The Adelaide Hills are an easy 30-minute drive south-east of Adelaide and a 40-minute drive from the airport. Options for car hire can be found on our Vehicle Hire page.
Holding a koala, tasting some of Australia's best cool-climate wines and local produce are just some of the experiences available in the Adelaide Hills.
The towns of Aldgate, Stirling, Oakbank, Birdwood, Crafers, Mount Barker and Hahndorf are all within an hour’s drive away from Adelaide and are brimming with wildlife encounters and cultural discoveries.
Accommodation and tour operators to consider are listed below. For more ideas of what to see and do, check out the Adelaide & Adelaide Hills Itinerary page.
If you have any questions about putting together your self-famil itinerary, please contact [email protected].
Getting to Adelaide Hills
Sequoia Lodge
Where to stay
Adelaide Hills offers a range of accommodation options, highlights include the luxurious Mount Lofty House and adults-only Sequoia Lodge overlooking the breathtaking Piccadilly Valley, sprawling vineyards and bushland.
For a full list of accommodation options, check out the Adelaide Hills Accommodation page.
Golding Wines
Touring options
To experience the best of what Adelaide Hills has to offer, join a private or small group tour with Coast & Co, The Tailor Touring Co, A Taste of South Australia or Small Batch Wine Tours. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the biodynamic Jurlique farm to learn about the nature and science of our natural skin care products.
For more options, explore the full list of tour operators in the area.