Top South Australia How to Get Around in 2026

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.

When your cruise ship docks in Penneshaw, take a full-day shore excursion that shows you the best of Kangaroo Island’s local food and wine producers. Stop at local farms and shops to sample wine, gin, eucalyptus oil products, honey, and a lavender farm where you nibble scones served with tea or coffee.

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.

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.

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.

Our pedal assist electric bikes give you the opportunity to explore the network of bike trails within the McLaren Vale wine region and along the stunning Fleurieu Coastal esplanades. We have a range of eBikes including step-through cruisers, mountain bikes, cargo bikes, trikes, and tuktuks, with options for children and people with mobility limitations. We provide maps and can help you customise your itinerary, with lots of great suggestions such as routes for art lovers, or families with children, or wine connoisseurs, or those who like challenging themselves on the hills.... The region is blessed with more than 70 boutique cellar doors, gin distilleries and micro breweries to drop in on along the way, as well as award winning restaurants, country style bakeries, and seaside cafes. Enjoy the local wildlife and birds as you silently cruise past. There is something for everyone in McLaren Vale.

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.

Combine a food-tasting tour with views from Mount Lofty on an Adelaide Hills culinary tour. This multi-stop tour includes all transportation, eliminating the need to rent a car, and stops at some of the region's top food producers as picked by your foodie guide. Focus on the scenery on your journey through the countryside, stopping to taste cheese, chocolate, and wine. A delightful German style lunch with a glass of beer or wine is included.

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.

Explore Adelaide through the eyes of Jimmy C, a street artist known for his drip-style art. Learn about one artist's journey, how street art collaborations come together and how an artist can be so variously inspired. Wander through Rundle Street East, Rundle Mall and Chinatown as you admire Jimmy C's best works.

Experience oyster farming in South Australia on a tour from Port Lincoln to Coffin Bay. You'll wade through the water from the shore to a semi-submerged deck in a working oyster farm, where a local farmer will tell you about farming methods and how oysters grow. Then taste fresh oysters right out of Coffin Bay.

Explore more of Kangaroo Island than you could on foot when you tour on the back of a fat electric bike. You can cover more ground than when riding a regular bike, and get less tired. Save your energy for admiring the views. Ride easily over sand dunes and other challenging terrain. Look out for many species of birds, as well as koalas in the wild.

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.

The Adelaide Central Market is one the largest and oldest produce markets in Australia—it can be a little overwhelming for first-time visitors. This tour makes exploring the market a breeze: your guide takes you to tried-and-true highlights, and to meet stallholders and suppliers who have worked the market for generations. Finish with a market café lunch and glass of wine.

See the Barossa Valley from the air during a 20-minute helicopter flight from Lyndoch. Take off from the Hoffnungsthal Valley and see Seppeltsfield, the Barossa Valley ranges, Jacob’s Creek Winery, the Whispering Wall, and other landmarks from the air. Hear commentary from your pilot via the provided headset and get a photo next to the helicopter before your flight.

South Australia’s Barossa Valley isn’t just a world class wine destination. It’s home to boutique breweries, adventurous distilleries and artisan food makers. Discover the region’s fare without the self-drive stress on this tasting tour: try gins, beers, wines and cheeses, and savor a platter lunch of local produce. You’ll have time to explore Tanunda, the historic town at the heart of the Barossa.

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.

There's plenty to see in Adelaide and its surrounding area, but knowing where to get started can be tough. Take out the guesswork and leave the logistics to someone else on this full-day tour that checks off multiple locations in one go. From the historic town of Hahndorf (once a German settlement), to Goolwa (where the Murrey River meets the sea), and Victor Harbor (a former whaling port), plus much more, there's plenty to see and do. Lunch is included to keep things simple.

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.

Take a private 3.5-hour trike tour of the Barossa Valley that can be customized to your interests. Via headsets in the helmet you can hear your driver-guide’s commentary as you travel to top sights and stop to sample the region’s great food and wine. The itinerary is customizable but you can visit farm shops, a cheese maker, breweries, and wineries.

Walk, taste and graze at a boutique vineyard and cellar door in the Barossa Valley. Walk amongst the vines to the top of Schoff's Hill for a 360 degree view. Taste estate-grown wines in our heritage stables wine room and learn about alternative varieties. Finish the tour with a seasonal grazing lunch with views of the Barossa ranges and vineyards.

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.

Travel from Adelaide to the historic Murray River without having to sort out your own transportation on this day trip. Take a lunch cruise on the river followed by free time in the town of Mannum. On the bus ride back, stop by a chocolate factory and cheesemaker to pick up some tasty souvenirs.

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.