business district. These private vehicles can accommodate up to three passengers.

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.

Experience the wineries of the Barossa Valley on this private group tasting tour. Including pickup from your hotel or home in Adelaide, transport in a small minibus, a guide, and lunch, this full-day wine tasting adventure is suitable for private groups of up to eight. Over the day, you’ll visit several different wineries and a local farm shop. You’ll also enjoy a generous lunch and take in the beautiful valley views as you explore the region.