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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.

This unique walking tour will take you off the main roads and into the city’s laneways and back streets, where vibrant street art breathes life into hidden walls. As you stroll through lesser-known corners of Adelaide, you’ll discover stories on Adelaide characters, lesser known sites and an impressive collection of murals, graffiti, and installations that showcase the creativity of local artists and the city's evolving urban culture. This tour shows you a different side of Adelaide in just 2 hours. You will gaze upon Adelaide's smallest door, various Urban canvases on buildings and even beneath your feet, meet Adelaide's first business woman, and learn about our original market area. You will uncover a side of Adelaide that is rarely seen making it a tour great for first time visitors and locals alike to experience.

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.

Experience a fun and insightful journey around Adelaide with this guided walking tour. Learn the lay of the land as you traverse the city streets, going back in time to discover the history of Adelaide while exploring the modern-day landmarks that make this city so special, including a vibrant nightlife and great food spots. The perfect way to start any trip to Adelaide, this tour includes public art, Indigenous history, and a trip to the Central Market.

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.

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.

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

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.