Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
In this must-do walking tour of Victor Harbor, you will see and hear about the history of Victor including early settler life, the development of the port, the unique heritage transportation that still runs today, and how Victor Harbor grew into the popular tourist town we now enjoy.
Your local guide will walk you through the old parts of town and highlight the wonderful heritage-listed buildings. While passing through, you will hear about the important historical events of the town and stories of key characters that influenced the development of Victor Harbor. We will also hear stories of local residents and see and hear about the local wildlife.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is compliant with State Directives and compliant with the requirements of the places we visit.
What To Expect
Encounter Bay
We start at the Causeway and cover the historical meeting of Captains Flinders and Baudin. We will also stroll along the Granite Island Causeway at Victor Harbor for stunning views of Encounter Bay, and the offshore Islands, and maybe we will spot a bottlenose dolphin or seal!
Newland Uniting Church
We stop and talk about early European settlers who left a legacy influencing the development of Victor Harbor
Options
Discover Victor Harbor Walking Tour
What‘s Included
Local guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Victor history walk
Dream45932460436,Jan 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A great little wonder around Victor harbour finding out about the early Discovers and early settler's And who they were what they did and the buildings they built that are still standing in some instances Great little history lesson of old Victor and surroundings areas
More to Victor Harbor than meets the eye!
George K,May 16, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Caroline really brought to life the very interesting history of Victor Harbor on her well-paced and enjoyable walking tour. Asides from being geographically blessed, the town has evolved through hard work and determination and it’s so worthwhile taking the time to familiarise yourself with how it developed. We’d thoroughly recommend spending time with Caroline to get to know it! Her communication prior to the tour was also excellent.
Didn't meet expectations
brettm591,May 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Our guide was most certainly well organised and friendly but lacked confidence and skills in managing a tour group, I felt. It's quite a skillset that involves public speaking and an extensive knowledge of local facts and stories that need to be woven into an interesting narrative. I do realise everyone has a different style in taking tours but I'm sorry to say I was bored and felt I could have done just as well by wandering around hte town myself.
Excellent intro to area from local expert
sandrasY625CF,Feb 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marilyn was very knowledgeable and friendly. She worked hard to impart the historical significance of the area along with the more current trends. It was easy to see she is invested in the community and enjoys being here which are always helpful attitudes from local guide. Appreciated her time and efforts and would recommend
A must-do tour for locals and visitors.
Vicki B,Jan 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Caroline was a great guide. She had so many interesting stories of Victor Harbor’s past. I’ve been a frequent visitor to Victor Harbor for years, and I even worked there for a few months. Then I did the tour and discovered so much more, and now I have a better appreciation of how Victor Harbor became what it is today. I would highly recommend this walking tour.
Enjoyable walking tour
77sarinap,Jan 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My sister and I had the perfect family time experience on a walk around the centre of Victor, starting from near the causeway. Our guide was very informative about the history of the area and as we came upon different landmarks she would relate to us what she knew about it. This was all very interesting and we learnt much as we walked along. It was also a great opportunity for me to snap photos along the way. It was a lovely day with perfect weather. Would highly recommend doing it and adding it to your list of experiences! Take a group of friends or family and enjoy some time together. It was great value for the cost. We also had opportunity for rest stops along the way- seats, and toilets were along it as well. Water , hat, sunnies ,sneakers, camera and off you go….😊 Thankyou Caroline 👍🏻
An Enjoyable Discovery Tour
Don M,Jan 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It’s obvious that Caroline loves her hometown of Victor Harbor - she is very enthusiastic about its natural beauty, history and development as a tourist destination. After meeting at the Granite Island Causeway we had time to enjoy the stunning scenery while she gave details about the wildlife of the area. Then we enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the older parts of town as Caroline pointed out heritage-listed buildings and told interesting anecdotes about the people who founded the area. This is highly recommended for those who want to have an enjoyable walk while discovering fascinating snippets of info about a scenic township. It’s an essential tour for visitors to the region, but I think locals would be surprised at how much they could learn.
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