Melbourne Sports Tour: MCG, Flemington & Australian Open

Walk the MCG turf and see where the Melbourne Cup stops the nation.

This 4-day sports lovers tour of Melbourne visits the city's most significant sporting venues with a local guide, including behind-the-scenes access to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Australian Sports Museum, Flemington Racecourse, and Melbourne Park. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch with a drink, and an air-conditioned vehicle for the full route. Children from age 5 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Melbourne Cricket Ground1h 15m · entry included
2. Australian Sports Museum1h 15m · entry included
3. Flemington Racecoursepassing by

Melbourne sports venues sightseeing

• Tour Melbourne Cricket Ground behind scenes
• Visit Australian Sports Museum exhibits
• Drive around F1 Grand Prix circuit
• See Melbourne Park, Australian Open home
• Explore Flemington Racecourse
• Drive through Marvel Stadium and Docklands

The experience

What separates this tour from a quick stadium visit is the time to actually explore. Over four days, you move through Melbourne's sporting landmarks at a pace that lets you understand what each one means to the city. The behind-the-scenes MCG tour alone covers the Northern Stand, the coaches box, the players' change rooms, and the turf itself: access most visitors never get. Your guide walks you through the various turns of the F1 Grand Prix circuit around Albert Park, explaining how the track transforms for the race, then takes you through the Commonwealth Games Athletes Village to show how the city hosted the games.

The Australian Sports Museum captures what makes Australian sport distinct: the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Olympic and AFL galleries, cricket areas, and the Champions Horse Racing Museum all sit under one roof, with interactive zones and sports cinemas woven through. Flemington Racecourse, home of the Spring Racing Carnival and the Melbourne Cup, gets its own stop so you can stand where the horse race that stops the nation actually runs. Melbourne Park, home of the Australian Open, rounds out the major venues. Lunch with a drink is included, and the air-conditioned vehicle means you're not moving between sites on foot in the heat.

Hotel pickup and drop-off at selected hotels means the logistics are already arranged. The guide is a local who knows the stories behind each venue, not just the facts. If you only want to see the MCG and the museum, the operator also runs a half-day version, but this four-day pace is what lets you sit with each place and understand why these venues matter to how Australians see themselves.

What’s included

• Behind-the-scenes access to the Melbourne Cricket Ground with views from the Northern Stand, coaches box, media centre, and a walk on the turf.
• entry to the Australian Sports Museum with its interactive galleries and Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
• a guided drive around the F1 Grand Prix circuit at Albert Park.
• visits to Flemington Racecourse and Melbourne Park.
• lunch with a drink.
• hotel pickup and drop-off at selected hotels.
• an air-conditioned vehicle throughout.
• and a local guide in English.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 21 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 11 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Melbourne Sports Tours

Is this one for you?Four days is long enough to move past the highlights and actually spend time at each venue. If you only have a morning or afternoon, the half-day MCG tour is a better fit, but this pace lets you understand why these stadiums matter to how the city sees itself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 14 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do you see inside the MCG on the behind-the-scenes tour?

The MCG tour includes the Northern Stand, coaches box, media centre, players' change rooms for both football and cricket, the exclusive Member's areas including the Long Room, the Bill Lawry Cricket Centre, and the Ponsford Stand with aerial views, plus a walk on the turf itself, all subject to availability.

How much of the four days is actually spent traveling between venues versus time at each stop?

The tour runs 7 hours total and covers five major stops: the MCG, the Australian Sports Museum, Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Park, and a drive around the F1 Grand Prix circuit at Albert Park, plus the Marvel Stadium precinct. The guide paces the day so you have time to explore each venue rather than just passing through.

Is the Australian Sports Museum worth the visit, or is it just a standard sports history display?

The Australian Sports Museum holds Australia's most extensive collection of sporting heritage and includes the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, Olympic and AFL galleries, cricket areas, the Champions Horse Racing Museum, interactive zones, and sports cinemas. It captures the spirit of Australia's sporting traditions rather than just displaying artifacts.

Does the tour include entry to all the venues, or do you pay separately at each stop?

The MCG behind-the-scenes tour and the Australian Sports Museum are both included in the tour price. Hotel pickup, drop-off, lunch with a drink, and the air-conditioned vehicle are also included.