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The best free things to do in Adelaide

Sep 19, 2017 • 5 min read

Found yourself in Adelaide with limited funds? Not to worry – there’s plenty to see and do here that won’t cost you a cent. In fact, the city’s gratis offerings make a terrific introduction to local life and the surrounding scenery. Not to mention the fantastic climate – which the locals love to call ‘Mediterranean’ – well, that comes for free too.

From beautiful views and beach days, to guided walking tours and incredible art collections, the city has an abundance to offer in exchange for just your time and energy!

Free-wheeling ain’t stealing

First thing’s first, the best way to get the lay of the land is to hop on the bus. Adelaide has two free ‘city loop’ bus services , in effect providing a scenic tour of the city centre and surroundings for diddly-squat! The buses weave through the city in opposite directions and are as frequent as every 30 minutes. Get on board!

Another option for getting around town is the ‘Adelaide Free Bikes’ system run by Bicycle SA . Just bring a form of photo ID as your deposit in exchange for a rental bike – complete with helmet, lock and maps – and pedal around this big, smooth city. There are several pick-up hubs around town, the only catch being you must return the bike to the same location you borrowed it from. But hey, it’s free!

Freedom on foot

For a more tailored tour experience, check out the Adelaide City Council’s free downloadable Adelaide City Explorer self-guided walking tours. There are 19 themed trails available, zeroing-in on subjects like historic pubs, flora and fauna, art-deco architecture and public art.

For a loftier perspective of the Adelaide landscape – a vast urban plain hugged by the croissant-shaped Adelaide Hills – take a drive (or catch the bus) up to Mt Lofty Summit . The highest point in the hills that guard the city, this is a top spot to pick out Adelaide’s landmarks and gaze wistfully towards the horizon at Gulf St Vincent.

A fabulous walking trail kicks off from the lookout, tracking 3.9km downhill to the aptly named Waterfall Gully. It’s a steep but very well maintained bush track. There are a series of waterfalls along the route, but the biggest and best is First Falls at the bottom of the trail, which is extremely photogenic post rain shower.

Art and historical offerings

North Terrace, the broad avenue running across the northern edge of Adelaide’s CBD, plays host to two of the city’s estimable cultural bastions: the South Australian Museum and the Art Gallery of South Australia . Special and touring exhibitions incur admission fees, but unless you stop for coffee or lunch at one of the cafés (highly recommended), your visit will be free. Spending a few hours in each is the perfect way to beat the heat of the city streets.

South Australian Museum highlights include the mesmerising Australian Aboriginal Cultures galleries, which give focus to South Australian indigenous artefacts and heritage. Don’t miss the incredible archival film footage showcased throughout the exhibitions. There’s also the eye-popping Pacific Cultures Gallery, with its dazzling collection of masks, weapons, and traditional costumes from tribal groups across the region. Kids gravitate towards the impressive World Mammals display, with all and sundry hairy beasts safely imprisoned behind glass.

Right next door, the Art Gallery of South Australia has recently been transformed from a somewhat staid, old operator into something far more edgy. It’s a long way from matching Hobart’s MONA in the shock-and-awe stakes, but the vibe here these days is progressive and hip. The Australian Collection lures art buffs, with plenty of famous names – like Smart, McCubbin, Nolan, Whiteley and Tucker – to ogle in hushed parquetry-floored spaces.

Urban green space

An anomaly of Australian urban development, Adelaide was a planned city, laid out in a sensible, organised fashion in the 1830s by master planner, Colonel William Light. Part of Light’s grand scheme was a band of green belts encircling the centre – think New York’s Central Park, only in reverse. The park lands have survived the decades, offering space to enjoy the summer heat and more playgrounds, sports ovals and picnic spots than you could possibly investigate in one visit.

One park land gem is the free Adelaide Botanic Gardens – check out the giant waterlily pavilion and the seed-filled Museum of Economic Botany. Roam a little further and you’ll find the spooky-but-fascinating West Terrace Cemetery , the final resting place for more than a few nefarious types. Or, just pull up a sunny patch of grass by the River Torrens near the Adelaide Festival Centre. Try to score a spot alongside the statue of Colonel William Light himself on Montefiore Hill, enjoy a picnic and count the ducks/joggers.

Life’s a beach

For a fun, laidback budget experience, ride the tram to Glenelg – home to Adelaide’s most popular beach, aka ‘the Bay’ – and splash around in the sea. In fact, Adelaide has a superb string of golden-sand beaches fronting onto Gulf St Vincent that manage to fly under the radar because, unlike those in Sydney, Byron Bay and the Gold Coast, there’s no surf. Appealingly though, the west-facing coast snares the afternoon sun, setting the scene for refreshing evening drinks and fish and chips on the sand. Glenelg also has a lengthy pier – perfect for an evening promenade before or after the aforementioned drink.

Before the sun sets, check out the free displays at the Bay Discovery Centre , including some amazing bits and pieces dredged up from the sea bed when the new pier replaced the old one (seemingly a handy spot to dispose of suspicious pistols).

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Adelaide Free Walking Tour

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Adelaide Free Walking Tour is a 2.5 hour walking tour of the Adelaide city centre. A young local guide will show you around this beautiful city. We will see most of the major attractions in Adelaide partnered with commentary the whole way through. There is a stop half way though, stopping at one of Adelaide's best coffee shops. The tour is tips based.

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Choose destination, culture and history free walking tour.

During this approximately 2 hour free walking tour you will get to know more about Adelaide's unique culture and history. The meeting point is at 16 Bank Street, Adelaide at 10:00 AM, where you see the blue umbrella and finish the walk on Rundle Street (East End of the CBD).

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Tuesdays and Thursdays

2 hours approximately

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16 Bank Street, Adelaide

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Rundle Street (East End of the CBD)

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This free walking tour of approximately 2 hours, start at 16 Bank Street, Adelaide at 10:00 AM, where you see the blue umbrella. During the tour you will delve into the unique culture and history of Adelaide. In addition to having a strong emphasis on modern Adelaide and its people, as well as the history of Adelaide and South Australia, the only capital city and state that was not colonized by convicts. In the middle of the walk you will have 15 minutes of recess. After having walked through the streets of Adelaide you will finish the tour in Rundle Street (East End of the CBD).

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Who comes on the tours?

Many people assume that only backpackers come on free walking tours. This is not the case. These tours are for everyone no matter how you travel, where you are from, how old your are, what type of budget you have etc.

Who runs the tours?

Tours Around Adelaide is run by Ryan, a local from Adelaide. Ryan manages the business whilst also tour guiding. Tours Around Adelaide also contracts freelance tour guides for the free walking tours and employs some of Adelaide's best tour guides for the paid walking tours. We are a small team dedicated to providing some of the best tours in Adelaide. Learn more about us here.

Why are there limited spaces for the free walking tours?

The main reason for limiting the spaces for the free walking tours is to ensure enjoyment for both participants and guides. If you are coming on a free walking tour of Adelaide, chances are that you have been on another free walking tour somewhere else in the world. As you may have seen, many other tours have group sizes of 35+ people as it is hard to determine how many people will come on any given day. By limiting the spaces and requiring everyone to book in, we can make sure that there is a good guide to participant ratio so everyone can hear and have a good time.

What should I wear/bring on the tours?

We recommend wearing comfortable footwear, appropriate for a 4km walk in the city. We also recommend bringing things appropriate to the weather i.e. A hat, sunscreen, long sleeve shirt and sunglasses when its hot and sunny and rain jackets or umbrellas when it is rainy. It is also a good idea to bring a water bottle.

How long are the tours?

The Free Walking Tours run for about 2.5 hours, the Street Art Tours for 2 hours.

Are tours ever cancelled?

Some walking tours run "rain, hail or shine". We, however, do cancel when there is bad weather. Safety is our number one priority and weather conditions can jeopardise the safety of both participants and guides. The tours are cancelled if: - The weather is forecast to be 40 degrees or more - It is forecast for thunder and lightening storms - It is going to hail - There will be extremely strong winds and/or rain - Any other reason deemed appropriate by the tour guide/management Tours Around Adelaide will check the Bureau of Meteorology regularly and advise all participants who are booked in if a tour is cancelled. Cancellations may happen up to an hour before the scheduled start of the tour.

How will I identify the guide at the meeting point?

The guide will be holding a Blue umbrella.

Are tours offered on public holidays?

Only some tours are run on some public holidays. Go to book a tour and check if your desired date is available. If it is not, then unfortunately the tours won't run on that day. Some tours only allow participants to register 2 months in advance. If want to check if a tour is running more than two months in the future, please email [email protected]

What is a free tour and how is it free?

Free walking tours started in Berlin in 2005 when a man called Chris Sandeman, an out of work tour guide, needed to make money. Instead of charging people up front for his tours, he invited them to come along for free and only pay what they thought the tour was worth at the end of the tour. Free tours now operate in over 100 cities in the world and is the tour of choice for many different types of travellers.

Are there minimum and maximum number of people allowed on the tours?

Firstly, there are no minimums for any of our tours. We do however have maximums. For the paid walking tours, we have maximums of 15 for each tour. For the free walking tours, we try our best to keep tours under 25 people. In rare cases, there will be more on the tours due to tour guide availability, unforeseen circumstances etc.

What will I see on the free walking tours?

As each tour guide will have their own individual tour that they run, we cannot tell you exactly what you will see, as a general guide, please check the 'highlights' part on the free walking tour page. We can tell you that you will see the best part of Adelaide on our tours.

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Free Self-guided City Trails | City of Adelaide

September 3, 2020

Embark on an adventure along Adelaide’s awesome trails.

Go at your own pace and follow a trail through the city to discover hidden street art, the city’s most underrated food, secret gardens and historic buildings..

Explore the city on foot or two-wheels with over 70 different trails focused on food, history, nature, art and culture. There is a trail for every interest and ability to discover new gems or rediscover old haunts.

Take your pick from the City of Adelaide’s massive collection of free self-guided trails

Walking & cycling trails, nature trails & fitness trails.

There’s nothing like a good walk to get to know a place intimately. Adelaide has an abundance of trails to lead you through the cityscape and Adelaide Park Lands. There’s a trail for every ability, interest and even those with only 15 minutes to spare!

Find out more here

Food & Drink Trails

So that trip to Singapore may have been cancelled this year, but that doesn’t mean you and the family have to miss out. Go on a trip around the world with the family through our family-friendly food trail. 

Indulge in simple, fuss-free Italian food, indulge in traditional Tibetan and Nepalese cuisine, or whet your appetite with signature desserts from Malaysia – when it comes to great food from around the world, we are spoilt for choice. 

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Explore the city’s past on a self-guided heritage trail and get to know Adelaide’s rich history. Go at your own pace and discover the city’s heritage gems along the way.

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For more information and all enquiries please visit the City of Adelaide website

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Where :   Trails throughout Adelaide city, map collection online

Who :         Range of trails suitable for all ages and abilities

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