Worldly tourists and regular visitors to Adelaide will recognize it easily as the wine capital of Australia. But there is so much more in Adelaide than just fine wine, as this list of recommended tours will show.

Adelaide has many tours to offer. In fact, there’s something that’ll fit the interest of just about every tourist. You’ll be able to match any budget or schedule with one or more of these exciting tours. Plus, many of them offer a chilled glass of wine!

For first-time visitors, a nice way to get to know the city better is by hopping aboard the 99B and 99C buses (they’re free!) for an interesting look-see of what the city has to offer in terms of its architectural splendor as well as numerous options for shopping and entertainment.

For those who love history, the Culture Heritage Guided Walk could be a good choice. You’ll hear about Adelaide’s history and founding father, William Light, as well as many of the other people who made the state what it is today.

If you’d like to take a look at everyday life in Adelaide, consider a trip with Adelaide Private Tours. This tour provides tours of local villages, talks with area artists, and dinner with a family from Adelaide.

There is also a “Pubs and Pulpits” tour which brings visitors right to the doorstep of two things that Adelaide is famous for – its drinking places and its churches.

Nature lovers will enjoy Guided Bird Walks and the free guided walks in the Botanic Gardens. You’ll travel up and down the Torrens River, getting a chance to see all the fascinating plants and animals native to the area.

There’s other wildlife to see, too. Sign up with Premier Stateliner for the Victor Harbor and Cockle Train Tour to see Victor Harbor, Middleton, Port Elliot, Goolwa, and more. There’s whale watching and surfing, or you can take a Little Penguin Colony tour to the nearby Granite Island. There, you’ll see hundreds of Little Penguins walk on the beach as the sun goes below the horizon.

Of course, a trip to Adelaide should also include wine tasting. There are dozens of tours available to guide you through the five famous wine producing regions of Adelaide. All of them – Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, the Coonawarra, McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills – are known for their amazing award winning wines.

Dozens of tours offer visits to venues where you can taste great wines, as well as a few stops for food and grapes. Side trips are available to old German towns and Lutheran churches. If any of these visits spark your interest, you can sign up for them with Busway Travel Service, Adelaide Sightseeing, and Gray Line. One of the best tours available is A Taste of South Australia. This tour allows private, luxurious introductions to some of the state’s best food and wine.

Those looking for a great weekend should try Coonawarra, producer of many of Adelaide’s classic red wines. This area is also host to the Naracoorte Caves Conservation Park, which is listed on the World Heritage list.

Or, enjoy the McLaren Vale Food and Wine tour, offering a trip to the site of forty-eight fantastic wineries and some of the most magnificent beaches in the state.

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