Victoria Square Tours
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Central Adelaide’s most important square, Victoria Square is known to the Kaurna people as “tarntanyangga” (red kangaroo dreaming). A special-events space and popular lunch spot for local workers, it’s home to statues, lawns, gum trees, and the 1960s Three Rivers Fountain. Nearby landmarks include St. Francis Xavier Cathedral.
The Basics
There’s no charge to visit Victoria Square, and you don’t need a guide to soak up the sun or admire the fountains. Many travelers pass by en route to nearby sights such as Adelaide Central Market or Adelaide Town Hall or ride through on the tram. Alternatively, join an Adelaide city tour, whether on foot, by bus, or in a small group, or enjoy a dedicated history walking tour of the local area, which boasts some fascinating heritage buildings.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Victoria Square will be of most interest to people watchers.
- There are 24-hour public restrooms on the square, with baby-changing facilities.
- Victoria Square and events it hosts are wheelchair-accessible.
How to Get There
Victoria Square sits right in the center of downtown Adelaide, about half a mile (1 kilometer) south of Adelaide Railway Station. Transport options include the Glenelg Tram, which is free within central Adelaide, while the free City Connector buses—98A, 98C, 99A, and 99C—link to a range of interesting sights.
When to Get There
The fountains in Victoria Square can be particularly magical at night, especially during the Christmas season, when the illuminations are at their most elaborate. For people watching, visit during the working week around 1pm. Look out for open-air performances of jazz, opera, and more during summer.
Why So Many Victoria Squares?
From Toronto to Belfast, from Christchurch to Perth, many English-speaking cities boast a Victoria Square, in honor of the long-reigning British queen who gave her name to the Victorian era. Adelaide’s founder, William Light, named Victoria Square for her when she was only a princess, shortly before she took the throne.
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6 Tours and Activities to Experience Victoria Square
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Around the Square Adelaide Walking Tour
Wander around Adelaide on this easy-paced, small-group walking tour that explores Victoria Square. Learn about the city’s history, heritage, and culture through the architecture and buildings, as well as the people associated with them. Tour highlights include Sir Francis Xavier Cathedral, Three Rivers Fountain, Adelaide Town Hall, and much more.
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$24.22
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$24.22
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Adelaide Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting and Sightseeing Tour
See the major sights of Adelaide and nearby Hahndorf on this morning sightseeing tour. With a knowledgeable guide, you’ll travel by minicoach past city destinations like North Terrace, King William Road and Hutt Street. Admire views of the city and Gulf St Vincent from Mt Lofty, and enjoy a walk through quaint Hahndorf. This tour is limited to 20 people and is a great way to get oriented with the city when you first arrive.
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$77.62
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$77.62
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Adelaide 90-Minute Pedicab Tour: Scenic Green & River Experience
Adelaide has one of the most unique city layouts in the world largely because it is surrounded by a vast sea of green space called The Adelaide Parklands. On this experience you will escape urbanity and getaway into the natural surroundings that characterises Adelaide. You’ll venture through the cycle-dedicated Adelaide Parklands Trail along a route where you will encounter Adelaide's cultural institutions, iconic buildings, The River Torrens, North Adelaide’s resident horses, city parks, gardens, award-winning landscape architecture and much more. You will bare witness to a beautiful blend of urbanity and nature in one seamless journey from the comfort of our luxurious bamboo-bodied electric-assisted vehicles, operated by your highly trained local host.
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$107.38
per group
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$107.38
per group
Adelaide 90-Minute Pedicab Tour: Street Art Experience
Save time—and beat the heat of the South Australian summer—as you soak up Adelaide’s vibrant street art scene with your own private driver/guide. Traveling in an eco-friendly electric-assisted pedicab, get off the track into the Beirut Quarter, admire the CBD’s largest murals, discover bohemian cafés in quiet lanes, stop by the landmark Art Gallery of South Australia, and explore the city’s creative hub, the West End.
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$107.38
per group
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$107.38
per group
Historic Adelaide & Architecture 90- minute Pedicab Experience
The Historic Adelaide Experience is the most remarkable and effortless way to discover where the past meets the present. Cover the entire city in just 90 minutes, on an experience that you will never forget and is great for the environment.
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$107.38
per group
From
$107.38
per group
Adelaide Self-Guided Audio Tour
Save money and travel at your own pace at whatever time you’d like on this self-guided audio tour of Adelaide. It’s simply a matter of downloading an mp3 audio guide with a map of the area of your tour. Each point on the audio tour—from markets to beaches, churches, and museums—can be completed at your leisure.
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$15.35
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$15.35
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
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