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If you’re a visitor to Adelaide, you’ll know it’s the wine capital of Australia. However, there’s a lot more to this city than great wine. Here are a few tours that’ll help you discover Adelaide.

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.

The outfit called Adelaide Private Tours offers a unique look at the city and gives you a close-in and intimate view of everyday Adelaide living. It includes tours or rural villages, meetings with local artists and even dinner with a local family.

For those who love alcohol, churches, or just want to see what makes Adelaide famous, the Pubs and Pulpits tour is a great choice.

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.

For surfing and whale watching, sign up with Premier Stateliner for the Victor Harbor and Cockle Train Tour which takes you to Victor Harbor, Port Elliott, Middleton and Goolwa. They also offer the Little Penguin Colony tour to nearby Granite Island which lets you witness the heart-warming sight of hundreds of small penguins walking on the beach just before sunset.

Of course, there are plenty of guided and organized tours available for wine lovers, too. You’ll be guided through the five famous wine regions of Adelaide - Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley, the Coonawarra and McLaren Vale. All of these areas are known for their 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.

Coonawarra makes a great weekend trip. It’s where some of the classic red wines that Adelaide is known for are produced. It’s also the site of the Naracoorte Caves Conservation Park, a World Heritage list venue.

If you’d like to see McLaren Vale, a food and wine tour is available. See the home of forty eight fantastic wineries, and the most amazing beaches in the state.

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