Melbourne: MCG & Sports Venue Sightseeing Tour
🏎 Why We Picked This
Culture experiences like this one are ideal for free mornings before Friday practice or the quiet Sunday morning before the race — you get depth without eating into race day.
📅 Popular during Grand Prix week
Melbourne: MCG & Sports Venue Sightseeing Tour
From $81 per person
About this experience
Discover why the city has been voted the Sporting Capital of the World. Designed to showcase Melbourne’s passion for sports, this tour is led by locals and industry experts and provides a fun day out for sports lovers of all ages. Walk in the footsteps of famous sports stars as you explore the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Park and Rod Laver Arena, the Olympic precinct and the headquarters of major football, soccer and rugby teams. Meet your friendly guide in Federation Square, then set out on your sightseeing adventure to some of the city’s most beloved sporting venues. The first stop of the day is the iconic Rod Laver Arena, which hosts the Australian Open each year. Walk in the footsteps of sports superstars such as Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, Ash Barty and Serena Williams. Don’t forget to snap photos of your unforgettable visit. As you explore, learn about Melbourne's range of world class events such as the Melbourne Cup, F1 Grand Prix, MotoGP, Boxing Day Test and the Bells Beach Rip Curl Surf Pro. The tour continues with a stroll around the surrounding Olympic Park precinct, which no trip to Melbourne would be complete without Finish the tour with a visit to the impressive 100,000-seater Melbourne Cricket Ground. Enjoy a guided tour of the grounds and learn about the many famous faces who have played here over the years.
Highlights
- ✓Explore Melbourne Cricket Ground, the beating heart of the city
- ✓Wander through Melbourne Park and Rod Laver Arena and learn about the history of the Australian Open
- ✓Visit venues that host Australian Rules football, soccer, tennis, rowing, rugby league, and more
- ✓Learn about Melbourne's range of world class events such as the Melbourne Cup, F1 Grand Prix, MotoGP, and Bells Beach Surf Pro
- ✓Discover why Melbourne has been voted the Sporting Capital of the World
What's included
- ✓Professional guide with local sports industry experience
Not included
- ✕Tips
Getting there
Meet at Federation Square, between Transport Bar and Princes Bridge. Look out for the tour guide playing with a tennis ball. And please share a WhatsApp number so your guide can share their Live Location on the day and provide any necessary updates on the booking.
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“Tour was superb, the knowledge from Ben was brilliant. A great in depth tour around the Australian Open which was on at the time, learning about the Aussie Rules & then the tour of the MCG. Had great depth, engaging & a good laugh as well. Would highly recommend to solo travellers or groups.”
“Tour was good and our host was so knowledgeable and learned nice facts about Melbourne sports precincts”
“Excellent all round tour of both tennis and MCG”
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Excellent all round tour of both tennis and MCG
Peter was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about cricket and Australian football. Enjoyed our visit to the tennis complex is where the Australian Open is played.
Tour was good and our host was so knowledgeable and learned nice facts about Melbourne sports precincts
Tour was superb, the knowledge from Ben was brilliant. A great in depth tour around the Australian Open which was on at the time, learning about the Aussie Rules & then the tour of the MCG. Had great depth, engaging & a good laugh as well. Would highly recommend to solo travellers or groups.