Welcome to Adelaide
This 3 hour introductory walking tour is tailor-made for those who may know only a little about Adelaide or who are visiting Adelaide for the first time. The tour will provide you with an understanding of what makes this city a remarkable place with its unique origins and attractive lifestyle.
From $79pp
We meet at the impressive Adelaide train station on North Terrace then move along the city’s elegant cultural boulevard into the city centre. Along the way we learn about the people and places that have shaped its history and left an enduring legacy. Your guide will deliver a trove of all-important tips for the vital pursuits of shopping, eating and exploring Adelaide’s fine attractions in greater depth. Adelaide is a readily accessible city of great stories - dive in with Magpie Tours.
The Welcome to Adelaide tour is perfectly pitched for visitors as an informative and practical entry point to Adelaide. You will be treated to entertaining stories and prominent places, all designed to deliver a true understanding of life in Adelaide from it’s origins to the present. By the end of this tour you will understand why the locals love this place so much.
- We begin at the Adelaide Train Station. Then we traverse across Adelaide Festival Theatre concourse, taking in the sights across Lake Torrens to the Adelaide Oval.
- Next up is the elegant North Terrace, Adelaide’s fabulous cultural boulevard, where we absorb the history, stories and beauty of it’s institutional gems.
- We then move into the city precinct with it’s retail areas, architectural highlights and the back stories that breathe life into them.
- We head to the Town Hall where we will meet Queen Adelaide herself, revealing the roles played by British royalty and government to establish Adelaide as a unique settlement.
- We complete our tour at the renowned Adelaide Central Market, a perfect location to indulge in lunch among the impressive array of stalls and dining venues.
- Throughout this tour you will receive plenty of handy local tips for your continuing enjoyment of this fine city.
- Walking distance is 3 kilometres, the route is flat and accessible. Sturdy footwear is recommended.
- We always recommend you bring water with you and have sun block cream well applied; the Australian sun is fierce.
- We take a break halfway through for a drink and refreshments.
- This tour is suitable for both adults and children and is a great activity for families to enjoy together.
- You can add to this tour with other Magpie Tours offerings such as Adelaide’s cultural highlights, retail scene and others. Just let us know what else interests you!
- Expert local guide
- Light Refreshments
