Flamboyance Tours

Flamboyance Tours Fun, quirky, immersive - we provide Adelaide walking tours for all travellers, ranging from street art and culture to history and food.

Get your true local Adelaide experience by walking with us.

Most people walk Adelaide's grid every day without knowing it was designed in just a few months by one man and his team....
21/06/2026

Most people walk Adelaide's grid every day without knowing it was designed in just a few months by one man and his team.

Colonel William Light surveyed and laid out the entire city in 1837 - wide streets, a central square, and our ring of parklands.

On a Flamboyance Tours walk, you'll stand in the spots where his decisions make most sense. You'll see the city the way Light intended it to be seen, but then how it's evolved to what we have at present.

It's the kind of local knowledge that changes how you look at Adelaide.

Our introductory Welcome to Adelaide tour (1.5 hours) runs daily. Our in-depth Iconic Adelaide Tour (3 hours) runs Monday to Friday.

Check out our calendar in the bio link for upcoming dates.

The Slide by John Dowie, 1977.Dowie is an artist synonymous with Adelaide's cultural identity. He created this as part o...
18/06/2026

The Slide by John Dowie, 1977.

Dowie is an artist synonymous with Adelaide's cultural identity. He created this as part of the request for multiple artworks to grace the newly created Rundle Mall. Mall architect Ian Hannaford asked for something "inconspicuous from a distance, but come upon by chance".

It was officially donated by former department store John Martins, and the girl sliding represents the fun playfulness of the mall as a place to gather, and to enjoy.

And the girl from The Slide already knows winter is just as good a time as any to explore Rundle Mall, and Adelaide in general. You just have to rug up!

Although... she is missing a sock. Perhaps we can find it for her on tour? 😉

Our Adelaide Central Market Tour is a journey through different cuisines and cultures. We showcase local produce, but al...
15/06/2026

Our Adelaide Central Market Tour is a journey through different cuisines and cultures. We showcase local produce, but also how international cuisine is presented locally.

Canadian family Elizabeth, Tony, Hunter and Mackenzie were enthralled by the charm of the market and all its offerings. Fun, curious and genuinely excited to try everything, their enthusiasm was infectious.

It was amazing for us to receive these images and see how Elizabeth captured the tour in such an intimate way. Our market tour is special for its connection to past history, while being rooted in the present.

Come on a tour of the Adelaide Central Market with us. We can't wait to share it with you.

11/06/2026

Say hi to the lion!

So many people walk past this sculpture never noticing it. But did you know this lion outside Parliament House on North Terrace has been here since the building's completion in 1939? It was a gift from England to congratulate South Australia on the completion, 50 years after construction began!

When you receive an email titled, "Olly, The GOAT Tour Guide", it's a good sign that something great is happening. Recei...
08/06/2026

When you receive an email titled, "Olly, The GOAT Tour Guide", it's a good sign that something great is happening.

Receiving positive feedback like this review from H (who didn't wish to be identified further) can make a guide's day, week or year. We know it's a true reflection of the great work Olly puts in every time he steps out on tour with guests. But to see this in writing reminds us of why we do what we do. To enrich the Adelaide experience through story in meaningful yet fun ways.

It's also given us our new favourite word: zeitgeist. So much more appreciation for its rich meaning!

Winter soups are the best. Personal opinion, but we hope you agree. These keep us going during the colder months, and in...
04/06/2026

Winter soups are the best. Personal opinion, but we hope you agree.

These keep us going during the colder months, and in our blog we've put together five great soup options to consider while wandering Adelaide's streets. In our collation we considered reasonable prices (under $15), convenient CBD locations... and if bread was included. The blog link is in the comments 👇

Tell us: are any of these your personal haunts? Or do you have other recommendations? Share with us!👇

01/06/2026

Winter is here. But we never stop exploring!

Gloomier days aren't all that common in Adelaide, but when they are it sets the scene for a different feel. Like the city is keeping secrets waiting to be found out.

Our Adelaide and Port Adelaide walking tours are a chance to see the city differently.

History Festival 2026: done and dusted.We've had our biggest EVER run for South Australia's History Festival, featuring ...
29/05/2026

History Festival 2026: done and dusted.

We've had our biggest EVER run for South Australia's History Festival, featuring four different tours across the last couple of weeks. These are just some of our amazing guests.

We introduced you to the unique stories of Rundle Mall, and had you take in Hutt Street in the only way possible with a cafe stop. Then, we meandered through the East End differently and (re)acquainted you with our local foods.

It's been a great time sharing Adelaide's stories in fun, quirky and immersive ways - thank you for walking with us, as always.

When we think of Adelaide's dining scene we often compare the East End and West End areas in the city centre. And then C...
25/05/2026

When we think of Adelaide's dining scene we often compare the East End and West End areas in the city centre. And then Chinatown gets thrown in. But looking further out, suburban Adelaide is serving up amazing dining experiences that need to be appreciated!

Adelaide's west and north-west are true gems when it comes to fabulous eateries. Two restaurants we recently visited were simply sensational, both with exceptional food and service:

1. Tunki.adl
This West Lakes restaurant does a brilliant Feed Me menu, showcasing a mix of their niche Nikkei cuisine (blending Japanese and Peruvian flavours). From seafood to spatchcock, this was just everything. Cocktails were also a hit.

2. COLAC Port Adl
Re-opened mid-2024 after an extended closure, the pub has been reimagined into a trendy eatery with honestly some of the best-cooked steak you'll find anywhere. Beautifully crafted pasta and sides to match, it was incredible.

Our love for exploring Adelaide's food scene translates to providing you honest, relevant recommendations. On tours with us, we give you the know-how to enjoy the rest of your time in Adelaide - which can easily expand outside the CBD boundary!

(Pics 1-3: Tunki, 4-6: Colac)

Say an official hello to JANE!Jane joined our team earlier this year and currently specialises in tours of the . She's g...
08/05/2026

Say an official hello to JANE!

Jane joined our team earlier this year and currently specialises in tours of the . She's got so many talents, having previously worked as a health professional and being fluent in French!

So what makes Jane tick when it comes to all things Adelaide?

👉🏻 Fave landmark in Adelaide and why?
- The biggest drawcard for me is the Adelaide Central Market. The food, the tastes, the energy, the history... it's a place to meet as well as shop, a part of my life since childhood. I can't wait to see the new development!

👉🏻 Fave fun fact?
- The University of Adelaide was the first university in Australia, in 1881, and the second in the world, to accept women on an equal basis to men. Even before women got the vote, and long before Oxford and Cambridge in the 1920s.

👉🏻 Fave Adelaide food and why?
- I was a loyal fan of the legendary Parlamento restaurant opposite the railway station, for Raffs' seafood marinara. But I have found tasty Spencer Gulf prawns in many great city restaurants, most recently at Cumbia.

👉🏻 Fave Adelaide festival and why?
- Womadelaide. There's something very magic about its Botanic Park setting on a mild autumn night, stars, light breeze blowing, hanging with friends, picnicking, or savouring world cuisine, music of the planet drifting across.

👉🏻 Why is Adelaide the best?
- It has everything: festivals, food, live music, thriving arts scene, stone buildings, markets, sports, the Popeye, beautiful parks and gardens - and the beach, hills, and wineries are all a close distance.

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101 Rundle Mall
Adelaide, SA
5000

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Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

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