If you’ve been to Adelaide, you’ll quickly recognize it as Australia’s wine capital. However, there’s a lot more to this city than just its great wine. Here are some recommended tours to help add dimension to any visit.
There are so many tours available in Adelaide, befitting every type of tourist’s interest, timetable and budget. The varied offerings are diverse and exciting. And, yes, if they do have one thing in common, it’s that there is always a nice chilled glass of wine as part of the tour.
First time visitors will enjoy the free 99B and 99C buses, offering an interesting look at the city and the opportunity to get to know it better. You’ll see all the shopping and entertainment options available, and get to look at some of Adelaide’s impressive architecture.
For those who love history, the Culture Heritage Guided Walk could be a good choice. You’ll hear about Adelaide’s history and founding father, William Light, as well as many of the other people who made the state what it is today.
Adelaide Private Tours can provide you with a unique look at everyday Adelaide life. This tour includes a trip to local rural villages, dinner with a family in the area, and meetings with area artists.
If you’d prefer to find out about two of Adelaide’s most famous attributes - churches and drinking places, consider the Pubs and Pulpits tour.
Nature lovers will enjoy Guided Bird Walks and the free guided walks in the Botanic Gardens. You’ll travel up and down the Torrens River, getting a chance to see all the fascinating plants and animals native to the area.
If you love whale watching or surfing, think about signing up with Premier Stateliner. The Victor Harbor and Cockle Train Tour will take you to Port Elliot, Victor Harbor, Goolwa and Middleton. Or, choose to take the Little Penguin Colony tour. This tour takes you to Granite Island nearby, where hundreds of tiny penguins live. You’ll get to see them take their daily trip down the beach just before the sun sets.
Of course, there are plenty of guided and organized tours available for wine lovers, too. You’ll be guided through the five famous wine regions of Adelaide - Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley, the Coonawarra and McLaren Vale. All of these areas are known for their award winning wines.
Dozens of tours are also available for visiting wine tasting locations, as well as stopping for grape varieties and delicious food. You’ll see Lutheran Churches and old towns founded by settlers of German heritage. Take tours with Gray Line, Busway Travel Service and Adelaide Sightseeing. You won’t want to miss A Taste of Southern Australia - a tour that offers private, luxurious introductions to some of the best food and wine the state can offer.
Those looking for a great weekend should try Coonawarra, producer of many of Adelaide’s classic red wines. This area is also host to the Naracoorte Caves Conservation Park, which is listed on the World Heritage list.
If you’d like to see McLaren Vale, a food and wine tour is available. See the home of forty eight fantastic wineries, and the most amazing beaches in the state.
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