Semarang is the capital city of Central Java, known for its blend of Dutch colonial heritage, vibrant Chinatown, and modern coastal development. It sits on the north coast of Java and serves as an important port and commercial hub.
Semarang is located roughly 310–350 km from Surabaya, with an estimated driving time of about 4–4.5 hours
Culinaries
Semarang is a city celebrated for its rich blend of Javanese and Chinese culinary heritage. Lumpia Semarang, which originates from the fusion of Chinese popiah and Javanese flavours, is one of its signature dish. It is filled with bamboo shoots, chicken, shrimp, and egg, wrapped in a thin skin that can be served fried or steamed.
Steamed Lumpia Semarang
Beyond lumpia, Semarang is also famous for hearty, flavour‑packed local dishes such as Nasi Goreng Babat, a fried rice dish cooked with tender tripe and bold spices, widely recognised as one of the city’s viral favourites.
Sego Ayam is another traditional Javanese rice dish commonly found in Semarang. It’s a simple, comforting meal consisting of steamed rice topped with shredded chicken, savoury opor‑style gravy, sambal, and often lentho (fried cassava cake) or krecek (spicy cow-skin stew). It’s typically served on a banana leaf, giving it a warm, home‑style flavour.
Sam Po Kong Temple
Sam Po Kong Temple, also known as Gedung Batu, is the oldest Chinese temple in Semarang and one of the city’s most iconic cultural landmarks. The complex blends traditional Chinese and Javanese architectural styles, featuring striking red pavilions, pagoda‑style roofs, and spacious courtyards used for worship and cultural events.
While it originated as a prayer site used by Admiral Zheng He, a Chinese Muslim explorer, during his voyages in the early 1400s, it is now a Chinese temple complex that functions as a multi‑faith place of worship, used by Buddhists, Taoists, Muslims, and Javanese communities.
Saloka Theme Park
Saloka Theme Park is Central Java’s largest integrated amusement park, offering a blend of folklore‑inspired attractions and modern family entertainment. The park is divided into five themed zones—Pesisir, Balalantar, Segara Prada, Ararya, and Kamayayi—each designed around the local legend of Baru Klinting. This storytelling approach gives the park a distinctive cultural character, setting it apart from traditional amusement parks.
Across these zones, visitors can enjoy 25 rides and attractions, ranging from gentle, family‑friendly activities to adrenaline‑pumping experiences. Popular rides include Semprat‑Semprot, Cakrawala, and a variety of classic amusement options such as a Ferris wheel and roller coaster Traveloka +1. For thrill‑seekers, the park also features the Adu Nyali haunted house, while younger children can explore softer attractions within the Kamayayi zone. With its mix of recreation, culture, and culinary spots, Saloka Theme Park offers a full‑day experience suitable for all ages.
Dusun Semilir Eco Park
Dusun Semilir Eco Park is one of Central Java’s most iconic family‑friendly destinations, located in Bawen, Semarang. Designed as a one‑stop leisure park, it blends striking architecture, cultural experiences, culinary attractions, and recreational activities in one expansive complex.
Its most distinctive landmark is the large stupa‑inspired dome, constructed from glass and wood, which creates an impressive architectural focal point upon arrival. Inside the domes, visitors can explore a curated selection of shops offering local snacks, souvenirs, batik, handicrafts, and a variety of Nusantara products.
Dusun Semilir offers a wide range of recreational activities, including the signature Rainbow Slide, various interactive themed houses, and leisurely tram and gondola rides. The complex also features a dedicated Pet Village, where visitors can enjoy rabbit feeding, fish feeding, and explore the rabbit park, making it an engaging experience for families and children.
Eling Bening
Eling Bening is a contemporary hilltop leisure destination in Bawen, Semarang Regency, offering a blend of modern resort ambience and breathtaking natural scenery. The site features expansive terraces overlooking the majestic mountains surrounding Ambarawa and the wide stretch of Rawa Pening Lake, creating a panoramic backdrop that feels almost cinematic.
Visitors can enjoy Instagram‑worthy vantage points, a relaxing café and restaurant serving local cuisine, and family‑friendly facilities such as a swimming pool, and children’s playground.
Kyoto is a popular destination for daytrip from Osaka. It was the imperial capital of Japan for over 1000 years (until 1868) and it is now the heart of traditional Japanese culture.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto, dedicated to the god of rice. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings.
Fushimi Inari Shrine is open 24 hours. If you want to avoid the crowds, best to go around sunrise (6 am is best) but 7 am the latest or as late at night as possible (after 8 pm).
Southern Higashiyama
Southern Higashiyama, which includes Gion, is one of the places in Kyoto that is popular with visitors as it offers some of the most picturesque and best-preserved streets in the city.
Yasaka-dori which leads to Yasaka Pagoda (Hōkanji Temple), Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka, Nene-no-michi, and Ishibei-koji lane are the preserved streets that you should explore as it you’ll find wooden houses on narrow lanes, with paved stone pathways and paper lanterns lighting the way. This area is perfect to leisurely explore either early morning or late at night to beat the crowds.
Yasaka Dori, a street leading to the pagoda before 9 AMNinenzaka early in the morning
Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera was built in 778 AD and has a dramatic hillside location in Southern Higashiyama with views across the city. Kiyomizu-dera opens earlier than other temples, and as it is one of the popular temple attractions in Kyoto, it’s well worth visiting either early in the morning or night time avoid the tour groups.
Kinkakuji Temple
Kinkakuji Temple is a zen buddhist temple which had been recognize as one of the world’s heritage site. Kinkakuji is an impressive structure built overlooking a large pond, and is the only building left of Yoshimitsu’s former retirement complex. It has burned down numerous times throughout its history including twice during the Onin war, a civil war that destroyed much of Kyoto. It was again destroyed in 1950 during the arson attack by a fanactic monk and was rebuilt in 1955.
The golden pavilion is a three-story building on the grounds of the Rokuon-ji temple complex where the top two stories of the pavilion are covered with pure gold leaf.
Kinkakuji is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and cost ¥500 to enter.
Nishiki Market
Nishiki Market dubbed Kyoto’s kitchen, is located at the historical arcade on Nishikikoji Street. It has an astonishing number of over 100 vendors packed into a narrow passageway that is approximately 400 meters long and 3.9 meters wide selling everything from kitchenware, powdered matcha, to puffer fish sashimi and seaweeds. Nishiki market opens at 10 AM to 6 PM (though selected stalls will stay open as late as 10 PM). The market is a tourist hot spot, so if you want to beat the crowds and can stomach raw fish, beef skewers, tempura, sweet bean paste, and beancurd skin for breakfast, then get down for opening time.
Kyoto Railway Museum
The Kyoto Railway Museum which was opened in 2016 is one of Japan’s three great railway museums alongside JR East’s Railway Museum in Saitama & JR Central’s SCMAGLEV and railway park in Nagoya. It is located about 20 minutes walk from Kyoto station open-7 days a week from 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission fee to the museum is ¥1,500/adult or ¥1,300 for high schooler/university/professional students, or ¥500 for Elementary & Junior High students, or ¥200 for pre-schoolers. To purchase your admission ticket please go to https://www.asoview.com/purchase/scheduled-ticket/input?form.
The museum has 3 floors, exhibiting over 50 retired trains, from steam locomotives to more recent electric trains and shinkansen. Visitors can also walk underneath and observe the inner workings of a retired freight locomotive.
There are also a variety of interactive exhibitions where visitors can perform the duties of a train conductor or drive a train simulator.
Toei Kyoto Studio Park
Toei Kyoto studio park is the only theme park where you can observed the filming of period dramas (Jidaigeki films). The theme park is open from 9 AM to 5 PM and the admission fees costs ¥2,800/Adult or ¥1,800 for children over 3 years old up to primary school age. Alternatively, visitors can opt to get the admission + attractions pass which costs ¥4,200/Adult or ¥3,000 for children over 3 years old up to primary school age which allows you to allows you to enter (multiple times during your day of visit) the haunted house, 3D Ninja fort, Ninja mystery house, and Ninja Training dojo.
The park is also the only theme park which allows you to go on board the Evangelion. There is an additional fee of ¥1,000 for visitors who wants to board the Evangelion.
Nagasaki was Japan’s early gateway to trade with the West, and this influence still shines through in its districts of stately European-style homes and a large Christian population.
It is an important port city on the island of Kyusu which is located about 4 hours train ride from Osaka, or 5 hours train ride from Kyoto, or 2.5 hours train ride from Hiroshima.
Alternatively you can fly out to Nagasaki either from Tokyo or Yokohama. It takes approximately 2 hours flight from Tokyo/Yokohama to Nagasaki.
If you are flying to Nagasaki, you can take a bus to Nagasaki CBD. To go to Nagasaki Station, it is faster to take the bus from Platform 5 as it has limited stop to Nagasaki Station. Bus ride costs ¥1,200/Adult ($13) and ¥600/Child. Refer to bus timetable for the route’s schedules.
Dejima Road (Limited Stops Bus route from platform 5)Location of Nagasaki Bus Stops at Nagasaki Airport.
Huis Ten Bosch
Huis Ten Bosch is Japan’s largest theme park which recreates Netherlands by displaying lufe size copy of old Ducth building, along with canals, windmills and amusement rides where you can enjoy seasonal events & fireworks displays throughout the season.
The theme park is located about 1.5 hour from JR Nagasaki Station. Upon arriving at JR Huis Ten Bosch station, visitors will need to do about 5 minutes walk to get to the entrace of Huis Ten Bosch theme park. The park generally opens daily from 9 AM to 10 PM but it is best to check their opening time from Huis Ten Bosch website as it will also give you indication on firework shows.
You can buy ticket to the park via Klook website. The one day passport for the park costs $73.70/Adult, $36.85/child age between 4-6, 47.80/child age between 7-11, and $63.75/youth age between 12-17.
Huis Ten Bosch is a huge park so you may want to consider hiring Fiets (bicycle in Dutch) from Rental Cycles Shop. There are two locations within the park where you can rent fiets: the entrance store in the Welcome area or the port store in Harbor Town. They have a wide selection of single, double and four-seater bicycles. For priced for the bike rental please refer to their pricing brochure.
At the park you can also get to ride a Classic Cruiser or Gondola. Classic cruiser slowly sails along the approximately 6km long canal. From the boat, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of beautiful Europe
It also has a splash field for kids to have fun which host the spectacular fountain show that combines sound and light at night time. When the area is surrounded by dusk, Huis Ten Bosch transforms into a “Kingdom of Lights” Illuminated European streets, seasonal illumination.
Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium
Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium is the home to 180 penguins from nine different species. Admission to the aquarium cost ¥260/Adult & ¥160/child (preschooler, elementry & high school). The aquarium opens daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. Visitors typically spend about 1-2 hours at the aquarium.
Sub-Antartic Penguin roomYou can observe penguins swimming in the natural sea and resting on the beach. Held only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidaysDisplay area of penguins who live in warm areas
Every weekend and on national holidays, the aquarium offers “Feed the Penguins” and “Petting Zoo”activities for visitors. In addition, the “Experience Nature Zone” inside the facility lets you get a close up look on some of the marine creatures that live in the nearby waters.
Sea Kayaking is also available at the man-made beach just outside of the aquarium. Sea Kayaking is only offered on weekends and holidays from late April to late September. An instructor will be with you, so even beginners can enjoy it with peace of mind. 2 seater kayak hire costs ¥780/hour. Children under 14 must ride with an accompanying adult. Your feet and other parts of your body will get wet during the kayaking experience. Please bring clothes that you don’t mind getting wet with splashes (seawater) or a change of clothes.
Tokyo, aside from being the capital city of Japan has a lot of entertainment for both kids & adults. There are also some great day trips that you can do while in Tokyo.
Museum of Aeronautical Sciences
Museum of Aeronautical Sciences is located close to Narita Airport and opens 6 days a week, Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 AM to 5 PM. It has an observation deck where you can watch planes from the airport take off and simulator that allows you to control a very detailed model of 744.
Godzilla Head
Tokyo Bay has long been the stomping ground of Godzilla, infamous God of Destruction, so it should come as no surprise there are plenty of great spots to snap a photo.
Godzila head can be found towering over the Toho Cinema in Shinjuku, is probably the most famous in Tokyo. On closer inspection, it’s actually just a head and claw, but it still cuts a pretty intimidating figure.
At the entrance of Shinjuku Toho building, there are two manhole/drain cover with Godzila design. Can you spot them?
Head to Shinjuku Tourist Information Center to get the manhole distribution card for these designs. Manhole distribution card is a collectible card featuring a picture of a manhole cover and the coordinates where the manhole can be found. On the reverse is a description of the manhole’s design. These cards have become hugely popular with locals and tourists alike.
Harry Potter Stairs & Time Turner
Tokyo has a plaza with Harry Potter themed in Akasaka. The stair that connects Asakasa Biz Tower & Asakasa ACT theatre (take exit 3A or 3B from Tokyo Metro Akasaka Station) was given a makeover, inspired by the moving staircase of Hogwarts, to celebrate the Asian stage production of Harry Potter: The Cursed Child. It is decorated with a sculpture of the Time-Turner from ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ as well as 42 portraits of famous witches and wizards.
Harry Potter Gift Shop Akasaka
Harry Potter Gift Shop in Akasaka which is often called Harry Potter Mahudokoro store is the only official permanent Harry Potter shop in Japan. It is located at Akasaka Biz Tower, next to Harry Potter Cafe, and opens daily from 11 AM to 9 PM.
Harry Potter Cafe
Harry Potter Cafe located next to the Harry Potter Shop at Akasaka Biz tower offers wizard themed menu including four kinds of cheese toasties, each representing a Hogwarts house: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each sandwich has a different filling, such as pork and onion for Gryffindor and smoked salmon and avocado for Slytherin. The popular dish from this cafe is the Hedwig owl dessert, where Hedwig is made out of cream & strawberries sitting on a tiramisu tree.
Warner Bros Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter is the largest indoor theme park in the world which allows fans to step behind the scenes and discover the film making magic.
It is recommended to book the tickets in advance and best to book for their morning session as it is said to be less crowded. It typically requires 4-5 hours to explore though there is no time limit for visitors. You can stay for as long as you want.
The best way to visit the studio is by taking the themed trains from Ikebukuro on Seibu Ikeburo & Toshima line to arrive at Toshimaen Station, the station closest to the Warner Bros Studio tour.
Platform 1 at Ikeburo Station is decorated to look like Kings’s Cross Station where Harry Potter character board the train to Hogwarts ExpressLuggage Cart Prop at Ikeburo StationToshimaen Station
The train stations have Harry Potter theming and little magical touches like a British red telephone box where you can listen to mystic messages or see.
Ticket to the studio cost ¥6,500/Adult, ¥5,400 for children age 12-17 years old, and ¥3,900 for children between age 4-7. Don’t wear green when you go there as there is a cool green screen broomstick photo towards the end.
Platform 9 3/4Diagon Alley
Ghibli Museum
Ghibli museum is a museum showcasing the work of Studio Ghibli, a Japanese animation studio. My Neighbour Totoro, Princess Monoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Grave of the Fireflies are some the popular works produced by Studio Ghibli.
The museum combines features of a children’s museum, technology museum, and a fine arts museum. Features include a replica of the Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro (1988), a café, bookstore, rooftop garden, and a theater for exclusive short films by Studio Ghibli.
Ghibli Museum is 6 days a week (Wed-Mon) from 10 AM to 6 PM. Ticket to Ghibli Museum costs ¥1,000 for 19 YO +, ¥700 for children age 13 – 18 YO, ¥400 for children 7-12 YO, and ¥100 for children 4-6 YO. Tickets become available for purchase at 10 a.m. (JST) on the 10th of each month for the subsequent month.
For example, tickets for February 1st through February 28th go on sale at 10a.m.(JST) on January 10th. Tickets are valid only for the specified date and time of entry, with no set exit times.
Sanrio Puroland
Sanrio Puroland is an indoor theme park. You can purchase your ticket through authorised dealer including Klook. The theme park opens daily from 9 AM to 6 PM on Friday & Saturday, 8.30 AM – 6 M on Sunday & Monday, and 9.30 – 5 PM on Tuesday to Thursday.
Inside Sanrio PurolandMy Melody Ride
Team Lab Borderless
TeamLab Borderless is a permanent exhibition with unique, immersive experiences as it has projection mapping, music, lights and effects. It was moved to a bigger location in 2024 and opens daily from 9 AM to 10 PM. People typically spend about 2-3 hours to explore. Ticket to TeamLab Borderless (2024 price) cost ¥3,800/Adult, ¥1,500/child age 4-12. It is best to book your ticket 3 months in advance to avoid dissapointment.
TeamLab Planet
TeamLab Planet is a temporary exhibition which had been extended to end of 2027. It is located about 40 minues away from TeamLab Borderless. It opens 6 days a week, Friday to Wednesday from 9 AM to 10 PM. People typically spend up to 2 hours at TeamLab Planet. While TeamLab Planet is said to be smaller than TeamLab Borderless, it is said to be the more fun as it has water room where you walk through shallow water with projections on the surface. It’s a very unique experience. That also means you don’t wear shoes at TeamLab Planets. You have to remove them as soon as you enter (there are lockers).
TeamLab planet is getting a huge expansion in Spring 2025, with over 10 new installations which may make it more comparable size with TeamLab borderless. It is best to book your ticket 3 months in advance to avoid dissapointment.
Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa
Maxell Aqua Park at Shinagawa is located at North Tower of Shinagawa Prince Hotel, about 2 minutes walk from Shinagawa station. It opens daily from 10 am to 8 pm.
Maxell Aqua Park combines aquarium with digital technology. There are about 20,000 creatures of about 350 species live vibrantly at Maxell Aqua Park. Their dolphin performance is the highlight of the visit and best to book this in advance as it gets sold out quite quickly. Avoid sitting on the front row during the show if you don’t want to get wet.
Aside from aquariums, it also has 2 rides: Merry Go Round surrounded with music & LED (¥500/person above 5 years old) and Port of Pirates ride at a cost of ¥500/person and has a minimum height of 120 cm.
Doraemon Times Square
Doraemon Times Square is located about within DiverCity Tokyo Plaza. It has props for photos for Doraemon fans.
DiverCity Tokyo Plaza
DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is one of the popular shopping mall in Tokyo as it housed quite a number of interesting things/shops:
2F: Doraemon Mirai Department Store
2F: Hello Kitty Japan Store
2F: Hello Kitty Brown’s Grill
2F: One Piece Mugi Straw Store
2F: The Gundam Base Annex
Gundam Base Annex is located right next to the Life-Sized Unicorn Gundam Statue, which is a full-scale statue of the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam from the series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. It mainly has Gunpla and Gundam souvenir products, and it is a store that can be enjoyed not only by Gunpla fans but also by tourists from home and abroad.
Unicorn Gundam light up at night
2F: Unko Poop Museum
4F: Detective Conan Land
7F: Gundam Base Tokyo
Gundam Base Tokyo consists of 4 zones the factory zone, builder zone, shop zone, and event zone. It is a place where you can buy, make, see, learn and enjoy, and children and adults can fully enjoy gunpla.
The factory zone is a reproduction of the gunpla factory “Shizuoka Hobby Center”. It has real molds and design data, and mini injection molding machines for the production of gunpla are on display. You can learn the manufacturing process of gunpla!
The Factory Zone
The builder zone is a crafting space where you can assemble and paint purchased gunpla. Gun Prister will teach you how to make it and how to make it. Examples of Gunpla Builders World Cup winners are also on display!
The Builder Zone
The shop zone is the world’s best gunpla shop with 2,000 types of products and 1,500 types of exhibits. From the first Gunpla released in 1980 to the latest products are available for purchase. Gundam Base limited products are also available!
The Shop Zone
Tokyo Joypolis
Tokyo Joypolis is an indoor theme park runs by SEGA . It is located about 10 minutes walk from Tokyo DiversCity. You can choose between just buying admission ticket, which cost ¥1,200/Adult and ¥900 for children age 7-17 years (Children under 7 years free) or buy the Tokyo Joypolis Passport which include both Admissions & Rides. Tokyo Joypolis Passport costs ¥5,500/Adult and ¥4,500 for Children age 7-17.
Tokyo Joypolis is open daily from 10 AM to 7 PM Monday to Saturday and from 10 AM to 8 PM on Sunday.
Yomuri Land is a theme park that was built in the 60s yet is strikingly different. It is also reacheable via a gondola ride hence earning its nickname as “An amusement park you can reach from the sky”. It located about 35 minutes from Shinjuku Station where you will need to take the Keio Line and get off at Chofu station (4 stops from Shinjuku). At Chofu station, you will need to change to a local train heading to Hashimoto (Sagamihara Line) stopping at Keio Yomiuri Land Station.
After getting off at Keio Yomiuriland Station, take the “Sky Shuttle” gondola located by the station. This will get you to the amusement park via the sky in about 5-10 minutes. Price: Adults’ and children’s tickets are the same price; one-way ticket 300 yen, round-trip ticket 500 yen. Gondola trips may be suspended due to strong winds in which case you can take the “読01(Yomi01)” bus going to Yomiuri-Land-mae Station and Teraodai Apartments. When you get off at the “Yomiuriland” stop, the entrance gate will be directly ahead. Cost for the one way bus ride is Adults 210 yen / Children 110 yen.
Yomiuri Land is open from 10 AM to 6 PM and you. All day pass costs ¥5,800 ($55.10)/Adult and ¥4,000 ($38) for Children between 4-11 years old. Yomiuri Land also been added with Goodjoba which is made up of factories across 5 industries: the automobile, food, fashion, Health and space, and stationery industries. Play, learn, and have fun with the whole family. To find out more about Goodjoba please refer to https://www.yomiuriland.com/en/good-jo-ba/.
Custom Garage ActivityJapan’s First Spiral-Lift Indoor Roller CoasterLipovitan Rocket which includes seats that shake forwards, backwards and side to side
Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland attracts a large number of visitors throughout the year. Tickets for entry two months in advance are sold daily starting from 2 pm. You can purchase them from the Disney official website or app. For example, tickets for entry from May 1st to June 30th are available for purchase starting from April 30th at 2 pm.
Tokyo Disneyland, opens daily from 9 am to 9 pm (subject to change depending on the season). However, in reality, the park often opens earlier depending on the crowd and the day of the week. Typically, by around 8 am, there’s already a long queue forming for the park’s opening, and at the entrance, there’s time spent on baggage checks and security screening. If you want to enter exactly at 9 am, it’s best to arrive at the park early. Please refer to Tokyo Disneyland Crowd calendar which gives you an estimate of what wait times to help you plan the trip.
Happy Entry is a complimentary benefit for guests staying at Disney hotels, allowing them to enter the park 15 minutes before regular guests. Hotels that offers Happy Entry are Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Disney Ambassador Hotel, Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta, Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel, Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel, and Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel.
The Tokyo Disney Resort App is the official Disney app designed to help you navigate the parks comfortably and efficiently. As listed, below, it offers convenient features that are essential for fully enjoying Tokyo Disneyland. It allows you to check wait times for attractions and restaurants, make reservations for restaurants and Disney hotels, and obtain Premier Access, Priority and Standby Passes.
Priority pass is a service that allows you to enjoy select attractions with shorter wait times than usual. You can obtain the pass for each attraction through the Tokyo Disney Resort App. After obtaining it, you’ll ride through a designated lane at the specified time. The service is free of charge and can be used multiple times in a day (with time restrictions), so those who want to enjoy many popular attractions should definitely use it.
Standby Pass is a pass that allows you to queue at designated times for specific facilities. Toy Station and Sweetheart Cafe are eligible restaurants for this pass.
Priority Seating is a service that provides priority seating at the following restaurants. Applications can be made one month before the date of use, and if there are vacancies, you can also apply online or at the restaurant on the day of use.
Submit entry for Character Greetings. It is a service where you can take photos with popular Disney characters. While chance encounters with characters during “Free Greetings” in the park are charming, if you want to ensure a photo opportunity, “Scheduled Greetings” are recommended.
Also, if you want to enjoy performances by Disney characters, be sure to submit entries to the shows. Jamboree Mickey! Let’s Dance!, Club Mouse Beat, and Mickey’s Magical Music World all require entry submission.
Disney Premier Access as a paid version of the Priority Pass, which allows you to specify the time for riding or viewing, making it easier to plan your day’s schedule. It’s a significant advantage for those with limited park time or who want to see parades or shows up close.
Rides eligible for Premier Access:
Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast (¥2,000/ $20)
The Happy Ride with Baymax (¥1,500/$15)
Splash Mountain (¥1,500/$15)
Parades & shows eligible for Premier Access (at a cost of ¥2,500/$25 per person per parade/show).
Disney Harmony in Color
Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade Dreamlights
Reach for the Stars
Mickey’s Magical Music World
Club Mouse Beat
Popular Rides that you should prioritzed:
Beauty and the Beast Ride (At Fantasy Land)
Pooh’s Honey Hunt (At Fantasy Land)
Splash Mountain (At Critter Country – Next to Westernland)
Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast ridePooh’s Hunny Pot
Tokyo Disneysea
Tokyo Disneysea offers more thrill rides in comparison to Disneyland. However, just like Disneyland, plan your trip ahead to avoid missing out. Book your ticket to Disneysea way in advance, refer to Tokyo Disney Sea Crowd Calendar (which gives you an estimate of what wait times) to help you plan the trip, use Disney Resort App to plan your day.
Popular rides that you will need to prioritize:
Raging Spirits
Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Tower of Terror
Aquatopia
Nemo & Friends SeaRider
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull
As well as rides that are eligible for Premier Access below.
Rides that are eligible for Premier Access (at the cost ¥2,000/$20 per attraction per person)
Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey
Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival
Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure
Soaring: Fantastic Flight, Toy Story Mania!
Rides that are eligible for Premier Access (at the cost ¥1,500/$15 per attraction per person):
Tower of Terror
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Parades that are eligible for Premier Access at a cost of ¥2,500/$25 per attractions per person:
Believe! Sea of Dreams
Big Band Beat: A Special Treat
List of shows that requires you to submit an entry request:
Jamboree Mickey! Lets’s Dance
Big Band Beat: A Special Treat show
Rapunzel’s Lantern FestivalJourney to the Center of the Earth
Tsukiji Outer Market (築地場外市場, Tsukiji Jōgai Shijō) is a district adjacent to the site of the former Tsukiji Wholesale Market. It is located a short walk from either Tsukiji Shijo Station on the Oedo Subway Line or Tsukiji Station on the Hibiya Subway Line. It consists of a few blocks of wholesale and retail shops, as well as restaurants crowded along narrow lanes.
Daifuku Mochi, one of the popular snacks sold at Tsukiji Outer MarketOnigiri options sold at Tsukiji Outer MarketSelections of Sashimi available
We went to Adelaide years ago and loved it! Its a relatively quiet town (compared to Melbourne) that gives you the sense of cozy & peaceful…
Melbourne to Adelaide (Inland Route)
Ballarat
Ballarat is a good stop over place to break your trip if needed. You can stroll around Ballarat Botanical Garden, which is also where the Lake Wendouree Adventure Playground is located. For dining in, Griller’s Mark Cafe, Burger Bar & Grill, which opens daily from 8 AM to 9 PM is highly recommended.
Ararat
If you need a stop over break in Ararat, Alexandra Garden park is a good stop over place as it has Japanese themed garden & playground.
For a bite to eat, you can try Khoon Thai Ararat which opens for lunch Wed – Friday from 12 PM to 2 PM. It opens for dinner Tue – Sun from 5 PM to 9 PM.
Horsham
Once you have past Horsham, you will only encountered smaller town with limited places to eat. So best to time your trip so that you can stop over at Horsham for getting a bite to eat.
If you stop over at Horsham for lunch, you can either go to Horsham Sports & Community Club which opens Mon – Sun from 9.30 AM (Lunch can be ordered from 11.30 AM) or Cheeky Fox which opens Mon – Fri from 6.30 AM to 2 PM.
Alternatively, if you happened to stop over at Horsham around dinner time, you could get a bite at Bonnie & Clyde which is said to serve yummy pizza. Bonnie & Clyde opens daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Pink Lake Dimboola
Pink Lake Dimboola is about 3.5 hours drive from Melbourne which serves as a good stopover place with a view.
White Kangaroos Wildlife Park
The Wildlife Park at Bordertown is famous for its white Kangaroo, that are a genetic strain from Western Australia, not Albino. While visitors are not allowed to enter the park, they can walk/drive around the park.
Tintinara Recreation Reserve
Tintinara Recreation Reserve is located about an hour drive from White Kangaroo Wildlife park.
Heywood Park Unley Ninja
This playground has 2 separate play areas, toilet facilities, as well as an awesome Mini Ninja course designed for ages 10 – 14.
The ninja course is designed to get people following a course of obstacles to run, jump, crawl or move any other way possible through the challenges to the Finish line. It’s a great challenge and certainly something that will keep the older kids enjoying for quite a while.
Melbourne to Adelaide (Via Mount Gambier)
Tantanoola Caves Park
Tantanoola Caves Park is known for its scenic beauty and is one of the most visited place in Adelaide. It is about 5 hours drive from Melbourne or about 30 minutes drive from Mount Gambier. Tantantoola Cave in South Australia that is the only cave that is wheelchair & Pram friendly.
Entry ticket to Tantanoola Caves can be purchased through https://naracoortecaves.rezdy.com/429791/tantanoola-cave-entry. Bookings can be made up to 2 hours before the scheduled entry time. Visitors will need to arrive 10 minutes earlier than the scheduled entry time.
Tantanoola Cave
Blue Lake
The Blue Lake/Warwar in Mount Gambier occupies one of the craters of the extinct volcano after which the city has been named. December to March is the best time to explore Mount Gambier. This is when the lake is at its most beautiful as the warm weather transforms the water into an amazing cobalt blue colour.
View of the Blue Lake from the lookout
Cave Garden/Thugi
Situated in the centre of the city, the Cave Garden/Thugi features a sinkhole that was the original source of water for the early settlers. Its beauty and significance is best to be appreciated at evening from the viewing platforms which hang dramatically over the sinkhole.
Every evening a spectacular Evening Light Show tells our Aboriginal Dreamtime stories. Best viewed down in the cave, times vary due to season and daylight savings. In Summertime, the show is likely to start at around 7.30 PM. For information about the lightshow, best to call (08) 8724 9750 or email city@mountgambier.sa.gov.au.
Waterfall at Cave Garden Thugi during wet weatherEvening Light Show at Cave Garden Thugi
Umpherston Sinkhole
Umpherston Sinkhole was once a cave formed by dissolved limestone, but the roof of the cave collapsed, and a sinkhole was formed. Topsoil has created the perfect environment for the sunken garden, which was founded by James Umpherston in the mid-1860’s.
Now, the sunken garden is an unusually green and beautiful space with fountains, rows and terraces of perfectly matched flowers and greenery covering its floor. Operating as a public park, the Umpherston Sinkhole is perfect for picnics and barbecues. The best time to visit Umpherston Sinkhole is during summer time as the hydrangeas are in full bloom.
Naracoorte National Caves Park
There are multiple caves & walking trails at Naracoorte National Caves Park, some are self guided. Victoria Fossil Cave is one of the famouse one. Its megafauna experience provides a highly immersive, memorable and accessible learning experience.
The fossil bed in Victoria Fossil Cave has been of significant interest to researchers and the highlight of a visit for tourists since its discovery over 50 years ago. The new audio visual experience builds upon the scientific understandings available and along with our guides creates a much more intensive learning experience for visitors.
Naracoorte National Caves Park opens daily from 9 AM yo 5 PM. You can book tours to the caves online up to 2 hours prior to the tour starting time. It is especially good to visit Naracoorte National Caves Park in a hot day as it is very cool inside the caves. Cafe is also available on site.
Naracoorte National Park Information CenterInside Victoria Fossil CaveInside the Tomato Stick Cave
Adelaide to Hahndorf
Waterfall Gully
There are six waterfalls along the Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty summit hike. This is a popular hike.
The First Falls are the most spectacular, and accessible from the carpark. The Second Falls are just 500 metres along the trail (about 40 minutes walk). Half of the walking path to the second fall is relatively steep but it is still worth to do as you can get very close to the waterfall.
First WaterfallSecond Waterfall
Cleland Wildlife Park
Cleland Wildlife Park allows visitors to engage with Australia’s unique and curious wildlife including hand feed the Kangaroos.
Cleland Wildlife Park is one of only a few places in the world where visitors can hold a koala.
Entry to the park is $30/Adult and $15/child (4 years +). It opens daily from 9 AM to 5.30 PM with last entry at 4.30 PM.
Hahndorf German Town
Hahndorf is a small town in South Australia. Settled by 19th-century Lutheran migrants, it’s known for its original German-style architecture and artisanal food. It is best to visit Hahndorf in the morning as it can get pretty crowded.
Most street parking around Hahndorf is a 3P parking. If you don’t mind to do a bit of walking, you can park at Carl Nitschke Public Car Park which is an all day parking lot, located about 10 minutes walk from the German Village.
Browse & appreciate the fine quality of German folk art at Hahndorf Candlemaker shopThe German Village ShopHahndorf Mini GolfPlatters for 4 at the HausBest mash potatoes!Small playground at Alec Johnson Park (not too far fromHahndorf Fudge shop)Beerenberg Strawberry farm shops various jams & sauces in different sizesOne of the waffle desert at Beerenberg Strawberry Farm
Adelaide CBD
Marshmallow Playground
This playground is located very close to Himeji Garden. It offers a perfect mix of traditional play equipment and nature play. It is great for both older and younger kids and also has toilet facility.
Adelaide Himeji Garden
The Garden, as the name suggest, presents features that represent Japanese culture. It blends two classic styles, the ‘senzui’ (lake and mountain garden) and the ‘kare senzui’ (dry garden). The garden is open daily from 8 am to 5.30 pm.
Adelaide Himeji Garden
South Australia Space Industry Centre
The Australian Space Discovery Centre will be open to public starting May 2021. It is aim to to inspire the next generation of the space workforce with stories of innovation, curiosity and technology. You can also learn about Australia’s role in expanding national and international space activities.
Popeye River Cruise
Popeye Sightseeing cruise has a maximum capacity of 30 people so it is best to book in advance for a guaranteed space. The cruise started at Elder Park for a duration of 45 minutes. Earliest time for the cruise to start is 10 AM. It cost $24/ adult and $15/child above 2 years old.
You can choose the option to disembark nearing the end of the cruise if you want to go to Adelaide Zoo or Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Captain Jolleys Paddle Boat
Another alternative to explore the Torrens River is by hiring a pedal powered boat on the day of your choosing. It cost $20 for 30 minutes and one paddle boat can fit 2 people.
Bonython Park Playground
This park has flying fox, swings, and toilet facilities. You can also see passing trains on the small river bridge (a short walk from the park). The park is also on a flight path so kids can also have fun doing plane spotting.
Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo opens daily from 9.30 AM to 5 PM. Adelaide Zoo’s free walking tours depart on the hour from 10 am until 3 pm at our Tour Meeting Point, adjacent the main entrance.
Animals in the Children’s Zoo may be fed from the exterior with zoo animal food that is available for purchase for $2 (cash only and subject to availability). There is a total feeding ban in all other areas.
Whistler wines opens daily from 10.30 Am to 5 PM. It is one of the best wineries to visit in the Barossa with the kids is Whistler Wines.
The winery has kids area, which had various swings, ride ons and cubby house. There is also a cricket pitch, treasure hunt and rescue kangaroos.
Inside the cellar door is another play area with toys better suited to younger children and of course the wine tasting area. It also serves delicious lunch menu.
If the kids need to expend some extra energy Whistler Wines have a number of short onsite walks to go on, from 10-30 minutes.
The bloody big dam walks
Pindarie Winery
Pindarie Winery opens daily from 11 AM to 5 PM. It is one of the most picturesque wineries in the Barossa region and one of the best wineries in the Barossa to visit with the kids as it has a wide lawn space as well as the small outdoor play area complete with cubby house, sand pit and hay bale stack to climb.
The cellar door is located in gorgeous restored 1860s stables and is set high on a top of a hill providing 180 degree views across the Pindarie vineyards.
St Hugo Wines
St Hugo Wines has a restaurant with a beautiful and cozy settings that you can dine in at. Review for the restaurant is relatively high too
Dining area at St Hugo WinesThe facade of St Hugo Wines
Barossa Valley Chocolate Company
The chocolate store opens daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. At the store, you can also watch the chocolatiers hard at work through viewing windows. The Barossa Valley Chocolate Company also sells Gelato ice cream and has a dedicated space on-site to offer chocolate making classes.
Port Adelaide
Hart’s Mill Playground
This playground has 3 story tower with metal slide as the centrepiece. The playground is suited for kids above 3 yeas of age and it also has a sitting flying fox.
The slide is a huge hit. It’s faster than the ‘usual’ metal slides and you’ll need that 3 meter flat section at the end to be sure you don’t slide off the end so take care with younger kids until they are comfortable. Public toilet is also nearby.
South Australia Maritime Museum
The museum is located in the historic Port Adelaide precinct. It preserves, explores and celebrates the human history of our oceans and rivers. The museum has three floors of exhibitions, the Port Adelaide Lighthouse from South Neptune Island, and the much-loved steam tug, Yelta.
The museum opens daily from 10 AM to 5 PM. Ticket is $15/Adult, $6/Child, or $34.50/Family.
National Railway Museum
The National Railway Museum at Port Adelaide has more than 100 exhibits within two huge pavilions and an 1870’s heritage listed goods shed.
Visitors can also take the family on a ride around the Museum site on our free small train ride, included in price of Museum admission. Trains generally run once every half hour.
The museum opens daily from 10 AM to 4.30 PM. Ticket is $15/Adult and $5/children 5-15 years old.
Port Noarlunga & Surrounds
Hallet Cove
The walks around Hallet Cove gives you not only a magnificent view of the ocean but also a view to one of Australia’s amazing geological site, an evidence of Australia’s Ice Age from about 280 million years ago. The walk will take around 1 hour to complete.
Car park & Public Toilet are located at Boatshed Cafe at Herron Way. You can start your walk from here, and walk towards The Sugarloaf.
The name “Sugarloaf” was apparently given due to its resemblance to hard refined sugar mass. Due to the discovery of this place, geologist was able to conclude that around 600 million years ago, part of SA was under water and was covered by ice about 280 million years go which melted about 270 million years ago.
The Sugarloaf
From Sugarloaf, continue the walk towards Hallet Cove Broadwalk which is a clifftop broadwalk, offering a magnificent view of the ocean.
Hallet Cove Broadwalk
Herron Way Reserve
Once you are back from your Hallet Cove walk you can stop by at Herron Way Reserve, located about 5 minutes walk from Boadshed Cafe. It has a great new playground with amazing views over the ocean and has 5-way swing, tunnel slide, water and sand play, nature play, fitness equipment, shade sales, toilet, seating, shelter and BBQ facilities.
5 way swings at Herron Way ReserveWater Play area
Port Noarlunga
Port Noarlunga is a seaside village, located about 30 minutes drive from Adelaide CBD and about 15 minutes drive from Hallet Cove. It is a good place for safe swimming (patrolled by Port Noarlunga Surf Lifesaving Club).
Easy Kayak Rentals
If you are up for a bit of water adventure, Easy Kayak Rentals is just about 2 minutes drive from Port Noarlunga beach. You can rent either single kayak ($25 for first hour) or family kayak ($35 for first hour). During Dec 27th to Jan 20th Easy Kayak Rentals is open from 9AM to 5 PM.
Onkaparinga River Mouth View Point
Onkaparinga River Mouth View Point offers stunning view of where the Onkaparinga river meet the sea. It is even more stunning during sunset
Onkaparinga River Mouth View Point
Aldinga Beach & Surrounds
Port Willunga Beach Caves & Jetty Pylons
Port Willunga Beach Caves is about 45 minutes drive from Adelaide CBD. The unique caves located inside a rock wall and were once used to store fisherman boats. Now, they are an ideal spot to have a picnic on a sunny day.
The jetty pylons, located near the caves, are a relic of a time from when the beach at Port Willunga was a major fishing hub. Under the calm sea water of Port Willunga there are actually a number of shipwrecks.
One of the shipwrecks buried beneath Port Willunga water is the Star of Greece, which is one of the most catastrophic disaster as it sinks just merely 200 meters from Port Willunga. Huge seas and ferocious winds that would make it impossible to swim to shore. Seas were reported to be 16 metres high and winds of up to 129 kilometres per hour. Some sailors were lucky enough to cling to debris from the ship and float to shore. They were taken to the nearby hotel in the scrub to recover (the ruins of the hotel are visible from the car park), however at least 18 people perished that night.
Port Willunga Beach CavesThe Jetty Pylons from inside the cave
Aldinga & Sellicks Beach
Aldinga beach, Silver Sand beach, Moana beach, Sellicks beach are located a short drive from Port Willunga Beach Caves. They are one of the few beaches in Australia where cars are permitted to drive on sections of the broad sands if you’ve purchased a beach pass. Beach Pass cost $8/car.
The walking trail to Ingalalla falls is a family friendly walk as it has mostly flat terrain. The walk takes about 45 minutes return.
The trail starts at the picnic area, following the creek upstream for 250 metres to reach the rock pool & waterfall. There are several picnic areas along the way.
Second Valley Jetty & Beach
The second Valley Jetty & Beach is about 50 minutes drive from Port Willunga Beach Caves. It is one of the most instagramable place as it offers stunning views of the coastline and unique geological formations.
Second Valley JettySecond Valley Beach
Rapid Bay Cove Cave
Rapid Bay Cove Cave is about 15 minutes drive from Second Valley Jetty & Beach. The beach has a blend of sands and stones with cliffs and caves to explore.
Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island
Cape Jervis
Cape Jervis is about 20 minutes drive from Rapid Bay Cove Cave. This is also where you can take the ferry that goes to Kangaroo Island (about 45 minutes ride).
Cape Jervis
Sealink Ferry
The ferry return tickets from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo island is $98/adult, $50/child (3-14 years old), $196/passenger car. The ferry departs at 9 am, 10 am, and 6 pm daily from Cape Jervis. The ferry ride from Cape Jervis ended at Penneshaw at Kangaroo Island.
From Kangaroo Island, it departs 8.30 am, 10.30 am, and 7.30 pm daily.
You will need to board the ferry at least 30 minutes earlier than scheduled. If you are also bringing your car to the ferry, you will need to get one person to go to the terminal to check in and get the boarding pass. Each passenger will get his/her boarding pass (including children). The driver will receive a different boarding pass.
Car passengers will need to board the ferry via the walk or boarding ramp while the driver will need to remain in the car to drive the car into the ferry. Complimentary Wifi is available on board the ferry.
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is a haven of wildlife all year round, however, during the winter months, you’ll get to see the animals come to life. During the winter months, the resident mammals come out to play, including the kangaroos, wallabies, and koala joeys as winter months are normally the time when they start to emerge from their Mother’s pouch.
Winter also marks the perfect time to do some whale watching as it is normally the time for Majestic Southern right whales visit on their annual migration from Antarctic water. If you keep your eyes peeled, you might be able to catch a glimpse of the Southern Right Whales as they breach just off the shoreline.
An advantage of travelling to Kangaroo Island during winter months is, you will be relatively free to explore the island without too much crowds, countryside is still lush and green, and the rivers flows strongly.
Additionally, the great thing about the island is that, it maintains a consistent temperature. It is never too hot or too cold, on average is around 15. Winter runs from June to August, and the island is mild and wet during this time. August tends to be the coolest month of the year, while July usually sees the most rain.
That said, the wind during winter months can be quite strong so packing a winter jacket that can resist the wind is a must.
Cape Willoughby Lighthouse
The lighthouse was built in 1852 and is the oldest light house in South Australia. You can also opt to do the Heritage hike which begins and ends at the visitor centre and has some moderate inclines, irregular surfaces with loose & uneven base.
The walk is one of the 13 walks in Kangaroo Island that are not impacted by the 2020 bushfire. It takes around 1 hour to complete (allow a bit more to allow yourself to enjoy the view and wildlife encounters). It costs $3 per person.
The Visitor Centre is open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. When the Visitor Centre is closed, you can still undertake the Heritage Hike by placing the $3 fee in the fee box.
Cape Willoughby Lighthouse is about 29 minutes drive from Sea Link Ferry terminal.
Cape WilloughbyThe beach landing at Cape WilloughbyHeritage Hike Map
Pelican Lagoon
Pelican Lagoon is a seawater lagoon, located about 30 minutes drive from the Cape Willoughby lighthouse. It is one of the oldest marine protected area in South Australia as it started back in 1914. Since 1971, the entire lagoon was part of a marine protected area known as the American River Aquatic Reserve (abolished 2016), where all fishing and the collection of marine organisms is prohibited.
Salt Lagoon
Seal Bay Conservation Park
Seal Bay Conservation Park is about 50 minutes drive from Pelican Lagoon. It opens daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. You have the option to join the Seal Bay Guided Tour, which runs for 45 minutes and cost $90 per family.
During the tour, you will be taken into the heart of the colony where the experienced guides will teach you about the Australian sea lion. There is nowhere else in the world where you can listen to an expert give you their unique insight into how these endangered animals hunt, surf, rest, interact with their pups and defend their territory.
This is a 45 minute walking tour which you’ll need to follow a boardwalk through the dune system to the beach, and on the way you will have breathtaking views of the colony and the majestic coastline.
Little Sahara is a naturally occurring inland dunefield, located 15 minutes away from Pelican Lagoon. The site today is around 2.5 square kilometres large, approximately 4km from the coast, with the tallest dune being 70 metres above sea level. This unusual privately owned site was classed as a Significant Australian Heritage Geological Monument in 1979. It is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.
At Little Sahara Adventure Centre you can choose to either do a 2 hours or 1 hour buggy tour. You also have the option to hire a toboggan to experience the thrill of tobogganing the sand dunes of The Little Sahara.
The two hours buggy tour cost $147/Adult & $97/Child (3-13 years). The one hour buggy tour costs $97/Adult and $77/child (3-13 years). You can hire the toboggan (including helmet) for $37/hour, and the second hour is free.
The 2 hour buggy adventure takes you to wild places totally inaccessible to anyone else. After admiring koalas in the 500 year old gum trees along the banks of the Eleanor river, your experienced Guide will take you to the edge of the Earth! At the coast you’ll marvel at the beauty of the rugged cliffs, turquoise waters and huge swell. You’ll get to go to a pristine remote beach where there will be nothing between you and Antarctica besides the vast Southern Ocean. Finish off, of course, with a ride through the desert-like landscape of Little Sahara’s epic inland sand dunes.
The 1 hour tour will begin in the natural scrub along the banks of the Eleanor River, looking up into the 500 year old South Australian blue gums for koalas. It will finish off with a ride through the desert-like landscape of Little Sahara’s epic inland sand dunes.
Remarkable Rocks
Remarkable Rocks is located about an hour drive from Little Sahara Adventure Centre. The walking trail is a relatively short and is wheelchair/pram accessible.
The walk takes about 15 minutes return and you can enjoy the view of the granite boulders appearing as artistic sculptures scattered across a larger granite dome.
Due to the 2020 bushfire, a lot of the walks in Kangaroo Island are closed. Best to check with the visitor centre at closer date to get confirmation whether or not this walk is open.
Admirals Arch
Admirals Arch is only 10 minutes away from Remarkable Rocks. It only requires a short stroll from the lower carpark down the headland to reveal Admirals Arch. The first 3/4 of the walk is wheelchair/pram accessible. Afterwards the path descends down the set of stairs to the Arch, offering the stunning view of the pounding waves of the Southern Ocean.
As you walk down, watch out for long nosed fur seals basking in the sun on the rocks. The boardwalk descends stairs down into a bay before emerging in Admirals Arch, where viewing platforms allow you to watch the seals closer.
Due to the 2020 bushfire, a lot of the walks in Kangaroo Island are closed. Best to check with the visitor centre at closer date to get confirmation whether or not this walk is open.
Cape Borda Lighthouse
There were more than 50 shipwrecks around Kangaroo Island since the first settlement in 1836 which prompted the establishments of lighthouses, starting with Cape Willoughby, which was built in 1852.
Cape Borda Lighthouse, which was uniquely square designed lighthouse was built in 1858. There are two more lighthouses built after that, Cape St Albans (1908) and Cape du Couedic (1909).
Cape Jervis to Victor Harbour
Deep Creek Conservation Park
Fleurieu Peninsula
South Australian Whale Centre
The South Australian Whale Centre Education Service offers a range of programs and activities for school and community groups in a unique marine experience. It is temporarily close due to renovations. It is schedule to re open on Friday, 5th June 2021.
The South Australia Whale Centre opens daily from 10.30 am to 5 pm. Admission ticket is $10/adult, $5/child (4 years and above), $27/family (2 adults & 2 child).
The Big Duck Boat Tour
This boat tour is located near the South Australian Whale Centre. They offered two options, the first one is the Seal Island Tour which runs for 45 minutes. This tour cost $40/Adult, $25/Child (2-15 years old), $115/family. It operates all year around and departs daily at 1 PM. This tour will brings you to see seals, sea lions, a
The second tour option is the Southern Ocean Adventure, which is a 90 minute tour. It cost $65/Adult, $50/child (2-15 years old), $200/family. It operates on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 11 am. This tour will bring you to see seals, sea lions, dolphins, and whales (during winter season).
You can choose your seatings depending your tolerance of the rough sea. The front seat tend to get more of the rough sea impact. The back seat is for those who wants to get a calmer impact (especially if tou are family with toung children
Map that shows the different route coverage between Seal Island Tour VS. Southern Ocean Adventure
The Cockle Train
SteamRanger Heritage Railway operates a number of different heritage steam and diesel hauled tourist trains. One of the route operates between Goolwa & Victor Harbour. Train departs Goolwa station at 10 AM, 12.15 PM, and 2.45 PM. It departs Victor Harbour at 11 AM, 1.30 PM, and 3.45 PM. The Goolwa to Victor Harbour route cost $32.50/Adult, $16.50/Child, $77/family
Aside from Goolwa to Victor Harbour route, it also offers two different route from Mt Barker
Scenic train trip
Victor Harbour Tramway
Being from Melbourne, we are very used to hopping on to a tram. Victor Harbour Tramway, however, offers a totally different experience as it is a horse drawn Tram.
The horse drawn tramway operates daily from 10 AM to 3: 20 PM. One way ticket cost $15/ adults or $20/adult for a return. Children is free if with a paying adult.
The horse drawn tram goes along the way the Granite Island Causeway which is the only link between Granite Island and the mainland at Victoria Harbour.
Horse drawn tram
Granite Island Recreation Park
Another option to get to Granite Island Recreation Park, other than by riding the horse drawn tram is by walking along the Granite Island Causeway which roughly takes 45 minute one way.
At the recreation park, you can also do more walk, the Kaiki walk which is a loop walk around the island (approximately 45 mins).
Map of the walk from Victor Harbour to Granite Island Recreation Park & Kaiki Loop WalkGranite Island CausewayOne of the view from Granite Island Recreation Park
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