How to Enjoy a 3-Day Vacation to Adelaide – An Alluring and Captivating City

T Irrespective of your personal tastes and preferences, you are likely to find attractions that draw your interest. Provided below are some suggestions for enjoying a three-day holiday in Adelaide.

Select Where to Stay

While the city has a host of accommodation options, a good choice for the discerning visitor would be a well-equipped serviced apartment Adelaide has to offer in a central location. You could look for such a place to stay in the CBD with easy access to business centres, entertainment options and sports facilities. Naturally, you would also seek features such as pleasant dining and living areas, laundry and kitchen facilities, air conditioning, cable TV and broadband internet access; a property with an onsite pool, gym, parking space and tour desk will add to the convenience factor. An accommodation choice to consider which offers such attributes as described above would be Oaks Adelaide Horizons Suites.

Visit Popular City Attractions on Day 1

A great place to commence your tour of the city would be the Adelaide Central Market. Here, you will be able to enjoy a hearty breakfast and browse through the foodstuffs which would include vegetables, fruits, organic produce, meats, cheeses, coffee, alcoholic drinks and more. Then, you could make your way to Rundle Mall and join one of the tours which start in its vicinity. After your sightseeing exertions, you could enjoy lunch at a café on Rundle Street. Next, you could head over to North Terrace and visit a few of the art galleries, museums and other interesting cultural highlights.

For the remainder of the afternoon, you could choose from attractions such as the Adelaide Botanic Garden, National Wine Centre, Art Gallery of South Australia, South Australia Museum, Migration Museum and Adelaide Zoo. To round off your day, enjoy a drink or two at an appealing bar and then savour a delectable dinner at one of the restaurants to be found in proximity to North Terrace.

Explore the Wine Regions on Day 2

A wonderful way to spend your second day in Adelaide would be exploring the wine regions that are to be found in proximity to the city. Even if you do not have an interest in tasting different kinds of wine, there will still be plenty of other interesting things to do in these destinations. One of these regions would be the Barossa Valley, which is considered to feature a selection of the world’s finest wines. Good places to visit for wine connoisseurs would include Penfolds, Jacob’s Creek, Langmeil and Rockford Wines.

Another option would be the wine region of McLaren Vale which also offers many attractions. Take the opportunity to explore vineyards such as d'Arenberg, Wirra Wirra, Hardys Tintara, Primo Estate and Hugh Hamilton Wines.

Your other option would be the wine region of Adelaide Hills. Here, in addition to interesting vineyards, you will find added attractions such as Mount Lofty, Cleland Wildlife Park, the town known as Hahndorf and many other appealing options.

Head to the Suburbs on Day 3

Day three of your Adelaide vacation can be spent experiencing the city’s alluring suburbs; the options would be Glenelg and Port Adelaide though you could opt to explore both these charming areas than just one. You will find that Glenelg is an attractive beachside suburb with an appealing beach where you could drink cocktails and bask in the sun. There are also many other fascinating attractions here such as the Bay Discovery Centre where you could learn about Glenelg’s culture and history.

On the other hand, Port Adelaide is renowned for its fascinating museums, including the South Australian Maritime Museum, South Australian Aviation Museum and the National Railway Museum. You could also stroll along the wharf and observe the ships berthed there. On Sundays and public holidays, you could additionally experience the engrossing Fishermen’s Wharf Markets too.