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Hand-picked tours across South Australia

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Full Day Kayaking Tour in Coorong National Park
5.0 (121)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Full Day Kayaking Tour in Coorong National Park

Paddle through the Coorong's waterways on a guided 6-hour kayaking adventure across South Australia's coastal wetlands and dunes. You'll spend three hours on the water exploring the Murray Mouth region, break for lunch and afternoon tea, and walk inland through native bush to learn about traditional food sources. Capped at ten people, with a professional guide leading the way through this unique lagoon landscape.

6 hoursfrom AUD $160
Kangaroo Island 2-Day Wildlife Adventure Small Group tour
5.0 (78)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Kangaroo Island 2-Day Wildlife Adventure Small Group tour

A two-day wildlife circuit across Kangaroo Island departing Adelaide with ferry included. Track native animals through eucalyptus scrub and coastal reserves—koalas, kangaroos, seals, dolphins—then swim in sheltered bays and walk among wind-sculpted rock formations. Sleep overnight at an island base with communal dinners and stargazing, bed down in shared or private quarters, and return to Adelaide the following afternoon.

2 daysfrom AUD $895
Luke's McLaren Vale Wine Tour
5.0 (77)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Luke's McLaren Vale Wine Tour

Spend eight hours exploring McLaren Vale's wineries with Luke, a resident since 1976 with genuine connections to the region's makers. Rather than rushing between cellar doors, you'll visit vineyards where Luke's personal relationships grant insider access to winemakers keen to discuss their craft. He photographs the day and shares images afterwards. Lunch arrangements are flexible—bring your own or dine out, depending on your preference.

8 hoursfrom AUD $125
Private Wine Tours McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills
5.0 (73)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Private Wine Tours McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills

Explore McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills wine country in a private Toyota Prado with Shane Buckley, a local operator who tailors each 6–7 hour route to your tastes. Groups of up to four travel together, stopping at chosen wineries or following Shane's recommendations as the day unfolds. You'll taste wines at venues of your choosing—perfect for marking an occasion or simply discovering what these South Australian regions do best. Transport, water, and snacks included; tasting fees paid on-site.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $240
Clare Valley Wine Tour. Local Guide, Clare Valley pickup, & lunch
5.0 (67)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Clare Valley Wine Tour. Local Guide, Clare Valley pickup, & lunch

A six-and-a-half-hour wine tour through South Australia's Clare Valley with a local guide and driver. Your small group—maximum five people—travels in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle from Clare Valley, stopping at handpicked wineries among rolling vineyards and heritage villages. You'll taste wines, eat lunch (charcuterie platter included), and hear stories about the region's frontier past. Designed for couples and intimate groups who prefer depth over crowds.

6h 30mfrom AUD $245
Hahndorf food and wine E-Bike Tour
5.0 (58)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Hahndorf food and wine E-Bike Tour

Pedal through South Australia's Adelaide Hills wine region on an electric bike, stopping at working farms and cellar doors. This five-hour guided ride connects you with local producers—sip wines at two established vineyards, pick berries at Beerenberg (when in season), and sample cheese from a working dairy. The flat terrain and e-bike assistance mean fitness levels don't matter; you're here to taste and explore at a leisurely pace.

5 hoursfrom AUD $265
7 Day Adelaide to Uluru Adventure and Cultural Tour
5.0 (55)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

7 Day Adelaide to Uluru Adventure and Cultural Tour

Seven days traversing South Australia's red interior, starting in Adelaide and finishing at Uluru. You'll camp rough through the Flinders Ranges, abseil into Coober Pedy's subterranean opal mines, and reach the Red Centre's layered deserts and gorges. Aboriginal guides share stories at each stop, anchoring the landscape to country and culture. Sunsets and campfire conversations punctuate long days of hiking and driving through some of Australia's most remote terrain.

7 daysfrom AUD $1545
Barossa Discovery Day-A private, wine tour to the Barossa Valley
5.0 (55)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Barossa Discovery Day-A private, wine tour to the Barossa Valley

Spend eight hours exploring Barossa Valley's boutique wineries on a privately guided tour shaped around your tastes and pace. Your guide brings two decades of local expertise to reveal lesser-known producers across the region's rolling vineyards. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Adelaide included. Groups of two to six only, keeping things intimate and flexible.

8 hoursfrom AUD $750
Big Red Full Day Private Tour
5.0 (42)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Big Red Full Day Private Tour

Travel through South Australia's wine country in an iconic red London cab, the only one operating on the continent. This seven-hour private tour lets you call the shots—pick your stops, pace and experiences. The air-conditioned cab seats six comfortably, so bring friends or family. Visit wineries, heritage sites and local producers across the region, building an itinerary that suits your interests rather than following a set script.

7h 15mfrom AUD $310
Classic Mustang Convertible Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2
5.0 (37)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Classic Mustang Convertible Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2

Cruise the Barossa Valley in a restored 1966 Mustang convertible with the roof down, stopping at wineries and local landmarks on a tailored 3.5-hour private route. Your knowledgeable guide shapes the itinerary around your interests—whether that's viticulture, regional produce, or simply soaking in the valley's patchwork landscapes from an iconic American muscle car. Pickup included anywhere within the valley.

3h 30mfrom AUD $259
Iconic Adelaide Walking Tour
5.0 (35)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Iconic Adelaide Walking Tour

A three-hour guided walk through Adelaide's city centre led by a local who knows the place inside out. You'll uncover the stories behind the city's defining landmarks—from North Terrace's cultural institutions to the riverbank precinct—and learn how key figures and moments shaped Adelaide into what it is today. The pace is relaxed with built-in stops to catch your breath and take things in.

3 hoursfrom AUD $89
Sunset on the Sand Dunes
5.0 (32)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Sunset on the Sand Dunes

A 3.5-hour expedition across South Australia's sand dunes with a seasoned photographer guiding you to prime sunset vantage points. You'll navigate the dunes by 4WD, spotting emus and kangaroos in their natural habitat whilst capturing golden-hour light. The route combines off-road driving with wildlife watching, finishing as the sun drops below the horizon. Suited to those comfortable with vehicle-based exploration and reasonably fit.

3h 30mfrom AUD $159
Adelaide Hills Cleland and Hahndorf Small Group Premium Tour
5.0 (31)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Adelaide Hills Cleland and Hahndorf Small Group Premium Tour

Spend eight hours exploring South Australia's Adelaide Hills with a small group, starting from the city or Glenelg. You'll take in panoramic views from Mount Lofty Summit, spend time with native wildlife in Cleland's bushland setting, wander through the heritage-listed German village of Hahndorf, and finish with chocolate, cheese and wine tastings at local producers. Personalised commentary throughout means you'll learn the region's backstory without the tourist-group feel.

8 hoursfrom AUD $250
Experience Barossa Valley by E-bike
5.0 (30)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Experience Barossa Valley by E-bike

Pedal through South Australia's premium wine region on an e-bike, stopping at working vineyards and artisan producers across the Barossa Valley. This 6.5-hour guided tour connects local businesses and showcases the landscape at a pace that lets you taste properly—from cellar tastings and barrel samples at Yalumba to cheese and chocolate stops along the route. The electric assist handles the hills while you soak in vineyard views and eat what locals make.

6h 30mfrom AUD $335
Exceptional Port Lincoln, Seafood and Wildlife Tour
5.0 (29)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Exceptional Port Lincoln, Seafood and Wildlife Tour

An 8-hour small-group adventure through Port Lincoln's working waterfront, wild coastlines and native wildlife. Start at the Southern Hemisphere's largest fishing fleet, then 4WD across towering sand dunes and along isolated beaches backed by ancient cliffs. Midday, settle into fresh local seafood lunch before heading inland for what's claimed to be Australia's most intimate koala encounter. Groups capped at five people; hotel transport and guide included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $330
Unique Trike Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2
5.0 (28)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Unique Trike Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2

Ride a three-wheeled motorcycle through South Australia's Barossa Valley on a bespoke half-day tour built around your tastes. This private 3.5-hour adventure pairs winding roads with cellar doors, artisan food stops and panoramic viewpoints. Your guide navigates the best routes while you experience the region's wine and produce landscape from an open-air seat, personalised service included.

3h 30mfrom AUD $259
Barossa Valley Shared Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch
5.0 (28)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Barossa Valley Shared Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

Spend seven hours exploring the Barossa Valley's vineyards with a small group, visiting multiple wineries to taste old-vine Shiraz, Grenache, and Eden Valley Riesling. The tour includes a regional lunch featuring local produce and covers the valley's key wine-producing areas at an unhurried pace. Ideal for both seasoned wine drinkers and those new to the region, this shared experience balances tasting with scenic driving and winery visits across South Australia's most recognised wine zone.

7 hoursfrom AUD $238
Nocturnal Tour of Kangaroo Island
5.0 (27)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Nocturnal Tour of Kangaroo Island

Track Kangaroo Island's nocturnal creatures on a guided 2–2.5 hour torch-lit expedition across South Australia. Your local guide navigates the island after dark to reveal wallabies and kangaroos at feed, with chances to encounter owls, penguins and other shy species rarely seen by day. Hotel pick-up and drop-off included. Learn why this island's wildlife differs markedly from mainland counterparts.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $170
Coffin Bay National Park Half-day 4WD Tour
5.0 (27)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Coffin Bay National Park Half-day 4WD Tour

This four-hour 4WD tour explores Coffin Bay National Park's dramatic coastline, taking you across sand dunes to secluded beaches accessible only by off-road track. You'll encounter limestone cliffs meeting turquoise water, spot emus roaming freely, and scan the reef system from elevated vantage points. Small-group access unlocks narrow tracks and remote stretches of sand that showcase South Australia's rugged coastal character.

4 hoursfrom AUD $159
Micro-Group McLaren Vale Wine Tour from Adelaide
5.0 (26)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Micro-Group McLaren Vale Wine Tour from Adelaide

Spend a full day exploring McLaren Vale's finest vineyards on a small-group tour capped at six guests. Your local guide tailors the route daily, taking you to premium producers like Samuel's Gorge, Yangarra and Shottesbrooke. You'll taste wines at each stop, enjoy lunch at a top-tier restaurant featuring regional produce, then return to your Adelaide hotel. No two tours are alike—your guide reads the group and adjusts accordingly.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $380
Yalumba Unlocked
5.0 (25)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Yalumba Unlocked

Spend two hours wandering through Yalumba's Eden Valley estate on a private guided walk tracing the winery's family legacy. You'll explore heritage buildings, taste standout vintages direct from the cellar, and graze on seasonal local produce. It's a straightforward introduction to what makes this South Australian operation tick, without the crowds.

2 hoursfrom AUD $120
McLaren Vale Private Luxury Wine Tour - Full Day
5.0 (25)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

McLaren Vale Private Luxury Wine Tour - Full Day

Explore McLaren Vale's finest wineries on your own terms during this seven to eight-hour private tour. Your group of up to four travels in a luxury 4WD with a knowledgeable driver-guide who curates stops based on your preferences, from established names like Wirra Wirra and d'Arenberg to boutique cellar-door-only producers. Arrange lunch where you wish, and if timing allows, negotiate barrel tastings and behind-the-scenes winemaker access. You'll see the region without sharing a bus or compromising on pace.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $375
Adelaide Hidden Bar Tour
5.0 (24)
🍹 Nightlife
Australia

Adelaide Hidden Bar Tour

Navigate Adelaide's secretive drinking culture with a local guide who knows where the good stuff hides. Over 2–3 hours, you'll slip into four carefully selected bars tucked behind shopfronts, beneath laneways, and inside repurposed buildings. Your guide fills the gaps between stops with lesser-known Adelaide stories and insider knowledge. You'll walk away with a curated map to keep exploring, exclusive bar discounts, and a working understanding of why this city rewards curiosity.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $69
Elderton Elite Tasting Experience
5.0 (24)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Elderton Elite Tasting Experience

Spend 90 minutes at Elderton Wines in South Australia's Barossa Valley learning how the Ashmead family rescued a 120-year-old vineyard from ruin. You'll taste through the winery's premium range alongside older vintages in a private room, paired with local cheeses. The tasting reveals both the wines themselves and the decades of effort behind them.

1h 30mfrom AUD $140
Barossa Valley Shared Wine Tour , Visit Henschke and Yalumba
5.0 (20)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Barossa Valley Shared Wine Tour , Visit Henschke and Yalumba

Spend 7.5 hours exploring two of the Barossa Valley's most respected estates—Henschke and Yalumba—with a driver and knowledgeable guide. This shared tour includes tastings at both wineries, plus transport from central Adelaide, water, and WiFi. You'll move between properties at a relaxed pace, learning how each producer approaches their craft without the rush of commercial group visits.

7h 30mfrom AUD $325
Private McLaren Vale Wine Region Tour from Adelaide
5.0 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Private McLaren Vale Wine Region Tour from Adelaide

Tailor-made wine tour through McLaren Vale departing Adelaide, five hours in a private BMW sedan with space for up to four travellers. Your guide John, with over three decades in wine and hospitality, lets you chart the course—whether that's cellar doors, vineyard walks, or country towns. You set the pace, choose how long to linger, and adjust plans on the fly. Fixed pricing per vehicle means groups split costs fairly.

5 hoursfrom AUD $625
McLaren Vale Private Wine Tour
5.0 (19)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

McLaren Vale Private Wine Tour

Spend a full day exploring McLaren Vale's finest wineries on a private tour from Adelaide. Drive through countryside and rolling vines to visit boutique cellar doors and the striking d'Arenberg Cube. Taste wines direct from barrel with winemakers where possible, tour working barrel rooms, and enjoy a regional lunch spread at a winery. Your knowledgeable local driver handles all transfers, leaving you free to focus on the wines.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $350
Victor Harbor and d’Arenberg Small Group Premium Tour
5.0 (18)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Victor Harbor and d’Arenberg Small Group Premium Tour

This eight-hour minibus tour sweeps through South Australia's McLaren Vale and Victor Harbor region, linking coastal towns with a renowned winery. Depart your accommodation for Port Elliot's clifftop vistas and Boomer Beach, where seals occasionally surface offshore. Spend two hours exploring Victor Harbor's beachfront—walk to Granite Island via horse-drawn carriage, browse local shops, or grab lunch. The return journey includes entry and wine tasting at d'Arenberg Cube, an architecturally striking McLaren Vale vineyard. Small group sizes (4–10 people) and a local guide ensure a relaxed pace throughout.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $250
An exciting, Tree Top Adventure for Our Littlest Adventurers
5.0 (17)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

An exciting, Tree Top Adventure for Our Littlest Adventurers

Kids navigate a canopy course through South Australia's treetops over 80 minutes, tackling obstacles designed to build confidence and risk awareness. They'll climb, balance and swing through challenges suited to their abilities, learning to assess their own boundaries in a supported environment. The experience teaches practical problem-solving skills whilst keeping them engaged and active amongst the trees.

1h 20mfrom AUD $38
4 Days Private Walking Tour in South Australia
5.0 (16)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

4 Days Private Walking Tour in South Australia

Walk the Heysen Trail's most dramatic stretch on the Fleurieu Peninsula, 90 minutes south of Adelaide, over four days without carrying a pack. This small-group experience (max 8 people) is led by guides with three decades' local knowledge of Deep Creek National Park. You'll sleep in the park, eat three-course dinners with wine, and learn about the region's ecology and history as you traverse pristine coastal landscapes.

4 daysfrom AUD $2885
Adelaide Hills and Hahndorf Private Luxury Half Day Tour
5.0 (14)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Adelaide Hills and Hahndorf Private Luxury Half Day Tour

Explore the Adelaide Hills and historic Hahndorf village in a private luxury 4WD over 4.5 hours, with a driver-guide who knows the region inside out. Your itinerary is yours to shape—whether you want to hit a winery, browse galleries, or linger at a particular viewpoint, the route flexes to suit you. Tasting fees and meals sit outside the fare, keeping costs transparent.

4h 30mfrom AUD $275
Southern Barossa & Reservoirs: 15 Minute Scenic Flight
5.0 (13)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Southern Barossa & Reservoirs: 15 Minute Scenic Flight

A 30-minute helicopter flight departing from Hoffnungsthal Valley that sweeps northeast over the Barossa's wine country and reservoir system. You'll pass Jacob's Creek's massive storage tanks, the heritage town of Lyndoch, former goldfields, and the Whispering Wall before tracking upstream to the South Para Reservoirs. The return leg offers aerial views across the southern Barossa Ranges and Williamstown, all narrated by a local pilot who knows the region's geography and history.

30 minfrom AUD $413
Kangaroo Island 2-Day Small Group Premium Tour from Adelaide
5.0 (13)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Kangaroo Island 2-Day Small Group Premium Tour from Adelaide

Explore Kangaroo Island's wild coastlines, native wildlife and remote bushland over two days with a small group of eight or fewer travellers. Based in South Australia, this premium tour pairs an expert local guide with intimate access to dramatic cliffs, secluded beaches and open landscapes where koalas, sea lions and kangaroos live undisturbed. All meals and guided experiences are included, allowing you to focus entirely on the island's raw beauty without the noise of larger tour groups.

2 daysfrom AUD $1600
Private Barossa Valley Wine Region Tour from Adelaide
5.0 (13)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Private Barossa Valley Wine Region Tour from Adelaide

Explore the Barossa Valley's wineries in a private BMW sedan with your group of up to four. This five-hour tour from Adelaide lets you call the shots—decide which cellar doors to visit, how long to linger, and whether to shuffle the route on the fly. Your host John brings 35 years of wine, hospitality and travel knowledge to guide you through the region's producers, with flexibility to extend your time if the mood strikes.

5 hoursfrom AUD $639
Abseiling Adventure in Adelaide
5.0 (13)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Abseiling Adventure in Adelaide

Drop down natural sandstone cliffs in Morialta Gorge, just outside Adelaide, on this three-hour abseiling adventure. Qualified instructors walk you through technique before you rappel the steep rock faces, with views across Morialta Conservation Park and St Vincent Gulf. Local koalas often watch from nearby gumtrees. All safety gear provided.

3 hoursfrom AUD $149
SA Skydiving Adelaide - Langhorne Creek
5.0 (13)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

SA Skydiving Adelaide - Langhorne Creek

Jump tandem from 10,000 feet above Lake Alexandrina with South Australia's longest-running skydive outfit. You're harnessed to an instructor throughout the freefall and parachute descent, taking in sweeping views of the Langhorne Creek wine region and surrounding farmland. Four hours total, including ground training, gear fitting, and the dive itself. No prior experience needed.

4 hoursfrom AUD $349
Barossa Valley Private Wine Tours - All Inclusive
5.0 (12)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Barossa Valley Private Wine Tours - All Inclusive

Explore Barossa Valley's finest vineyards on your own terms with a private minibus tour for up to 12 people. Over seven to eight hours, your group visits handpicked wineries including Chateau Yaldara, Kies, Rusden and Maggie Beer, with lunch included at Kies Wines Cafe. Work with your driver to customise stops based on your preferences—barrel tastings and winemaker meet-ups can be arranged subject to availability. Skip the crowded coach experience and taste at your own pace.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $199
3-Day Adelaide to Melbourne Tour Including the Great Ocean Road
5.0 (12)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

3-Day Adelaide to Melbourne Tour Including the Great Ocean Road

Travel from Adelaide to Melbourne over three days in a minivan with no more than eight fellow travellers. You'll cross farmland and wine country, explore Naracoorte Caves, taste Coonawarra wines, then spend the bulk of your time on the Great Ocean Road absorbing its dramatic coastline, volcanic landmarks and shipwreck sites. The route mixes pastoral views with rainforest pockets and clifftop stretches, balanced by quality meals and a measured pace designed to let you savour rather than rush.

3 daysfrom AUD $2100
Rock Climbing and Abseiling in Adelaide
5.0 (11)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Rock Climbing and Abseiling in Adelaide

Spend a full day scaling and descending natural rock faces in Morialta Gorge, a dramatic sandstone playground near Adelaide. You'll learn climbing fundamentals and rappel down sheer cliff walls whilst soaking in views across the conservation park and St Vincent Gulf. Expert guides supply all safety gear, and you're likely to spot koalas dozing in the gumtrees above. Suitable for beginners through to experienced climbers keen to push their limits on some of South Australia's finest vertical terrain.

7 hoursfrom AUD $249
Private Adelaide Walking Tour
5.0 (11)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Private Adelaide Walking Tour

A two-hour private walking tour of Adelaide led by a local guide who shares the city's layered history and contemporary character. You'll navigate the main thoroughfares and encounter landmarks like Adelaide Arcade and Town Hall, finishing at Central Market. The guide offers practical insights into Adelaide's neighbourhoods and dining spots, giving you genuine bearings for the days ahead.

2 hoursfrom AUD $109
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