Your guide to Adelaide

As we’re sure you know, cozzie livs (cost of living prices) are skyrocketing and we’ve had to cut down on those weekly dinner and drinks sessions. In an effort to balance it out, sometimes all you need is a jolly day out adventuring and exploring without breaking the bank. And what do you know, there are a plethora of free things to do in Adelaide that’ll have you saving a dime or two in no time - here’s our pick of the best. 🥐 The best bakeries in Adelaide🖼️ Adelaide's best galleries and museums🌳 More incredible things to do in Adelaide

Considering South Australia hosts the country’s biggest arts festival (we’re looking at you Adelaide Fringe) each year showcasing over 7 000 wonderful artists, it really is no secret that this state is home to some seriously rad culture. While the Lion Arts Centre Precinct houses theatres, performance spaces and galleries like ACE and Jam Factory all in the one spot, there’s much to be learnt and pondered all over town. Adelaide covers everything from the stars in the sky to the trains on our railway tracks. With so much to see and do, we’ve rounded up Adelaide’s best galleries and museums. 

South Australia’s capital may be wee in size, but it sure does offer a plethora of activities for everyone involved – the adults, the almost adults and the ones that are way off too. Luckily for the latter, we’re here to talk about the best things to do with kids in Adelaide. From plucking strawberries and tackling rock-climbing walls to thrilling waterborne bumper cars and gazing at the world’s biggest rocking horse, there’s a youth-friendly venture in Adelaide that will take all of the cake. 🦋 More incredible things to do in Adelaide🖼️ Adelaide's best galleries and museums🥐 The best cafés in Adelaide

Whether you’re looking for a leisurely sun-soaked stroll to fill your Sunday or are ready to embark on a testing trek to raise your adrenaline levels, Adelaide won’t disappoint. The CBD and its coastal fringe are home to kilometres worth of beautiful walks, while driving in a one-and-a-half-hour radius from Adelaide’s centre will lead you to all sorts of botanical fun. Read on for the best walks that wander along waterfalls, coastlines, seaside towns and summits. It's time to explore SA’s capital on foot.  ☕️ The best cafés to refuel at post-hike🥾 The best hikes in Australia🌳 All the best things to do in Adelaide🏨 The best hotels in Adelaide

Australia is well-known for its distinctive natural beauty, and here in Adelaide – aka ‘the 20-minute city’ – we’re fortunate enough to be surrounded by remarkable coastlines to the west and rolling hills to the south and east.  In just a hop, skip and a jump from the city centre, nature enthusiasts can find themselves perusing a bushy trail, foodies can sip the finest of wine among age-old vineyards, and adrenaline junkies can get their fix with a riveting outdoor activity. The best day trips from Adelaide await. RECOMMENDED: The most epic Australian road trips to do before you die.

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of revitalisation through the medium of massage – whether you’re into the soothing sensations of facials or fully prepared for the ol’ innards to be rubbed back in time to your younger years. Luckily for us Adelaide dwellers, our southern city is the place to be for award-winning, boutique day spas where tranquillity is within arms reach and flashy gizmos await your revitalisation needs. Here are the most relaxing day spas in Adelaide.  RECOMMENDED: The best things to do in Adelaide.

Adelaide has a lot to thank its thriving Italian population for, who have been imparting their vibrant culture to this city since the 19th century. In fact, the number of citizens of Italian heritage is second only to those of English extraction, so it’s no surprise that the garden city has some of the country’s best Italian restaurants. Whether you’re after the best takeaway pizza for the ultimate night in or sophisticated secondi for a celebration, Adelaide’s Italian restaurants have it all. Take your pick from our favourites below.  🍷 The best restaurants in Adelaide🍕 Adelaide's best pizza joints☕️ The best cafés in Adelaide

Now, there’s nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned sushi roll. However, there’s a whole other world out there when it comes to Japanese cuisine. Although the quick-fix snack may be tempting, we’re here to inspire some curiosity. Go nuts at lesser-known suburban cafés that are dreaming up teriyaki chicken eggs benedicts, or sit fire-side and gawk as Kobe beef transforms right before your eyes.  Whether you want no-frills or all of the frills, there’s a Japanese restaurant in Adelaide to satisfy all your umami cravings. Here’s our pick of the best Japanese joints in town. 🍕 The best pizza in Adelaide🍽 The best restaurants in Adelaide🍝 Adelaide's best Italian restaurants

No matter where you venture in Adelaide, you won’t be far from a café serving world-class coffee with brunch fare and sweet treats to match. Whether you’re looking for a cheeky coffee to go or a big (perhaps boozy) brunch with all the trimmings, Adelaide has it all. Beyond inventive, moreish food, you can guarantee a pretty outlook and warm service at these top Adelaide cafés.  🍽 The best restaurants in Adelaide🍷 Adelaide's best bars and breweries

Just a tick over 64km north of Adelaide, the compact Barossa Valley is one of the world’s great wine regions. This is traditional Peramangk and Ngadjuri country, with baking hot summers, cool winters and mineral-rich soils – perfect conditions for producing big, beefy red wines. Shiraz is the local hero, with some mighty fine rieslings emerging from the slightly higher, slightly cooler Eden Valley sub-region, just over the rise. There are more than 150 wineries in the Barossa, and an astonishing 80-plus cellar doors. You could spend weeks going between them, sipping fine wines all day long – but that’s probably not entirely sensible. Why not start with our 13 top picks, and take it from there? 🍷 Best wineries in Australia🍇 Best wineries in the McLaren Vale🌳 Best wineries in Clare Valley

Forget the ‘City of Churches’ tag – Adelaide has just as many pubs, not to mention bars of all persuasions, which have ridden a boom in recent years following a tweak to licencing laws that now allow small bars to serve booze without food.  From city-fringe craft beer nooks to gin and whisky dens taking design cues from across the planet, there’s a bar here to suit every mood and tipple of choice. Adelaide is also a UNESCO ‘City of Music’, so expect to hear some live jazz, an acoustic troubadour or at least a DJ spinning rock classics while you quench your thirst. Oh, and don’t forget the wine. Given that South Australia is the nation’s wine-producing heartland, you can expect nothing but top bottles here. The best bars in Adelaide – the ‘City of Booze Bunkers’ – are waiting for you. Want to stay sober? These are the best things to do in Adelaide.

Let’s face it – Aussies aren't shy about their love of crispy fried dumplings, golden honey chicken or a greasy bowl of fried rice splashed with soy sauce. Given there are more than 5,000 Chinese restaurants spread across the country and a solid hundred here in South Australia alone, there’s something to be said for sitting down and devouring a ‘succulent Chinese meal’ without interruption. We’ve picked the best Chinese restaurants in Adelaide, whether you’re after a quick bite or planning a full banquet with friends. So, here’s where to go when the craving hits… 🥘 The best Indian food in Adelaide🍣 Adelaide’s favourite Japanese restaurants🍕 The best pizza in Adelaide

Sometimes all you need is a mammoth mouthful of deliciously dirty grub. Whether it’s deep-fried or flame-grilled, dripping in sauce or oozing with cheese – oh yeah, we’re talkin’ about burgers. Once the cravings hit, there’s just no going back. From proper American classics to tempting vegan numbers, South Australia is full of juicy sliders and stacks to tickle your fancy. Here are the very best burgers in Adelaide right now. 🍕 The best pizza in Adelaide🍽 The best restaurants in Adelaide🍣 Adelaide's best Japanese restaurants

Bakeries provide comfort and certainty in an increasingly hectic world. They know that if you mix flour, water, salt and yeast, you’ll get a loaf of goodness to carry you through the working week.  Whether you’re looking for a sourdough loaf to make epic sandwiches or a doughnut to get you through the afternoon, these Adelaide bakers are always there for you. Start working your way through the list. 🥐 Australia’s greatest bakeries☕️ The best cafés in Adelaide🌳 What to do in Adelaide

South Australians are no strangers to the universal love language of pizza. Wood-fired infernos heat up city nooks and suburban crannies alike to dish out some of the best pizza in the country. Dreams are made of mozzarella stretches and slippery red sauce combined with garden-fresh herbs, and there are plenty of pizzerias in and around the city where your dough dreams can take flight. We don’t want it, we knead it, and we know you need your fix too – here are the best pizza spots in Adelaide right now. 🍕 The best pizza in Australia🍽 The best restaurants in Adelaide🍝 Adelaide's best Italian restaurants

Here in Adelaide, we’re fortunate enough to have a melting pot of cuisines at our doorstep – from soul-soothing Japanese joints and saucy pizza haunts to fiery Indian diners. If you’re craving curry in a hurry, we’re here to steer you in the right direction with this guide to the very best Indian restaurants in Adelaide. Some are kicking it old school while some are elevating tradition – either way, your spice fix awaits. 🍣 Adelaide’s favourite Japanese restaurants🍕 The best pizza in Adelaide🍝 Adelaide's best Italian restaurants