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Food Secrets + EWAT Bus Tours 2026
Feb18
Wednesday, 18th February 2026 - Wednesday, 21st October 2026
9:45am — 2:00pm
Discover authentic local food and drink.
Join a Food Secrets + Eastside Wine & Ale Trail (EWAT) Bus Tour and enjoy an immersive tasting experience in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs.
From artisan coffee and handmade treats to a delicious local lunch and wine, beer or gin tastings – this is your ticket to discovering hidden culinary gems.
What's included:
- Four-hour guided bus tour
- Factory tours, product samples and tastings
- Lunch at a local food business
- Gift shopping bag with printed merchandise
- Publications featuring local recipes
Tour cost: $55 per person + booking fee.
Start: 9:45am – 2:30pm (approximate)
Pickup and return location: Norwood Concert Hall (George Street entrance)
Please note: Tour times are approximate and may vary slightly.
Tour stops and featured businesses
Each tour includes four stops. At each stop, you’ll visit one of the following businesses:
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Stop 1: Coffee |
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Stop 2: Sweet and savoury |
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Stop 3: Lunch |
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| Stop 4: Eastside Wine & Ale Trail |
2026 Food Secrets + EWAT Bus Tours
Please note: Dates and locations are subject to change.
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Monday 19 January (Special TDU edition) |
Gelato Bello, Gico Eatery and Amadio Wine + viewing of race start & finish line |
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Wednesday 18 February |
1645 Coffee Roasters, Gelato Bello, Inside Morocco and Reform Distilling |
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Wednesday 18 March |
Rio Coffee | Goodies, Quinzi's, Rustic Gourment and Suburban Brew |
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Wednesday 15 April |
Cafetal, Prove Patisserie, Gico Eatery and Ferg's Stepney |
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Wednesday 13 May - SOLD OUT |
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Wednesday 17 June - SOLD OUT |
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Wednesday 15 July - SOLD OUT |
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Wednesday 19 August |
Business locations to come soon. |
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Wednesday 16 September |
Business locations to come soon. |
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Wednesday 21 October |
Business locations to come soon. |
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Thursday 12 November |
Business locations to come soon. |
Food Secrets + EWAT Bus Tour (Special TDU edition)
Join us for a special Food Secrets + Eastside Wine & Ale Trail (EWAT) Bus Tour and discover the flavours of Adelaide’s eastern suburbs like never before.
Taking off just after the Women's Hyundai Stage 3 leaves The Parade, this guided experience will take you behind the scenes of local manufacturers, where you’ll meet passionate makers and hear the stories behind their creations. From handmade artisan treats, to a delicious locally-sourced lunch and a carefully selected wine tasting, every stop on the journey offers something unique to savour.
Along the way, you’ll explore hidden culinary gems, all while relaxing in comfort on board the tour bus. Whether you’re a foodie, wine lover or simply curious to uncover what makes the Eastside so special, this immersive tasting adventure is the perfect way to spend the day.
See more about the Santos Tour Down Under here: Santos Tour Down Under: Hyundai Stage 3 | City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
Testmonials
I just wanted to thank you for giving us all such a fantastic day yesterday. It was SO well organised, company fantastic, samples amazing, meeting factory owners to get the real stories and a fabulous lunch to top it all off. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Thank you again for everything as we had the most wonderful day without a single complaint!
Chris, NorwoodMost enjoyable bus tour I have done – even better than overseas - lovely to know what goes on in my own district.
Judy, Paradise
Fantastic array of locally owned businesses who use local produce with excellent results.
Barbara, Bellevue Heights
Absolutely magical – would certainly recommend it to everyone – can understand why it is booked out – I shall come again!
Lois, Kensington Gardens
Contact
Bus tour information:
Events Unit
T: 8366 4555
E: events@npsp.sa.gov.au
Business enquiries:
Place Activation Team
T: 08 8366 4555
E: economicdevelopment@npsp.sa.gov.au
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