Adelaide: Victoria Square Guided Walking Tour

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Adelaide, Australia

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Step right into the historic and culture heart of South Australia on our Adelaide: Victoria Square Guided Walking Tour. Carefully crafted for passionate history enthusiasts, this 2 hour journey explores the grand civic architecture, legal landmarks, and fascinating political and social history surrounding Victoria Square (Tarntanyangga).

Led by an expert locally born and bred Adelaide guide, you will discover how this central square evolved from a simple dusty clearing into the proud focal point of our colonial democracy.

Our leisurely stroll takes you past the spectacular stone facades of the city's most powerful historic institutions:

The Historic Legal Precinct: Admire the grand architecture of the Supreme Court and the Magistrates Court, and uncover dramatic stories of early colonial justice, famous trials and legal trailblazers.

The Majestic Treasury Buildings: Explore the exterior and parts of the interior of one of Adelaide's oldest surviving public buildings.

What's Included

Services of an experienced local guide
Information on transport options during visit to Adelaide
Information on what do see and do in Adelaide
Complimentary bag of South Australian made sweets
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Adelaide Town Hall

Outside of the Adelaide Town Hall

End point
Statue of Queen Victoria

We finish the tour in front of the statue of Queen Victoria, in Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    St Francis Xavier Cathedral

    • Sir Francis Xavier Cathedral - mention its significance, history, architecture, relevance today (10 min) • Mother Mary Mackillop Statue - Story of Mackillop - her sainthood, order of nuns, charity work (5 min)

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Town Hall

    • Adelaide Town Hall - Introduction including brief history of Adelaide and its development, route of tour, duration and other housekeeping. Talk about early local government in South Australia and ground-breaking activities occurring in Adelaide Town Hall. Discuss previous use of buildings and current use. (10 min)

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga

    • Victoria Square - talk about history of square, indigenous connections, development of square (10 min) • Queen Victoria Statue - discuss significance of statue (3 min) • Charles Cameron Kingston Statue - overview of Kingston's career, personality, contribution, legacy ( 10 min)

    23 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    • Adina Apartments/Previously Treasury Building - Discuss history of building, tunnels, courtyard, famous people who have visited, role of Cabinet prior to 1968 (10 min)

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    John McDouall Stuart Statue

    • John McDouall Stuart Statue - story of Stuart, role he played in exploration, his legacy ( 7 min)

    7 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    • Sir Samuel Way Court Building - history including its previous life as a department store and legacy of marble staircase, usage (10 min) • Three Rivers Fountain - story regarding erection of fountain, history, significance (4 min) • Transport - history of trams, trains in area(5 min)

    19 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Adelaide Central Market

    Visit the biggest undercover food related market in the southern hemisphere and learn about its history and development including its diverse range of food and beverages.

    17 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Discuss South Australia's early justice system as we pass by the Supreme Court, Magistrate's Court and Commonwealth court buildings.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Tags

Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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