Overview
As the super stage of Australian sport, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is a fully accredited sports heritage complex and tourism destination. The MCG Tour take you behind the scenes of this great stadium and gives the visitor the opportunity to relive their great sporting memories through a comprehensive tour with a guide.
Highlights of the tour include:
- A walk on the arena (subject to availability)
- The famous MCC Long Room
- Player Change Rooms
- Cricket Victoria's Bill Lawry Indoor Cricket Centre
- MCC Library
- Media centre
See all this and more on a visit to the MCG - visitors can choose between an MCG Tour, a visit to the National Sports Museum, or see both on a joint entry ticket.
Price & booking
Tour pricing information (GST included)
| Type | Valid from | Valid to | Price from($) | Price to($) |
|---|
Adult | 01/04/11 | 31/03/13 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
FamilyTwo adults and up to four chldren. | 01/04/11 | 31/03/13 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
ChildChild under 5 - complimentary | 01/04/11 | 31/03/13 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Concession | 01/04/11 | 31/03/13 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
Cancellation and booking policy
MCG Tours depart regularly between 10am and 3pm on non-event days and will take approximately 75 minutes. Tours are subject to availability and if your preferred tour departure time is fully booked, you will be offered the next available tour departure. Event day departures vary and staff recommend you confirm in advance, scheduled timings. Advance group bookings are essential.
More info
Tour starting location
MCG
Facilities
- Car park
- Checkin Desk
- Guide
- Public Transport
- Waiting Area
Disabled access
MCG Tours accommodates individuals and groups of all access abilities. Lift access is available between all levels of the MCG. MCG Tours participates in the Carer Card Program offering free of charge access to carers. It is always recommended to contact us in advance to arrange any special access requirements.
Additional business information
Education and School Groups
The National Sports Museum and MCG Tours has a dedicated education team providing a range of VELS curriculum based programs to help maximise student learning opportunities. Bookings are essential. More information is available at the website, or phone for details.
Seniors Groups
The National Sports Museum and MCG Tours have special lunch packages available for seniors groups. Advanced bookings are required. More information is availble at the website, or phone for details.
Functions
After hours MCG Tours are available to groups booking corporate functions and events with Epicure catering at the MCG. For information and availablity contact Epicure Catering by phone or email.
Tour operator
Managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club for almost 160 years, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is the epicentre of Australian sport. To step inside the MCG is to be energised by the tradition and spirit of great sporting achievement.
The MCG is Australia's biggest and most popular stadium and an extremely busy venue accommodating international cricket, Australian Rules football, concerts, dinners and major functions. Each year there are more than 80 days of football and cricket and more than three million people visit the ground.
The MCG has National Heritage Listing status and has been the scene of many great sporting events including the Olympic and Commonwealth Games, Test cricket, international soccer, rugby union and rugby league. On the last Saturday in September each year, it plays host to Australian Football's incomparable Grand Final.
Even when the grandstands are silent there is always plenty of activity at the MCG. An MCG Tour invites the visitor to relive the many great moments of Australian sport and experience the rich heritage of this magnificent stadium. With an informative guide, an MCG tour takes you behind the scenes of the stadium and Melbourne Cricket Club. The tour includes a walk on the arena (subject to availability), a visit to the player change rooms, Cricket Victoria's Bill Lawry cricket training facility, the famous Long Room and MCC Library. A fascinating array of sports memorabilia, artefacts and artwork adorn the various rooms and spaces throughout the ground.
Following the redevelopment of the northern side of the stadium, the stadium now showcases the finest facilities in the world. This state-of-the-art grandstand adds further new dimensions to the MCG experience, including the National Sports Museum opened in 2008.
Visitors are able to undertake a MCG Tour, visit the National Sports Museum or combine both activities.
Opening hours
Tours depart regularly between 10am and 3pm on non-event days. Tour departures vary on event days and we recommend you confirm in advance, scheduled timings.
Daily (except MCG Event Days)
10:00am
-3:00pm
Enter via Gate 3, MCG
Other tours by this operator
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Cultural Tourism Industry Group
- Tourism Alliance Victoria