Guided Tours

Melbourne Cricket Ground Official Behind-the-Scenes Guided Tour

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Immerse yourself in the rich history of Australian sports legends with an all-inclusive behind-the-scenes guided tour of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Highlights

Experience a 75-minute exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground to explore areas off-limits to the public.
Explore the MCC Library – built in 1873, player change rooms, and the member-only MCC Long Room.
Witness the awe-inspiring MCG Tapestry, the iconic portrait of Sir Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar, and more
Fun Fact: In 1971, the MCG hosted the first-ever One Day International (ODI) cricket match, played between Australia and England.

Inclusions

75-minute walking tour
Live guide
Entry to Australian Sports Museum (optional)

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Reviews

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Glenn

5/5

Jul, 2024

The guide "John" was amazing. Very knowledgeable and passionate. Walling around where the athletes walk/train/prepare was an incredible experience. Reslly makes you feel like you could do it one day. The tour had a good balance of AFL and Cricket features and Encompassed memorabilia from both codes. It also touches on the stadium being used for concerts. Its such a masive stadium the 90 minutes is hard to appreciate the greatness and wonder of the place.

Sara

5/5

Mar, 2024

We had a group of just 4 and our host was brilliant. Full of enthusiasm, very knowledgeable and took us to all the "off limites" places. The tour was really balanced- loved it

Karalise

5/5

Mar, 2024

Our guide was really knowledgable and gave us a great sneak peak into how the MCG runs. I would have loved to spend more time looking at all the memorabilia.

Deborah

5/5

Dec, 2023

Absolutely brilliant. Loved this experience. Great to learn what I didn't know already. Thanks for hitting us with your knowledge Colin. It was a terrific experience 😊

Jenny

4/5

Dec, 2023

The tour was very good, a bit rushed, but informative and good. Although booking via Headout, the oval didnt have my booking, but they let us in as I had the tickets. All around a good tour.

Your experience

Visit the MCC Long Room

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the most iconic stadiums in the world – the Melbourne Cricket Ground Tour. This 75-minute guided tour takes you on a journey through MCG as you gain access to areas restricted to the public. Visit MCC Long Room – built in 1929 as a members-only area and MCC library – home to over 10,000 books, photographs, manuscripts, and sports memorabilia.

Behind-the-scenes Tour

See the MCG tapestry, portrait of Sir Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar, and explore the player changing rooms. Walk through the deserted arena and soak up the breathtaking views and witness the very grounds where Australian sporting legends have made history. With enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides, this experience is perfect for both visitors and locals.

Itinerary

The famous MCC Long Room- MCC Library (founded in 1873)- MCG Tapestry- Player change rooms- Portrait of Sir Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar- A walk on the Arena- Cricket Victoria Bill Lawry Centre- Ponsford Stand

Know before you go

Additional information

Please note that some areas may be subject to availability and the route may need to be altered.
Please click here to view the tentative MCG and Australian Sports Museum closures and reduced operational hours, these dates are subject to change.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the printed voucher with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.