Things to do in South Australia
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Adelaide Oval Stadium Tour: Behind-the-Scenes with Expert GuideA behind-the-scenes guided tour of Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, where you walk restricted areas and explore the stadium's blend of heritage features and modern design with an expert volunteer guide. The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes at a steady pace, covers about 2.5km of walking, and includes access to the interactive player's race, the heritage scoreboard interior, and the grassed northern mound. Comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are essential, and the path includes external areas, steps, stairs, ramps, escalators and lifts.Is it for me?At 90 minutes, the tour fits comfortably into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day—long enough to move through the stadium's layers and hear the stories, short enough to leave room for the Bradman Collection or other Adelaide plans. The steady walking pace and mix of external and internal areas work for most fitness levels, though the 2.5km distance and stairs mean you'll want comfortable shoes and a willingness to move through the full route.
Victor Harbor & Fleurieu Peninsula: Coastal Day Trip from AdelaideYou get hotel pickup, a guided drive through the Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula, stops in Strathalbyn and at Goolwa Wharf, around two hours free time in Victor Harbor with access to Granite Island and the beach, and views of Encounter Bay and the southern coast on the return. Lunch is on your own, but the timing gives you space to find something that suits you.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see the Fleurieu Peninsula and Victor Harbor without driving yourself or arranging the route—the small-group coach and fixed itinerary handle the navigation, and the two hours in Victor Harbor give you real time to explore instead of rushing through.
Adelaide Oval RoofClimb: 2-hour rooftop adventure with viewsRoofClimb Adelaide Oval is a 2-hour guided roof climb across the iconic stadium's Western Stand and Riverbank platform, where you navigate 50 metres above the ground with a small group of up to 14 climbers. Safety equipment, a climb suit, souvenir cap and achievement certificate are included; you choose from nine departure times when you book, and guides capture photos available for purchase after the experience.Is it for me?Pick a departure time that suits your day — morning slots let you climb early and explore the city after, while evening and night climbs offer different light and a quieter rooftop. The small group size and fixed 2-hour window mean you know exactly when you'll be done, so the rest of your day stays in your hands.
Adelaide Central Market: 150-year-old produce tasting tourYou spend two hours moving through Adelaide Central Market with a local guide, tasting produce and products from regional South Australian makers while learning how migration shaped the market's food culture. You meet stall holders, hear their stories, and understand where your food actually comes from. Tastings, coffee, and tea are included; just let them know about any dietary needs when you book.Is it for me?This works well if you want to understand Adelaide's food culture through the people who grow and sell it, rather than just browsing stalls alone — the guide's connections with vendors and knowledge of local history are what turn a market walk into a story about how the region became what it is.
Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf: Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Day TripYou're picked up from your Adelaide hotel and driven to Mount Lofty for panoramic views, then guided through five tastings — strawberry farm, vineyard, chocolate factory, cheese cellar, and a second winery — with a two-course German lunch in Hahndorf included. The whole day runs around eight hours in a small group with an air-conditioned vehicle and driver, so you don't navigate or book each stop separately.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste the Adelaide Hills without arranging five different stops, driving between them, or deciding what to eat — the small group format and fixed itinerary handle all of that, leaving you to focus on the wine, cheese and views.
Port Lincoln: Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Cruise & Seal IslandYou cruise 16km into Coffin Bay's oyster farms, wade through the growing beds, eat a dozen fresh-shucked Pacific oysters on the boat with local drinks, hear the history of oyster farming and reef restoration from a working farmer, then spot seals at Brother Islands on the return. The whole trip runs around four hours from the boat ramp.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat oysters the way locals do — pulled from the water and shucked in front of you — without arranging your own boat or farm access. The fixed itinerary handles the logistics and the timing, so you show up and the rest unfolds.
Coffin Bay: Oyster Farm Wading Tour & Fresh Tasting DeckYou’ll step into waterproof waders and walk straight into Coffin Bay’s working oyster farm alongside local farmers. Taste oysters fresh from the sea at a floating deck, try your hand at shucking (with plenty of laughs), and soak up stories about this wild coastline. If you love food with a sense of place, you’ll remember this one.
McLaren Vale: Bike Wine Tour with Tastings & Adelaide PickupYou’ll pedal past McLaren Vale’s vineyards with a small group and local guide, tasting wines straight from family-run cellars and sharing lunch under gum trees. Expect laughter (sometimes at yourself), easygoing company, and moments where South Australia’s landscape sneaks up on you in quiet ways.
Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine TourYou board a hop-on hop-off bus in Adelaide and spend the day moving between 8–10 wineries in the Adelaide Hills at your own pace, hopping off to taste and staying as long as you like at each stop. The bus circles hourly, so you catch the next departure whenever you're ready. Transport, water, and air conditioning are included; you return to Adelaide around 5pm. Book this if you want wine country without the fixed schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you want to explore Adelaide Hills wineries without committing to a fixed itinerary or group pace — the hourly loop means you control how long you stay at each stop and which ones you visit.
Adelaide: City Walking Tour with Central Market FinishYou’ll wander Adelaide’s lively streets with a local guide, start off with a $5 coffee in Rundle Mall, explore heritage arcades and hear stories behind public art. Pause at Victoria Square for Indigenous history before finishing outside Central Market—where you’ll get tips on where to eat next. You’ll leave feeling like you’ve actually met the city.
Kangaroo Island: Wildlife Day Tour with Local Guide & LunchYou’ll walk sandy beaches beside sea lions at Seal Bay, watch kangaroos hop through Flinders Chase National Park, and hear stories from your local guide over lunch by Vivonne Bay. Expect real wildlife encounters (no guarantees), fresh air, and moments of quiet awe you might not see coming.
McLaren Vale: Small Group Wine Tour & Regional LunchYou’ll taste boutique wines poured by locals in McLaren Vale, enjoy a relaxed regional lunch at a cellar door, and maybe even try gin or beer if you ask your guide. With pickup included from Adelaide or Glenelg and no set schedule, you’ll have time to linger where you want—and leave with memories that stick long after the last glass.
Kangaroo Island Tour: Seal Bay, Flinders Chase & Vivonne BayA full-day small group tour of Kangaroo Island in a 4WD vehicle with a live guide, hotel pickup and gourmet BBQ lunch with local wine. You'll walk the boardwalk at Seal Bay to observe sea lions resting on the beach, search for koalas at Flinders Chase National Park, and visit Admirals Arch and Remarkable Rocks before watching the sunset at Vivonne Bay. Groups stay under eight passengers.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the island's main wildlife and landmarks in one day without driving yourself. The small group size (maximum eight passengers) and experienced guide make the difference between spotting koalas and missing them, and the fixed itinerary means Seal Bay, Admirals Arch, Remarkable Rocks and Vivonne Bay all fit into a single afternoon without you building the day yourself. Not suitable for cruise ship arrivals, as the tour finishes after the last tender departs.
Adelaide: North Terrace Walking Tour & Cultural InstitutionsYou walk North Terrace with a guide who knows Adelaide's actual history, not the polished version. You enter the State Library, stand outside Parliament House and the war memorial, and learn why the city's most important buildings cluster on one street. The fixed two-hour pace and small group size mean you absorb the stories instead of rushing through them, and you don't have to navigate or decide what's worth stopping for.Is it for me?Book this if you want Adelaide's real history without arranging your own route or deciding which buildings matter — the guide handles the navigation and the stories, leaving you free to look and listen for two hours.
Coorong National Park: Kayaking & Bush Tucker with Murray MouthYou paddle for three hours across the Coorong's shallow lagoons, stop to walk sand dunes and learn about native plants, and eat three meals without leaving the park. The guide handles navigation and interpretation while you stay in a group of ten or fewer. You're back by mid-afternoon.Is it for me?This works well if you want a full day on the water without arranging your own transport, equipment, or meals — the fixed schedule and small group size mean you're paddling at a pace that lets you actually notice the landscape instead of rushing through it.
Murray River lunch cruise from Adelaide: 8-hour day tripA full-day tour from Adelaide combining a 2-hour lunch cruise aboard the Proud Mary on the historic Murray River, coach transport with photo stops along the riverbanks, and a choice of Woodside Cheese Wrights or Melba's Chocolate Factory on the return. A live English-speaking guide leads the day; hotel pickup and drop-off are available on request from selected Adelaide CBD locations. Children are welcome from age 3.Is it for me?The 8-hour commitment means you leave Adelaide in the morning and return by late afternoon, which suits a full day without eating into evening plans. The pace is built around the river views and the lunch cruise rather than rushing between stops, so this works best if you want to settle into the scenery instead of covering ground quickly.
Adelaide Hills: Mount Lofty MTB Tour & Wildlife StopYou’ll pedal forest trails from Mount Lofty with a local guide who knows where to spot koalas (and maybe kangaroos). Enjoy e-bikes, hotel pickup, entry to Cleland Wildlife Park if you want it, plus morning tea among gum trees. It’s relaxed riding with real moments of connection — both with nature and people around you.
Barossa Valley Wine Tour: Small-Group Tastings & Chef's LunchYou're picked up from your Adelaide hotel and driven into the Barossa Valley for a full day of tastings at three premium boutique wineries chosen by your guide. Tasting fees are included, as is a multi-course chef's lunch with wine. You return to your hotel by early evening with anything you've purchased. The itinerary changes daily based on what's worth tasting that week.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste serious Barossa wines without arranging transport, paying tasting fees separately, or spending the day in a large group — the small size and flexible itinerary are what let your guide actually show you the region instead of just moving you through it.
Kangaroo Island: Small Group Night Wildlife Tour 4WDYou’ll step into Kangaroo Island’s wild evenings with a local guide and just a handful of fellow travelers. Spot wallabies hopping through dusk shadows, watch kangaroos graze under stars, and maybe catch penguins or an echidna if luck’s on your side. Every moment feels personal—quiet, surprising, and somehow grounding.
Adelaide Food Tour: Chocolate, Fritz & Central MarketYou'll taste five local specialties across three stops, eat a hot bakery lunch of your choice, and leave with a dessert and extra products to take home. The guide handles the stories and timing, so you just show up and eat your way through Adelaide's food history without planning the route or missing the market's best stalls.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat Adelaide's actual food culture rather than a generic highlights tour, and you'd rather have a local guide handle the route and stories than plan the market yourself.
