Adelaides True Crime Tours
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Adelaide, Australia
- 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
1
Adelaide
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Adelaide
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
General Post Office
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
The University of Adelaide
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
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
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thanks Sami, it was a pleasure to have you join us... I know you are a real crime buff!
Hayley_R, Apr 2024
Guide was extremely knowledgeable about Adelaide's criminal history. Would recommend to any Australian crime buffs.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thanks Hayley!
Leonie_R, Mar 2024
What a perfect way to see all parts of the beautiful city of Adelaide. Niki's knowledge, experience and story telling was an absolute delight.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thankyou Leonie - it was a pleasure to show you our beutiful city!
Paul_d, Mar 2024
To have someone with such expertise conduct this tour was such a point of difference . Must do tour. Highly recommend .
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thankyou Paul! It was great to have you join us.
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