Adelaide Historical Walking Tour Experience

Enjoy an easy-paced 2 hour small-group walking tours along North Terrace in the city of Adelaide. The focus of the tour is on history, heritage and culture and covers not only the architecture and history of the varying buildings but also the people who have been associated with them, and the stories about Adelaide's development from colonial times to today. Most of the sites visited are public institutions, statues and monuments and tour participants, whether they are locals, interstate visitors or from overseas get to experience the essence of what Adelaide is all about.

Meeting Point

Parliament Of South Australia

Parliament House, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

We meet on the steps of Parliament House, near the corner of North Terrace and King William Road in the CBD of Adelaide.

What's included:

• Local guide

Not included:

• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transportation to/from attractions

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Migration Museum

82 Kintore Ave, , Adelaide, 5000, South Australia

We visit this historic site which was a former Destitute Asylum and discuss some of the stories surrounding its use

15 minutes

Parliament House

North Terrace, , Adelaide, 5000, South Australia

We marvel at this historic building and discuss its role in women gaining the vote in South Australia

10 minutes

State Library of South Australia

Kintore Avenue, Corner of North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, South Australia

We talk about the role of the State Library and enter its buildings to explore one of the top 20 beautiful libraries in the world dating from 1884.

15 minutes

National War Memorial, Adelaide

North Terrace and Kintore Avenue, Adelaide, 5000, South Australia

We marvel at this amazing monument and explain its symbolic reliefs as well as enter the memorial to view the honour list of those South Australian soldiers who died during the Great War.

10 minutes

The University of Adelaide

North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, South Australia

We admire the striking architecture of the some of the University buildings, and wander through the grounds, being one of the oldest universities in Australia

5 minutes

Old Government House and Garden

Belair National Park, , Adelaide, 2004, South Australia

View the house and grounds from the outside gate and discuss the role of governors and admire the oldest continuously used Government House in Australia

5 minutes

Art Gallery of South Australia

North Terrace, , Adelaide, 5000, South Australia

Discuss the importance of the arts in South Australia and the importance of benefactors or philanthropists who donated a lot of money to start this institution.

5 minutes