Best Cricket Ground Tours: Our Top 10

1.Melbourne: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,004 reviews · 1h 15m · from $26Our pick

Spend 75 minutes inside Melbourne Cricket Ground with an English-speaking MCC member as your guide. Visit the Long Room, library, changing rooms, media centre, viewing room, and player areas, then step onto the arena when access permits. The route can change, but you get a close look at one of Australia’s most important sporting venues.

“Great tour with David who shared his knowledge and experience with us as well as answering all our questions. Thoroughly recommend.”

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2.Melbourne: MCG and Australian Sports Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 638 reviews · 2h 30m · from $33

Spend 150 minutes touring the MCG with an English-speaking guide, visiting the Long Room, changing rooms, media centre, viewing room, and city terrace. Then explore the Australian Sports Museum and Game On! interactive area. Guides such as Spencer, Colin, Mary, and Bryan bring the stadium’s sporting stories to life.

“Knowledgeable guide, nice person. Views of the city were a bonus. Sports museum well worth a visit.”

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3.Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and Museum Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 616 reviews · 1h 30m · from $23Best value

Spend 90 minutes behind the scenes at Sydney Cricket Ground with an English-speaking guide such as Stuart, Peter, Rod, or Warwick. See the pitch, dressing rooms, media centre, historic Members Reserve, Walk of Honour, and SCG Museum. It suits cricket fans especially well, but strong storytelling also makes the tour worthwhile for curious Sydney visitors.

“Stuart was our tour guide and he was absolutely fantastic. His knowledge was incredible and he pitched it so well to the group. The whole tour was incredible to see even as an English fan. I loved learning about the development of the stadium over the years and hearing the historic moments. I really like how they’ve blended so seamlessly the old with the new in the ground. It was a tour to remember! If you get Stuart you will have a great time.”

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4.Behind The Scenes: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · from $25Top rated

Spend 90 minutes behind the scenes at Sydney Cricket Ground with guides such as Stuart, Vanessa, Peter, or Rod. Visit historic dressing rooms, walk through the players’ tunnel, see sporting trophies and memorabilia, and hear stories spanning cricket, rugby, soccer, and Australian rules football. The route can change on event days.

“Awesome experience! Didn't need to ask many questions as tour guide had an abundance of knowledge and spoke well. Went above and beyond to get special access with grounds team. Highly recommend.”

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5.Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 394 reviews · from $26

Meet at Gate 3 for a 75-minute guided walk through the MCG’s player areas, MCC Long Room, 1873 library, media centre, and City Terrace. Guides such as Marie, Don, Brian, and Clare bring the stadium to life. Add the Australian Sports Museum if you want more sporting history.

“We had a great time touring the MCG. Carol our guide was very informative. So glad my son and I chose to join my husband on this tour.”

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6.MCG Tour & Australian Sports Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · from $34

Walk through Melbourne Cricket Ground’s player areas, step onto the famous pitch, and hear stories from guides such as Phil, Bryan, David, and Michael. Your mobile ticket also includes the Australian Sports Museum, with unlimited time to explore its sporting displays. Allow two to three hours, wear comfortable shoes, and enter at Gate 3.

“Lots of history on the MCG, excellent tour Guides. Museum is a must see. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes lots of stairs to encounter”

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7.Melbourne Sports Experience + MCG Tour Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $86

Walk from Federation Square through Birrarung Marr, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park, Olympic Park, and AAMI Park before touring the MCG. Guides such as Ben, Catherine, Paul, and Greg bring local sports stories to life. The small group is capped at 16, and January departures may include Australian Open tickets.

“Ben is fantastic guide. He is passionate for sports, has deep understanding of the history associated Sports capital arena, and loves to share with folks. We loved the tour. MCG was awesome as well. The MCG tour guide ( I cannot recollect her - very sorry!!) was fantastic. We got to see pavilion, change room, library, members and media folks seating area, library and THE MCG stadium. She has an excellent understanding of the history of the game... If you are a sports enthusiast, this tour is a must”

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8.Half-Day Sports Lovers Bus Tour of Melbourne with MCG Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · from $192

Spend about five and a half hours touring Melbourne’s sporting landmarks with a local guide. Visit the MCG, Albert Park’s Grand Prix circuit, Flemington Racecourse and Docklands, then choose the Australian Sports Museum or an Australian Open venue option. Lunch, a drink, selected hotel pickup and a group of up to 10 are included.

“This tour has been a great experience! We enjoyed playing tennis on show court 3 of Rod Laver Arena and won't forget this moments ever. Simon was a really nice tour guide with remarkable knowledge.”

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9.Melbourne: MCG & Sports Venue Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 70 reviews · 3h 30m · from $81

Meet Ben or Catherine at Federation Square for a 210-minute walking tour through Melbourne Park, Rod Laver Arena, Olympic Park, and the MCG. Learn how tennis, Aussie Rules, cricket, soccer, rugby, Formula 1, and major events shaped the city. The tour is in English, wheelchair accessible, and costs $81 per person.

“Ben was very informative and the pace of the tour was just right, not too fast and not too slow. Highly recommended even if you are not a sports enthusiast.”

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10.London: Kia Oval Cricket Ground Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 66 reviews · from $26

Explore the Kia Oval with an English-speaking guide such as Peter Norman, John, Joseph, or Chris. In 90 minutes, see working areas, the Members Pavilion Longroom, broadcast spaces, and views across London while learning about Surrey, Test cricket, the Ashes, and the ground’s football history.

“It was a very informative tour. The guide was very informative and friendly. Lovely experience for cricket lovers overall.”

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