Rod Laver Arena Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Rod Laver Arena. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Melbourne City Sunrise Hot-Air Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos

• Melbourne Park Tennis Experience

• Melbourne Sports Experience and MCG Tour Combo

• Melbourne Sports Walking Tour

• Melbourne Sports Experience + Free Australian Sports Museum Entry

As the Rod Laver Arena is a sporting venue, the cost to visit depends entirely on the game or event you’re going to watch. However, you can take guided tours of the venue; prices start at US$65 for sports-themed tours that also visit the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Yes, the Rod Laver Arena is a must-visit when in Melbourne, especially for tennis fans. Situated in Melbourne Park, it is the home of the Melbourne Open and can seat close to 15,000 spectators. Visit on a guided tour of the arena and benefit from insight into other sporting venues, such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground, as well as the expertise of a local guide.

Per one customer who booked the Melbourne Park Tennis Experience, "I had such a great time! I'm a sports fan, and this tour isn't only about the Australian Open, it includes the whole Melbourne Park with all its sports and history. And I found it so fun and interesting! The highlight is that you get to play tennis on the blue courts, of course. And our guide was a very good photographer too."

Rod Laver Arena is Melbourne’s top events space, which is best known for hosting the Australian Open tennis tournament. Besides tennis, you can attend concerts, basketball games, professional conferences, ballets, and motorbike supercross here. The venue can accomodate around 15,000 spectators.

The Rod Laver Arena was renamed in Januray 2000, in honor of its namesake tennis player, who won the Australian Open three times. When it first opened in 1988, it was called the National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park, while in 1996 it changed its name to Centre Court.

Yes, the roof does close at Rod Laver Arena. This is a key feature of the arena, as Melbourne has unpredictable weather that can change abruptly during the course of the day. If it rains or there’s an Extreme Heat Policy enacted during a match or event, the roof can close and the event can continue.

There are plenty of tours that stop at Rod Laver Arena. Sports buffs can join Melbourne sports walking tours, or choose a tour focused on tennis exclusively. Some tours combine visits to Rod Laver Arena with a visit to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

One of Melbourne’s best traits is its public transportation system, which means Rod Laver Arena is easy and affordable to get to. You can take a train from Southern Cross station to Flinders Street station, then hop on a number 70 tram, which takes you to the arena.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Rod Laver Arena. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Melbourne:

• Melbourne Cricket Ground

• Yarra River

• Melbourne Skydeck

• St Paul's Cathedral

• Federation Square

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Melbourne.