67Spot Score
Mount Lofty Summit
Lookouts · Crafers
The highest point in the Adelaide Hills, with a sweeping view over the whole city and coast — rated 4.6 across more than 4,400 reviews.
4.6(4,403)· GoogleView details →
Adelaide
Best Lookouts in Adelaide (2026)
20 lookouts in Adelaide, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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65Spot Score
Semaphore Jetty
Beaches · Semaphore
Semaphore Jetty is a museum in Semaphore, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 517 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
4.7(517)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Henley Beach Jetty
Markets · Henley Beach
This long, wood-planked landing terminates on shore at a landscaped square with restaurants & bars.
4.7(1,824)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Glenelg Jetty
Markets · Glenelg
Glenelg Jetty is a park in Glenelg, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 342 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.7(342)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Long Ridge Lookout
Lookouts · Greenhill
A scenic lookout over Adelaide in the Hills at Greenhill, with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
4.9(144)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Punchbowl Lookout and Trails
Lookouts · Onkaparinga Hills
A scenic lookout and trails near Onkaparinga Hills in the Adelaide Hills, rated 4.8 across more than 180 reviews.
4.8(184)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Blanche Point
Lookouts · Port Willunga
A spectacular coastal lookout at Port Willunga south of Adelaide, rated 4.7 across more than 250 reviews.
4.7(254)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Giant's Cave
Lookouts · Woodforde
Giant's Cave is a Hindmarsh lookout in Adelaide, rated 4.6 on Google from 147 reviews.
4.6(147)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Largs Jetty
Lookouts · Largs Bay
A historic jetty and lookout at Largs Bay in Adelaide with a 4.6 rating across 530 reviews.
4.6(530)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Lower Waterfall Lookout
Lookouts · Belair
A lovely waterfall lookout at Belair in the Adelaide Hills with a 4.6 rating across 43 reviews.
4.6(43)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Hindmarsh Falls
Lookouts · Hindmarsh Valley
A lovely waterfall at Hindmarsh Valley on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula with a 4.4 rating across 198 reviews.
4.4(198)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Aurko's Lookout
Lookouts · Vista
A scenic lookout at Vista in the Adelaide foothills with a 4.4 rating across 220 reviews.
4.4(220)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Outer Harbor Lookout
Lookouts · North Haven
A scenic lookout at North Haven near Outer Harbor in Adelaide with a 4.5 rating across 151 reviews.
4.5(151)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Measday's Lookout
Lookouts · Crafers West
A scenic lookout at Crafers West in the Adelaide Hills with a 4.5 rating across 121 reviews.
4.5(121)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
West Beach Lookout
Lookouts · West Beach
A lovely coastal lookout at West Beach in Adelaide with a 4.7 rating across 65 reviews.
4.7(65)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Upper Waterfall Lookout
Lookouts · Belair
A lovely waterfall lookout at Belair in the Adelaide Hills with a 4.4 rating across 30 reviews.
4.4(30)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
South Road Lookout
Lookouts · O'Halloran Hill
A lovely lookout at O'Halloran Hill south of Adelaide with a 4.2 rating across 60 reviews.
4.2(60)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
First Falls Lookout
Lookouts · Woodforde
A stunning waterfall lookout in Morialta Conservation Park near Adelaide with a 4.6 rating across 25 reviews.
4.6(25)· GoogleView details →
About these results
For the best views over Adelaide, head up. These lookouts reward you with sweeping cityscapes, coastline or hills — often at their finest at sunrise or sunset.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best lookouts in Adelaide?+
The lookouts on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Adelaide lookouts ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter lookouts by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many lookouts are listed in Adelaide?+
We currently list 20 lookouts across Adelaide and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.