10 Things to Do in Adelaide
Adelaide is one of the most beautiful and lively cities and also the capital of South Australia. It is a cosmopolitan city located at the eastern shore of Golf St. The city is one of the most attractive places in South Australia and full of many beautiful places and activities. You can easily plan a short trip to this place to experience the beauty of this coastal city and do fun activities and visit nearby famous places. Many water activities, sports and short trips are there to do in Adelaide. We are going to tell you the 10 most exciting things that you can experience in Adelaide.
A Trip To Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations to explore nature and wildlife. The coastal scenery of this beautiful place will mesmerize you deeply. You can enjoy the ocean safari, some water activities, terrain quad adventures, e-bike tours of the wildlife and a lot more on this island. Following are the most popular and must-visit places of Kangaroo Island - Kingscote, Vivonne Bay, Seal Bay, Clifford's Honey Farm, and Flinders Chase. To complete the entire trip you may take 2-3 days as there are a lot of places and things to do at Kangaroo Island.
Adelaide Gaol Ghost Tour and Paranormal Investigation
The ghost stories of Adelaide Gaol will give you goosebumps. This old prison house was once the living place of many notorious criminals. Now, this place has turned into one of the most haunted historic places in South Australia. The entire prison building has a spooky vibe and many stories are there about this place. You can plan a short date or spend a few hours of your evening here in this place. The guides will share the ancient lifestyle of the prisoners and other tales of Adelaide Gaol with you.
Hot Air Balloon Ride at Barossa Valley
In Barossa Valley, there is a fun activity, a hot air balloon ride which you must try once during your time in Adelaide. You can enjoy the beautiful sunset view, the scenery of the lush vineyard and the hilly terrain views all together by taking this ride. Also, the top view from the ride will be a lifetime experience for you. You can do this activity in almost 2-3 hours easily.
Plan a Food Tour
Adelaide is one of the most famous places to experience exclusive Australian Culinary. Famous South Australian BBQ, Neapolitan pizza, Kitchener Bun, Pie Floater etc. are some of the must-try signature dishes of Adelaide. Some famous food places you can visit are - Malt & Juniper, Peel St Modern Australian Restaurant, Osteria Oggi, Africola, Mandre etc. You can plan your trip to these food places or can join any food tour planner team to explore more places.
A Trip To Murray River
Mighty River Murray is the longest river in Australia that is worth visiting if you are in Adelaide. There are a lot of fun water activities that you may experience during your time in Murray River sightseeing. You can hire a houseboat and visit nearby towns like twin towns Echuca Moama and Yarrawonga-Mulwala, Mildura, Wentworth, Deniliquin etc. You can do Water skiing, do fishing, visit the wetlands of Murray Valley and do eco-adventure trips etc.
Wine Tasting Tour
You are in Adelaide and not participating in any Wine Tasting Tour, is next to impossible. Luxury wines and freshly brewed beer will give you the exotic feeling of South Australia. There are a lot of big and luxurious wineries in this city which you must visit. Among them, some famous places are McLaren Vale Winery, Barossa Valley Wineries, Glenelg Wine Tasting, Maggie Beer Farm etc. Many tour organizers arrange wine and food-tasting tours throughout the year at budget-friendly prices. You can contact them to learn more about exclusive wine-tasting tours.
Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Tour
The Dolphin Sanctuary Tour has a great Kayaking outdoor activity that you may try. You can get paddle boating, banana boating and roam around the mangrove forest lake here. You can rent Kayaking gear and a life jacket before availing of the boating activity. Also, guides are available to let you know the details about the wildlife you found there. Dolphins are the major attraction of this sanctuary.
Seal Island Boat Tour
An exclusive boat ride activity is available from Granite Island Causeway to Seal Island via boating. By availing this activity you can experience unique sea birds, seals, bottlenose dolphins and sea lions. This is a short time activity which will not take more than 1 hour of yours. Y
With live commentary from the guides, you can explore the wild marine life of Australia by going on this trip.
Torrens River Sightseeing and Cruise Ride
River Torrens is the main water body of Adelaide and is located at the centre of the city. You can plan a sightseeing trip to this river which has many activities to do. Rowing, dragon boating, powerboat racing etc. are the main attraction of River Torrens nowadays and a lot of people come to visit this place to avail these activities. Also, the iconic Popeye trips can be taken from this place only. You cannot swim into the water of River Torrens due to some pollution-related issues but the beauty here is beyond imagination. Cruise ship ride activity is also available here for the tour experience. By doing this activity, you can also go to Adelaide Zoo and the Botanic Garde.
Cleland Wildlife Park Trip
The last to do things on our list is Cleland Wildlife Park where you will see many Australian wild animals like kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, Kangaroos, wombats, emus, dingoes, Tasmanian devils and more. Along with that you can visit Mt. Lofty and enjoy the beautiful scenery of this place.
Along with this famous 10 to do things there are other places to visit in Adelaide like Adelaide Museum, Adelaide Oval, Semaphore Beach, Botanic Park, Adelaide Central Market, Art gallery etc. You can plan a day trip to have a glance at these places.