Adelaide is a city of great visual harmony and has a classical elegant style, set beside the River Torrens between the Adelaide Hills and waters of Gulf St Vincent. With broad streets and generous amounts of parkland makes Adelaide a place where traffic jams seldom occur, the inner-city highlights are within walkings distance and it’s virtually impossible to get lost. 

Adelaide is a clean and friendly city. It is easy to find your way around, easy to find excellent restaurants and easy to fall in love with the relaxed lifestyle enjoyed by the locals! You will be surprised by the casual atmosphere and the sophistication of the city. Taste wonderful wines from small wineries with huge international reputations. See superb Adelaide hills scenery, sample delicious foods, browse through unique galleries, investigate classic colonial heritage and meet unique local characters - all within 'coo-ee' of Adelaide.

some Must-dos 

· Catch a 1929 vintage tram to the historic seaside town of Glenelg and enjoy eating    fish and chips on the beach 

· See priceless cricket memorabilia at the Bradman Collection 

· Take a stroll through the Botanic Gardens 

· Ride a bike around the River Torrens and surrounding parklands 

· Join a tour of the River Torrens 

· See the panoramic views from Mt Lofty Summit 

· Take a nostalgic train journey to the Barossa Valley and see our world-class wineries · Explore the fascinating town of Hahndorf - a little piece of Germany 

· Visit Kangaroo Island, Australia's third largest island, located just 16 km off SA's  mainland 

 

Day Tours 

1. Adelaide city tour - morning tour with pick up from 08:30 am. 

Tour GL#581 - The Festival City - classic Australiana with stunning architecture surrounded by sweeping gardens and green belts, beautiful churches and the vibrance of a modern inner city. See stunning views over the city from Montefiore Hill and the delightful Torrens River. Visit the historic landmarks and popular beach and visit Haighs chocolates* *Haighs not available on Sundays.

Fare Includes: Coach touring, Haighs Chocolates* This tour departs Sightseeing Travel Centre or your hotel. 

Cost: Adult AUD 54.00  Child 27.00 

2. Adelaide Highlights and Hahndorf - Afternoon tour with pick ups from 12:30. GL 592

Tour the highlights of Adelaide, then travel through the Adelaide Hills dotted with unique and historic villages. Visit Hahndorf, rich in German heritage and a delight to walk and browse along the main street. 

Fare Includes: Afternoon tea. 

This tour departs Sightseeing Travel Centre or your hotel. Tour GL592

Cost: Adult AUD 56.00  Child 28.00 

3. Grand Barossa Valley Wineries and Hahndorf. - Full day tour with pick up from 08:30 am. Tour GL584

Sample the delights of the Barossa Valley with wine tasting and a delicious winery lunch. Tour through the rolling Adelaide Hills dotted with quaint villages to Hahndorf, rich in German heritage and a delight to walk and browse along the main street. 

Fare includes: Morning Tea at Lyndoch Bakery with coffee/tea, wine tasting at Wolf Blass, lunch/wine tasting at Kaesler Winery Restaurant. 

This tour departs Sightseeing Travel Centre or your hotel. 

Cost: Adult 114.00 Child 57.00 

4. Kangaroo Island - Fly/Cruise - Full day tour with pick up from 08:00 am. GL586.

Diverse Kangaroo Island is situated off the Fleurieu Peninsula, 80 kilometres from Adelaide and is Australia's third largest island. It offers a unique tour experience combining friendly native wildlife with natural, unspoilt wilderness. Walk in the wild with Seals on the beach at Seal Bay, home for over 500 Australian Sea Lions.

This tour incorporates a flight from Adelaide direct to Kingscote on Kangaroo Island allowing a later start with an evening return by ferry cruise and coach. 

Fare Includes: Flight to Kangaroo Island, Lunch, Park Fees, On Island Touring and Cruise from Kangaroo Island returning to Adelaide. 

This tour departs Sightseeing Travel Centre or your hotel. 

Cost: Adult AUD 227.00  Child 144.00

We can also offer a 2day cruise/cruise to Kangaroo Island. Cost: AUD 496.00 for adults, 319.00 for a child. 

 

Accommodation: 

We recommend the following hotels in Adelaide; 

5 stars ***** Rendezvous Allegra Hotel 

4 stars ****  Stamford Grand Adelaide 

3 stars ***    Adelaide Riviera Hotel 

For more information on hotels and rates, please click here. 

Restaurants: 

Some places worth trying; 

Grange at Adelaide Hilton, 

Hilton Brasserie 

Kenji Restaurant 

Wah Hing

 

 

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"Rundle Street East" by Craigh Bowyer. To see more of his work Please click on; http://www.greenhillgalleriesadelaide.com.au   

Craigh has built up a significant portfolio of studies in watercolour and oil, exectued in many cities and rural locations across France and Australia. The majority are from Adelaide, where he lives. All of the works were exectued on location.

"The Vineyard Manager",below seemed to be the obvious choice for this page. 

 

For a visual feast as well as being a gourmand's delight, the Central Market in Adelaide cannot be missed. The wide variety of fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, smoked kangaroo and cheese surround you with wild splashes of colour and exotic and delicious aromas.

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