DESCRIPTION
Unique Tour of Melbourne for the sports mad. Visit the venues that host Australia’s favourite sporting events. Sit in the coach’s box, media centres and exclusive member areas. Smell the liniment in the change rooms and walk on the hallowed turf. Visit either the Rod Laver &/or Margaret Court Arena home of the Australian Open Tennis and many concerts and events, Flemington racecourse, home of the Melbourne Cup – the race that stops the nation. Drive through the Commonwealth Games 2006 Village and around Albert Park, on the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix Circuit alongside Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre.
Inclusions
- City and Australian Open Tour
- Explore Flemington, home of 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
- Tour Rod Laver &/or Margaret Court Arena at one of the world’s busiest sports and entertainment precincts
- Enjoy a players point of view as you are taken through Australian Open tournament control
- See the change rooms used by the world’s best tennis players, the Walk of Fame, up to the superboxes and VIP hospitality areas, inside the media centre theatrette and events permitting, onto the Arena
- Cafe Style lunch is included in the Docklands precinct
- City Hotel pick-ups available on request
Time
- Tours depart Mondays & Fridays at 8.30am and return at 1.30pm
- Please note, tours will not be operating on the below dates:
- 10 April 2020 – 13 April 2020
- 8 June 2020
- Grand Final Eve – Date TBC
- 14 December 2020 – 18 February 2021
- 8 March 2021
Location
- Pick ups are available from most city hotels on request, alternatively pick up can be arranged from behind Federation Square (Russell St near the corner of Flinders St)
What To Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Camera
- Money for souvenirs
Additional Information
- Children must be a minimum on 5 years old to participate
- Some venues may not be available on requested day due to events. Rod Laver &/or Arena option not available from Mid December – Mid February due to The Australian Open Tennis Championships
- City Hotel pick ups available on request. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. If a pick up is required, you will need to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your tour and your pick up details
- Minimum of 4 people for tour to depart
- ALL venues are active event sites and therefore subject to closure to non-event visitors. The operator will advise as soon as possible if any changes in tour content occue due to closures and guests will be given the opportunity to accept the new itinerary or cancel for a full refund
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! – Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
