Aussie Football MCG Matchday Experience with a Local
Description
Experience Aussie Rules football at its birthplace, the iconic, 100,000-seater Melbourne Cricket Ground. Start your experience with a guided walk through Melbourne's amazing sports precinct, learn the history and the rules, understand its Aboriginal beginnings and then be hosted by a passionate local throughout the game, who will give the guidance on this unique game.
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Itinerary
Attend an Australian Rules football match involving a Melbourne-based football club. Accompanied by your local host, the rules and game will be explained as well as the origins of Aussie Rules and how it is integral to the local culture. There will also be the opportunity to try out the basic skills.
This is the starting point of the experience with the history and context of what makes Melbourne the Sporting Capital of the World.
On the banks of the Birrarung River (Yarra River) you will learn about the influence of Aboriginal culture and games on Australian sport.
Home of the Australian Open and Rod Laver Arena. Get up close to all the stadiums and facilities of the biggest annual sporting event in the world.
The heart of Melbourne's amazing sporting precinct, home to seven major league football clubs and historic venues from the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
Melbourne's premier rugby and soccer stadium
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What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(12)
We had a last minute opportunity to attend/join this experience. What an amazing introduction to footy. Attending the game with a local who was able to help explain the rules and strategies was an incredible way to experience the sport. Ben was a great host and made sure that we learned the history of the sport and enjoyed the game. This was probably our favorite ‘tour’ we did while in Melbourne and I’d recommend it to any visitor who loves sports.
This tour was very informative and fun. My family and I not only learned how Australian Football is played, we received a master class on Melbourne sports. Our guide, Ben, made the experience fun for all of us. Also, watching a game at the "G" was a remarkable experience. So glad we took this tour.
Ben is awesome flexible and knowledgeable. He is entertaining and very much interactive.
We had the best time attending the footie match with Michael. He took us on a tour of the Australian Open grounds, talked all about the different sports in Melbourne, taught us about the game and brought along a ball for us to try to kick, catch and punch the ball. Very fun! Michael is super friendly, fun, has a great laugh and smile. His love of Australia, Melbourne and sports is obvious. Many thanks for the great experience and for the tips of other things to do and see in Melbourne. GO PIES!!!
Ben was a great tour guide. We got to see all of the Melbourne sporting sights and he answered any questions we had. It was a fun and interactive day and I’d definitely recommend!
This was a perfect tour to become a part of and get a sense of the big sports side of Melbourne. Ben's passion, experience, and knowledge on Australian sports was so evident and his enthusiasm was contagious. My day included a ticket to the Boxing Day test match and for someone with no cricket background, Ben's insights on how the sport is played and what it means to Australia was a key reason I booked it. I learned so much on this tour and I'm even more eager to return one day to witness the Australian Open and other sporting events in the area. I highly recommend it!
Thank you thank you for the generous review. I love our Boxing Day Test tour - even for the uninitiated. But yes, you absolutely have to come back for the AO.
It was an amazing experience doing this tour with Ben. He is a true sports fan with incredible knowledge and we enjoyed the tour thoroughly. Highly recommended!
Thanks for the kind review. I’m rapt you enjoyed the experience.
Wonderful overall experience, especially w 4 teenagers. Fascinating sports history and how it’s woven into city’s history, but engaging and w Ben’s great stories, great session
Thanks guys - you were ace guests. It was great having you on tour. And thanks for the kind review.
We recently had a wonderful experience joining Ben McAuliffe on a walking tour of the famous Tennis, Cricket and Australian Rules Football venues in Melbourne. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing his love of all sports, particularly Melbourne's history and status as Australia's sporting capital. We would highly recommend sports fans to take such tours with Ben. You will have a great time! Sita and Murugan.
Thanks Sita and Muragan - you were wonderful guests and it was great showing you my hometown and of course the Mighty MCG.
This is the must do’s for your visit to Melbourne. Ben was really informative and kind. We were mind blown with the information and knowledge he shared with us. We were expecting a normal informative tour of MCG but to our surprise Ben provided us with the Boxing day match tickets for the day. This was really the best experience we’ve had in Melbourne. Thank you Ben.
Not enough surprises in life so I am happy to bring you a great to experience. Your review has made my day. Thanks.
