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2-Hour Adelaide Walking Tour with Victoria Square and Electra House

2 Hours Round trip from 128 King William St Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Adelaide Town Hall, Victoria Square and Electra House on a compact city walk
02 Discover former government buildings built as part of Adelaide's grand design
03 See landmark statues, historic courts and the Old Treasury Building around Victoria Square
04 Hear stories of Adelaide's history, culture, heritage, architecture and Indigenous histories

Explore Adelaide's civic and architectural heart on a walking tour that begins at Adelaide Town Hall and centres on Victoria Square. Along the way, discover former government buildings created as part of the city's grand design, hear stories of Adelaide's history, culture, heritage and architecture, and visit key landmarks including Electra House. The route forms a convenient loop, finishing opposite the Town Hall where the tour began.

Commence the tour outside Adelaide Town Hall and explore the hall through its historical paintings and sites.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Adelaide

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Adelaide Town Hall, Victoria Square and Historic City Landmarks

Commence the tour outside Adelaide Town Hall and explore the hall through its historical paintings and sites.
Visit Victoria Square and the Old Treasury Building, and learn about their history dating back to 1839.
Discuss the shape and layout of Victoria Square and its history.
View the statues of John McDouall Stuart, Queen Victoria and Charles Cameron Kingston, as well as the Old Torrens Building.
Discuss some of the Indigenous histories.
Visit St Francis Xavier Cathedral, the statue of Mary MacKillop and the courts, and understand the history of Adelaide's justice system.
Enjoy a peaceful walk to Three Rivers Fountain and visit the Sir Samuel Way Court Building.
Pass the entrance to the Adelaide Central Market and see a building dating from the 1880s, a late-1950s building that was once the tallest in Adelaide, and the 1870s GPO Building.
View the historical plaque marking where the first overland telegraph message was received between Darwin and Adelaide during the 1870s, and lastly, visit Electra House.

Where this trip takes you

Adelaide Town Hall, Victoria Square, Electra House

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from 128 King William St 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

The services of an Adelaide tour guide who will show participants Adelaide in all its glory.
Local knowledge, with the tour peppered with many stories about history, culture, heritage and architecture.
Tips on what to see and where to go to help make your stay the best.

What's Not Included

Meals
Transportation

Know before you go

Around the Square Tour: The Around the Square Tour focuses on Victoria Square, Adelaide's central square. Commencing at Adelaide Town Hall, this tour gives participants the opportunity not only to hear some of the stories about Adelaide, but also to visit some of the former government buildings purposely built as part of Adelaide's grand design. The tour completes a loop ending outside Electra House, opposite Adelaide Town Hall, where the tour commenced.
Tour participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing suitable for the weather conditions. For example, on a warm to hot day, participants should wear cool, comfortable clothing with a hat and bring adequate supplies of water.

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