Adelaide Oval Stadium Tour
Description
Go behind-the-scenes at the Adelaide Oval to the inner workings of this iconic ground. You will be guided through the stadium by an expert volunteer guide whose passion for the oval is infectious and their stories captivating.
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The redeveloped Adelaide Oval offers a unique blend of new and old, carefully integrating the latest in stadium design with famous features such as the heritage scoreboard, century-old Moreton Bay Fig trees, the grassed northern mound and more. These elements form an embedded museum, with integrated points of interest and historical features bringing the whole stadium to life. Access restricted areas and experience the thunderous roar of the crowd as you take to the ground through the interactive player’s race. See where some of the world’s greatest bands have entertained sold-out crowds and step inside living history as you explore inside the iconic scoreboard. Adelaide Oval Tours are led by expert volunteer guides who will share captivating tales of new and old Adelaide Oval. Each guide has their own unique stories and tour paths change seasonally - there’s always a new experience waiting to be had! The tours last approximately 90 minutes at a steady walking pace and may include the use of steps, stairs, ramps, escalators and lifts. Comfortable walking shoes and weather appropriate clothes are strongly recommended as the path includes external areas. While at the Oval, take time to wander through the famed Bradman Collection, on loan from the State Library of South Australia. The Collection follows Sir Donald Bradman’s progress from club cricketer to the international stage. It explores his major role in cricket administration and provides glimpses of the family man and all-round sportsman. The Bradman Collection is open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm and is free for the public to view.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Enclosed footwear is required, the tour does cover 2.5km of walking (stiletto heels are not permitted)
- There is no wheelchair access inside the heritage listed scoreboard but there is access to all other areas
Reviews(223)
Be careful booking with TripAdvisor they charge in USD not Aus dollar The tour was great highly recommend
Fantastic tour experience. Tony led us all around the oval and into some places rarely seen by the public, including the AFL media area. Lots of historical knowledge and insights into some great sporting moments. Our tour was supposed to go for 90 minutes, but it stretched to almost 2 hours with no complaints. We were thrilled to have this behind-the-scenes access to an amazing venue. Highly recommended!
Very informative, enjoyed very much. Great tour guide. Learnt a lot about cricket and football and how it all works.
Had a great time, you can see that Rob the guide has a great passion for Adelaide and in particular for the Adelaide oval. Such a beautiful historic oval and the tour doesn’t disappoint. Would recommend again !
Great experience, you must be able to walk throughout the experience and have good walking shoes on as you are up and down stairs, escalators etc. Michael our guide today was so informative. He made sure he understood his audience (cricket, afl or both) and your favourite teams. He was an excellent guide and happy to answer any questions the groups had. Coffee shop is a good stop off before or after your tour. Not much merchandise to buy about the Adelaide Oval. Would highly recommend if you had a sporting interest.
Very thorough overview of the history of the Oval as well as modern day information. We covered a lot of ground, walking and climbing stairs, literally covering all areas of the oval. I enjoyed it very much.
We recently did a tour at Adelaide Oval and it was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. We were lucky enough to have John Hallett as our guide, which made the experience even more special. His background in both cricket and football meant the tour went far beyond the usual information. He shared personal stories, behind-the-scenes insights, and brought the history of the Oval to life in such an engaging way. The tour itself was fantastic—well organised, interesting, and a great mix of history, sport, and behind-the-scenes access. But what really made it stand out was John’s knowledge and the way he covered everything with such passion and authenticity. It felt less like a standard tour and more like hearing stories from someone who has truly been part of Adelaide Oval’s history. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting—it was a memorable experience and definitely a highlight.
The scoreboard was of particular interest. The enire tour was useful and entertaining. The change rooms was another highlight.
Informative tour of Adelaide Oval. Bonus was watching the Crows train while waiting for the tour to start.
Marg was a wonderful guide who was full of information
