Cradled between gentle hills and the sparkling waters of Gulf St Vincent, Adelaide is a city that blends elegance with a laid-back rhythm. Known as Australia’s Festival City, its streets burst to life each year with world-class arts events, vibrant performances and a contagious creative energy.
Adelaide is the perfect starting point for exploring more of South Australia. It offers the best of both worlds with its inviting climate, thriving food and wine scene, and easy access to coastal escapes and rolling vineyards. For travellers over 50, Adelaide is the kind of place you can truly immerse yourself in, whether that means sipping wine beneath gum trees, wandering through galleries or joining the bustle of a festival night.
There’s a reason Adelaide is known as Australia’s Festival City. The city bursts into life each year with a vibrant calendar of events. From the world-renowned Adelaide Fringe, the largest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere, to the light installations of Illuminate Adelaide in winter, there’s always something happening.
Adelaide blends cosmopolitan culture with easy access to nature. Minutes away, golden beaches line the Gulf of St Vincent, perfect for sunset strolls and sea-breezed cafés. Head inland to the vine-covered hills of Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Adelaide Hills for leisurely day trips filled with tastings, long lunches, and scenic drives.
For over-50 travellers, Adelaide offers vibrant city life without the rush. Spend a morning at the Art Gallery of South Australia, an afternoon wine tasting under gum trees, and an evening enjoying live theatre or music. The city’s accessible design, our senior-friendly tours, and year-round events make it ideal for guided touring at your own pace.
Adelaide invites you to experience its soul through sights, flavours and stories. Start your journey at the Adelaide Central Market, a sensory feast of colour, aroma and conversation. Continue your stroll along North Terrace, where the city’s culture and heritage take centre stage. The Art Gallery of South Australia and Migration Museum reveal stories of creativity and identity, while the Botanic Garden offers a tranquil pause amid lush glasshouses and heritage gardens.
Beyond its icons, Adelaide is full of surprises. Explore Lot Fourteen, a thriving creative hub on the old Royal Adelaide Hospital site, or wander down Peel Street and Leigh Street, where street art meets boutique bars and live jazz. For a change of pace, join a guided walk along the River Torrens or through the city’s surrounding parklands, home to grand Moreton Bay figs and abundant birdlife.
Join Adelaide boat tours on the River Torrens or Gulf St Vincent for a fresh view of the city from the water. Prefer to sit back and relax? Fun Over 50 offers luxury coach tours from Adelaide and bus tours for seniors, complete with comfortable transport, expert commentary and plenty of local charm. These guided experiences showcase the best of the region, from the rolling vineyards of Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale to the scenic drives of the Adelaide Hills and beyond.
Three to four days allows you to explore the city’s cultural precincts, markets, and beaches, with a day or two spent visiting nearby wine regions or scenic tours.
Late summer through autumn (February to May) is ideal. Festivals fill the city in February and March, and autumn brings mild weather perfect for outdoor touring.
Don’t miss the Adelaide Central Market, North Terrace cultural precinct, Botanic Garden, Glenelg Beach and nearby wine regions like Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale.
Yes. Adelaide is an excellent base for day trips to the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Kangaroo Island. Coach tours make these easy and comfortable.
Yes. Adelaide is compact and walkable. There are trams to Glenelg, good public transport, and plenty of guided city tours and day trips that don’t require driving.
Adelaide is best known for its vibrant festivals, thriving food and wine scene, and easy access to beautiful beaches and nearby wine regions like the Barossa Valley. Its relaxed pace and walkable layout make it a standout Australian city.
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