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Aussie Rules Football with a local host

Experience the unique game of AFL - Australian Football

with a Local Host to explain the Rules, Bumps and Brawls.

Sensational seats

Come and be a Melburnian for 4 hours - you won't be disappointed!

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • Meet your host for a welcome drink at a hotel near the ground where the format of the tour and some AFL rules will be explained
  • Experience the excitement of  "Aussie Rules Footy" with the fans walking into the stadium
  • Reserved undercover Premium seating at MCG or Etihad Stadium - you'll love these seats!
  • Your host will explain the rules and involve you in the game using competitions & prizes
  • Souvenir Program - the ‘AFL Record’
  • Club Song Sheets
  • Basic AFL Rule/Game Explanation sheet
  • AFL Footy Food - Meat Pie & Sauce and drink

COST: AUD$129.00

PRIVATE HOSTED PACKAGES AND GROUPS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

 

 Aussie Rules Football Tours Operate

FRIDAY NIGHTS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

BETWEEN end March and end August, 2010

*Part of the 2010 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

Round # Day Date Home Team Away Team Venue Meeting Time Meeting Point*
16 SAT 17-Jul ESSENDON WEST COAST EAGLES ES 6.00pm Sold Out
17 FRI 23-Jul ST KILDA HAWTHORN ES 6.30pm Batmans Hill
17 SAT 24-Jul NORTH MELBOURNE ESSENDON ES 6.00pm Batmans Hill
18 FRI 30-Jul ESSENDON ST KILDA ES 6.30pm Batmans Hill
18 SAT 31-Jul COLLINGWOOD CARLTON MCG 12.50pm Riverland
19 FRI 6-Aug ESSENDON CARLTON MCG 6.20pm Riverland
19 SAT 7-Aug GEELONG COLLINGWOOD MCG 5.50pm Riverland
19 SUN 8-Aug ST KILDA PORT POWER ES 12.00pm Batmans Hill
20 FRI 13-Aug ESSENDON COLLINGWOOD MCG 6.20pm Riverland
20 SAT 14-Aug WESTERN   BULLDOGS GEELONG ES 6.00pm Batmans Hill
21 FRI 20-Aug GEELONG CARLTON ES 6.30pm Limited Avail
21 SAT 21-Aug COLLINGWOOD A DE LA ID E MCG 5.50pm Riverland
21 SUN 22-Aug ESSENDON BRISBANE LIONS ES 1.00pm Batmans Hill
22 SAT 28-Aug HAWTHORN COLLINGWOOD MCG 12.50pm Riverland
22 SAT 28-Aug WESTERN   BULLDOGS ESSENDON ES 6.00pm Batmans Hill
22 SUN 29-Aug RICHMOND PORT POWER ES 1.00pm Batmans Hill

MEETING POINT*

ES (Etihad Stadium) meeting point = Shillings Bar - Batman's Hill Hotel - Cnr Collins & Spencer St, Melbourne

MCG meeting point = Riverland Bar - Vaults 1 - 9, Federation Wharf (Under Princess Bridge), Melbourne

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Please ask about other specific dates and games

AFL FINALS PACKAGES please visit the official AFL Finals Travel Office

 

For full AFL game details & teams, please visit the official AFL website

Glory and Fame Tours

Explore behind the scenes of Essendon Football Club, the most successful AFL Club.

Tour behind the scenes of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Visit the National Sports Museum, including the Australian Football Hall of Fame and James Hird Off the Bench attraction.

At Windy Hill, you'll have never before access to the history of the Bombers at the Essendon Hall of Fame, including all 16 Premiership Cups. A Tour through the Player gymnasium and training rooms, and Football Department follows. Then, re-live history as you walk out on to Windy Hill Oval.

Meet with current Essendon Football identity

Includes lunch in the Windy Hill Bistro

Selected dates surrounding Essendon games in Melbourne.

July - 16, 23, 30

August - 6, 13, 21

Click here for bookings.

Feedback from the Glory & Fame Tour, 2010

Just wanted to thank you for organising our recent tours.  The Glory and Fame Tour was excellent and my son being a mad Bomber supporter really enjoyed the day...wanted to see the workings of an AFL club which is what was achieved (an added bonus it happened to be the Bombers). He was rapt to just get into the Club Rooms and to hold the premiership club.

Had an interesting talk with Gary O'Donnell and another official from Essendon.

Simon, the guide was also excellent and we were fortunate enough to have the tour to ourselves.  

Thanks also for organising Mt Buller again this year."

Dagnall Family WA, July 2010

 

I would like to thank Simon and his driver for such a great "Glory and Fame" Tour. I loved every minute of it and will try and do the tour again in the future. I was impressed by every aspect of the tour, and Simon was very accommodating throughout the tour. It was so easy at the pick up location was ideal for anyone travelling to Mebourne. The Essendon club were also very helpful so I would highly recommend the tour to any Essendon supporter. - Sarah June '10

My family and I went on your glory & fame tour at windy hill on Saturday and absolutely loved it. I just wanted to let you know how much we really enjoyed going behind the scene into the rooms and of course meeting with a current player of Mark McVeigh was an experience I will not soon forget.

I will be recommending this tour, it was well organised and extremely informative. Our tour guide was Simon and he was amazing along with our driver. Please pass on my gratitude and both myslef and my family couldn't have had a better day.

Kind regards,
Deandra - June '10

 

AND HERE'S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT

The AUSSIE RULES FOOTBALL with a local host tour

"Just wanted to say thanks to Anthony for the trip. The whole event was amazing; he gave us some (much needed) insight into the game and the rules, he kept us not only up-to-date on what just happened, he made it fun and was also a great host. I will be quite happy to recommend you to anyone who comes to Melbourne. Seeing an AFL game is a fun sporting experience. Seeing it when you understand it makes you feel like you\'re part of the city - it\'s phenomenal. Again, thanks!!" Kyle, April- 2010

 

"Many thanks for the enjoyable evening yesterday. It was interesting to see how close the seats were to the pitch and, with the proximity to the benches, it was a different up-and-close experience (the sounds, skills, smells, shouts, and the masseurs!) that many do not get even when up in the stands." Neil, June - 2009

"What a game! This was by far the best booking we did in Melbourne. Our local host was fantastic and provided us easy to understand information. With the group size limitation, we couldn't help feeling like this was a private tour." Jeanne, USA, September 2007

" Just wanted to say thanks for a great time at the Aussie game when I was in Melbourne.  I had a great time.

I was over in Melbourne on business by myself and I'm a huge American football fan.  I love to try new things so I thought it would be fun to take in some of the local sporting events.  I thought the idea of going with someone that new the rules and the game itself was a great concept.  I didn't hesitate!  It was the highlight of my trip and I would recommend it to anyone in Australia or traveling to Melbourne.
Anthony was a great host and we had a great time.  Once back in the States, I kept up with the games through the internet. Thanks again for the great time.
Michael Paul" October 2005

Read the write up from the Travel show Getaway story from 1/7/04 here, when we took Catriona Rowntree to the footy.

Since then Catriona Rowntree has quoted us as one of her favourite things to do in Australia - check out page 184 of Catriona's Australia - My favourite Aussie Locations.

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Tour Research & Development

We are currently researching 2 exciting and unique tours.

a) GRASS ROOTS FOOTY TOUR Australian Rules Football from past to present

Explore the history of AFL Footy in Melbourne at inner city VFL/AFL grounds and visit the ‘inner sanctum' of an AFL club. Explore the Clubrooms & Training Facilities. Tour Club Museum/Hall of Fame and meet with player/s and coaching staff.  STOP PRESS - IT'S HERE! See the Glory & Fame Tour for details.

 

b) ABORIGINAL INFLUENCE ON MELBOURNE'S SPORTING CULTURE

A unique exploration of how sport has become an integral part of Melbourne's culture and the part Indigenous Australians have played. Explore Melbourne & our sporting history from a difference perspective. Options includes National Sports Museum, Tjanabi Restaunt, Indigenous Games, Koorie Heritage Trust.

Please contact us with any ideas or to discuss these developments.

Complete your Footy Experience with a Sports Lovers Tour.

A Behind The Scenes look at Melbourne the Sports Capital.

Click Here To Book Sports Lovers Tours

Sports Lovers Tour incl MCG OR Rod Laver Arena Tour OR National Sports Museum & Lunch at Etihad Stadiun (formerly Telstra Dome)
COST: Adult AUD$99 . Includes tours and lunch (to March 31, 2011)
TIMES: 8.30am to 1.30pm  DAYS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Sports Lovers Tour with MCG PLUS Rod Laver Arena
COST: Adult AUD$115 . Includes tours and lunch (to March 31, 2011)
TIMES: 8.30am to 3.45pm, DAYS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

ULTIMATE Sports Lovers Tour with MCG PLUS Rod Laver Arena PLUS National Sports Museum
COST: Adult AUD$129 . Includes tours and lunch (to March 31, 2011)
TIMES: 8.30am to 5.00pm, DAYS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Sports Lovers Tour with MCG PLUS National Sports Museum
COST: Adult AUD$115 . Includes tours and lunch (to March 31, 2011)
TIMES: 8.30am to 3.30pm, DAYS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Sports Lovers Tour PLUS Etihad Stadium & Eureka Sky Deck
COST: Adult AUD$129 . Includes tours and lunch (to March 31, 2011)
TIMES: 8.30am to 3.30pm, DAYS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Sports Lovers Tour PLUS Eureka Sky Deck
COST: Adult AUD$115 . Includes tours and lunch (to March 31, 2011)
TIMES: 8.30am to 2.30pm, DAYS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Sports Lovers Tour PLUS Tour & Tennis - Play where the professionals play ( to March 31, 2011)
COST: Adult AUD$129 per person based on 2 people paying. Includes tours and lunch

Additional $50 to play with coach

TIMES: 8.30am to 5.15pm, DAYS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri (Not available mid Dec-Mid Feb)

Sports Lovers Tour PLUS Foster's Australia Brewery Tour
COST: Adult AUD$129. Includes tours and lunch ( March 31, 2011)
TIMES: 8.30am to 4.15pm, DAYS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Sports Lovers Tour PLUS The Ultimate Neighbours Tour ( to March 31, 2010)
COST: Adult AUD$144. Includes tours and lunch

TIMES: 8.30am to 5.15pm, DAYS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Sports Lovers Tour PLUS The AFL World

Please note that AFL World closed in October 2007. Much of the experience are now at The National Sports Museum - see options above

See Sports Lovers Tour Page for further detailsDETAILS

 

SPECIALISED GROUP PACKAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

 

*CONDITIONS APPLY

- Prices valid until March 31st, 2010
- Prices shown are Australian Dollars and include GST
- Child Fares (0 -14 years) 25% off Adult Fare on most tours
- 3rd party operator regulations/restrictions may apply
- Some venues/tours may not be available on requested day due to events.
- MST reserves the right to alter itineraries and days of operation as required
- Cancellations Fees fees apply - tours cancelled within 48 hours may not receive a refund. Tours cancelled within 72 hours will receive a 50% refund.
- Prices may vary from brochure

- Melbourne Sports Tours advises our guests to have travel insurance.  We will not be held responsible for any damages, loss or injuries incurred whilst on tour.


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