Sports Lovers Tours of Melbourne

Sports Lovers Tours of Melbourne

City sightseeing with a difference. Visit the venues that host some of Australia’s favourite sporting events.

Explore Flemington Racecourse, home of the Spring Racing Carnival and The Melbourne Cup – the horse race that stops the nation.

Drive through the Commonwealth Games Athletes Village and around Albert Park, on the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix Circuit.

Cafe Style lunch included at Marvel Stadium / Docklands Precinct.

CHOOSE Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) OR Australian Open (AOT) Behind The Scenes Tour OR National Sports Museum (NSM available from March 2020).

Add an hours tennis on the same courts as the world's best players at the home of the Australia Open (minimum 2 guests).

A fabulous way to explore Melbourne's sporting culture.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Brunton Ave Yarra Park, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria 8002 Australia

Enjoy a behind the scenes look at Australia's most significant sports stadium. Highlights of the MCG tour (all subject to availability) include; The Northern Stand, Coaches box, Media Centre, Players change rooms (football and cricket), Cricket viewing room, the exclusive Member's areas - including the Long Room, Bill Lawry Cricket Centre, The Ponsford Stand - Aerial views, and walk on the hallowed turf (arena).

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Albert Park, Port Phillip, Victoria 3206 Australia

Take a drive around the F1 Grand Prix circuit with an experienced guide who will talk you through the various turns and explain how the track is transformed for the Grand Prix.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: National Sports Museum, Brunton Ave, Jolimont Melbourne Cricket Club, Melbourne, Victoria 8002 Australia

Home to Australia’s most extensive collection of sporting heritage and multi-media displays. More than just a museum, it captures the spirit of Australia's rich sporting traditions. Includes the MCG story and an extensive interactive area for kids of all ages, Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Olympic, AFL, Cricket Areas, Champions Horse Racing Museum, Sports Cinemas and much more.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria Australia

Tour behind the scenes of the Australian Open Tennis Championships at one of the world’s busiest sports and entertainment precincts, Melbourne Park. Enjoy a players point of view as you are taken through Australian Open tournament control. See the change rooms used by the world's best tennis players, up to the superboxes and VIP hospitality areas and, events permitting, onto the Arena. *PLEASE NOTE This tour is currently only available on Mondays and Fridays and not available from mid-December through to end January.
PLEASE NOTE: The AOT tour requires minimum 4 people.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Flemington Racecourse, Victoria Racing 448 Epsom Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3031 Australia

Explore Flemington Race Course, home of the Spring Racing Carnival and The Melbourne Cup – the horse race that stops the nation.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Marvel Stadium, 740 Bourke St, Melbourne, Victoria 3008 Australia

Enjoy a café lunch at the Marvel Stadium / Docklands precinct

Stop At: Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria Australia

Optional (Additional Cost) - Experience the excitement of Grand Slam tennis as you play for one hour on the same courts as the world’s best players. Racquet and ball hire (included) from The Australian Open shop.

Please bring tennis shoes and comfortable clothing.

Duration: 1 hour