Adelaides True Crime Tours

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Adelaide, Australia

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10+ bookings last month.

2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Often considered one of Australia’s most sedate cities, Adelaide has a dark past. Discover its criminals and their victims on this true crime walking tour that reveals the haunts of a bomber, a serial killer, and many more besides. Your storytelling guide brings the city’s dark secrets alive using psychology, history, and more, while the small group size makes it easy to engage and ask questions.

Get a fresh perspective on central Adelaide landmarks
Enjoy personal attention from your guide thanks to the small group size
A choice of departure times lets you plan your day and fit more in
Go beyond the guidebooks with rigorously researched stories

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

5/79 Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
Our True Crime Tours begin at our ATCT Office just across from the Adelaide Oval! Follow the signs up the stairs and to the right!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Adelaide

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Adelaide

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

General Post Office

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The University of Adelaide

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

King William Street

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Not recommended for children due to content.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 73 reviews

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Fascinating insight to crime in Adelaide

TOM_C, Mar 2026

Nicky was a fab knowledgeable guide who gave us a great tour of Adelaide while overlaying all the notorious crimes that have happened in the city over the last century. We got a great insight from someone with insider expertise. We really enjoyed the tour

Response from Host, Mar 2026

It was wonderful to have you join us!

Refreshing and entertaining walk in the heart of city.

Irina_I, Feb 2026

Easy walk through central part of city with great and breath taking stories! Wonderful introduction to Adelaide history!

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thankyou for joining us!

Very engaging throughout the tour and adjusted the tour to he needs of the whole group.

Wendy_B, Sep 2025

Your willingness to talk along the way helps the whole experience. Even more stories would also have been great to hear.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Wendy, It was great to have you join us!

Superb tour!

Daniel_J, May 2025

Always nice when your tour guide knows their information and it was on display today! Fabulous tour.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

It was lovely having you join us!

Crime in Adelaide

Louisa_B, Feb 2025

Our guide was informative, knowledgeable and likeable. We highly recommend it even for locals. You’ll learn more than you think you will about Adelaide’s grittier crimes.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

It was a pleasure to have you join us!

True crime tour in Adelaide

kerry_d, Feb 2025

Nikki out guide was very knowledgeable. The tour was very interesting showing a lot if interesting facts and history

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Thankyou Kerry it was lovely having you join us!

Absolutely fascinating

Sophie_J, Feb 2025

Amazing 2hr walk of the city, taking in key points in the city relating to crimes from the area (past and present). A little insight into the minds of criminals and the workings of the justice system. Tour led by someone currently working in the criminal justice system. Absolutely fascinating!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

We are glad you had a great time!

Highly recommend

J_C, Jan 2025

Very interesting and informative tour guide, she had a lot of knowledge and stories that made it a really fun tour.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thankyou for joining us!

Excellent tour

Siphosethu_D, Dec 2024

Excellent tour, our guide was knowledgeable and she made the experience fun and exciting. Highly recommend this tour

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thankyou for joining us!

The stuff the tour guides won't tell you about Adelaide!

Louise_S, Dec 2024

Nikki was brilliant, it's quite a trek but she knows so much about such a range of topics, the 2 hours went very quickly. Very informative and certainly interesting, highly recommended!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thankyou for joining us!

Absolutely fantastic!!

Jonathan_B, Dec 2024

This tour is absolutely fantastic. I would highly recommend for anyone visiting Adelaide! Nikki was very knowledgable and entertaining and we could have listen to her all day! We did it as a family of 4 (2 adults an 2 teenage daughters) and the two hours flew by. 10/10!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

It was such a pleasure having you attend!

Amazing experience

Peta_F, Nov 2024

Niki was engaging And enjoyable to listen to, Excellent way to see the city and learn. About dark crime of Adelaide

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thankyou Peta it was great to have you join us!

Great tour .. absolutely amazing knowledge Nicky

Cheryl_E, Nov 2024

Absolutely superb , Nicky was fabulous, friendly informative , knew her stuff about the crimes . She was easy to listen too , able to answer all crime questions just not political ones 😂😂 It was a hot day , and a few older group members so sit stops were welcomed and provided regularly. Totally recommend this tour , look forward to hopefully doing it on an electric bike next time I visit 🫶🙏loved it all 👌

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank Cheryl for your wonderful words, it was great having you!

Great

Sharon_S, Oct 2024

Guide was very nice and knowledeable and kept the moral up the whole way. Happy tour supplied us with a bottle of water.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thankyou for joining us!

Phenomenal experience

Matthew_H, Oct 2024

A phenomenal tour and unique and interesting way to see the city. Nicci is an incredible guide, thoughtful, articulate, credentials a mile long, and a phenomenal ability to bring stories to life. Would recommend this tour to anyone!!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

It was great to have you join us!

Great knowledge!

James_N, Aug 2024

A great tour experience with a detailed insight into cases and crimes. Also a great way to walk around the city - thank you again!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

It was great to have you join us!

Don’t miss this !!!

Sharon_T, Aug 2024

Nikki was fabulous, full of interesting stories that people of all ages will relate to. Thanks Nikki

Response from Host, Aug 2024

It was great to have you join us!

Engaging afternoon chatting and walking

victor_O, Jul 2024

Wonderful experience walking and chatting with Nicole. Wealth of tasty nuggets of information regarding the practice of forensic psychology in Australia and criminal incidents that have occurred in both countries were shared candidly. Nicole was enthusiastic and engaging. It was definitely an afternoon well spent touring Adelaide city and learning about an interesting less well acknowledged side to Adelaide life.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

It was great to have you join us Victor!

So Much Fun

Bob_P, Jun 2024

Going by the title of the tour, we thought it would be depressing. How wrong we were. It was so much fun. Niki is a wealth of knowledge. We learnt so much. Surprisingly, what you read in the newspapers is often a long way from the truth of what actually happened. Niki was able to give insights to crimes committed in Adelaide and around Australia. The tour was well worth it

Response from Host, Jun 2024

We are so happy you enjoyed yourself!

Brilliant fantastic worth it

meryl_c, May 2024

The knowledge that Nicki had was incredible was well worth it . This experaomcw was so interesting and Nicki made it fun and easy to listen to

Response from Host, May 2024

We had a great time Meryl! It was a pleasure to have you and your family join us!

Wow. Fascinating tour!

Leanne_L, May 2024

Nikki was our guide. Very knowledgeable and we had a great time listening to the information delving into the past and recent history of the true crimes of Adelaide. If you’re fascinated by true crime this is a must to do tour when visiting Adelaide. 5 stars 🌟

Response from Host, May 2024

Thanks Leanne - it was great having you join us!

Great tour

Mick_S, May 2024

Just completed the tour with Nikki. Very knowledgable and entertaining. Recommend this tour to all true crime lovers

Response from Host, May 2024

Thanks Mick it was great to have you join us!

Nicki was very...

Kendra_Y, May 2024

Nicki was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun and interesting. It was great to gain an insight into the true crimes of Adelaide.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thanks Kendra, it was great to have you join us!

True Crime lovers dream!

Sami_M, Apr 2024

The storytelling and lived experience from a true professional was just wonderful. I was enthralled and engaged the entire time and barely noticed how far we had all walked.