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Adelaide Twilight Cruise Glenelg: Sunset Sailing & Sparkling WineYou board a sailing catamaran at Glenelg and spend two hours on the water as Adelaide's foreshore lights come on at dusk. One beverage from the bar is included, and you can buy more if you want. The boat returns to Marina Pier, where restaurants and bars are waiting if you decide to stay out.Is it for me?Pick this if you want a quiet evening on the water without the noise of a motorboat or the fuss of a structured tour — the sailing pace and included drink mean you're just sitting and watching the city lights come on, nothing more complicated than that.
Robe 4x4 tour: Rugged coastline and beachesA 4x4 tour of Robe's coastline and beaches with an experienced guide who drives either their vehicle or yours on a tag-along basis. The tour visits named spots including Stoney Rise, Queens Head, Bishops Pate, Domaschenz Beach, Freshwater Lake, Nora Creina and Lake Robe, with sand-dune education, full recovery equipment, air-conditioned transport and local maps included. Runs three hours.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want a local guide to show you Robe's hidden coastal stretches—ride in the guide's 4x4 or follow in your own.
Barossa Valley: Wine, Gin & Beer Tasting Day Trip from AdelaideYou’ll taste Barossa Valley wines poured by family hands, share stories over regional lunch platters, sample gin where botanicals fill the air, and finish with craft beers straight from the brewer. Expect laughter with locals and small surprises — this isn’t just a day trip from Adelaide; it’s a patchwork of flavors you’ll remember long after you leave.
Adelaide: Cleland Wildlife Park & Mt Lofty Day Trip with PickupYou’ll feed kangaroos by hand at Cleland Wildlife Park, watch sleepy koalas up close, and hear stories from local keepers who know every animal by name. After wandering bush trails and spotting emus or maybe even a potoroo, you’ll finish with panoramic views from Mount Lofty Summit—wind in your face, Adelaide at your feet.
Cooking class in Goolwa: Create your own menuA four-hour cooking class in Goolwa where you prepare starters, mains and desserts in a private kitchen, then sit down to lunch with wine and coffee. You choose the menu — vegetarian, bread-making, fine dining, cheese, pastry or a fully custom class — and take home a recipe booklet to recreate the dishes at home. Minimum age is 25; the guide speaks English and German.Is it for me?Book a set menu if you want a structured class with a clear focus — bread, cheese, pastry or fine dining — or choose Create Your Own if you want to design the whole menu with the host before you arrive. Either way, the class adapts to your dietary needs and your cooking interests.
Kangaroo Island: Wildlife, Seal Bay & Remarkable Rocks 2-Day TourYou’ll travel from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island with a small group and local guide, spotting dolphins on the ferry ride before tasting fresh honey and local produce for lunch. Sleep under southern stars in comfy bell tents after an Aussie BBQ, then wake early for Remarkable Rocks without crowds and walk among sea lions at Seal Bay Conservation Park. Expect wild beaches, laughter around campfire smoke, and memories that stick long after you’re home.
Coffin Bay: Oyster Farm Tour, Seafood Lunch & Boston Bay WinesYou’ll taste Coffin Bay oysters right from the farm, step into chilly waters on an oyster tour with a local guide, explore wild beaches in Coffin Bay National Park, then relax over a seafood lunch at Oyster HQ before sampling wines above Boston Bay—all with easy pickup and drop-off included.
Kangaroo Island 2-day tour: Wildlife & coastal walksA 2-day guided tour from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island covers Seal Bay Conservation Park, Raptor Domain, and Flinders Chase National Park, with accommodation, most meals, and park entry included. The tour runs with a local guide in an air-conditioned coach; you choose your accommodation type at checkout (single or double room at one of three hotels). Day 1 focuses on wildlife and coastal scenery; Day 2 adds a distillery tour, honey farm visit, and wine tasting before the return ferry to Adelaide.Is it for me?Choose this two-day tour if you want to experience multiple wildlife sites and coastal walks at a measured pace rather than condensing them into a single day.
Private Coonawarra Wine Tour: Five Cellar Doors & LunchA private full-day wine tour of Coonawarra with pickup in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class, visiting up to five cellar doors along the terra rossa strip for tastings and winemaker conversations, plus a set menu lunch at a regional dining venue. The itinerary includes Parker Estate (known for Cabernet Sauvignon), Wynns Coonawarra Estate, Raidis, and a newly renovated cellar door, with a walk through Petticoat Lane's 19th-century cottages and a photo stop at the iconic Coonawarra Railway Siding. Drinks with lunch are at your own cost; the tour runs 6.5 hours and is not available for children under 18.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want the cellar doors and the winemakers to yourselves — the private vehicle and fixed group mean the tastings stay unhurried and the conversation stays yours, which is what makes a full afternoon of five stops feel like a day instead of a checklist.
McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills: Private Wine Tour & Flexible ItineraryYou’ll ride through McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills with a local guide who knows every vineyard story, tasting everything from bold Shiraz to crisp Fiano along the way. Expect relaxed lunches overlooking vineyards, spontaneous stops at rustic cellar doors, and plenty of time to chat with locals — all without worrying about driving home.
River Murray Stargazing Tour Mannum: Telescope ViewingA small-group stargazing tour from Mannum combines a river boat cruise on the Murray with dinner and a private astronomy session at Walker Flat in the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve. The site is renowned as one of the darkest places on earth, where viewers can see up to an estimated 5,000 stars. You'll look through a telescope to view stars, constellations, planets, clusters and galaxies, and can bring your own camera and tripod for tips on night-sky photography. The tour runs 6 hours and includes an Aussie pub-style meal; drinks at dinner are your own cost.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and leads at a pace that works for all fitness levels, so you don't need astronomy knowledge or special preparation to follow the stargazing—just show up and look through the telescope.
McLaren Vale: Private Wine, Brewery & Lunch Tour with LocalYou’ll ride through McLaren Vale as if you belong there—tasting wines poured by winemakers themselves, sharing lunch under gum trees, and hearing stories only locals know. Your guide handles everything: pickup, planning stops that fit your tastes, even snapping photos so you can just relax into it all.
Kangaroo Island tasting tour for cruise passengers onlyYou’ll taste honey straight from the comb, sip local wines with views over Bay of Shoals, and share laughs over lavender scones with tea or coffee. With pickup in Penneshaw and a friendly local guide leading each stop, this Kangaroo Island tasting tour lets you slow down and savor moments you’ll remember long after your cruise sails away.
Hahndorf wine, beer & lunch tour from Adelaide: 6 hoursA six-hour guided tour from Adelaide to Hahndorf takes you through the Adelaide Hills with stops at Mount Lofty, Beerenberg farm, and Melba's chocolate factory, then settles into a gourmet lunch with wine or beer at The Haus before giving you two unscheduled hours to explore Hahndorf's 19th-century stone cottages and craft studios on your own. The guide is in English and pickup is included from Adelaide.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour with a fixed schedule and a guide leading you through each stop, which is what makes the day hold together without you having to arrange transport, tastings or lunch yourself. If you want to move at your own pace through a village, the two unscheduled hours in Hahndorf are built in for that—the structured stops come first, then the wandering time is yours.
Adelaide Central Market: Early Breakfast Food Tour & TastingsYou’ll slip into Adelaide Central Market before most tourists arrive, tasting fresh pastries and sipping coffee as stallholders greet you by name. With your local guide leading the way, you’ll sample cheeses, fruits, and snacks straight from the source—and hear stories that make every bite feel personal. It’s lively but never rushed; you might find yourself wanting to linger long after breakfast is done.
Clare Valley Wine Tour: Local Guide, Boutique Wineries & LunchA Clare Valley wine tour with a local guide who collects you from your accommodation and spends the day at six boutique and established wineries, traveling the back roads and old towns between tastings. Wine tasting fees, a charcuterie lunch and air-conditioned transport are included; the group stays under six guests so there's no bus and no schedule pressure. Charles, your guide, knows the Valley beyond the glass—the people behind the wineries, the roads that connect them, and the towns that give Clare its character.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in Clare Valley or Barossa without a car—Charles collects you from your accommodation and returns you there, so you can taste through the day without driving or navigating. The small group size and local guide mean you move at a pace that lets you actually talk to the people behind the wineries instead of rushing between stops.
Full-Day Kangaroo Island Tour: Wildlife, Seals & Remarkable RocksA full-day guided tour of Kangaroo Island departing from your hotel in Kingscote, American River or Penneshaw, taking in Seal Bay Conservation Park, Admirals Arch, Remarkable Rocks and Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park with a local guide, lunch and all transport included. The tour returns to Penneshaw by 6:45pm and is not suitable for cruise ship passengers with tight port schedules. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring sun protection and a light jacket, and advise any dietary needs at booking.Is it for me?Pick this if you're based in Penneshaw, American River, or Kingscote and want hotel pickup included; the tour departs from these three towns, so choose the one matching your location.
Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Kayaking: Mangroves & WildlifeA 90-minute kayaking tour through Adelaide's Dolphin Sanctuary and Mangrove Forest, 30 minutes from the CBD, with a guide, kayak and all gear included. Small groups of no more than 16 paddle the creeks where Port River Dolphins live alongside native birds and marine life. Children from age 8 are welcome, and an adult can share a kayak with younger paddlers.Is it for me?The tour starts 30 minutes from Adelaide's city center, so it works whether you're staying in town without a car or based elsewhere in the region—the short drive means you're paddling within an hour of most Adelaide hotels, and the guide handles the navigation and timing so you just show up and paddle.
McLaren Vale South Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour from AdelaideA hop-on hop-off wine tour through McLaren Vale South, located 40 minutes south of Adelaide, lets you set your own stops and timing across the region's cellar doors and modern wineries. Depart from Adelaide City or join in-region; the seven-hour tour includes air-conditioned transport between venues, a live English-speaking guide, and bottled water. You choose which wineries to visit and how long to stay at each one.Is it for me?Choose the Adelaide Pickup option if you're staying in the city and want a full day of wine exploration without driving; pick In-Region Pickup if you're already based in McLaren Vale and prefer to join closer to your accommodation. Either way, the hop-on hop-off format means you're not locked into a group pace or a preset list of stops—you control which venues you visit and how long you linger.
Yalumba Eden Valley: Private Winery Tour & Tasting + PlatterYou’ll wander Yalumba’s historic Eden Valley estate with a local guide, explore barrel-making in the cooperage, and taste signature wines paired with regional produce. Expect stories that bring the Hill-Smith family legacy to life — plus a relaxed atmosphere you’ll remember long after your last sip.
