Adelaide has many tours to offer. In fact, there's something that'll fit the interest of just about every tourist. You'll be able to match any budget or schedule with one or more of these exciting tours. Plus, many of them offer a chilled glass of wine!



First time visitors to Adelaide who'd like to get to know the city can hop on the 99B and 99C buses. Take a free ride around the city and get a good look at the architecture, shopping, and entertainment options that Adelaide has to offer.

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.

The outfit called Adelaide Private Tours offers a unique look at the city and gives you a close-in and intimate view of everyday Adelaide living. It includes tours or rural villages, meetings with local artists and even dinner with a local family.

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.

But if wine tasting is really your thing, there are dozens of organized and guided tours that will guide you merrily along Adelaide's five world-famous wine regions - the Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale and the Coonawarra - which are all known for producing multi-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.

Coonawarra makes a great weekend trip. It's where some of the classic red wines that Adelaide is known for are produced. It's also the site of the Naracoorte Caves Conservation Park, a World Heritage list venue.

Or, enjoy the McLaren Vale Food and Wine tour, offering a trip to the site of forty-eight fantastic wineries and some of the most magnificent beaches in the state.