Discover Glenelg Walking Tour
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Adelaide's most historic and beautiful coastal suburb is only a 30-minute tram ride out of the city centre. Our meeting spot is just a few steps away from where you alight the tram. As soon as you start the tour you are quickly enveloped in the historic charm of Glenelg as we regale you with stories about South Australia’s first mainland settlement and its characters. We will walk beside beautiful long sandy beaches, wander along historic streets and gaze upon luxurious seaside mansions while showing you the best spots to eat and shop in Glenelg. Discover why over 1 million tourists visit Glenelg each year. With its laid back coastal atmosphere it offers the perfect afternoon escape from the bustle of city life. This tour gives you the ultimate introduction to Glenelg in just 90 minutes. Informative, fun and immersive, you will have plenty of free time after to explore Glenelg at your leisure and enjoy its many attractions, activities and lively dining and shopping scene.
Inclusions
What's included
- A scoop of local Gelato
- In-person English Guide
- A Ride on the Glenelg Ferris Wheel (Summer only)
- Personalised recommendations for what to see and do in Glenelg after the tour •
- Local Guide
- Digital map of our top Glenelg and Adelaide hot spots
- Donation to a local charity
What's not
- Bottled water
Itinerary
Wander along beautiful glenelg beach taking in holdfast bay on one side and historic seaside mansions on the other
Learn the history of Glenelg which was the first mainland settlement of the colony of South Australia
Learn about the colourful characters who have influenced this beautiful seaside suburb such as Henry J Mosley wh the square is named after
Glenelg has been home to a number of historic theme parks such as Magic mountain, Luna park and now, the beach house. Your guide will tell you about each of these and bring the colourful culture of these times alive for you.
Visit the site where the first British settlers of the colony of South Australia landed. Hear tales of the conditions they survived and how the nearby city of Adelaide was founded.
The original inhabitants of these lands were the Kaurna people. Colley reserve was an area where they had a campsite. This tour will cover the indigenous history of Glenelg as well as its more modern colonial history.
Susex street is one of the most historic streets of the area. It is lined with a number of original blue stone houses from the original colony.
This was the centre of the original colony and houses the imposing St Peters church. Learn how Glenelg grew fromits humble beginnings to now be the premier seas side suburb of Adelaide.
Now the main thorough fare of Glenelg and lined with bustling shops and restaurants. Your guide will make many recommendations for where to visit at the end of the tour so you can best enjoy this vibrant area.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide outside the Glenelg Visitor Information centre on Moseley Square.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Radelaide Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Adelaide
- Its from-price is 61% below the median of the 367 experiences we list in Adelaide.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 187 of 367.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Adelaide
Adelaide is a relaxed, green capital of South Australia, laid out as a grid inside a ring of parkland, with wine country and beaches close by.
Colonel William Light planned Adelaide in 1837 as a tidy grid of streets and five squares, then circled it with the parklands that still separate the centre from the suburbs. North Terrace lines up the state library, art gallery, museum and university, and the Torrens River runs through the middle, with the Adelaide Oval on its bank. Rundle Mall and the Central Market cover shopping and food.
Top-ranked sights in Adelaide: Mt. Lofty, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide Oval.
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