Adelaide: Victoria Square Guided Walking Tour

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About this activity

Step right into the historic and culture heart of South Australia on our Adelaide: Victoria Square Guided Walking Tour. Carefully crafted for passionate history enthusiasts, this 2 hour journey explores the grand civic architecture, legal landmarks, and fascinating political and social history surrounding Victoria Square (Tarntanyangga).

Led by an expert locally born and bred Adelaide guide, you will discover how this central square evolved from a simple dusty clearing into the proud focal point of our colonial democracy.

Our leisurely stroll takes you past the spectacular stone facades of the city's most powerful historic institutions:

The Historic Legal Precinct: Admire the grand architecture of the Supreme Court and the Magistrates Court, and uncover dramatic stories of early colonial justice, famous trials and legal trailblazers.

The Majestic Treasury Buildings: Explore the exterior and parts of the interior of one of Adelaide's oldest surviving public buildings.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Down to Earth Tours

Ages: Children (5–17 years) · Adults (18–59 years) · Seniors (60–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Services of an experienced local guide
Included: Information on transport options during visit to Adelaide
Included: Information on what do see and do in Adelaide
Included: Snacks: Complimentary bag of South Australian made sweets

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Transportation to/from attractions

Itinerary

1
St Francis Xavier Cathedral

15 min
- Sir Francis Xavier Cathedral - mention its significance, history, architecture, relevance today (10 min)
- Mother Mary Mackillop Statue - Story of Mackillop - her sainthood, order of nuns, charity work (5 min)
2
Town Hall

10 min
- Adelaide Town Hall - Introduction including brief history of Adelaide and its development, route of tour, duration and other housekeeping. Talk about early local government in South Australia and ground-breaking activities occurring in Adelaide Town Hall. Discuss previous use of buildings and current use. (10 min)
3
Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga

23 min
- Victoria Square - talk about history of square, indigenous connections, development of square (10 min)
- Queen Victoria Statue - discuss significance of statue (3 min)
- Charles Cameron Kingston Statue - overview of Kingston's career, personality, contribution, legacy ( 10 min)
4
Stop 4

10 min
- Adina Apartments/Previously Treasury Building - Discuss history of building, tunnels, courtyard, famous people who have visited, role of Cabinet prior to 1968 (10 min)
5
John McDouall Stuart Statue

7 min
- John McDouall Stuart Statue - story of Stuart, role he played in exploration, his legacy ( 7 min)
6
Sir Samuel Way Building

19 min
- Sir Samuel Way Court Building - history including its previous life as a department store and legacy of marble staircase, usage (10 min)
- Three Rivers Fountain - story regarding erection of fountain, history, significance (4 min)
- Transport - history of trams, trains in area(5 min)
Adelaide Central Market

17 min

Visit the biggest undercover food related market in the southern hemisphere and learn about its history and development including its diverse range of food and beverages.
Stop 8

15 min

Discuss South Australia's early justice system as we pass by the Supreme Court, Magistrate's Court and Commonwealth court buildings.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Outside of the Adelaide Town Hall

End point

We finish the tour in front of the statue of Queen Victoria, in Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Dress to weather conditions ie if cool, layered jacket - if wet, umbrella or waterproof jacket - if hot, sunscreen, water and hat and comfortable clothing