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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$135.00

PRIVATE HOSTED PACKAGES AND GROUPS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

* minimum numbers apply

 Aussie Rules Football Tours Operate

FRIDAY NIGHTS in 2012

Round Date Home Away Venue Meeting Time Meeting Venue
             
1 Thu Mar 29 Richmond Carlton MCG 6.15pm Riverland
1 Fri Mar 30 Hawthorn Collingwood MCG 6.15pm Riverland
3 Fri Apr 13 Carlton Collingwood MCG 6.15pm Riverland
4 Fri Apr 20 St Kilda Fremantle Etihad 6.15pm Batman's Hill
5 Sat Apr 28 Melbourne St Kilda MCG 6.15pm Riverland
6 Fri May 4 Western Bulldogs Collingwood Etihad 6.15pm Batman's Hill
7 Fri May 11 Melbourne Hawthorn MCG 6.15pm Riverland
8 Fri May 18 Collingwood Geelong Cats MCG 6.15pm Riverland
9 Fri May 25 Western Bulldogs Geelong Cats Etihad 6.15pm Batman's Hill
10 Fri Jun 1 St Kilda Richmond Etihad 6.15pm Batman's Hill
11 Fri Jun 8 Carlton Geelong Cats Etihad 6.15pm Batman's Hill
14 Fri Jun 29 Carlton Hawthorn MCG 6.15pm Riverland
15 Fri Jul 6 Collingwood Carlton MCG 6.15pm Riverland
16 Fri Jul 13 North Melbourne Carlton Etihad 6.15pm Batman's Hill
17 Fri Jul 20 Geelong Cats Essendon Etihad 6.15pm Batman's Hill
18 Fri Jul 27 Essendon Hawthorn Etihad 6.15pm Batman's Hill
19 Fri Aug 3 Hawthorn Geelong Cats MCG 6.15pm Riverland
21 Fri Aug 17 Geelong Cats St Kilda Etihad 6.15pm Batman's Hill
22 Fri Aug 24 Richmond Essendon MCG 6.15pm Riverland
23 Fri Aug 31         game schedule to be confirmed mid July 2012    

 

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

Due to redevelopment work at Windy Hill, the Glory & Fame Tour will not operate in 2012

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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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 Stadium
COST: Adult AUD$108. Includes tours and lunch (to March 31, 2013)
TIMES: 8.30am to 1.30pm  DAYS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Sports Lovers Tour with MCG PLUS Rod Laver Arena
COST: Adult AUD$125 . Includes tours and lunch (to March 31, 2013)
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$139 . Includes tours and lunch (to March 31, 2013)
TIMES: 8.30am to 5.00pm, DAYS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Sports Lovers Tour with MCG PLUS National Sports Museum
COST: Adult AUD$123 . Includes tours and lunch (to March 31, 2013)
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, 2013)
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, 2013)
COST: Adult AUD$139 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$139. Includes tours and lunch ( March 31, 2013)
TIMES: 8.30am to 4.15pm, DAYS: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

 

 

See Sports Lovers Tour Page for further detailsDETAILS

 

SPECIALISED GROUP PACKAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

 

*CONDITIONS APPLY

- Prices valid until September 30, 2013

- Minimum 2 people required for AFL Tour to operate
- 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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