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Melbourne Sports Experience & MCG Tour
Highlights
- Stroll along the Yarra River, soaking in the vibrant atmosphere of Melbourne's iconic sporting precinct.
- Indulge in a coffee and sweet treat at the MCG café, embracing Melbourne's renowned coffee culture.
- Explore over 150 years of sports history, connecting with the legacy of cricket, rugby, and more.
- Experience behind-the-scenes access at the MCG, visiting exclusive areas like the players' change rooms and the Long Room.
Starting from the heart of the city we walk along the Yarra River into Melbourne’s world famous sporting precinct exploring over 150 years of sports history ranging from the Olympics, cricket, Australian football, rugby, tennis through to horseracing, F1, surfing and golf.
Take a break at a cafe inside the MCG styled on Melbourne’s famous coffee scene and enjoy a beverage and something sweet as you look out on to the famous arena.
You will finish with a guided tour inside the MCG, visiting behind the scenes locations such as the players change rooms, the famous Long Room and the media centre.
Itinerary highlights
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne’s famous 100,000-seater coliseum was built in 1853 and is the home of Test cricket and birthplace of Australian Rules football. Known as The People’s Ground it hosts the football Grand Final, the annual Boxing Day Test and has played host to Queens, Popes and sports fans from all around the world.
Tour details
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Available from 18 June 2025 to 30 June 2027
Features
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Operation information
Sporting Capital Tours
Sporting Capital Tours celebrates Melbourne’s amazing sporting history, world-class stadiums and sports crazy fans, by taking you on a small-group, city walking tour through the sporting precinct.
They have the most experienced and passionate tour guides, all with specific sporting industry experience, who share their inside knowledge of Melbourne’s sports culture and history.
Tours begin conveniently from the city centre and walk approximately 2km along the Yarra River, through the Australian Open tennis complex, Olympic precinct, the MCG and training bases of top-flight Australian Rules, football (soccer), Rugby League and Union teams.
They have a range of tours to suit your Melbourne itinerary, interests and budget, including popular combination tours that provide access to the inner sanctums of the MCG, Rod Laver Arena, as well as the Australian Sports Museum.
Sporting Capital Tours also has unique, locally-hosted gameday experiences if you want to experience Melbourne’s sporting culture like a local.
And like all great sports experiences there is always competitive, friendly debate as to which city really is the sporting capital of the world.
Memberships
- Professional Tour Guide Association of Australia
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