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.

Hahndorf After Dark Walking Tour including meal
Explore Hahndorf's Prussian roots on a 90-minute evening walk through Australia's oldest German settlement, founded in 1838 by religious refugees fleeing persecution. You'll visit significant sites in the village's southern precinct whilst a local guide recounts the harrowing journeys and daily lives of these early settlers. Follow up with a three-course meal at The Haus Restaurant, choosing from five seasonal mains that reflect the region's culinary heritage.

Adelaide Walking Tour: Hills, Squares and Parklands
Explore North Adelaide's tree-lined streets and civic landmarks on this 2-hour walking tour with a local guide. You'll uncover the architectural heritage and personal stories behind the city's transformation from colonial settlement to modern metropolis, visiting public monuments, heritage buildings, and private residences that reveal how Adelaide developed. The gentle pace suits most fitness levels and takes in the character of the squares and parklands that define this leafy neighbourhood.

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.

Langhorne Creek Wine Region Daytrip with Lunch from Adelaide
Head south-east from Adelaide to Langhorne Creek, a quietly excellent wine region that sits well outside the usual tourist trail. This eight-hour small-group tour takes you through local vineyards with tastings at multiple stops, followed by lunch paired with a complimentary glass of wine. Hotel pick-up and drop-off from central Adelaide keeps logistics simple, and the capped group size of ten means you'll get genuine attention from your guide rather than being herded through.

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.

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 Full Day Wine Tour
Spend eight hours touring independent producers across the Barossa Valley with a local operator who knows the region's smaller operations inside out. You'll visit three to four wineries, with tastings arranged and paid for in advance. The driver handles navigation while you relax between cellar doors. Keen to visit a specific vineyard? Tell them beforehand and they'll work it into the itinerary. Private vehicle, chilled water, and air conditioning included.

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.

Distinguished Collection Tasting with Platter
Taste eight wines across sparkling, white and red styles at Tapanappa, a family-run winery 25 minutes from Adelaide nestled beneath The Tiers, one of Australia's most celebrated Chardonnay vineyards. The hour-long session pairs each pour with a spread of local cheeses, cured meats, olives and chocolate, giving you a flavour of what makes these South Australian sites—Piccadilly Valley, Southern Fleurieu and Wrattonbully—distinctive.

From Adelaide: 5 to 7 People Personal Tour
Build your own eight-hour wine region tour from Adelaide with five to seven friends in a private vehicle. Choose between Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Hahndorf, or Clare Valley—or mix stops across multiple districts. Work with your dedicated guide to shape the day around your interests: cellar doors, restaurants, farm shops, or local landmarks. You set the pace and priorities; the guide navigates and provides context.

Private Transfer Adelaide Airport ADL to Adelaide City & Port
Door-to-door private car service connecting Adelaide Airport to the city centre and port precinct in about 15 minutes. Your driver handles navigation and traffic while you settle in. Available round-the-clock with 60 minutes of wait time included at the airport—plenty of space to collect luggage and meet your driver without rushing.

Self Guided Ebike Winery Tour in the Adelaide Hills
Explore the Adelaide Hills on a pedal-assist e-bike at your own pace over five hours. A preloaded GPS unit guides you through rolling vineyard country, removing navigation guesswork. Choose your own adventure—cruise through Belair National Park spotting koalas, or tackle the Mt Lofty wine region. Bosch-powered hardtails handle everything from gentle spins to steeper climbs with motor assistance, so you control the effort. Stop at a winery for tastings, local produce, and lunch.

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.

Adelaide Hills Divine Wine Tour
Spend eight hours exploring the Adelaide Hills' wine country and heritage villages. Begin at Mount Lofty Summit for expansive valley views, then visit three cellar doors—Golding Wines, Nepenthe, and Sidewood—sampling local vintages between stops. Detour through Hahndorf to wander streets lined with German-influenced architecture and heritage buildings, and browse Beerenberg's homemade preserves and regional goods. Lunch included throughout.

Couples Romantic Picnic
Fly over South Australia's Barossa Valley vineyards before landing on a private hilltop for an intimate two-person picnic. This 2.5-hour couples experience combines a 10-minute helicopter flight with sweeping 360-degree views, local wine, and a curated regional platter. Perfect for marking a special occasion or simply reconnecting away from the crowds.

Private Helicopter Outback Pub Tour with Lunch
Helicopter flight through South Australia's Barossa Valley, touching down at the Wheatsheaf Hotel near Allendale for lunch and drinks. The 3.5-hour experience departs from the helipad, sweeps north over Jacob's Creek and Tanunda, then returns via the historic towns of Kapunda and Greenock. You'll meet the pub owners and possibly encounter local horseman Tom Willoughby with his film-trained horses, then enjoy views of the valley's quirky roadside attractions on the way home.

Hahndorf and Hills Wildlife Wonders
This eight-hour tour combines Hahndorf's German heritage with Adelaide Hills wildlife spotting. Start in Australia's oldest German settlement, exploring its architecture, artisan shops and sampling regional cuisine. The afternoon shifts to the surrounding hills where you'll spot native animals in their natural habitat. Your English-speaking guide handles all the driving, and lunch is included. Expect plenty of time on the road between locations.

Social Justice Tour of Adelaide
A two-hour walking tour through Adelaide's city centre exploring the social and political reforms that shaped South Australia. Small groups follow a relaxed pace past civic landmarks, monuments and public buildings to trace how legislation—from secret ballots and women's suffrage to Aboriginal rights and environmental policy—fundamentally altered the state's character. Guides highlight the people and decisions behind these shifts, offering both visitors and locals a grounded look at Adelaide's progressive heritage.

Port Adelaide Walking Tour and optional Dolphin Cruise
A 90-minute walking tour through Port Adelaide revealing the port's gritty past, street art, and maritime heritage, followed by an optional 90-minute river cruise spotting dolphins and the Ships Graveyard. You'll discover how the area earned its reputation as Port Misery, meet the last traditional sailmaker still working in Australia, and wander heritage streets while your guide shares local stories. The tour includes a digital map and personalised tips for exploring independently afterwards. A portion of proceeds supports local homeless and indigenous organisations.

Guided Gin Tasting Experience at Never Never Distilling Co.
Spend an hour at Never Never Distilling Co. learning how their signature Triple Juniper method shapes each gin's character. A distiller walks you through a flight of award-winning spirits, each paired with complementary mixers and garnishes, alongside local South Australian bites. You'll understand what botanical notes define each pour while taking in views across McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Little Koala Walking Tour
A 50-minute guided walk through [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island)'s bushland near Vivonne Bay, where you'll spot koalas amongst towering gum trees and learn about native flora and the island's ecological character. Your guide shares knowledge of local bush foods and the area's distinctive wildlife, offering genuine encounters with the natural environment rather than rushed sightseeing.

Flinders Chase Private Luxury Tour
Explore [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island)'s wild western reaches in a private luxury vehicle, guided by locals who know every granite outcrop and seal colony. Flinders Chase National Park spans seven and a half hours of sweeping coastal views, ancient rock formations, and windswept cliffs where fur seals haul out. Your guide prepares lunch in the scrub using local ingredients and South Australian wine, making this less a tour and more a private day in the bush.

Romantic Horse Trail Ride with Wine and Food in Adelaide Hills
Saddle up for a three-hour trail through Adelaide Hills vineyards on horseback, stopping for tastings of local wines and a spread of savoury and sweet bites. Designed as a couples' experience, this ride pairs the meditative rhythm of riding through rolling vineyard country with food and drink that anchor the afternoon. A guide leads throughout, and all fitness levels are welcome.

Natural Perfume Private Workshop in Adelaide, South Australia
Spend two and a quarter hours learning to craft your own natural perfume in Adelaide. You'll explore fragrance history, understand scent families and blending techniques, then compose a personalised 10ml bottle to take home. The workshop covers aromatherapy principles and practical applications for daily life, using locally sourced natural ingredients without synthetic chemicals.

Wines and Whispers:Barossa Valley Private Wine Tour from Adelaide
A private 8-hour wine tour through South Australia's Barossa Valley, departing Adelaide. Visit three quality vineyards to taste alongside lunch at a local kitchen, call in at the Whispering Wall's acoustic quirk, and climb Mengler Hill for valley views. A guide drives you through the region's winemaking heartland, taking you past heritage estates and working vineyards to understand how the district earned its reputation.

Enchanting Adelaide Private Walking Tour
A 2.5-hour private walking tour of Adelaide with a local guide who knows the city's corners. You'll move through Victoria Square, peek into major museums and galleries, stroll the Botanic Garden, and spot the architecture that defines the place. The pace suits everyone, families included, and you're free to linger wherever catches your eye.

Adelaide Cosy Bar Tour East End
Spend three hours navigating Adelaide's East End with a local guide who knows the neighbourhood inside out. You'll visit four carefully selected bars, each with its own character and appeal, stopping between venues to absorb the district's street art and hear stories most visitors never discover. Bring cash for drinks—budget $12–26 per bar—and prepare to understand what makes this corner of the city tick.

Private Barossa Valley Wine Tour: Select Your Wineries
Spend seven hours navigating Barossa Valley's wine country with a private driver who takes you to four wineries of your choosing. Ideal for small groups of four to seven, this bespoke experience lets you build your own itinerary, visit cellars at your own pace, and break for lunch midway. A local can suggest top producers if you'd prefer guidance, but the route stays entirely in your hands.

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.

Hahndorf and Hills Wine and/or Gin Tour
An eight-hour loop through Adelaide's hills combining craft producers and cellar doors. You'll start with a factory tour and tasting at Haigh's Chocolates, climb to Mount Lofty Summit for views across the city, then venture into gin at Grunthal Brew before rolling through the villages of Stirling, Aldgate and Bridgewater. The afternoon settles into wine country—a flight at Golding Wines, local preserves at Beerenberg Strawberry Farm Shop, and a final tasting at Sidewood Cellar Door in Hahndorf. Lunch and all venue fees included.

Full Day Barossa Valley Wineries Private Tour Min 4 to 11 person
Spend a full day exploring South Australia's Barossa Valley without leaving your Adelaide hotel or worrying about driving limits. This private tour takes groups of up to 11 through four carefully selected wineries, where you'll taste the region's celebrated Shiraz and other varieties alongside local food producers. A two-course lunch is built in, and your driver handles all logistics—you simply enjoy the wines, learn the stories, and return to the city in time for dinner.

Adelaide City Full-Day Tour
This eight-hour guided tour covers Adelaide's key attractions, starting with pickup from your accommodation. You'll explore Rundle Mall's shops and street performers, then move through the city's cultural landmarks at a relaxed pace. Bottled water and a box of local chocolates keep you fuelled between stops. The itinerary leaves substantial time for travel between venues, so expect a measured day rather than a rushed sprint through highlights.

Adelaide Private Airport and City Transfer
Private car service connecting Adelaide Airport to your destination across the city, with a driver holding a name sign ready in the arrivals hall. Journey takes around 25 minutes depending on traffic and final location. Includes an hour's free waiting time if your flight is delayed, professional bag assistance, and round-the-clock customer support. Child seats and infant restraints available on request.

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.
