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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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Full Day Kayaking Tour in Coorong National Park

★ 5.0 (122)

🐠 Water Activities

Australia

Full Day Kayaking Tour in Coorong National Park

Spend six hours paddling through the Coorong and Murray Mouth in South Australia's most ecologically rich waterway. This small-group kayak adventure combines three hours on the water with guided foraging walks across sand dunes to the Southern Ocean. Between paddles, you'll eat proper meals and learn about the region's plants and natural history from a local guide who knows where to look.

Kangaroo Island 2-Day Wildlife Adventure Small Group tour

A 2-day wildlife circuit across [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island) departing Adelaide with ferry included. Track native animals—koalas, kangaroos, seals, dolphins, echidnas—across national parks and coastal reserves. Base yourself overnight at an island lodge, sample local produce at a lavender farm and distillery, swim at Stokes Bay, and explore windswept rock formations at Flinders Chase. Meals and park entry covered; small group keeps numbers manageable.

Private Wine Tours McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills

Spend a full day exploring McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills wine regions in a private Toyota Prado with Shane Buckley, a local owner-operator who crafts your itinerary on the fly. This intimate tour fits groups of up to four people you know well, whether you're marking a celebration or simply chasing excellent wines and scenery. You'll travel between cellar doors with a knowledgeable guide, enjoy bottled water and snacks along the way, and have the flexibility to adjust plans as the day unfolds.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $240

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

★ 5.0 (69)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Australia

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

A intimate six-and-a-half-hour wine tour through Clare Valley with a local guide who knows the region inside out. You'll visit several wineries, taste through their ranges, and enjoy lunch with a charcuterie platter whilst taking in the rolling vineyard landscape and colonial architecture. Limited to five guests per vehicle, so it's genuinely unhurried—no coach-load rushes, just the kind of day where you actually absorb what makes this South Australian wine country tick.

6h 30mfrom AUD $239

★ 5.0 (42)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Big Red Full Day Private Tour

Explore the region in Australia's sole operating red London cab—a distinctive way to discover the countryside at your own pace. This seven-hour private tour lets you call the shots, visiting wineries, heritage sites and local spots tailored to your interests. The classic cab holds six passengers in air-conditioned comfort, making it feel more like travelling with mates than following a set itinerary. Wine estates, historical landmarks and regional food producers are all within reach, depending on what appeals to your group.

7h 15mfrom AUD $310

Classic Mustang Convertible Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2

★ 5.0 (39)

🚌 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, taking in vineyards and local produce stops at your own pace. This three-and-a-half-hour private tour picks you up anywhere in the valley and pairs the thrill of classic American muscle with tastings of the region's wines and artisan foods. A local driver navigates you through rolling hills and cellar doors, stopping where your interests lead.

3h 30mfrom AUD $259

Adelaide Hills Cleland and Hahndorf Small Group Premium Tour

★ 5.0 (39)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Adelaide Hills Cleland and Hahndorf Small Group Premium Tour

Spend eight hours exploring the Adelaide Hills with a small group, starting from the city or Glenelg. You'll take in expansive views from Mount Lofty Summit, spend time with native animals at Cleland Wildlife Park in natural bushland, wander through the German heritage village of Hahndorf, and finish with chocolate, wine and cheese tastings at local producers. Your guide provides personalised commentary throughout, and the group stays small enough that you get genuine interaction rather than tourist-mill treatment.

Iconic Adelaide Walking Tour

A three-hour walking tour led by a lifelong Adelaide resident exploring the city's defining landmarks and lesser-known corners. You'll discover how Adelaide earned its reputation for progressive firsts—from political trailblazers to architectural gems—whilst understanding the forces that shaped its evolution. The route winds through the North Terrace Cultural Precinct, the Riverbank area, and past the Town Hall, revealing both celebrated monuments and hidden pockets locals know well. The pace is deliberately relaxed, with built-in stops to catch your breath and soak things in.

Adelaide Hidden Bar Tour

Hunt down Adelaide's best-kept bar secrets on this guided afternoon ramble through hidden laneways and repurposed spaces. Your local host leads you through four carefully selected venues—tucked behind other businesses, down alleyways, or in unexpected locations—sharing stories about the city's drinking culture along the way. You'll learn what sets each bar apart, enjoy exclusive discounts, and walk away with a hand-drawn map to keep exploring Adelaide's food and drink scene solo.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $69

★ 5.0 (33)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Australia

Experience Barossa Valley by E-bike

Pedal through South Australia's premier wine region on an electric bike, stopping at family-run wineries, artisan producers and local food makers. This 6.5-hour guided route connects Barossa Valley's best-kept spots—from Yalumba's barrel room to independent cheese makers—with zero engine fumes. You'll taste wines pulled straight from oak, sample locally made chocolate and cheese, and ride between cellar doors at your own pace, powered by battery rather than your legs alone.

Barossa Valley Shared Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

Spend seven hours exploring the Barossa Valley's vineyards and cellar doors on a small-group tour. You'll taste old-vine Shiraz and Grenache from the valley floor, crisp Rieslings from Eden Valley's cooler slopes, and work through a rotating selection at 3–4 stops. Lunch is a spread of local produce—cheese, cured meats, bread—eaten at a winery. The pace lets you linger without rushing.

Yalumba Unlocked

Spend two hours wandering Yalumba's grounds in Eden Valley, tracing the winery's family legacy through its heritage buildings. Your guide walks you through decades of winemaking tradition before settling in for tastings of their benchmark releases, paired with seasonal local cheeses and charcuterie. A quiet, intimate way to understand what makes this South Australian producer tick.

Nocturnal Tour of Kangaroo Island

Track nocturnal creatures across [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island) with a local naturalist on a 2–2.5 hour guided walk. Your guide uses torchlight to reveal kangaroos and wallabies grazing after dark, with chances to spot owls, little penguins, and other shy species active only at night. Hotel pickup and drop-off included. You'll learn what sets island wildlife apart from fauna elsewhere, moving at a gentle pace through their actual territory rather than viewing enclosures.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $170

Barossa Valley Wine Tour Local Barossa Valley Pickup and Lunch

★ 5.0 (28)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Australia

Barossa Valley Wine Tour Local Barossa Valley Pickup and Lunch

A six-hour small-group wine tour of Barossa Valley departing from local pickup points. Led by Charles, an experienced local guide and driver, you'll visit handpicked wineries across the region's rolling vineyards and heritage villages. The tour caps at five guests, ensuring genuine conversation and personal attention rather than coach-load anonymity. Lunch with a charcuterie platter is included, as is bottled water throughout the day. Award-winning for its authentic approach to hospitality.

Micro-Group McLaren Vale Wine Tour from Adelaide

Skip the coach-tour crowds and taste McLaren Vale properly with a small-group wine day built around your preferences. You'll visit no more than six guests with a local guide who knows which wineries are worth your time, moving through the region's best producers at a pace that suits. Lunch lands at a proper restaurant with local plates and wine pairings included. Seven to eight hours, hotel transfers both ways.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $380

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

Cruise the Barossa Valley on a three-wheeled motorcycle, sampling wines and local produce across three estates and a panoramic lookout. This 3.5-hour private tour for two includes hotel collection and return, with your guide navigating you through one of Australia's most celebrated wine regions whilst you take in rolling vineyard views and regional flavours.

Elderton Elite Tasting Experience

Spend 90 minutes exploring Elderton's wine heritage in the Barossa Valley. This intimate tasting takes you through the winery's restoration story, from its 120-year-old Command vineyard to the cellar. You'll sample current releases and aged vintages in a private setting, paired with local cheeses. Ideal for those wanting to understand the people and place behind the bottle rather than rushing through a standard cellar door visit.

Kangaroo Island 2-Day Small Group Premium Tour from Adelaide

Explore [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island)'s raw wilderness over two days in a group capped at eight travellers. Your expert local guide steers you through windswept national parks, past dramatic sea cliffs, and into bushland where koalas, sea lions and kangaroos roam undisturbed. You'll visit working farms, trek coastal paths and discover the island's layered history—all at a pace that lets you actually absorb the landscape rather than tick boxes. Meals and all guided experiences included.

McLaren Vale Private Wine Tour

Spend seven to nine hours touring McLaren Vale's most distinctive wineries with a knowledgeable local driver. The journey starts with a scenic 50-minute drive south from Adelaide through country towns and vineyard landscapes, then settles into tastings at carefully selected cellar doors. Visit the striking d'Arenberg Cube—a geometric architectural statement housing wines and exhibitions—and enjoy access to barrel rooms and conversations with winemakers when available. A regional lunch platter rounds out the day at one of the region's cellar doors.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $350

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

A flexible half-day private tour through the Adelaide Hills and the German heritage village of Hahndorf in a luxury 4WD Land Cruiser. Your driver navigates the region's winding roads and rolling terrain, sharing local knowledge along the way. The itinerary is yours to shape—request a vineyard stop, a specific lookout, or a particular attraction, and the route adapts accordingly. Perfect for groups wanting to explore at their own pace without the usual tour-coach constraints.

Abseiling Adventure in Adelaide

Learn rope descent techniques from accredited instructors, then abseil down natural rock walls in Morialta Gorge near Adelaide. This three-hour session gives you hands-on training in safety and equipment handling before you tackle the cliff face, with views across the conservation park and St Vincent Gulf. Local koalas often inhabit the surrounding eucalyptus trees, adding wildlife spotting to the experience.

Rock Climbing and Abseiling in Adelaide

Spend seven hours scaling and descending natural rock faces in Adelaide's Morialta Gorge, a full-day adventure combining rock climbing technique and abseiling descents. You'll work with experienced guides across sandstone cliffs whilst taking in views across the conservation park and St Vincent Gulf. The gumtrees overhead often host lounging koalas, adding a chance encounter with local wildlife. All safety gear is provided; you bring water and snacks to fuel the day.

7 hoursfrom AUD $249

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

Three days tracing south-east Australia's most dramatic coastline, from Adelaide through wine country to [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) via the Great Ocean Road. Small groups of up to eight travellers move briskly through farmland and the Coonawarra region, then linger along cliff-hugging roads where limestone stacks rise from churning waters. You'll taste local wines, stay two nights in comfortable hotels, and eat breakfast and dinner together—the itinerary balances efficient driving with proper time to absorb the landscape's sheer variety.

Ultimate Buggy Tour in Kangaroo Island

Tear across [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island)'s remote coastline by buggy, accessing tracks and vistas sealed off from regular tourists. This 2 hour 50 minute off-road run near Vivonne Bay reveals the raw meeting point between temperate and polar waters, with cliffs and beaches that rival South Australia's most dramatic stretches. You'll pilot through terrain that demands proper equipment and local knowledge—both supplied by your guide.

Morialta Falls Hike: Trails and Tales with a Foreign Flair

This 5-hour guided hike through Morialta Conservation Park covers 6km of diverse terrain, ascending 283m through gorges, past seasonal waterfalls and striking rock formations. Your guide shares insights into local ecology whilst you hunt for koalas, kangaroos, echidnas and native birds in their natural habitat. Groups stay small (maximum 6 hikers), and transport from Adelaide city centre is included. Moderate fitness required; not suitable for those with existing joint or cardiac concerns.

5 hoursfrom AUD $124

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

★ 5.0 (7)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Australia

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.

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.

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.

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

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