Travel Reference
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Live out the kids' (or perhaps your own) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
fantasies on a tour at Haigh's Chocolates Visitors Centre (
Click here
)
. Not the best
for young diets, perhaps, but the chocolates sure are Wonka-worthy.
In Port Adelaide, you can check out the Maritime Museum (
Click here
), National
Railway Museum (
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)
or South Australian Aviation Museum (
Click here
)
, or
set sail on a
dolphin-spotting cruise
.
and babysitters to all areas.
T
Tours
A great way to see Adelaide is to circle around the main sights on the
free city buses
(
Click here
)
. Beyond the city, day tours cover the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula,
Barossa Valley and Clare Valley. Note that one-day trips to the Flinders Ranges and
Kangaroo Island tend to be rushed and not great value for money.
Adelaide's Top Food & Wine Tours
FOOD & WINE
( 08-8386 0888;
www.topfoodandwinetours.com.au
)
Uncovers SA's gastronomic soul with
dawn ($65 including breakfast) and morning ($50) tours of the buzzing Central Market
where stallholders introduce their produce. Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Barossa and
Clare Valley tours also available.
Bookabee Tours
INDIGENOUS
($105/205) focusing on bush foods in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Tandanya National
Aboriginal Cultural Institute and the South Australian Museum. A great insight into
Kaurna culture. Longer outback tours also available.
Adelaide Sightseeing
GUIDED TOUR
( 1300 769 762;
www.adelaidesightseeing.com.au
)
Runs a city highlights tour ($62) includ-
ing North Tce, Glenelg, Haigh's Chocolates and the Adelaide Oval (among other sights).
Central Market, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Kangaroo Island tours
also available (among other destinations).
Enjoy Adelaide
GUIDED TOUR
( 08-8332 1401;
www.enjoyadelaide.com.au
)
Half-day city highlights tour ($45) with diver-
sions to Mt Lofty Summit and Hahndorf. Barossa Valley tours also available.
