Adelaide itinerary: 1 to 3 days
Plans for one to three days in Adelaide, day by day: Adelaide Oval, the cathedral, the Botanic Garden, the Art Gallery and the South Australian Museum first, then the Central Market, the Migration Museum and the State Library, and Rundle Mall, the Festival Centre, the Zoo and the old city buildings as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Adelaide in 1 day
Day 1
Adelaide Oval
Cricket and Australian football ground beside the Torrens, with a heritage scoreboard and stadium tours on non-event days.
St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide
Anglican cathedral in North Adelaide with a Gothic Revival design, twin spires and a long choral tradition.
Adelaide Botanic Garden
Free botanic garden at the east end of North Terrace with a glasshouse, a Palm House and lawns.
Art Gallery of South Australia
The state's main art gallery on North Terrace, with Australian, European and Aboriginal art and free entry.
South Australian Museum
Museum on North Terrace with the world's largest Aboriginal cultural collection, an Egyptian collection and natural history; free entry.
Adelaide Central Market
Covered food market since 1869 with fruit, cheese, seafood and cafes; one of the largest in the southern hemisphere.
Migration Museum
Museum near North Terrace telling the stories of South Australia's migrants and settlers, in the former Destitute Asylum buildings.
Adelaide in 2 days
Day 1
State Library of South Australia
The state's main library on North Terrace, with the heritage Mortlock Wing and exhibitions on state history.
Migration Museum
Museum near North Terrace telling the stories of South Australia's migrants and settlers, in the former Destitute Asylum buildings.
South Australian Museum
Museum on North Terrace with the world's largest Aboriginal cultural collection, an Egyptian collection and natural history; free entry.
Art Gallery of South Australia
The state's main art gallery on North Terrace, with Australian, European and Aboriginal art and free entry.
Adelaide Botanic Garden
Free botanic garden at the east end of North Terrace with a glasshouse, a Palm House and lawns.
Day 2
Parliament House, Adelaide
Grand marble building on North Terrace opened in 1939, with free tours on non-sitting days.
National Wine Centre of Australia
Wine centre beside the Botanic Garden offering tastings, a wine bar and exhibitions about Australian wine.
Adelaide Zoo
Compact zoo beside the River Torrens near the Botanic Garden, known for its giant pandas.
Adelaide Oval
Cricket and Australian football ground beside the Torrens, with a heritage scoreboard and stadium tours on non-event days.
Adelaide in 3 days
Day 1
West Terrace Cemetery
South Australia's oldest cemetery, opened in 1837, with graves of notable colonists and guided heritage walks.
Victoria Square, Adelaide
Central square with a fountain and the Aboriginal name Tarntanyangga, where trams and many main roads meet.
National Wine Centre of Australia
Wine centre beside the Botanic Garden offering tastings, a wine bar and exhibitions about Australian wine.
Adelaide Botanic Garden
Free botanic garden at the east end of North Terrace with a glasshouse, a Palm House and lawns.
Adelaide Zoo
Compact zoo beside the River Torrens near the Botanic Garden, known for its giant pandas.
St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide
Anglican cathedral in North Adelaide with a Gothic Revival design, twin spires and a long choral tradition.
Day 2
Adelaide Town Hall
1866 Italian Renaissance town hall on King William Street, with a clock tower and grand rooms used for events.
Adelaide Oval
Cricket and Australian football ground beside the Torrens, with a heritage scoreboard and stadium tours on non-event days.
Adelaide Festival Centre
Performing arts complex on the banks of the Torrens, hosting theatre, music and festivals including the Adelaide Festival.
Migration Museum
Museum near North Terrace telling the stories of South Australia's migrants and settlers, in the former Destitute Asylum buildings.
Art Gallery of South Australia
The state's main art gallery on North Terrace, with Australian, European and Aboriginal art and free entry.
South Australian Museum
Museum on North Terrace with the world's largest Aboriginal cultural collection, an Egyptian collection and natural history; free entry.
Rundle Mall
Pedestrian shopping street in the city centre, lined with department stores, arcades and street performers.
Day 3
Adelaide Central Market
Covered food market since 1869 with fruit, cheese, seafood and cafes; one of the largest in the southern hemisphere.
State Library of South Australia
The state's main library on North Terrace, with the heritage Mortlock Wing and exhibitions on state history.
National War Memorial
The state's war memorial on North Terrace, opened in 1931, honouring South Australians who died in war.
Parliament House, Adelaide
Grand marble building on North Terrace opened in 1939, with free tours on non-sitting days.
Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide
South Australia's oldest Anglican church, begun in 1838 on North Terrace and still used for services.
Watch: Adelaide
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Adelaide
Spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) are the best seasons, with mild sunny days. Summers are hot and dry, with heatwaves above 40 C, and winters are cool and wet. March is the busiest month, when the Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Festival fill the city.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Adelaide on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Adelaide on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Adelaide on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Adelaide with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Australia from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Adelaide with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Adelaide
- The South Australian Museum, the Art Gallery of South Australia and the State Library are on North Terrace and free to enter; allow a morning for them.
- The city centre is flat and compact, and a tram runs through the centre to Glenelg and is free within the central section.
- Adelaide Oval offers roof climbs and tours, but not on match days; check the calendar before planning a visit.
- The Adelaide Central Market is closed on Sundays and Mondays; plan it for a weekday or Saturday morning.
- Summers are hot, often above 35 C; plan walks and the Botanic Garden for the morning, or visit in autumn.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Adelaide Botanic Garden: Ashton 29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adelaide Central Market: Adelcentralmarket, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adelaide Festival Centre: Keir Gravil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adelaide Oval: Normangerman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adelaide Town Hall: corbs83, CC BY 2.0
- Adelaide Zoo: unknown author, Fair use
- Art Gallery of South Australia: Kajinoz at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide: User:HyDeckar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Migration Museum: Pangalau, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National War Memorial: derivative work: Bilby ( talk ) Adelaide_War_Memorial.jpg : Scott W., CC BY 2.5
- National Wine Centre of Australia: Elekhh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parliament House, Adelaide: hypnotiseme, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rundle Mall: Adam.J.W.C., CC BY-SA 2.5
- South Australian Museum: Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide: Amanda Slater, CC BY-SA 2.0
- State Library of South Australia: Bahudhara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Victoria Square, Adelaide: Trentino Priori, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Terrace Cemetery: mikecogh, CC BY-SA 2.0
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