Adelaide Gaol Tours

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Adelaide Gaol Tours

7.0

A visit to Adelaide Gaol offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. The site provides a powerful and reflective experience, detailing a significant period in South Australia’s history. It’s a remarkable way to understand the judicial system and the lives of those incarcerated within its walls.

The detailed exhibits and informative displays showcase the prison’s operation and the realities faced by inmates. The building’s architecture and preserved spaces create a compelling and thought-provoking atmosphere, making it a worthwhile destination for anyone interested in historical preservation and understanding social development.

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Service options
  • On-site services
Crowd
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safe space
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Parking
  • Free parking lot
  • On-site parking

Customer Reviews

★★★★★

Adelaide Gaol Tours has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on over 36 reviews on Google

Jon Hunter

Visited the Gaol as part of Adelaide Fringe for the escape room. I love that entry to the Gaol is included in the ticket, usually $17 for adults. The Gaol has loads of information and exhibits, so you can learn a lot as you go round. The map provided is also very handy, as it has a suggested route with arrows, like IKEA. Highly recommended for a few hours

Jon Hunter ☆ 5/5
Rossco Butler

Rather visit than stay but gave a great insight into the hell you'd have to endure back in the day. Death by hanging was well documented so this place isn't fir the skirmish

Rossco Butler ☆ 4/5
Helen Di Domenico

Had this on our bucket list for Adelaide and glad we did! The Adelaide Gaol is amazing to visit - didn’t realise it was a working prison until 1988 and operational for nearly 150 years. Lots to take in so recommend reading the info boards located throughout. The kids found it interesting and a great way to explain right from wrong. Highly recommend.

Helen Di Domenico ☆ 5/5
Kym Fidock

I took my 11 and 9 year old son on the twilight tour and we had a great time. Jo was a fantastic guide and you could tell that she loves her job as a guide. There were only seven of us in the group which made it even better. My kids were able to ask questions about the gaol and how punishment and medical procedure was dished out. I highly recommend this tour as not only we experienced life as it was in the gaol, but also some insight into the history of South Australia. The ambience of the place at night is also fantastic.

Kym Fidock ☆ 5/5
Aaron Sensei

I have done a number of lock in ghost investigations with Allyson as the guide. I am part of a paranormal group. It has always been a wonderful adventure finding which places are going to have more activity at the time. Not all activity looks or acts or responds the same. Last night 5th July was exceptional. Although the numbers of people locked in were few in number. Guided superbly by Allyson once again.

Aaron Sensei ☆ 4/5
Vikki Brunet-Van Rensburg

This was an interesting and fun experience with a history lesson included,all in the dark so make sure your phone has enough battery life for the torch. The time passed really fast. It was a bit strange knowing you were waking on an actual cemetery and as much fun as it was, it was sobering to see the awful conditions of those times. Well worth a visit

Vikki Brunet-Van Rensburg ☆ 5/5
Lindsay Eden

We did the night ghost tour and it was very good. One photo taken near the burial plots shows a person walking left to right. There was no one there other than me. Definitely paranormal!

Lindsay Eden ☆ 5/5
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Information about Adelaide Gaol Tours

Address

Adelaide Gaol Tours is located at 18 Gaol Rd, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Phone

The phone number of Adelaide Gaol Tours is +61 434 115 952

Website

The website of Adelaide Gaol Tours is: adelaidegaol.org.au

Business Hours

Monday: 10:00–22:00
Tuesday: 10:00–22:00
Wednesday: 10:00–22:00
Thursday: 10:00–22:00
Friday: 10:00–22:00
Saturday: 10:00–22:00
Sunday: 10:00–22:00

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