Our 15 Favourite Melbourne Sports Tours

1.Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,004 reviews · 1h 15m · from $26Our pick

Spend 75 minutes inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground with an English-speaking MCC member guide. Visit the Long Room, library, player changing rooms, media centre and viewing room, then step onto the arena if access allows. Guides such as Ian, David and Nigel have brought the stadium’s stories to life, but the route can change when areas are in use.

“Our tour guide was awesome and certainly knew what he was explaining Such a great experience for my $37. Highly recommend.”

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2.MCG and Australian Sports Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 638 reviews · 2h 30m · from $33

Spend 150 minutes at the MCG and Australian Sports Museum, starting at Gate 3. An English-speaking guide leads you through landmark rooms, player spaces and stadium views before you explore the exhibits and Game On! Guides such as Spencer, Colin and Mary have made the tour lively with stories and time for questions. Some stops can change with availability.

“Fantastic tour of the stadium and lots of history and hospitality.”

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3.Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 394 reviews · from $26

At the MCG, a guide leads you through selected areas usually off-limits to the public, including the MCC Long Room, players’ changing rooms, the cricketers’ viewing room, and the 1873 library. The tour lasts about 75 minutes, with guides such as Marie, Don, and Ian among those who have led groups. Add the Australian Sports Museum if you want more time with Australia’s sporting stories.

“We had a great time touring the MCG. Carol our guide was very informative. So glad my son and I chose to join my husband on this tour.”

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4.MCG Tour & Australian Sports Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · from $34

Tour the MCG with a guide, walk on the cricket pitch and visit areas such as changing rooms, press boxes and VIP spaces when available. Then explore the Australian Sports Museum at your own pace. Tours have been led by guides including former VFL player Bryan Kenneally and long-time MCG volunteer Phil.

“Do not hesitate to book. I only know a little about both cricket and AFL but I enjoyed every minute. Everyone is so helpful and enthusiastic about the MCG it is infectious and seeing the ground still gives me a thrill every time I see it.”

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5.Melbourne Sports Experience + MCG Tour Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $86Top rated

Follow a small group from Federation Square along the Yarra to Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne & Olympic Parks, and AAMI Park, hearing stories about tennis, football, cricket, and the 1956 Olympics. Guides such as Ben, Catherine, Paul, and Greg lead the walk; the visit usually ends with a 90-minute MCG tour, unless a sports event changes the plan.

“We had a wonderful time with our Melbourne Sports Experience. Greg made us feel like we were actually experiencing the Australia Open. It was exactly what we were looking for. Our tour also included the MCG Tour. Our tour guide GraemRead more”

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6.Half-Day Sports Lovers Bus Tour of Melbourne with MCG Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · from $192

Spend about five and a half hours exploring Melbourne’s sporting venues with a local guide. Visit Albert Park’s Formula 1 circuit and choose a featured venue experience, such as the MCG tour, an Australian Open tour, or the Australian Sports Museum. Lunch with a drink and selected city-centre hotel transfers are included. Groups are capped at 10.

“We loved this Tour Our driver was certainly knowledgeable and easy to listen to. We enjoyed the whole tour immensely and appreciated the attention to detail Our many thanks, Jenny Warner”

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7.MCG & Sports Venue Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 70 reviews · 3h 30m · from $81

Spend three and a half hours walking Melbourne’s sports precinct with a local guide such as Ben or Catherine. Visit Rod Laver Arena and Olympic Park, hear how events from the Australian Open to the Boxing Day Test shape the city, then finish with a guided tour of the MCG. It suits sports fans, but the stories make the venues worthwhile even if you do not follow every game.

“Both guides very knowledgeable and liked a bit of banter.”

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8.Australian Sports Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $26

At Gate 3 of Melbourne Cricket Ground, your mobile ticket gets you into the Australian Sports Museum for a self-guided visit. Explore sporting memorabilia, hear a hologram of Shane Warne, and test your skills in the Game On! zone. Plan for about two hours, though you can stay as long as you like.

“Every thing, learnt heaps and my grandson was in another world, great fun, easy to get around , games were great”

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9.Melbourne Sports Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $63

In two hours, a guide leads a group of up to eight from Princes Bridge through Melbourne’s sporting precinct to the MCG. You’ll hear about the 1956 Olympics, the Yarra River, tennis, cricket, Australian football and more. Guides have included Ben, Terry, Cathy, Catherine, Greg and Brian. Stadium access can vary.

“Ben was our guide in this tour. He is an amazing guy. Very knowledgeable about all the sports and guided us through all the sporting venues across the Melbourne sporting precinct.”

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10.Full-Day Sports and Beer Tour of Melbourne with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $222

Spend about seven hours touring Melbourne’s sporting landmarks, including a behind-the-scenes visit to the MCG and a drive around the Albert Park Grand Prix circuit. The day also includes lunch with a drink, a local brewery tour and tastings, and hotel transfers. Guides who have led the tour include Simon, Anthony and Tamara.

“I had a great guide - all round fantastic tour, can't say enough good stuff.”

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11.Australian Sports Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $26

At Gate 3 of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, explore Australian sport from grassroots play to elite competition. Visit Olympic, football, racing and cricket galleries, then let kids try the Game On! interactive area. Admission is $26, with an audio guide in English or Chinese and a wristband to track your visit. A guide named Rod has been singled out for his detailed commentary.

“Very impressed by our Guide Rod he was very knowledgeable.. A real credit to your establishment MCG”

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12.Aussie Football MCG Matchday Experience with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $157

Walk Melbourne’s sports precinct with local guide Ben, hear about the city’s sporting past and Aboriginal influences on Australian sport, then watch a Melbourne-based club play Aussie Rules at the MCG. The four-hour experience includes a mobile ticket, a small group of up to 12 and a host who explains the game as it unfolds.

“This was a perfect tour to become a part of and get a sense of the big sports side of Melbourne. Ben's passion, experience, and knowledge on Australian sports was so evident and his enthusiasm was contagious. My day included a Read more”

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13.Melbourne Sports Experience + Free Australian Sports Museum entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $86

Follow a guide from Fed Square along the Yarra River to Rod Laver Arena, Olympic Park, AAMI Park and the MCG. This 3.5-hour walking tour is limited to eight people and ends with included entry to the Australian Sports Museum. Guide Ben has been praised for his passion for Melbourne’s sporting history.

“Really great guys, very knowledgeable and they made the experience great. Highly recommend this tour for anyone”

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14.Whitewater Sports rafting on the Yarra river

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $75

From Wonga Park, you’ll paddle a two-person raft through Grade 1 and 2 rapids on the Yarra, including Pinball and Bob’s Rock. Guides provide equipment and instruction, and the trip ends at Wittons Reserve. Paul and Kate are among the guides named by paddlers. Winter usually brings higher water; summer outings are more frequent.

“Awesome fun experiencing the Yarra river rapids! Paul made the adventure fun and explained everything really well! Dave and I had a great time getting stuck on rocks and mastering the PinBall! Great way to spend a Saturday morning! Bring a change of clothes!”

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15.Melbourne Sports Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 3h 30m · from $63

Join a local English-speaking guide for a 3.5-hour, roughly 9km walk from the Melbourne Day Tour Centre to Federation Square. The route takes in the MCG, AAMI Park, Collingwood’s home ground, and the Australian Open arenas, with a guided MCG tour included. Neil is one guide associated with the walk. Other venues are viewed from outside.

“The tour guide was very good. He was friendly and answered all my questions about sports and Australian history/culture and allowed flexibility on the tour based on my interests. I didn't like that we could not access Rod Laver, Margaret Court or John Cain arenas since that was what I was most interested in.”

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