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Adelaide : East & South Terraces Walking Tour
(10) Reviews
Adelaide
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Escape into the most serene and charming corner of the city of Adelaide on our Adelaide: East and South Terraces Walking Tour. Specifically tailored for history buffs and lovers of colonial architecture, this 2 hour stroll takes you through the beautiful, leafy streets of the south-east corner of Adelaide's CBD. Discover a world where grand colonial fortunes meet the quiet streets of a growing middle class.
Led by a locally born and bred Adelaide guide, you will wander past stunning heritage estates and quiet lanes, entirely forgetting that you are still within the heart of the city limits.
Highlights include:
The Mansions of East and South Terraces: Admire magnificent, wealthy heritage e...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Services of an experienced local guide
Information on transport options during visit to Adelaide
Information on what to 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 Points
Departure
We meet outside of the General Havelock Hotel, on the corner of Hutt Street and Carrington Street in Adelaide's CBD.
Return
Adelaide : East & South Terraces Walking Tour
(10) Reviews
Adelaide
About
Escape into the most serene and charming corner of the city of Adelaide on our Adelaide: East and South Terraces Walking Tour. Specifically tailored for history buffs and lovers of colonial architecture, this 2 hour stroll takes you through the beautiful, leafy streets of the south-east corner of Adelaide's CBD. Discover a world where grand colonial fortunes meet the quiet streets of a growing middle class.
Led by a locally born and bred Adelaide guide, you will wander past stunning heritage estates and quiet lanes, entirely forgetting that you are still within the heart of the city limits.
Highlights include:
The Mansions of East and South Terraces: Admire magnificent, wealthy heritage e...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Services of an experienced local guide
Information on transport options during visit to Adelaide
Information on what to 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 Points
Departure
We meet outside of the General Havelock Hotel, on the corner of Hutt Street and Carrington Street in Adelaide's CBD.
Return
Itinerary
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Wander along the vibrant Hutt Street with its many cafes, bars, restaurants and pubs. Learn about the early history of the area.
15 minutes
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Admire the Victoriana Villas and worker's cottages along Halifax Street, in a quiet secluded area of the city. Hear about the stories of the social fabric of the area and its development.
15 minutes
3
Discuss the social history surrounding leafy Gilles Street and view some of the middle class and working class stone houses along with an early example of a corner shop.
15 minutes
4
View the stunning mansions and their architecture along the fringe of South Terrace overlooking the sweeping Adelaide Parklands. Hear the stories of who were the former residents and how they made their fortunes.
20 minutes
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Relive the stories behind the former residents who have lived in the grand mansions along East Terrace, including Pastoralists, Clergymen, Business Owners, Politicians and Doctors. Ambling along East Terrace, you can also admire the magnificent East Parklands with its defined walking and cycling trails as well as wetlands.
20 minutes
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View a fine example of Norman architecture in St John's Anglican Church and learn about its history and development, including why the church was re-built. Find out why the church had a nickname of "St John's in the Wilderness".
10 minutes
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Admire the examples of early Terrace Housing in Carrington Street as well as the imposing Springhill Lodge built in the 1890's.
15 minutes
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Be awed by the wide street encompassing Wakefield Street with its mixture of grand colonial homes as well as more modest dwellings.
