Melbourne Sports Lovers Morning Tour with Melbourne Cricket Ground
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MELBOURNE SPORTS LOVERS morning Tour with Melbourne Cricket Ground
City sightseeing with a difference. Visit the venues that host some of Australia’s favourite sporting events.
View Flemington Race Course, 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.
MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND – Tour behind the scenes of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The MCG is Australia’s most significant sports stadium. Dating back to 1853, it has been used for the 1956 Olympics, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, International Cricket and Australian Rules Football and so much more.
Explore the inner sanctum of the MCG, walk on the hallowed arena and experience where legends play! Gain an insight into Melbourne’s sporting culture while exploring one of the world’s most iconic stadiums, as you hear from the proud MCC volunteers and go behind the scenes of the ‘G.
Highlights of the tour (subject to availability) are: The famous MCC Long Room, MCC Library, MCG Tapestry, Player Change Rooms, Cricketers Viewing Room, Ron Casey Media Centre, Portrait of Sir Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar, a walk on the arena, Cricket Victoria Bill Lawry Centre, Ponsford Stand.
Cafe lunch is included with a drink.
A fabulous way to explore Melbourne’s sporting culture.
PLEASE NOTE:
Minimum 6 people required for this tour depart.
Melbourne weather can be variable – we recommend you check the weather forecast and dress appropriately including carrying sunscreen or an umbrella where necessary.
There is no dress code however we recommend you wear comfortable shoes for walking as parts of this tour take place on foot.
Please allow an extra 15-20 minutes at the end of the tour to cater for city drop-offs.
Prices Shown are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Minimum age recommended is 8 years.
Guests must be 18 years of age to drink alcohol on any of our tours.
Rates include all entrance fees and meals as stated in brochure/tour copy
Sports Tours depart behind Federation Square on Russell Street Extension. Google search “Russell Street Extension Melbourne” for a map.
Selected city hotel pick-ups are available on request (with at least 48 hours notice).
ALL venues are active event sites and therefore subject to closure to non-event visitors. To the best of our ability we will schedule our tour dates accordingly, however last minute alterations are sometimes unavoidable. Some venues may not be available on the day requested due to events. Where possible guests will be advised prior to the tour.
