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South Australia (abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, and fifth largest by population. It has a total of 1.7 million people, and its population is the most highly centralised of any state in Australia, with more than 75 percent of South Australians living in the capital, Adelaide, or its environs. Other population centres in the state are relatively small.
Restaurants in South Australia
1. Penfolds Barossa Valley: Make Your Own Wine
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Create your own blend of wine during a 1-hour winemaking experience at the renowned Penfolds Barossa Valley. Learn from an expert about the winemaking process from grape to bottle and gain insight into what makes a great wine, then try your hand at making your own. Bring home a bottle of your wine blend, the perfect souvenir of your visit to this iconic Australian winery. Important! Please note this experience is currently unavailable due to renovations at the Penfolds Barossa Valley Cellar Door.
Inclusions: Local guide, A bottle of take-home wine
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By NorrisAroundAust
Obviously Penfolds wine speaks for itself however Vicki totally took our experience to the next level. Upon arrival the space lacked the ambience of most wineries in the Barossa and dare I say, looked a little clinical. However, this apprehension washed away when Vicki started our tasting experience. Vicki went above and beyond, sharing stories and knowledge. She is a brilliant asset to the Penfolds experience!
2. Adelaide Hills Day Tour. Winery Cellar Doors
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
All Bookings for our Tours will be allocated to your own luxury vehicle as PRIVATE CHARTER at no extra charge. Min 2 passengers. Spend a day touring the beautiful Adelaide Hills visiting winery cellar doors and cheese tastings. Starting with our early morning visit to Penfolds first vineyard. We then travel to Udder Delights Cheese Cellar where a variety of cow milk cheese can be sampled. Udder Delights is passionate their cheese. Our next winery cellar door stop is Hahndorf Hill Winery to sample some of the Hills well respected wines. Optional ChocVino experience can be taken here and we can book ahead for you. Then it will be time for lunch at the Stanley Bridge Hotel or Woodside Hotel. Our selection of our cellar door below will vary to which we visit as some close Mondays and Tuesday but we plan for these in our schedules and bookings for the day. A good day is 4 Cellar Doors and a Lunch Stop.
Inclusions: Standard Lunch Menu is included. Standard Wine Tasting fees are included, Hotel/Motel pick up and return is included
Exclusions: Special Wine Experiences are Extra. Additional Lunch Orders are Extra
Reviewed By 830ta_a_k
After booking and being sceptical of how the day would go, i was blown away by the excellence of this experience. I will definitely be booking another tour with Grieg and will recommend him.
3. Small Tour Barossa Valley Voyager Tour from Adelaide or Glenelg
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 50 reviews
Enjoy a relaxed and unhurried small group tour with a maximum of 10 people as you visit the the world famous Barossa Valley wine region; approximately 1-hour 15-minute drive north of Adelaide. Throughout your day, you'll visit four different wineries and enjoy a delicious lunch.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, Lunch, Wine tasting
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By cassiet667
Our wine tour felt like a behind the scenes tour of mclaren vale, which included a mix of the bigger wineries and some of the small boutiques. Our favourite stop was at Hugh Hamilton with the 360 stunning views and amazing tasting wine. I highly recommend anyone thinking about booking this tour, definitely book it!
4. Small-Group Kangaroo Island 4WD Night Tour
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5.0 based on 41 reviews
Venture out with a local guide to experience a very different kind of "nightlife" - the sights and sounds of Kangaroo Island after dark.
Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation
Exclusions: Food and drink, Gratuities
Reviewed By samvickery75
Awesome trip with a great crew and tourguide! Best way to see the island taking in its natural beauty and famous attractions. Good riding with plenty of stops to sample the local produce and support local businesses. One to remember.
5. Coffin Bay Oyster Farm & Tasting Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 81 reviews
Wade out into the water, sit at our semi submerged tour deck 'The Salt Water Pavilion' which is located right in a working commercial Oyser farm. Hear from the Oyster Farmer himself (Ben) about how oysters grow and Oyster farming practices. Taste the freshest and most famous Coffin Bay Oysters youve ever tasted, straight out of the water! A very unique culinary adventure, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Choose from the options list to add a glass of Riesling & extra oysters; a bottle of Champagne & extra oysters; or Champagne + extra oysters + seafood share platter.
Inclusions: Protective clothing (waterproof waders) supplied.
Exclusions: You may wish to bring your own water bottle in hot weather.
Reviewed By 571DavidB571
This is an adventure not to be missed. They have taken what is potentially just an education session to a while new level. We started by being given waders based on shoe size. A tip. Go for at least one size larger than you wear. We then had a brief talk about Matthew Flinders and has voyage in the area. Next, we were led on a wade of about 50 metres to a floating platform in the oyster lease. Water was well above the knee. We were seated on thwarts with a table in front. Water was just over the seat. We were then given a very well delivered explanation of oyster farming in the area. While this was happening other staff delivered glasses of wine, beer or soft drink depending on your order. I also had a Bloody Mary oyster shot. Yummy. Then we were taught how to shuck the oysters. We were given steel gloves just in case. Were were shown how to do one. We then did the remaining three ourselves. They were delicious. The talk continued and proceeded to Q and A. This went on too long. I got the impression that there was a timetable. It was a cold windy day and my wife and I were quite chilled from sitting in water by the time we got back. Tip. Do not wear shorts. If you are passing Coffin Bay, you should not miss this.
6. One Day Port Lincoln Tour - Tasting Eyre
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5.0 based on 72 reviews
Combining local produce, wildlife and spectacular scenery, this 1-day tour of Australia’s seafood capital Port Lincoln truly showcases the regions diverse range of experiences. Sit back and enjoy the entertaining commentary from your local guide as you travel along some of South Australia’s most scenic coastline. From secluded white sandy beaches to rugged cliffs, you won’t be able to put your camera away. Your taste buds are in for a treat as you enjoy a fresh seafood lunch at the award-winning Fresh Fish Place, and visit Lincoln Estate for wine tastings. Nature lovers will be thrilled by close encounters with wildlife, including the wild koalas at Mikkira Station. The Eyre Peninsula is guaranteed to leave you breathless, inspired and wondering why you hadn’t come sooner.
Inclusions: Food tasting, Lunch, All activities, national park fee and entry fee's, Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By ANTHEA L
Had a fabulous day trip to visit the oyster farms, oyster lunch was amazing as was the bottle of local wine we had with it. Funny hosts and great experience walking around in the water. Just don’t waste time looking for sharks!
7. Coorong 6-Hour Adventure Cruise
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5.0 based on 94 reviews
Spirit of the Coorong Adventure Cruise is the ultimate 6-hour cruise experience, which goes deep into the Coorong National Park and includes 2 guided walks.
Inclusions: Morning tea, Lunch, Expert commentary , Local guides, Afternoon tea
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities (optional), Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Reviewed By E8822NFdonnaj
Really enjoyed this tour (part funded by the govt voucher!). Rupert’s commentary was very well informed and entertaining in it’s delivery and Maddie did a great job in looking after us all with food and drinks. Appreciated the healthy and delicious lunch! Didn’t expect to see seals on the trip which was a nice surprise and just amazing to see the Coorong coastline and the Murray mouth up close and great to get out and stretch the legs half way and learn a bit about bush tucker.
8. McLaren Vale Hop-On Hop-Off Winery Tour from Adelaide
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 98 reviews
Join Adelaide’s only hop-on hop-off McLaren Vale winery tour service and depart from the Adelaide CBD or get picked up in the region. A comfortable bus collects from the Stamford Plaza Hotel (Adelaide CBD) at mid-morning, then takes you out to stunning McLaren Vale, to follow a looping circuit featuring 15+ of the best wineries and venues in the area. Each circuit takes approximately 1-hour to complete, giving you plenty of time to sample that venue's offering. Along the way you are free to hop-on or off at any of the selected stops on the timetable. Bus returns to the city in the late afternoon, disembarking at approximately 4:45pm.
Inclusions: Hop-on hop-off bus tour, Visit the best wineries and venues in the area, World class wines
Exclusions: Lunch is not included. A variety of lunch options to suit all tastes and budgets are available., Cellar Door Tasting Fees not included
Reviewed By adventures333
As a solo traveller this tour was a fun and easy way to visit a selection of wineries. The driver/guide Nathan was most friendly and informative and made everyone feel relaxed for the day. The ability to choose which wineries to visit and picked up after an hour was great and as a couple of us decided to extend our time at one winery a quick text to Nathan was all that was needed. A fabulous day out at a very reasonable cost. Can highly recommend.
9. Hop-On Hop-Off Barossa Valley Wine Region Tour from Adelaide
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4.9 based on 143 reviews
Join Adelaide’s only hop-on, hop-off Barossa Valley winery tour service departing from the Adelaide CBD. A comfortable bus collects from the Stamford Plaza Hotel (Adelaide CBD) at mid-morning, then once in the region, we follow a recurring timetable circuit that takes 50-60 minutes to complete, in which time we visit all 10-15 of the selected venues. We follow this same timetable each and every hour until it’s time to return to the city in the late afternoon (approx 5pm). Each circuit takes approx 60 minutes to complete, giving you plenty of time to sample that venue's offering. Along the way, you are free to hop-on or off at any of the selected stops on the timetable, so that in a full day tour you are likely to see up to 4 wineries of your choosing, at your own pace, and independently from the other groups on the bus. Return home to the city in the late afternoon, disembarking approx 5.30pm.
Inclusions: Hop-on hop-off bus tour, Visit the best wineries and venues in the area, World class wines
Exclusions: Lunch is not included. A variety of lunch options to suit all tastes and budgets are available., Cellar Door Tasting Fees not included
Reviewed By adventures333
As a solo traveller this tour was a fun and easy way to visit a selection of wineries. The driver/guide Nathan was most friendly and informative and made everyone feel relaxed for the day. The ability to choose which wineries to visit and picked up after an hour was great and as a couple of us decided to extend our time at one winery a quick text to Nathan was all that was needed. A fabulous day out at a very reasonable cost. Can highly recommend.
10. Coffin Bay Day Tour - A Taste of Coffin Bay
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 29 reviews
Coffin Bay is Australia’s premier oyster growing destination and this day tour from Port Lincoln combines the best local produce and freshest seafood, with stunning coastal scenery. This part of South Australia is famed for its pure, clear waters and pristine landscape. From rugged cliffs to white sandy beaches, you won’t be able to put your camera away. But it’s your taste buds that are in for a real treat today. Jump on board a cruise with ‘Experience Coffin Bay’ to taste their world-famous oysters, plucked straight from the lease. Enjoy a delectable lunch and relax and enjoy tastings at picturesque Boston Bay Wines. Meet the local characters that make our region so special during some fabulous ‘meet the maker’ experiences, and feel inspired as your local guide shares his knowledge and passion with you.
Inclusions: National Park fees, Food & wine tasting, Lunch, All activities, Local guide and entertaining commentary , Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Reviewed By 49JudithM
Great 3 days with our Tour "Director" Beebs. He was a lot of fun very informative and good company. Sights were good too! Would recommend to friends. Liked all meals incl. at top places. Thanks for showing us your backyard no wonder you are proud of it. Judy McE
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