Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 th...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Bottled water
Meeting Points
Departure
Glenelg Visitor Information
Meet your guide outside the Glenelg Visitor Information centre on Moseley Square.
Return
Discover Glenelg Walking Tour
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Glenelg
About
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 th...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Bottled water
Meeting Points
Departure
Glenelg Visitor Information
Meet your guide outside the Glenelg Visitor Information centre on Moseley Square.
Return
Itinerary
1
Glenelg Beach
Wander along beautiful glenelg beach taking in holdfast bay on one side and historic seaside mansions on the other
15 minutes
2
Glenelg Pier
Learn the history of Glenelg which was the first mainland settlement of the colony of South Australia
10 minutes
3
Moseley Square
Learn about the colourful characters who have influenced this beautiful seaside suburb such as Henry J Mosley wh the square is named after
5 minutes
4
The Beachouse
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.
10 minutes
5
Chappell Drive
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.
10 minutes
6
Colley Reserve
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.
10 minutes
7
Sussex Street
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.
10 minutes
8
Torrens Square
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.
5 minutes
9
Jetty Road
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.
