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Adelaide day by day · 5 days

Route at a glance

This 5-day route follows Adelaide, with sightseeing, meal suggestions and transport connections for each day. Allow USD 320–1280 for one room over 4 nights across the listed hotel tiers. Main travel options: Bus, Walking. These are planning allowances; flights, meals, admission and taxes are separate.

Route at a glance
DayCityTransportUSD / room / night
D1AdelaideBus / WalkingUSD 80–320
D2AdelaideWalkingUSD 80–320
D3AdelaideWalkingUSD 80–320
D4AdelaideWalkingUSD 80–320
D5AdelaideWalking / BusNo overnight stay

Accommodation allowances only, across the available hotel tiers; not live rates or a whole-trip budget. Check transport, meals, tickets and taxes separately. Departure day has no overnight stay.

Sights, local transport and meals by neighbourhood, including arrival, sightseeing and departure with a stay reference each night.

Adelaide

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This is an editable itinerary, not a booked travel product. Transport uses a reference hotel; review connections in the planner after changing stays. Costs are USD budgets. Confirm fares, opening times, entry requirements and availability with official sources.
Day 1 · Adelaide

Arrive and settle into the city

Morning · Arrive at ADL, clear immigration and transfer to the hotel. Luggage storage and early check-in depend on the property.

Afternoon · If arriving early: Familiarise yourself with the hotel neighbourhood if arrival time allows.. For a late arrival, rest instead of rushing to sights.

Dining · Eat near the selected hotel after arrival, checking opening for a late arrival; do not cross town for a lunch suggestion.

Transport, leg by leg

  1. Adelaide Airport ADL → Adelaide CBD

    Use the current Adelaide Metro planner for an airport JetBus/JetExpress service and its CBD stops. · 30–50 min

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  2. Adelaide CBD → ibis Adelaide

    Walk from your confirmed stop to the Grenfell Street hotel. · 10–20 min

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Day 2 · Adelaide

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Morning · 09:30–12:00 · Adelaide Botanic Garden. Allow time for the visit, queues and breaks; check admission and reservations separately.

Afternoon · 14:00–16:30 · National Wine Centre precinct. Explore the garden paths and conservatory, then the National Wine Centre precinct; tastings are optional, with no driving after alcohol.

Dining · 12:00 lunch: Botanic Garden cafés. Choose a garden café from the current directory or bring a picnic; dine on Rundle Street later.

Adelaide Botanic Garden
Adelaide Botanic Garden · Peripitus · Photo source · CC BY-SA 3.0

Transport, leg by leg

  1. ibis Adelaide → Adelaide Botanic Garden

    Walk from Grenfell Street via East Terrace to the garden entrance. · 15–25 min

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  2. Adelaide Botanic Garden → Botanic Garden cafés

    Follow garden paths to an open café or permitted picnic area. · 10–15 min

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  3. Botanic Garden cafés → National Wine Centre precinct

    Use the eastern garden paths toward the National Wine Centre. · 10–20 min

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  4. National Wine Centre precinct → Hotel

    Return via Botanic Road and East Terrace. · 20–30 min

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Dining place & budget

Botanic Garden cafés

Choose a garden café from the current directory or bring a picnic; dine on Rundle Street later.

Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): USD 12–30

Menu, opening & reservations

Lunch is included in the daily transport sequence; confirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue.

Day 3 · Adelaide

Art Gallery of South Australia

Morning · 09:30–12:00 · Art Gallery of South Australia. Allow time for the visit, queues and breaks; check admission and reservations separately.

Afternoon · 14:00–16:30 · South Australian Museum. Allow time for the gallery and neighbouring museum; temporary exhibitions may cost extra. Use the State Library if a venue is closed.

Dining · 12:00 lunch: Rundle Mall dining. Compare casual cafés around Rundle Mall at lunch and dine near the hotel in the evening.

Art Gallery of South Australia
Art Gallery of South Australia · Yu Chu Chin · Photo source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Transport, leg by leg

  1. ibis Adelaide → Art Gallery of South Australia

    Walk north along Pulteney Street to North Terrace and the gallery. · 10–20 min

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  2. Art Gallery of South Australia → Rundle Mall dining

    Walk along Gawler Place to Rundle Mall for lunch. · 10–15 min

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  3. Rundle Mall dining → South Australian Museum

    Return to the neighbouring South Australian Museum on North Terrace. · 10–15 min

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  4. South Australian Museum → Hotel

    Return via Pulteney Street to the Grenfell Street hotel. · 10–20 min

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Dining place & budget

Rundle Mall dining

Compare casual cafés around Rundle Mall at lunch and dine near the hotel in the evening.

Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): USD 12–30

Menu, opening & reservations

Lunch is included in the daily transport sequence; confirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue.

Day 4 · Adelaide

Adelaide Zoo

Morning · 09:30–12:00 · Adelaide Zoo. Allow time for the visit, queues and breaks; check admission and reservations separately.

Afternoon · 14:00–16:30 · River Torrens paths. Allow at least half a day at the zoo, then walk by the river; animal viewing and events depend on the day.

Dining · 12:00 lunch: Fig Tree Café · Adelaide Zoo. Choose sandwiches or hot food in the zoo and dine near the hotel in the evening, avoiding repeated cross-city trips.

Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo · Kevin · Photo source · CC BY-SA 3.0

Transport, leg by leg

  1. ibis Adelaide → Adelaide Zoo

    Walk north via Frome Road to the zoo, or use a short taxi in hot weather. · 25–35 min

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  2. Adelaide Zoo → Fig Tree Café · Adelaide Zoo

    Follow zoo paths to Fig Tree Café. · 5–15 min

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  3. Fig Tree Café · Adelaide Zoo → River Torrens paths

    Walk from the zoo exit to the Torrens, choosing shaded paths. · 10–20 min

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  4. River Torrens paths → Hotel

    Return via Frome Road and Grenfell Street. · 20–30 min

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Dining place & budget

Fig Tree Café · Adelaide Zoo

Choose sandwiches or hot food in the zoo and dine near the hotel in the evening, avoiding repeated cross-city trips.

Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): USD 12–30

Menu, opening & reservations

Lunch is included in the daily transport sequence; confirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue.

Day 5 · Adelaide

A gentle finish and departure

Morning · Have breakfast near the hotel, pack and check out. Go directly to the airport for an early flight.

Afternoon · Travel to ADL for your booked flight. Aim to reach the terminal around three hours before an international departure; no distant sightseeing today.

Dining · Eat near the hotel or at the airport according to flight time.

Transport, leg by leg

  1. ibis Adelaide → Adelaide CBD

    Use this connection in reverse and confirm the departure airport: Walk from your confirmed stop to the Grenfell Street hotel. · 10–20 min

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  2. Adelaide CBD → Adelaide Airport ADL

    Use this connection in reverse and confirm the departure airport: Use the current Adelaide Metro planner for an airport JetBus/JetExpress service and its CBD stops. · 30–50 min

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Adelaide · Stay references

Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide

Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide

Convenient / economy

Listed as 3-star by the property; the budget excludes unconfirmed taxes and breakfast. Selecting it updates directions.

USD 80–140

Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property information

Photo source · Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide

ibis Adelaide

ibis Adelaide

2–4 star accommodation

Listed as 4-star by the property; the budget excludes unconfirmed taxes and breakfast. Selecting it updates directions.

USD 115–200

Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property information

Photo source · ibis Adelaide

Pullman Adelaide

Pullman Adelaide

Five-star stay reference

Listed as 5-star by the property; the budget excludes unconfirmed taxes and breakfast. Selecting it updates directions.

USD 180–320

Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property information

Photo source · Pullman Adelaide

Route questions

Adelaide · What accommodation budget should I allow?

USD 320–1280 · 4 nights. Accommodation allowances only, across the available hotel tiers; not live rates or a whole-trip budget. Check transport, meals, tickets and taxes separately. Departure day has no overnight stay.

Adelaide · How do I travel between these stops?

1. Bus / Walking; 2. Walking; 3. Walking; 4. Walking; 5. Walking / Bus

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Adelaide