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Down to Earth Tours

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#35 of 186 Tours in Adelaide
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Adelaide, Australia
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About Down to Earth Tours
Provide cultural, historical and heritage walking tours around Adelaide CBD and North Adelaide. Three tours in Adelaide CBD covering Victoria Square, North Terrace and East End of Adelaide. Three tours in North Adelaide covering Lower North Adelaide and Upper North Adelaide. 90 minutes to 2 hours easy paced walks divulging the stories behind the facades.
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This easy-paced walking tour of North Adelaide stands apart from other walking tours by focusing on the history and architecture—from the colonial era onward—of the neighborhood. Follow your guide to roughly two-dozen historical sites such as public institutions, statues, monuments, and private homes. Your guide helps tie the buildings of note to local historical figures who lived in them.
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750rich11 wrote a review 21 May
Adelaide, Australia13 contributions14 helpful votes
Enjoyable and interesting tour around North Adelaide
We had a most enjoyable and interesting tour around North Adelaide this morning, focusing on the area encompassing Brougham Place and Stanley Street. Graeme is very knowledgable and clearly does his research.
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Date of experience: May 2022
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Response from graemefanning, Owner at Down to Earth Tours
Responded 1 week ago
Thanks so much for your review. Glad you enjoyed the tour and that you learnt more about the area. Enjoyed hosting you!
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malvallance wrote a review 7 May
Ballarat, Australia8 contributions1 helpful vote
A valuable learning experience
We thoroughly enjoyed the 2 hours we spent with Graeme walking North Terrace, gaining important insights and understandings on the buildings and characters that have contributed to the development of the city. Graeme was knowledgeable, personable and engaging. These types of tours are particularly important to new visitors to Adelaide however I suspect would benefit locals as well. When we return to Adelaide we intend to undertake further local tours with Graeme.…
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Date of experience: May 2022
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Response from graemefanning, Owner at Down to Earth Tours
Responded 2 weeks ago
Thanks Mal and Maureen for your kind review. Enjoyed hosting you both and so glad you enjoyed the tour.
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Grace B wrote a review Feb 2022
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Graeme delivered the tour with energy, enthusiasm and so much knowledge. Thank you!
We live in Adelaide and wanted to learn more about our city. We came across this tour. So good, every Adeladian needs to meet Graeme and experience this tour.
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Date of experience: February 2022
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Response from graemefanning, Owner at Down to Earth Tours
Responded 9 Mar 2022
Thanks so much for your kind review! Enjoyed hosting you both and it'd heartening to see locals like you wanting to learn more about their own city!
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hafizkh wrote a review Feb 2022
17 contributions15 helpful votes
Highlight of my Adelaide trip
Graeme was an extremely lovely & knowledgeable guide. The tour we had was the highlight of our Adelaide trip & I'm already considering going back to Adelaide again to enjoy other tours he offers.
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Date of experience: February 2022
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Response from graemefanning, Owner at Down to Earth Tours
Responded 9 Mar 2022
Thanks so much for your kind review! Enjoyed hosting you both and so glad you enjoyed your time in Adelaide and South Australia! Would be pleased to host you again some time in the future.
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Sarah C wrote a review Dec 2021
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Thank you Graeme !!
Thank you for a great tour Graeme!! You were very informative and great to chat too!! We loved the experience and would totally recommend. - Sarah and Jake
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Date of experience: December 2021
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Response from graemefanning, Owner at Down to Earth Tours
Responded 3 Jan 2022
Thanks for booking with us and so glad you enjoyed the tour and the overall experience. Appreciate the kind review!
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