Melbourne Sports Walking Tour

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Melbourne, Australia

2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Melbourne has a sporting history of more than 150 years, and one of the best ways to learn all about it is by joining this small, intimate group (max 8) walking tour. Your guide talks about Australian football, tennis, cricket, horse racing and more. Ask your guide any sporting questions you can come up with as you explore Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne & Olympic Parks, AAMI Park, and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Easily meet your guide and group at Fed Square
Visit all the major stadiums in Melbourne
Learn about the 1956 Olympic Games held in Melbourne
Walk along the Yarra River and learn about its importance

What's Included

Infants are free (0-4 years)

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Princes Bridge, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Meet at Federation Square, between Transport Bar and Princes Bridge. Look out for the tour guide playing with a tennis ball. And please share a WhatsApp number so your guide can share their Live Location on the day and provide updates on the booking.

End point

Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton Ave, Richmond VIC 3002, Australia
We finish the tour at the MCG which is a short 10 minute walk back to Federation Square or close by multiple train and tram stops.

Itinerary

Fed Square (Pass By)

Yarra River

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rod Laver Arena

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Melbourne & Olympic Parks

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

AAMI Park

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 37 reviews

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Very friendly, personable...

Sherry_S, Oct 2025

Very friendly, personable and knowledgeable guide shares insights about facilties and the players who are playing in the Australian Open.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hey Sherry - thanks for taking the time to write a generous review.

Best way to see Melbourne

Nigel_P, Oct 2025

Fantastic morning. Ben and Terry know Melbourne sports and the history of Melbourne inside out, and were really entertaining hosts. You get to see the Melbourne tennis centre (even play on one of the courts) and hear the whole history and all the quirky details. If you think you know it already: you don’t. You also get in to the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Magnificent 100,000 seat stadium nicknamed The Coliseum, which it is actually reminiscent of. All in all this was three hours very well spent.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hi Nigel - I think you nailed exactly what our experience is about and how we try and bring Melbourne to life through our sporting precinct, world class events and culture.

Cathy was very...

Zoe_P, Jun 2025

Cathy was very knowledgeable about all the sports in the region and had great stories to tell about the different athletes she had met.

We had a great time as...

Rodney_R, Jun 2025

We had a great time as Catherine provided us with a very informative tour. She was very knowledgeable about Melbourne's rich sports history. I would definitely recommend this tour to true sports enthusiasts.

Our guide Greg was very...

Julie_J, Feb 2025

Our guide Greg was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting. Only wish we could have seen inside some of the stadiums.

Ben did a great job. We...

Stephen_W, Feb 2025

Ben did a great job. We went into all the venues. He brought props, discussed how the games are played, rules and shared interesting stories. He even showed us what else to see in Melbourne and how to get there. Well worth it! Thanks Ben!

We didn't go on Ben's tour but still had the best experience dealing with him!!!

Lani_M, Nov 2024

The day before our scheduled tour, my husband got sick, and we had to cancel. It was outside the free cancellation time, but Ben went out of his way to arrange a refund for us! Because there was less that 24-hours left, the cancellation option was unavailable at our end, but Ben then submitted a request from his end and pleaded our case: We received a full refund. In a money hungry world, this was so refreshing! From the reviews I've read, his tours are fantastic, but it is great to know that he is also a great person and did not want our money if he was unable to deliver a service - even though it was not his fault. This guy clearly believes in karma and so do we! We will be back to do this tour!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Wow! A five star review from someone who didn’t even do my tour! I’ve found my passion in this little tour and money is definitely not what gets me out of bed each day. And, hey, travel is about experiences and if I have given you a great experience without giving you any advice experience the. I’ve done my job and I’m happy.

Entertaining Sports tour.

Ashley_A, Nov 2024

Brian was a good teacher, he kept us we'll informed about Melbourne sporting legacy especially SO and MCG

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thanks for the kind review.

Australian Open Tennis

Denise_T, Jul 2024

Our tour guide Ben was very knowledgeable, friendly and was great at taking pictures of us in front of these iconic arenas. We appreciated that he adjusted our meeting time to avoid some of the heat of the day. The Rod Laver arena was the highlight of our tour since this is the 3rd tennis slam arena we have been to. We were slightly disappointed that we weren't allowed access, but we expected it! I hope you are lucky enough to get Ben on your tour!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Tour guide, photographer and Chief Pot Washer!!

Fun experience in Melbourne

Cindy_H, Mar 2024

This was a fun tour . Our guide Ben was very knowledgeable about Australian sports. Something different than your usual big city tour.

A fine day in Melbourne

Venkat_S, Jan 2024

Ben was our guide in this tour. He is an amazing guy. Very knowledgeable about all the sports and guided us through all the sporting venues across the Melbourne sporting precinct.