At that time the upland area was controlled by the Sadz princes of Aredba, one of whose principal estates was located within the modern district boundaries.

In 2019, an area in Imereti Lowlands was cut out from Adlersky city district and incorporated separately as the urban-type settlement of Sirius.

There is infrequent suburban service to Sochi, with most of the trains stopping also in Khosta and Matsesta, both in Khostinsky city district.

The service continues in the direction of Abkhazian border, where trains stop at Olympiyskaya Derevnya railway platform.

Finally, a new line was constructed between Adler and Krasnaya Polyana, where some of the Olympic competitions were held, with two railway stations, Esto-Sadok and Roza Khutor.

Apart from a pebbly and narrow beach backed by the railway line, the district also has a municipal historical museum and a dolphinarium.