Welcome to Adelaide Tour
Tour Summary
If you’re visiting South Australia, the Welcome to Adelaide Tour is the must-do walking tour that brings the city’s vibrant history, culture, and charm to life. Guided by a passionate, born-and-raised local, this popular experience is the perfect introduction to Adelaide, blending storytelling with landmark stops and hidden gems along the way.
Often affectionately called “Radelaide,” Adelaide has long been celebrated for its festivals, heritage, and laid-back lifestyle. But this tour takes you deeper—exploring why it was once known as the City of Churches, how it became a free-settlement city, and how it has since grown into Australia’s food and wine capital.
The tour kicks off in the heart of the city at Rundle Mall, Adelaide’s premier shopping district. From there, you’ll stroll along main streets and explore key landmarks including the historic Adelaide Arcade, Parliament House, and other cultural and governmental sites that tell the story of this unique city. You’ll also explore heritage shopping areas, bustling nightlife streets, and quieter corners with rich architectural charm.
A true highlight of the Welcome to Adelaide Tour is its small-group setting—averaging only four to six people—which creates a more personal and immersive experience. Your local guide is not just informative, but passionate about showing you Adelaide through the eyes of someone who knows it inside and out.
As a bonus, if you join a 9am tour from Monday to Saturday, you’ll enjoy a $5 drink deal (any size, any milk) from Everything Brewtiful—a local favourite café offering coffees, iced teas, and matcha lattes to keep you energized on your walk.
The tour concludes outside the bustling Adelaide Central Market, where you can continue your city experience surrounded by fresh produce, artisan goods, and global flavours—a true local institution and a perfect place to grab a bite after your walk.
Whether you’re a first-time visitor or returning to explore more of Adelaide, this walking tour offers a thoughtful, fun, and informative introduction to one of Australia’s most underrated cities.
Book your Welcome to Adelaide Tour today and get to know the stories, streets, and soul of South Australia’s capital.
- Tour Operator: Flamboyance Tours
- Duration: Approx.1.5 Hrs
- People: Min. of 1 Max of 15
- Meet Up Point: Mall's Balls (in Rundle Mall) just outside Pandora.
- Itinerary Restrictions: The Adelaide Central Market (the last stop of the tour) is not open on Mondays or Sundays, while Wednesdays are 'half days' for stall operators. As an alternative, we highly recommend visiting Adelaide's Chinatown just right next to it - equally rich in history and tasty produce.
- Hot Weather Restriction: Flamboyance Tours reserves the right to cancel tours when temperatures reach 44 degrees Celsius, 12-24hrs prior to the tour. If this happens, we will provide services for refunds and rescheduling.
- Refund Policy: Full reschedule of refund for cancellations >24hrs prior to the tour.
- Mobility Information: This tour is suitable for mobility-impaired travellers, wheelchairs, walkers, prams, or strollers as it is on a flat terrain.
- Age Information: Children under 5 can join this tour for free!
- Scheduled Breaks: This tour does not have scheduled breaks. We recommend doing all breaks (bathrooom,water,snacks) prior to the start of the tour.
Mall's Balls!
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We meet at the Mall’s Balls, one of Adelaide’s iconic landmarks! You can check this must-do off your bucket list.
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For 9am tours (Mon-Sat only), don’t forget to take advantage of your $5 drink (coffees/iced teas/matcha lattes; any size, any milk) deal at Everything Brewtiful!
Parliament House
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Go back in time and learn about how Adelaide came to form through its historical city planning.
- Enjoy the Neoclassical architecture that was made by Kapunda marble and West Island granite.
- This is also a great photo opportunity for travellers as you get the sweeping steps of the Parliament House with Adelaide’s clear-blue skies in the background!
Adelaide Town Hall
- Built in 1860, Adelaide’s Town Hall is a testament to Victorian architecture. Learn about the city’s colonial past and cultural changes.
- The Adelaide Town Hall is also included in music history books given its association icons like The Beattles and J.W. Walker & Sons company.
- Don’t drop your camera just yet, as this is another great place for photos!
- Your final stop will be at the Adelaide Central Markets. As Katina would say, it’s not a ‘Goodbye’ but more of a ‘See Ya Later’! We highly recommend taking the time to enjoy the local produce at this iconic landmark.