Description
Points of Interest
- Botanic Gardens
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Adelaide combines exceptional art, attractions and wine and this half day tour allows you to experience all 3.
The first stop is Adelaide's Botanic Gardens where you will explore at leisure for 1 hour. Discover the diversity of Australian plants including spectacular trees dating back to the original plantings of the Garden over 150 years ago, as well as trees from across Australia and the world.
Wander beneath the towering and majestic Moreton Bay Figs to the1877-built Palm House, one of the last of its kind remaining in the world, which features a fascinating collection of plants from the ancient island of Madagascar. View lowland rainforest plants in the 1988-built Bicentennial Conservatory, the largest single span glasshouse in the Southern Hemisphere.
For a look at Aboriginal history and culture, you'll visit the South Australia Museum where you'll have free time to wander the many exhibits. Founded in 1856, it displays the world's largest of Australian Aboriginal artifacts, and depicts the history of one of the world's oldest continuous living cultures in an exciting, contemporary context
Our last stop is the National Wine Centre of Australia. Situated on the edge of Adelaide's stunning Botanic Gardens, the centre combines eye-catching architecture with smooth functionality to create an exciting tourism attraction which showcases the Australian wine industry. The centre is also a superb alternative to a standard venue for any event, and also offers off-site catering.
The National Wine Centre facilities allow visitors to experience the winemaking process from the vine to the bottle, through the interactive Wine Discovery Journey located on the first floor in the Exhibition Hall. Here you can sample from a range of 120 different Australian wines, all dispensed from our state of-the-art Enomatic servers. It's a technology that keeps the wine in optimum condition ready for you to enjoy and appreciate.
Details
Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.