Top Adelaide Outdoor Activities

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.

Watch the sunrise over the Barossa Valley, then tuck into a gourmet breakfast on this memorable 5-hour tour, including hotel pick-up. Take to the skies for a 1-hour hot air balloon flight and enjoy thrilling aerial views over the sweeping vineyards. Then, toast your safe landing with a hearty breakfast of regional specialties, accompanied by sparkling wine.

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.

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.

Travel from Adelaide to the historic Murray River on an 8-hour day trip that includes a lunch-time cruise, a great way for first-time visitors to orient themselves. Afterwards, you'll take in the Murray River landscape from the coach, stopping for photo ops and sweeping views. Visit a chocolate factory and cheese maker in Woodside on the return journey to Adelaide. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Please note: Effective from May 3, 2018, due to roadworks on Frome Street, the temporary pick-up location for guests staying at the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel and Mantra on Frome will be 16, Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide.

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.

Meet the weird and wonderful residents of Kangaroo Island on this action-packed 2-day 4WD adventure, including round-trip transport by ferry or plane from Adelaide. Spot colorful birds, echidnas and Tamar wallaby on guided bushwalks; get up close to Australian sea lions and long-nosed fur seals; and see koalas and kangaroos as you explore the Flinders Chase National Park and Kelly Hill Conservation Park. This small-group tour has a maximum of eight participants and includes hotel pick-up, overnight accommodation and some meals.

Journey from Adelaide to Melbourne on this 3-day guided tour. After leaving the city, head into the Adelaide Hills to Mount Lofty Summit, then onward to the Naracoorte Caves and the Coonawarra wine region. Following that, hit the Great Ocean Road, a scenic coastal drive that will lead you to Melbourne. Along the way, spot wildlife like koalas, explore misty rainforests, and enjoy the sights of the Australian coastline.

Travel through the picturesque Adelaide Hills and into the Fleurieu Peninsula, where the vines meet the sea.  Pass through Goolwa and onto Victor Harbor, a popular seaside town, before returning to Adelaide via the famous McLaren Vale wine region.

Enjoy a guided kayaking tour from Adelaide that gives you the chance to see the Port River dolphins up close. Receive a kayaking lesson from the expert guide, then set out for the Garden Island Ships’ Graveyard Maritime Heritage Trail and the dolphin sanctuary. Travel in a small group with a maximum of 14 people, winding through mangrove-lined waterways to see native wildlife and scuttled ships. Learn about the region from the informative guide on this family-friendly tour.

Enjoy pristine views of the Coorong National Park as you sightsee in style and comfort on this 3.5-hour catered river cruise. Learn about the waterway’s man-made barrage and lock system, and uncover the ancient history of the region’s Aboriginal people as you cruise along the Murray River. Disembark for a guided walk, where you will see the Great Southern Ocean skimming the white-sand beaches of Younghusband Peninsula.

Experience the best of the Adelaide Hills, on an experience across three wineries, Beerenberg Strawberry Farm, Udder Delights Cheese on an eBike. This experience does not require a high-level of fitness as it is classified, easy. Enjoy the day with your guide seeing a number of sights and icons of the region: The experience includes: Electric-Bikes & Guide Pannier bags to carry your produce & Wine Tastings included at Shaw & Smith, Nepenthe Relax at The Lane winery Strawberry picking Udder delights Cheese Board

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.

Take an exhilarating 45-minute boat ride from the Granite Island Causeway to Seal Island and Wright Island to look for seals, sea lions, and bottle-nose dolphins, and hear the history of whaling in Encounter Bay.

The ultimate full-day tour of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Explore the region’s breathtaking landscapes, discover the indigenous culture, spot native wildlife, and visit the historic Victor Harbor, while savouring local gourmet produce and boutique wines.

Enjoy McLaren Vale on two wheels on an easy-paced bike tour that highlights the bucolic beauty of this renowned South Australian wine region. Cycle through Kuitpo Forest and past pretty vineyards as you make your way to at least two wineries for wine tastings of regional varietals like shiraz. A lunch of fresh produce from local farms is included, as is round-trip transport from Adelaide to McLaren Vale, where you start biking. This tour is limited to nine people to provide a small-group experience with personalized attention from a guide.

Paddle through a trail of shipwrecks and natural mangroves that make up the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary. We are often greeted by a pod of friendly port river dolphins that spend a large part of their day playing around in these waters. Our instructors know the best spots in the park and will guide you there with ease to give you the most enjoyable adventure you can have!

✔ Professional, accredited tour guide/driver ✔ Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle ✔ Flinders Ranges National Park ✔ Quorn/Old Ghan railway station ✔ Warren Gorge Conservation Park ✔ Wilpena Pound (Ikara) ✔ Brachina Gorge ✔ Blinman Mine Tour ✔ Gammon Ranges National Park ✔ Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary ✔ 4WD Ridge Top Tour ✔ Bushwalking (optional) See the stunning extremes of Australia’s Outback on this 5 day tour of the Flinders Ranges National Park and surrounds from Adelaide. Join our tour to discover the history, wildlife, landscapes and geology of this amazing region. This outback tour includes a visit to Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary! Located north of Adelaide in the ruggedly spectacular northern Flinders Ranges, this 610sq km sanctuary features unique geological features, rugged mountains, towering granite peaks, magnificent gorges and mysterious waterholes, and is home to a large range of bird, reptile and mammal species, including the endangered Yellow-Footed Rock-Wallaby.

Take a private 3.5-hour trike tour of the Barossa Valley that can be customized to your interests. Via headsets in the helmet you can hear your driver-guide’s commentary as you travel to top sights and stop to sample the region’s great food and wine. You might visit Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop, Barossa Valley Cheese Company, and breweries and wineries.

Kayaking is one of the best ways to explore the Coorong National Park—it’s an 86-mile-long (140 kilometers) peninsula of protected saltwater lagoons and sand dunes. This tour provides the equipment and know-how to explore the park’s protected areas without impacting the national ecology. It’s also longer than most other tours of its kind and provides lunch, which means you can concentrate on enjoying yourself on the water.

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.

See nearly as much of Adelaide as possible in half a day on this packed private tour. Visit many of the city’s highlights—from the main landmarks to the Adelaide Hills to wineries and wildlife parks—and stop in one of the country’s oldest German settlements for lunch (own expense). The itinerary can be modified to fit your group’s interests and preferences.

Discover the dunes, lagoons, beaches, and birdlife of Coorong National Park on an adventure cruise from Goolwa, complete with guided walks on the Younghusband Peninsula and Cattle Point. Learn about flora, fauna, traditional Indigenous lifestyles, and contemporary water management as you explore this unusual ecosystem. Along the way, enjoy a cold lunch with tea and coffee, with afternoon tea served as you cruise back past the dunes to Goolwa.

Look for dolphins off the coast of Adelaide on a dolphin-spotting cruise from Glenelg, a seaside town just south of the city. As you glide across Holdfast Bay by catamaran, keep your eyes peeled for some of the thousands of dolphins who live in these waters. To enhance your encounter with these lovable creatures, upgrade your tour to include a dolphin-swimming experience from the boat.