Before you go

Your trip to Adelaide.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Adelaide – Austrália Meridional Destination Adelaide e Barossa Capital

How to get there

Adelaide Airport (ADL) West Beach · 7 km
Adelaide Central Bus Station 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Confirm before booking. Adelaide Airport (ADL) is about 7 km from the centre, served by express buses and taxis. Long-distance coaches arrive at the central station on Franklin Street, and long-distance trains at Adelaide Parklands terminal in Keswick.

How many days

Two days: one for the centre with the Central Market, North Terrace, botanic garden and Adelaide Oval, and another for Glenelg or the Hills with Mount Lofty and Cleland. Hahndorf and the Barossa Valley require separate days.

When to go

In spring and autumn, with mild days. Summer is hot and dry, with some very hot days; February and March host the city’s festivals.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Not for the city: the tram links the centre to Glenelg, and buses and trains cover the suburbs, with a transport card or contactless payment. There are buses to Mount Lofty and Cleland, but a car makes it easier; in Australia you drive on the left.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Adelaide

Morning
Mercado Central
Start at the Central Market, with coffee, fruit, cheeses and food stalls from many origins.
Afternoon
North Terrace and botanic garden
Follow North Terrace to the art gallery and finish at the botanic garden, with its Victorian glasshouse.
Late afternoon
Glenelg
Take the tram to Glenelg and walk along the jetty to watch the sunset over the gulf.
Evening
Glenelg
Dine on Jetty Road, Glenelg’s restaurant street, and return by tram.

2 days in Adelaide

Day 1

Morning
Market and North Terrace
Central Market and the art gallery on North Terrace.
Afternoon
Botanic garden and Adelaide Oval
Botanic garden and a guided tour of Adelaide Oval.
Late afternoon
Glenelg
Tram to Glenelg and sunset on the jetty.
Evening
Glenelg
Dinner on Jetty Road.

Day 2

Morning
Cleland Wildlife Park
Head up to the Hills and spend the morning at Cleland Wildlife Park, with free-roaming kangaroos and koalas.
Afternoon
Mount Lofty
Go to the Mount Lofty lookout for views over the city and the gulf, and do a short walk in the park.
Late afternoon
Hahndorf
Descend to Hahndorf and stroll along the main street of the German village.
Evening
Return to Adelaide
Return to Adelaide and dine in the city centre, on Rundle Street or on Gouger Street.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

How to get from Adelaide Airport to the city centre?

By express bus, in about half an hour, or by taxi and rideshare, a short trip. The airport is about 7 km from the centre.

How to get from Adelaide to Glenelg?

By tram, which departs the city centre and reaches Glenelg beach in about half an hour.

What to do in Adelaide in one day?

Central Market in the morning, North Terrace and the botanic garden in the afternoon, and sunset at Glenelg.

Where to see koalas in Adelaide?

At Cleland Wildlife Park, in the Adelaide Hills, about 20 minutes from the centre, where there are koala handling sessions and kangaroos roam free.

Back to Adelaide