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Hand-picked tours across South Australia

Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around South Australia for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

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🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Australia

Port Lincoln Full-day Exploration Tour

Spend eight hours exploring Port Lincoln's rugged coastline and outback with a photographer guide. You'll track native wildlife—emus, koalas, and seabirds—across pristine terrain, tackle towering sand dunes by 4WD, and feast on local seafood. Small groups capped at six travellers keep things intimate and flexible. Coffee, lunch, and snacks included throughout.

Adelaide Walking Tour: East End Escapade

Wander Adelaide's East End with a local guide who unpicks the suburb's layered past. This 2-hour small-group walk threads together colonial-era buildings, private residences, and public landmarks, revealing how the city evolved from its frontier days. You'll hear stories about the people who shaped these streets and neighbourhoods, getting a genuine read on what makes Adelaide tick beyond the postcard views.

A Truly Barossan Wine Experience - High-End Private Day Tour

A bespoke eight-hour private tour through Australia's Barossa Valley, visiting three distinct wineries spanning traditional winemaking to experimental varieties and premium producers. You'll taste alongside a knowledgeable guide, break for a multi-course lunch paired with regional wines, and return to your hotel without driving. The itinerary flexes to your interests—want to skip the obvious stops and hunt smaller producers instead, you can.

Flinders Ranges 5-Day Small Group 4WD Eco Tour from Adelaide

Explore the raw geology and wildlife of South Australia's Flinders Ranges over five days in a small 4WD group departing Adelaide. You'll navigate rugged terrain through national parks and conservation areas, spotting endangered wallabies, traversing dramatic gorges, and learning the region's geological story from a qualified guide. All meals included. Limited to 16 travellers.

5 daysfrom AUD $3495

Luxury Range Rover Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2

★ 5.0 (10)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Luxury Range Rover Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2

Explore South Australia's Barossa Valley in a luxury Range Rover Sport with a private driver-guide over 3.5 hours. You'll visit three wineries or producers of your choice (wine, gin, craft beer, or food), stop at scenic lookouts, and hear local insights during the drive. Hotel pickup and drop-off included for Barossa-based accommodation.

Coast to Vines: E-bike*, Paddle Board and Wine Tour (2 options)

Combine coastal riding, river paddling and regional wine in one active day across South Australia's McLaren Vale. You'll start with an electric bike journey hugging the shoreline, then switch to a paddle board on the Onkaparinga River before refuelling at a local restaurant and exploring McLaren Vale wineries. Seven and a half hours of varied movement through one of Australia's most celebrated wine regions.

Shared Wine Taste Experience The Dead Arm Distinction

Sample four different vintages of d'Arenberg's flagship Shiraz at the d'Arenberg Cube in South Australia's McLaren Vale. This 30-minute tasting lets you compare how The Dead Arm ages across years before committing to a bottle. Between pours, wander through the Alternate Realities museum with its interactive wine exhibits—fermentation displays, sensory rooms, and hands-on installations that reveal what happens behind the scenes at this iconic winery.

Adelaide Food Odyssey Tour

Spend three hours tracking Adelaide's food renaissance across ten carefully chosen stops. Your guide navigates you through the East End, West End and Central Markets, revealing neighbourhood gems and the stories behind them. Taste South Australian wines and produce, sample indigenous flavours and multicultural dishes, then finish with coffee at one of the city's oldest establishments. A portion of proceeds supports local charities.

Just Bliss Wine and Chocolate Experience in Barossa

Spend an hour at this Barossa pairing where Grant Burge winemakers and Just Bliss chocolatiers have crafted four matched sets of premium wine and artisan chocolate. Each wine is paired thoughtfully with hand-made local chocolate to unlock complementary flavours. A short, intimate experience designed for those who appreciate the craft behind both drinks and confectionery.

Walk, Taste, Graze - Experience at Pindarie

Spend a morning at Pindarie vineyard on the Barossa's western ridge, combining a guided walk up Schoff's Hill with wine tastings and lunch. The 2.5-hour experience runs weekdays from 11:30am, taking you through the vines to learn about the estate's sustainable practices. You'll taste a lineup of Italian varieties alongside local classics in the heritage stables cellar, then settle into a seasonal grazing lunch with sweeping views across the ranges.

Adelaide Hills Luxury Wine Tour - Private Day Tour

A private six to eight hour wine tour through Adelaide Hills hitting four boutique producers, including Deviation Rd for sparkling and Shaw + Smith for cool-climate whites and pinot. Your guide tailors stops to your interests—whether seeking established names or lesser-known labels. Lunch at Uraidla Hotel breaks up the day. Hotel pickup and drop-off included. Maximum six people keeps it intimate.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $900

McLaren Vale Small Shared Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★ 5.0 (8)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Australia

McLaren Vale Small Shared Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

Explore McLaren Vale's acclaimed vineyards on a curated small-group tour departing Adelaide. Over seven hours, you'll visit four partner wineries renowned for Shiraz, Grenache, and Mediterranean-style whites, guided by someone who knows the region well. A substantial local lunch and tastings are included, leaving you free to focus on the wines and landscape rather than logistics.

Exquisite Unique Wine Tasting Experience

A 45-minute tasting in Australia featuring four current-release wines, centred on the flagship Giant Squid Ink Shiraz (RRP $180) alongside a museum-vintage bottle. You'll sample five 30ml pours and can opt for Riedel glassware—designed to unlock the nuances of each wine. Whether you're building your palate or refining it, this session unpacks what makes these bottles distinctive. Tastings credit towards any purchase.

Picnic and Wine Tasting Experience in the Barossa Valley

Spend two hours at Jacob's Creek in the Barossa Valley tasting wines before settling into a picnic lunch. You'll sample a selection and choose a bottle to pair with charcuterie, cheese, vegetables and bread. Take home branded stemless glasses and your picnic rug as keepsakes from the vineyard.

Private Barossa's Best Sightseeing Tour for Two

Tear through Barossa's wine country on a bright yellow three-wheeler built for the road. This 90-minute private tour pairs you with a local rider who knows every vineyard turn and hilltop vista. You'll cover serious ground across rolling slopes and pastoral views while dressed in proper riding gear—helmets with two-way comms included. Twenty minutes stops let you step out and breathe in the landscape; the rest is throttle and wind.

Wild Yarnbala

Spend 90 minutes in one of South Australia's last intact grassy she-oak woodlands at Yarnbala, a foraging and cultural experience built entirely from recycled materials off the grid. Hunt for native bush tucker, learn traditional plant knowledge, test your hand at water divining, and finish with live didgeridoo and lap-steel guitar whilst sipping gin infused with botanicals you've gathered. Designed for families and all abilities.

Ultimate Barossa Adventure Day Tour For 2 - Combined Mustang Convertible-Trike

Split your day between a motorcycle trike and a 1966 Mustang convertible to explore the Barossa Valley's wineries, cellar doors, and countryside. This seven-hour private tour pairs open-air driving thrills with tastings and lunch at local producers. Your guide navigates you through the region's best stops whilst you enjoy the sensory contrast of wind-in-hair motoring and classic American muscle.

Wine Tasting and Lunch Private Tour in McLaren Vale

Spend six to seven hours exploring McLaren Vale's vineyards on a private tour tailored to your group. Located 45 minutes south of Adelaide, this region produces world-class wines you'll taste at two cellar doors, with lunch featuring a shared platter at one of the wineries. The afternoon is yours to shape—continue wine tasting, visit a craft brewery, or explore a gin distillery. Your driver handles transport throughout, collecting you from accommodation.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $249

McLaren Vale Small Group Wine Tour inc d'Arenberg Cube & lunch

★ 5.0 (7)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Australia

McLaren Vale Small Group Wine Tour inc d'Arenberg Cube & lunch

Spend eight hours exploring McLaren Vale's winery landscape with a small group of fellow wine lovers. Visit three boutique producers, take in the striking d'Arenberg Cube, and enjoy a gourmet platter lunch overlooking the vines. Your WSET-qualified guide navigates the region's best drops whilst you relax in an air-conditioned vehicle. Departs from Adelaide CBD, Glenelg or within McLaren Vale itself, keeping numbers intimate at 4–10 people per tour.

Adelaide Nite Bites: An Evening Food Tour

This 2-hour evening tour takes you through Adelaide's East End, stopping at four neighbourhood food spots that each tell their own story. Your local guide shares the district's history and points out its street art while you taste dishes that represent the area's character. It's a small-group experience—capped at 12 people—that feels more like exploring with a knowledgeable mate than joining a tourist trail. A portion of ticket sales goes to local charities.

McLaren Vale Shared Tour, visit 4 wineries . Best itinerary.

A 7.5-hour guided visit across McLaren Vale's finest wineries, sampling from a curated selection of cellar doors. You'll taste through four properties in one of Australia's most productive wine regions, with tastings pre-arranged and fees included. The tour strikes a balance between structured stops and flexibility—you choose which venues appeal before departure. Public transport links exist nearby, and the itinerary suits most fitness levels.

Penfolds and Hahndorf Shared Tour Wine Tasting and Lunch

Visit two South Australian icons in one afternoon: Penfolds Magill Estate and the charming village of Hahndorf. You'll get picked up from Adelaide, tour the historic winery with its vineyard views, taste a selection of wines guided by staff, then sit down to a two-course lunch at Haus blending Australian and German flavours. Finish with an hour to wander Hahndorf's shops and galleries at your own pace. The whole experience runs 6.5 hours.

Cruise Ship Flinders Chase Tour

Spend nine hours exploring [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island)'s Flinders Chase National Park with a local guide who unpacks the region's geological and human stories. You'll walk among Australian sea lions at their natural haunt, absorb the turquoise waters of Vivonne Bay, and photograph the island's most dramatic landmarks—Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, and the heritage lighthouse. The tour balances self-directed exploration with guided commentary, letting you move at your own pace across this rugged coastline.

Vineyard Trail Ride and Taste at Jacob’s Creek

Spend two-and-a-half hours exploring Jacob's Creek's vineyard landscape on horseback through the Barossa Valley, guided by experienced riders from Hallmark Farm. After an hour in the saddle across rolling terrain, settle in at the cellar door for a tasting of Limited Release wines. The ride suits those comfortable on horses and keen to see winemaking country from a different vantage point, with optional seasonal food to round out the experience.

2h 30mfrom AUD $230

Small Group Tour to Coast, Vales and Hills with Lunch

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Small Group Tour to Coast, Vales and Hills with Lunch

Explore South Australia's wine country and coastal charm in a single day. This eight-hour small-group tour sweeps from Fleurieu Peninsula beaches through McLaren Vale's renowned d'Arenberg Cube—where you'll taste wines from its top-floor terrace with sweeping views—then inland to the Adelaide Hills. Lunch awaits in Hahndorf, a historic German settlement, where you can wander its tree-lined streets before returning to your Adelaide or Glenelg hotel.

McLaren Vale & Historic Hahndorf Wine Tour

An eight-hour drive through South Australian wine country blending McLaren Vale's modern cellar doors with the German-heritage charm of Hahndorf. Start at d'Arenberg's quirky gallery-winery hybrid for your first tastings, move to Mollydooker for a second session, then head into the Adelaide Hills. Explore Hahndorf's main street on your own for lunch, visit a sixth-generation strawberry preserve producer, and finish with cool-climate wines at Sidewood before ascending Mount Lofty for city views.

Full Day Private Barossa Valley Wine Tour

Spend a day exploring Australia's Barossa Valley wine region on a private tour departing from Adelaide. Your seven to eight hours include tastings at two established wineries, a shared lunch platter, and a flexible afternoon to pursue your own interests—whether that's additional cellar door visits, a brewery or distillery, or local food producers. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and drop-off from your accommodation.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $249

Barossa Valley Premium Private Tour including tastings and lunch

★ 5.0 (4)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Australia

Barossa Valley Premium Private Tour including tastings and lunch

Spend eight hours touring three of Barossa Valley's most celebrated wineries—Henschke, Torbreck and Rockford—with a knowledgeable guide who shapes the day around what you want to explore. You'll taste wines directly with cellar door staff who explain the stories behind each bottle, then settle into a leisurely lunch with appetiser, main course, and a glass of wine. The itinerary bends to suit you, whether you're ticking off bucket-list names or discovering hidden corners at a relaxed pace.

Australia's Immersion Tasting

Spend 75 minutes at Jim Barry Wines in Clare Valley exploring nine wines across sparkling, white and red varietals, including cellar releases and upcoming bottlings. This family-run estate walk traces how the winery has evolved through its vineyard sites and vintage selections, moving from arrival bubbles through single-vineyard Cabernets and flagship Shiraz blends. You'll taste both established favourites and experimental pours not yet on general release.

The Chateau Tanunda Everest Experience

Tour the Barossa Valley's venerable Château Tanunda estate across two hours, tracing winemaking from vineyard to cellar. Walk through century-old plantings on the property, observe production techniques hands-on, and taste directly from oak barrels with a knowledgeable guide. Finish with a comparative tasting of Old Vine Expressions in the renovated Cellar Door, then depart with a signed history book and bottle of Everest Shiraz.

Jurlique Farm Private Immersion Tour

Step onto Jurlique's South Australian farm for a 90-minute private walkthrough of how the brand grows and processes its botanicals. Your guide reveals the biodynamic methods, plant varieties, and harvest rhythms that feed their skincare line, then you'll wind down in the farm shop with house-made herbal tea and a browse of exclusive products. You'll leave with a starter hand cream, branded hat and tote, and the stories behind what goes into each jar.

Live Acoustic Music Experience in Coffin Bay Wilderness

Gather around a campfire in Coffin Bay's wild hinterland for four hours of live acoustic music from regional and travelling musicians. Wood-fired pizzas cooked on-site are included, along with access to local gin infused with Yarnbala's native plants, plus South Australian wines and craft beers. The venue operates as an open-air bar where the landscape becomes part of the show.

Deep Creek Hike: Trails and Tales with a Foreign Flair

Push yourself across the Fleurieu Peninsula's rugged backcountry on this demanding 10-hour trek. You'll cover roughly 10 kilometres with 500 metres of elevation gain, tackling steep pitches and rocky scrambles that demand real fitness. The payoff: panoramic ocean vistas, native wildlife including kangaroos and echidnas (plus migrating whales June to October), and a rest stop at a seasonal waterfall. Groups stay small—maximum four hikers—and transport from Adelaide city centre is sorted.

10 hoursfrom AUD $184

Adelaide Hills Premium Full Day Shore Tour Cruise Port Pick-up

★ 5.0 (4)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Adelaide Hills Premium Full Day Shore Tour Cruise Port Pick-up

This eight-and-a-half-hour cruise excursion whisks you straight from the ship to Adelaide's most compelling attractions. You'll stand at Mount Lofty's lookout for panoramic valley views, then spend quality time with wombats, koalas and kangaroos at Cleland Wildlife Park in authentic bushland. The afternoon takes you through the German heritage village of Hahndorf before finishing with chocolate tasting and a glass at a working winery. Small groups (4–10 people) mean personal attention throughout, and wildlife encounters follow strict ethical standards.

After Hours Electric Fatbike Tour in Kangaroo Island

Pedal an electric fatbike across [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island)'s Little Sahara at dusk, when the landscape glows golden and wildlife stirs. This 1h 50m tour takes you along riverbanks thick with ancient gum trees—home to koalas and prolific birdlife—before traversing inland sand dunes as daylight fades. Your guide shares knowledge of native plants and bush tucker while you enjoy powered assistance up climbs and across soft sand. Small group, single daily departure.

Experience SA Barossa Wine Tour- Pickup from Adelaide Area

A seven-hour wine tour departing from Adelaide that takes you through the Barossa Valley in a comfortable seven-seater vehicle. Visit three to four independently owned wineries hand-picked by the tour operator, taste wines at each stop, and enjoy a locally sourced lunch at Z Wines. Your guide shares the region's winemaking heritage while cellar door staff pour pours and stories. The drive accounts for roughly two hours; the remaining time splits between tastings and the regional meal.

Barossa Valley Small Group Tour with Wine tastings and lunch

Spend eight hours exploring the Barossa Valley's winemaking scene with a small group of no more than ten people. Visit three boutique wineries where cellar door staff reveal the stories behind each label, enjoy a leisurely lunch with a main course, then finish at Maggie Beer's Farmshop and a scenic drive through heritage vineyards. Your guide knows the region's wines and history inside out, and keeps things relaxed and personable throughout.

Barossa Valley Behind the Scenes Winery and Vineyard Experience

Arrive by helicopter at Kies Family Wines in South Australia's Barossa Valley for a four-hour vineyard immersion with fifth and sixth-generation family members. Land among some of the world's oldest vines, taste single-estate wines in the barrel hall, and lunch overlooking the Barossa Ranges before a scenic flight back. This isn't a standard winery tour—you're working directly with the family, accessing their barrel stocks and private spaces.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1009

From Adelaide Cruise Ship to McLaren Vale and Historic Hahndorf

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

From Adelaide Cruise Ship to McLaren Vale and Historic Hahndorf

This eight-hour cruise-ship excursion sweeps you from Adelaide through two South Australian strongholds: McLaren Vale's wine region and the German-settled village of Hahndorf. You'll taste vintages at established cellars, browse local artisan shops, and sample traditional European food in a place where 19th-century migrants left their mark. A guide handles logistics while you navigate vineyard landscapes and heritage streetscapes at a measured pace.

Gourmet Grazing Platter & Wine Tasting Experience for 2

Taste your way through three decades of McLaren Vale winemaking with the Hastwell & Lightfoot family. Over 90 minutes, you'll sample signature local drops—Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon alongside lesser-known Mediterranean varietals like Tempranillo and Fiano—paired with a shared grazing platter designed for two. The cellar door experience offers insight into the vineyard's approach and heritage.

1h 30mfrom AUD $72

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