South Australia Tours

Explore the Barossa Valley on a full-day wine tasting tour that includes visits to four wineries, a delicious lunch, and stops at the Whispering Wall, the town of Tanunda and Mengler's Hill Lookout. Visit renowned wineries such as Chateau Yaldara, Peter Lehmanns, Rosenvale Wines and Wolf Blass to taste a variety of wines from both new and established producers. Your knowledgeable guide shares behind-the-scenes facts about the valley with your small group, giving you insight into the legendary winemaking region. (Selected wineries may vary)

Travel from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island, one of Australia’s most popular wildlife destinations, on this activity-filled day trip by ferry and coach. On the island, discover its natural attractions and local animals, from Vivonne Bay and Seal Bay Conservation Park to the Remarkable Rocks, Flinders Chase National Park, Admirals Arch and more. Spot wallabies, echidnas, fur seals, koalas and, of course, kangaroos.

Explore the highlights of the Onkaparinga Hills, McLaren Vale, and Glenelg on this half-day small-group wine-tasting and discovery tour from Adelaide. Start your trip with a drive through the Onkaparinga Hills on your way to McLaren Vale, where you’ll enjoy wine tastings at a couple of hand-selected wineries with the option to add a cheese platter (at own cost), before taking the scenic route back to Adelaide via Glenelg.

Get active while enjoying the great outdoors and spotting wildlife on this kayaking tour to the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary. Paddle through ancient mangrove forests and keep a lookout for the dolphins that pass through. Learn about the animals and their habitat from your naturalist guide. No kayaking experience is necessary and the pace will be slow but moderate fitness is recommended.

Add a water adventure to your Kangaroo Island itinerary with a snorkeling tour that departs daily from Christmas Cove Marina. Going with a guide ensures you visit the best locations for viewing wildlife, from long-nosed seals to dolphins. In addition to live commentary about the area’s animals and ongoing conservation efforts, your guide provides wetsuits, snorkeling equipment, and sunscreen, ensuring a safe and comfortable trip.

See Adelaide from aboard a leisurely cruise that travels down the Torrens River, located in the heart of the city. Listen to live commentary from the skipper and learn about the historical importance of the river and its surroundings. Pass by the Festival Center, St. Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide University, and more.

Skip a pedestrian visit to the Adelaide Oval—one of the region’s most recognized landmarks—for an excursion to the roof with unique city views. After a safety briefing and climbing into your suit and harness, follow your guide across a link bridge to an open viewing deck. From there, have the chance to walk a lean-out point 164 feet (50 meters) above the Oval’s cricket field.

Zip along dirt tracks, splash through muddy trails and venture off-road on this exhilarating quad bike tour of Kangaroo Island. See the rugged Aussie bushlands from the back of your easy-to-drive ATV as you follow your guide on one of four different itineraries ranging from 1.5 hours to 3 hours Choose to visit pristine beaches and spectacular viewpoints; challenge yourself on sand and gravel tracks; or soak up the scenery on a sunset tour.  Best of all: there’s no experience or license necessary so the whole family can take part.

Add a boating adventure to your Kangaroo Island itinerary with a wildlife tour that departs daily from Christmas Cove Marina. In addition to providing live commentary about the area’s wildlife and conservation efforts, your guide ensures you spot sea creatures that are easy to miss without a trained eye. Life jackets, binoculars, and a group size capped at 12 ensure a personal and comfortable experience.

Enjoy Adelaide / Kangaroo Island Sights touring at its best, featuring Barossa Valley & Wineries, Kangaroo Island, Frenchman’s Rock, Antechamber Bay, Cape Willoughby Lighthouse, Pennington Bay, The Oyster Farm, Kangaroo Island Spirits, Cape du Couedic Lighthouse and Weir’s Cove, Remarkable Rocks, Flinders Chase National Park, Adelaide City 6 days in Adelaide, South Australia luxury touring, accommodation, breakfast daily, more meals and personalised transfers. Experience a special winery lunch in the famous Barossa Valley. Take a tour of Adelaide city, Take 2 days 1 night of the tours for a visit to Kangaroo Island. Themes include: South Australia, Departs from Adelaide, Luxury Coach, Includes : River Cruise(Adelaide City Tour), Afternoon Tea(Adelaide City Tour), Return ferry travel to/from Kangaroo Island by SeaLink Ferry

Explore the McLaren Vale wine region at your own pace with a full-day hop-on hop-off winery tour from Adelaide. After departing from the Adelaide CBD or McLaren Vale, ride on a comfortable bus to your choice of more than 15 winery stops. Have plenty of time to hop on or off at any of the selected stops and enjoy the offerings (own expense). The full circuit takes approximately one hour to complete, and you'll return to Adelaide in the late afternoon.

Enjoy a relaxing half-day cruise on the Murray River aboard the paddle wheeler “Captain Proud.” Learn about the river’s history, culture, and ecosystem from the live commentary. Look out for birds and wildlife, including kangaroos, pelicans, galahs, and cockatoos. Feast on a two-course lunch while watching the world go peacefully by.

Experience Barossa Valley from the sky on this incredible private scenic helicopter flight from Hoffnungsthal Valley, just over an hour northeast of Adelaide. Soar through the skies over the rolling hills and winding tree-lined roads of the Barossa Valley, where you’ll capture aerial vistas of some of Australia’s oldest and best-known wineries—from Seppeltsfield to Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Jacobs Creek—along with historic towns, settlements, and local attractions.

Discover the fine art of winemaking with a 1-hour workshop at the legendary Penfolds winery in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Discover the winemaking process from harvesting the grapes to bottling and aging the wines, as you follow your expert guide around the winery. Then, put your newfound knowledge to the test as you craft your own wine blend and leave with a bottle of your very own personal wine. 

Visit parts of Kangaroo Island that are inaccessible any other way when you join this buggy tour of the Little Sahara dunes. With a guide and a small group of adventure-loving travelers you’ll spend two hours riding through wild, beautiful parts of the island. See ancient gum trees, spot koalas in the wild, be amazed by the rugged cliffs and coastline, and visit a pristine secluded beach.

Wander around Adelaide on this easy-paced, small-group walking tour that explores Victoria Square. Learn about the city’s history, heritage, and culture through the architecture and buildings, as well as the people associated with them. Tour highlights include Sir Francis Xavier Cathedral, Three Rivers Fountain, Adelaide Town Hall, and much more.

Discover one of South Australia’s wildlife hotspots on this full-day 4WD tour of Kangaroo Island, including round-trip transport from Adelaide by ferry or plane. Spot playful Australian sea lions at the Seal Bay Conservation Park; see echidnas, wallabies and koalas in their natural habitats; and get up close to cockatoos, Tamar wallabies and kangaroos on a guided bushwalk. This small-group tour has a maximum of 8 participants and includes a gourmet picnic lunch.

Explore the wines coming out of the Barossa Valley in Adelaide. This region is the homeland of Shiraz, and some of the history of the vineyards date to 1843. Your guide will be with you while you learn about wines from three places, the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale Wine and Food District, and Adelaide Hills.

Enjoy a VIP welcome to Adelaide by pre-booking a private chauffeured transfer to or from Adelaide Domestic Airport. Your driver will meet you at your Adelaide hotel or on arrival at the airport, help with your bags, and drive you directly to your destination in the comfort of a luxury air-conditioned vehicle. All you have to do is sit back and relax!

This leisurely small-group walking tour explores the North Terrace area of Adelaide. Filled with cultural institutions and other public buildings, this mile-long avenue also boasts many historical buildings, including an 1838 church, the colonial-era Ayers House, and the Adelaide Casino in a restored 1920s railway station. Tour highlights include Parliament House, Adelaide University, the War Memorial, and more.

Although a tour through the Barossa Valley offers the chance to see some of Australia’s finest scenery, the best view of this slice of Australian wine country is from the air. Take in the totality of the Barossa region during this short scenic flight, departing from Hoffnungsthal Valley. This tour offers a perspective that’s not available on an on-the-ground wine tour; see the scale of the plantings in the valley, as well as the Jacob’s Creek winery’s extensive tank farm.

Coffin Bay oysters are some of the best in South Australia and this guided tour offers a completely unique experience. Wade out into the water to watch the oysters being harvested, learn all about oyster farming from the farmers, and have a go at shucking oysters. Finish by tasting fresh-from-the-ocean Pacific and Angasi Oysters, accompanied by a glass of Champagne or a delicious seafood platter (depending on tour option selected).

The Kayak Tour explores the Dolphin Sanctuary and Mangrove Forest, just 30 minutes from the Adelaide CBD. Here you find one of Adelaide's "secret spots", it is an area of surprising beauty. The sheltered mangrove lined creeks are home to a fascinating array of marine life, birds and the Port River Dolphins. All this makes for a sensational adventure and kayaking is the most environmentally sensitive way to explore and interact with the dolphins. Small-groups of no more than 12 people make this a personal experience. Perfect for the whole family, enjoy an up close look at the native wildlife and wrecked ships as your guide tells you tales of this mysterious area.

Enjoy a unique and fascinating journey of discovery of Yalumba’s Cooperage; the only on-site winery Cooperage in Australia and one of five in the world. Our Cooperage experience begins with a short introduction of the winery and our family owners the Hill-Smiths. Enjoy a rare insight into the craft of wine barrel making, a tradition that has been happening at Yalumba for over 100 years. Depending on the time of year you will likely see firsthand the Coopers hard at work preparing or maintaining wine barrels for Yalumba’s fine wines*. Return to our Wine Room for a tasting with our Ambassador of five wines from our portfolio, featuring varieties iconic to both Yalumba and the Barossa.