Tours & experiences

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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237 tours
Estate Tour from Soil to Glass
★ 5.0 (1)
Australia

Estate Tour from Soil to Glass

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $120
Port Adelaide Walking Tour and optional Dolphin Cruise
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

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.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $74
Rumi on Louth Luxury Island Tour & 6 Course Lunch
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Rumi on Louth Luxury Island Tour & 6 Course Lunch

Spend six hours on Louth Island, a private retreat off Port Lincoln's coast, accessed by amphibious Sealegs vessel. You'll explore the island's rugged terrain by guided buggy, then settle in for a six-course degustation lunch prepared by the island's chef, with views across the Southern Ocean. A Mercedes collects you from Port Lincoln and returns you at day's end. Groups stay small—maximum 14 guests—keeping the experience intimate and unhurried.

6 hoursfrom AUD $500
After Hours Koala Walking Tour in Kangaroo Island
★ 5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

After Hours Koala Walking Tour in Kangaroo Island

Walk through [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island)'s bushland after hours when the light softens and wildlife stirs. This two-hour guided trek around Little Sahara takes you past towering eucalypts, the Eleanor River and dense scrub where koalas are guaranteed sightings. Your guide unpacks the ecology as you go—native plants, bird calls, beehives, raptor nests—building a real sense of how this pocket of bush fits together.

2 hoursfrom AUD $97
Flinders Chase Private Luxury Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

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.

7h 30mfrom AUD $1238
Port Lincoln National Park Half day Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Port Lincoln National Park Half day Tour

A four-hour off-road loop through Port Lincoln National Park that mixes settler heritage with working tuna farms, limestone cliffs, and towering dunes. You'll spot wild emus and kangaroos while navigating rough terrain in a cool vehicle, with views across Wanna sand dune and the surrounding coast. Includes entry, snacks, and hot drinks.

4 hoursfrom AUD $159
Enchanting Adelaide Private Walking Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

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.

2h 30mfrom AUD $654
CRUISE SHIP Dudley Wines & False Cape Wine Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

CRUISE SHIP Dudley Wines & False Cape Wine Tour

This two-hour wine tour whisks cruise passengers to two established South Australian wineries—Dudley and False Cape—with tastings, a seated lunch, and vineyard commentary at each stop. You'll travel in air-conditioned comfort between properties, learning how each winery developed its character over time. Both estates command striking rural vistas and produce distinctive bottles worth trying. The pace suits those wanting to taste without overexertion.

2 hours – 2h 15mfrom AUD $285
Adelaide "Firsts" Walking Tour - From Grid Plans to Great Wine
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Adelaide "Firsts" Walking Tour - From Grid Plans to Great Wine

Self-guided audio walking tour through Adelaide's urban planning heritage and wine culture. Narrated by Dave, a town planner, this 2–4 hour experience unpacks Colonel Light's geometric street layout and traces the city's evolution into a wine powerhouse. Navigate at your own pace using turn-by-turn directions, maps, and historical commentary on your phone or tablet. Discover lesser-known corners and stories that shaped Adelaide's identity.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $25
The Luxe South Australia Experience Full Day Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

The Luxe South Australia Experience Full Day Tour

This eight-hour guided tour sweeps through South Australia's most compelling corners, balancing coastal exploration with wildlife encounters and heritage sites. You'll move between dramatic shorelines, pockets of natural history, and working landscapes that define the region. Lunch is included, giving you time to settle into the rhythm of the day without logistical fuss. The route suits everyone from keen walkers to those preferring easier access points, with infant car seats available for families.

8 hoursfrom AUD $230
4-Minute Flight Over Picturesque Hoffnungsthal Valley
★ 5.0 (1)
Australia

4-Minute Flight Over Picturesque Hoffnungsthal Valley

20 minfrom AUD $165
Guided Gin Tasting Experience at Never Never Distilling Co.
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

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.

1 hourfrom AUD $59
Adelaide City Full-Day Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

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.

8 hoursfrom AUD $230
Romantic Horse Trail Ride with Wine and Food in Adelaide Hills
★ 5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

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.

3 hoursfrom AUD $295
Private Tours (Group of 1-4)
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Private Tours (Group of 1-4)

Spend eight hours exploring South Australia's premier wine country with a dedicated driver and guide steering you through the Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, or Clare Valley. This private setup means you'll visit wineries at your own pace, sample what appeals to you, and skip the driving altogether. Your guide knows the region inside out and can pivot the day based on your interests—whether that's boutique cellar doors, vineyard views, or specific producers you've heard about.

8 hoursfrom AUD $850
Panorama Experience
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Panorama Experience

This intimate tasting unfolds across a private Adelaide Hills vantage point designed for small groups. You'll settle in with a gourmet spread paired alongside either Champagne or the winery's own Blanc de Blancs, taking in the region's rolling terrain for two hours. It's a straightforward way to sample quality wines without the usual cellar-door formality.

2 hoursfrom AUD $550
Wines and Whispers:Barossa Valley Private Wine Tour from Adelaide
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

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.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1461
McLaren Vale 4x4 Premium Food and Wine Tour with Private Lunch
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

McLaren Vale 4x4 Premium Food and Wine Tour with Private Lunch

This eight-hour 4x4 tour through McLaren Vale combines off-road exploration with premium food and wine. Travel in air-conditioned vehicles to remote national parks and private estates inaccessible by conventional transport, stopping at a family-owned vineyard and heritage homestead for a three-course lunch. You'll navigate through gorges, grasslands and native forest, then finish with a beach drive along Silversands where you can explore the shoreline on foot.

8 hoursfrom AUD $450
Adelaide Hills Full Day Wine Tour
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Adelaide Hills Full Day Wine Tour

Spend eight hours exploring Adelaide Hills' independent wineries with a small operator who knows the region intimately. You'll visit family-owned producers across the rolling landscape, with tastings arranged and transport handled. The itinerary stays flexible—mention any particular vineyard you've heard about and they'll work it in. You're driven in an air-conditioned vehicle with water provided, leaving you free to focus on the wines and the countryside.

8 hoursfrom AUD $199
Group Surf Lesson in Corny Point
★ 5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Group Surf Lesson in Corny Point

A two-hour group surf lesson at Corny Point on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula, designed for those picking up a board for the first time. You'll work in a small group with a qualified instructor who'll teach you to read the water, pop up on the board, and ride waves safely. Wetsuits and boards are provided, so you just need to show up ready to have a go and feel the rush of moving across the ocean.

2 hoursfrom AUD $60
Full Day Barossa Valley Wineries Private Tour Min 4 to 11 person
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

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.

7h 50mfrom AUD $290
Full day The Painted Desert Tour in Outback South Australia
★ 5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Full day The Painted Desert Tour in Outback South Australia

Saturday expeditions into South Australia's Painted Desert with the Outback Mail Man, covering 10 hours of remote terrain north of Coober Pedy. You'll cross the Moon Plains and pastoral stretches to reach the Arckaringa Hills, where layered geology—sculpted by ancient seas and millennia of weathering—displays striking reds, ochres, and earth tones. Walking tracks let you move through this untouched country while guides explain the landscape's formation. A picnic lunch breaks the day in the hills, followed by the return journey past the Breakaways' jagged formations.

10 hoursfrom AUD $320
Barossa Discovery Day-A private, wine tour to the Barossa Valley
★ 5.0 (65)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

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

A private eight-hour wine tour of South Australia's Barossa Valley, designed around your preferences and guided by someone with two decades of regional expertise. You'll visit handpicked small producers away from the usual tourist circuit, with pickup and drop-off from Adelaide included. Groups run between two and six people, making it intimate enough to ask questions and flexible enough to linger where things click.

8 hoursfrom AUD $750
A Taste of Adelaide Central Markets Food Tour
★ 5.0 (37)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

A Taste of Adelaide Central Markets Food Tour

Spend 50 minutes navigating Adelaide Central Markets with a local guide, stopping at 10 stalls for a proper grazing lunch of South Australian produce. You'll hear the stories of the stallholders who've built this market, taste your way through the season's best, and know that part of your ticket goes directly to local charities. Choose between 11am or 1pm, with groups kept to 10 people so you're not jostling through crowds.

50 minfrom AUD $59
4 Days Private Walking Tour in South Australia
★ 5.0 (22)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

4 Days Private Walking Tour in South Australia

Walk the Heysen Trail across South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula, a four-day trek through Deep Creek National Park and beyond, starting just 90 minutes from Adelaide. This outfit has spent three decades running trips here, so they've refined the logistics to let you focus on walking. You'll cover spectacular coastal terrain with a small group (max eight people), stay in the park each night, and eat proper meals—think wine-paired dinners and fresh breakfasts—without carrying a heavy pack.

4 daysfrom AUD $2885
Private Adelaide Walking Tour
★ 5.0 (19)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Private Adelaide Walking Tour

A two-hour private walking tour led by a lifelong Adelaide resident who introduces you to the city's layered past and present-day character. Starting from the CBD, you'll navigate main thoroughfares and encounter key sites like Adelaide Arcade and Town Hall, concluding at the Central Market. Beyond architectural landmarks, your guide shares how historical currents have shaped the city's contemporary vibe and offers insider tips for the rest of your visit.

2 hoursfrom AUD $109
Old Vine Expressions Tasting
★ 4.9 (12)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Old Vine Expressions Tasting

Taste six wines at Château Tanunda, a Barossa Valley institution since 1890, with focus on their Old Vine Expressions range sourced from vineyards aged 50, 100 and 150 years. You'll sit down with a guide for 50 minutes, sampling wines that have earned international recognition. This is a chance to understand how age shapes character in Australian wine.

50 minfrom AUD $70
Victor Harbor and d’Arenberg Small Group Premium Tour
★ 4.9 (23)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Victor Harbor and d’Arenberg Small Group Premium Tour

An 8–9 hour South Coast loop from your accommodation, threading through McLaren Vale wine country and the coastal villages of Port Elliot and Victor Harbor. You'll pause at lookouts and beaches, spend two hours exploring Victor Harbor's shops and waterfront, then finish at d'Arenberg Cube for a guided wine tasting before heading home. Small group capped at ten, with hotel pickups included.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $250
Hidden Adelaide: Laneways and Street Art Tour
★ 4.9 (11)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Hidden Adelaide: Laneways and Street Art Tour

A two-hour walking tour that navigates Adelaide's laneways and back alleys to reveal street art, murals, and the stories woven into the city's urban fabric. You'll encounter lesser-known historical figures, discover curious landmarks like Adelaide's tiniest door, and learn how local artists have transformed forgotten corners. The guide shares insider knowledge of the evolving creative scene whilst mapping out additional art spots and recommendations for your stay. A donation supports local charities.

2 hoursfrom AUD $64
Adelaide City Highlights via Hahndorf Half-Day Tour
★ 4.8 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Adelaide City Highlights via Hahndorf Half-Day Tour

A four-hour guided loop through Adelaide's core neighbourhoods and the nearby hills. Your driver navigates you past significant buildings and viewpoints, stopping to explore Hahndorf—a historic German settlement in the Adelaide Hills—before returning to the city. You'll hear local stories and gain perspective on how Adelaide's layout and landmarks shaped its character. Water and a chocolate gift are provided; plan lunch separately.

4 hoursfrom AUD $159
Adelaide Hills Wine, Gin and Brew Small Group Premium Tour
★ 4.8 (5)
Australia

Adelaide Hills Wine, Gin and Brew Small Group Premium Tour

7 hoursfrom AUD $320
Taste of History Tour in Seppeltsfield
★ 4.6 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Taste of History Tour in Seppeltsfield

Step into Seppeltsfield's barrel cellar to sample a century-old tawny straight from the wood. This South Australian winery holds the world's sole continuous collection of fortified wines stretching back to 1878, releasing a fresh 100-year vintage annually. A half-hour experience that moves you through generations of careful ageing in a single sip.

30 minfrom AUD $180
Hahndorf and Hills Wine and/or Gin Tour
★ 4.5 (2)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

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.

8 hoursfrom AUD $330
McLaren Vale and Hahndorf Tour (Lunch & Tastings included)
★ 4.0 (2)
Australia

McLaren Vale and Hahndorf Tour (Lunch & Tastings included)

8 hoursfrom AUD $239
Shore Excursion: Hahndorf & Barossa Valley including Lunch
★ 4.0 (2)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Shore Excursion: Hahndorf & Barossa Valley including Lunch

This eight-hour shore excursion from Port Adelaide takes you through two of South Australia's standout regions. You'll spend time in the Barossa Valley sampling wines at two separate producers and enjoying lunch at one cellar door, then explore the historic German settlement of Hahndorf at your own pace. The itinerary syncs with ship schedules, so you can relax knowing the timing works around your vessel's departure.

8 hoursfrom AUD $215
Adelaide Hills Food and Wine Tour
★ 4.0 (1)
Australia

Adelaide Hills Food and Wine Tour

8 hoursfrom AUD $189
Small Group Luxury Winery Tour in Barossa Valley
Australia

Small Group Luxury Winery Tour in Barossa Valley

8 hoursfrom AUD $680
Full-Day Langhorne Creek Wine Tour Via Hahndorf
Australia

Full-Day Langhorne Creek Wine Tour Via Hahndorf

8 hoursfrom AUD $325
Private Tours (Group of 8-13)
Australia

Private Tours (Group of 8-13)

8 hoursfrom AUD $1325
McLaren Vale Full Day Tour
Australia

McLaren Vale Full Day Tour

8 hoursfrom AUD $199
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