Sydney

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

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1 hour 30 minutes
Offered in: English

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Overview

Sport holds an important place in Australian culture and you can get an insight into this national obsession on this guided walking tour. Visit Sydney's home of sport where sporting heroes play cricket, rugby, soccer, and Australian rules football, run down the tunnel, admire trophies, and learn all about its colorful history.

Go behind the scenes, into dressing rooms and down the tunnel
Get insights into the history of the grounds from your guide
Get up close to sporting trophies lifted by famous sports heroes
Behind the scenes tour available even on event days

What's Included

Professional guide
Behind the Scenes Walking tour

Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

Sydney Cricket Ground, Driver Ave Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales 2021 Australia

What To Expect

Sydney Cricket Ground

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Tour routes may vary depending on events, site activities and severe inclement weather.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes, hat and sunscreen. Parts of the tour are outdoors so please ensure weather appropriate clothing is worn, including rain attire in wet weather.
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Tour guests should arrive 15 minutes before the tour and present their tickets.

Near public transportation
Allianz Stadium is currently undergoing redevelopment, scheduled to reopen in 2022. Tour route will exclude Allianz Stadium during this time.
Most travelers can participate
Scheduled finish time is approximate. If you have paid parking it is advisable to add some extra time just in case
Wheel chair access available on approximately 90% of the tour
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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SCG

Ian_O, Apr 2024

Brilliant tour! A great look behind the scenes. A really knowledgeable guide who retells the history of the ground while keeping it interesting and entertaining. Well worth a visit for all cricket fans!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

What a brilliant review of the SCG Tour and our guide. It brings us immense joy to know that you had a wonderful experience at our historic sports venue. We extend our best wishes and heartfelt thanks for choosing to visit the SCG.

Great experience

Andrew_C, Apr 2024

Peter is as a great host and the tour brought the spirit and history of the SCG to life. Excellent and brilliant value.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We greatly appreciate your excellent and brilliant feedback on the SCG Tour and our guide Peter. Bringing the history and spirit of this grand old ground is what we do best. We would like to express our sincerest gratitude for choosing to visit the SCG and we send our warmest wishes to you.

An experience for a fan of cricket

Anthony_M, Apr 2024

Iconic cricket ground attempting to balance new facilities with the tradions of the game. Knowledgeable guide with lots of stories of historic feats. Access to the changing rooms which seems unchanged since the 1920's Lasted a bit under 2 hours.. Good value.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for your review of the SCG Tour. We greatly appreciate your valuable feedback. Best wishes always.

Absolutely superb

Andrew_M, Apr 2024

Great tour with a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide the SCG was magnificent even though the weather didn’t play ball the views of the members and ladies pavilions were outstanding

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We are thrilled to read your wonderful review of the SCG Tour. Although the rain was an issue during your tour, we are thrilled that you enjoyed the views from our historic members and ladies stands. Best wishes and hope to see you again.

Fantastic tour

Simon_A, Mar 2024

Great tour full of interesting facts The history is fantastic Guide was excellent and funny Extremely knowledgeable

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We greatly appreciate your fantastic feedback on the SCG Tour. Our walking tours provide exclusive access to the behind-the-scenes areas and the historic change rooms. We would like to express our sincerest gratitude for choosing to visit the SCG and we send our warmest wishes to you.

SCG Fascinating Experience

wmwendyanne, Mar 2024

The guide was very informative and had a vast amount of knowledge of players both past and present. He also gave a very interesting account of the history of the buildings and explanations of why certain areas could not be modernised as they Heritage Listed. all in all a vey enjoyable experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your wonderful feedback on the SCG Tour and our informative guide. Our walking tours provide exclusive access to our historic grand stands and change rooms. We would like to express our sincerest gratitude for choosing to visit the SCG and we send our warmest wishes to you.

Awesome

seetharaman_c, Mar 2024

Wonderful experience !!!Please try to go during the weekend in order to avoid the crowd .Lots of useful information about the history of cricket and the ground

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We are excited to read your awesome review of the SCG Tour. It brings us great joy to hear that you had a fantastic experience at our iconic sports venue. Best wishes always.

Sports fan tour

Jennifer_C, Mar 2024

Tour guide was knowledgeable and kept it interesting for all sports fans cricket, AFL and NRL with great stories

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We express our gratitude for reviewing the SCG Tour and our knowledgeable tour guide. For all sports fans, our stories cover a range of great moments at this historic arena. Best wishes and thanks for choosing to visit the SCG.

Sydney ground SCG lovely tour

Ratan_T, Mar 2024

This is memorable trip of mine in Sydney. Spectacular ground to witness, positive ambience. Heard history of the stadium 🏟 was great. Enjoyed every bit of being here

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the spectacular feedback regarding the SCG tour. We hope you had a wonderful time in Sydney and returned home with great memories. Best regards.

Must visit

Sai_P, Mar 2024

It was one of a kind experience. Mr. Ron has been amazing in taking us on the tour. It’s a privilege to visit the oldest Cricket stadium in the world.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the wonderful feedback regarding the SCG tour and our guide Ron. We feel honored to have had you on our tour, and the experience of visiting an old cricket stadium was truly unforgettable. Best regards.

Great experience

Richard_W, Feb 2024

Visiting the dressing rooms, viewing the exhibits in the museum and standing on the outfield in front of the historic pavilion

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for your wonderful review of the SCG Tour. We are very pleased that you had a great experience. Always best wishes and heartfelt thanks for choosing to visit the SCG.

Kaz was excellent very...

Michael_A, Feb 2024

Kaz was excellent very knowledgeable. Found her to be very entertaining and had a great time. Would recommend you do more tours not just 2 a day.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for the great review of the SCG and our knowledgeable guide Kazz. We are thrilled that the tour was entertaining and you had a great time. Always best wishes and thanks for choosing to visit the SCG.

SCG - Review of the tour

MATTHEW_J, Feb 2024

Attended the tour today at the SCG. Kaz was our tour guide and she delivered our experience with great enthusiasm with some added humour along the way! Great to see the history of the SCG with lots of untouched aspects, providing great character to this sporting venue. Must see for anyone visiting this city!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for the great review of the SCG and our wonderful guide Kazz. We extend our best wishes and heartfelt thanks for choosing to visit the SCG.

Amazing experience

Kiran_C, Feb 2024

Had an incredible time! Tour guide was so knowledgeable and made the whole tour fun and enjoyable. Was worth coming all the way from England for - would definitely recommend

Response from Host, Feb 2024

We are so happy that your experience on the SCG tour was incredible. We send our warmest regards and sincere thanks for selecting the SCG as your destination. Best of luck and thanks for coming all the way from England.

Well worth going

martin_m, Jan 2024

Stuart, our guide, made the trip. His tales about cricket and all the other sports connected with the ground kept us entertained throughout the tour which over ran a bit and ended up as two hours. The tour of the ground was well worth it seeing the various aspects of the new stand and the members stand and of course being able to at least walk on the edge of the playing area. Again Stuart brought to life the ground with his anecdotes.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

We express our gratitude for reviewing the SCG Tour and our esteemed guide Stuart. It brings us immense joy to know that you had a delightful experience at our venue and was well worth going. We extend our best wishes and heartfelt thanks for choosing to visit the SCG.

EXCELLENT !!!

Geoff_C, Dec 2023

The whole scenario and the history.The tour guide played a huge part in making it a memorable visit.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

We express our gratitude for the excellent review of the SCG Tour. It brings us immense joy to know that you had a delightful experience at our venue and departed with cherished memories. We extend our best wishes and heartfelt thanks for choosing to visit the SCG.

Bowled over by this experience!

Tracey_M, Dec 2023

An excellent tour led by a knowledgeable guide who shared wonderful insights into Australian cricket and SCG history. Would recommend to all, especially cricket fans. We were also lucky enough to meet some Sixers players while waiting for the tour to start!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

The tour office is bowled over with this incredible review. It fills us with great delight to learn that you had a remarkable experience at our venue and left with cherished memories. The chance to meet a player is a possibility. We are excited that you met a few 6ers players. We send our warmest regards and sincere gratitude for selecting the SCG as your destination.

Cricket history and tradition comes alive

Simon_M, Nov 2023

My SCG tour was one of the highlights of my trip to Sydney this month. I follow the Ashes matches and some of England’s other international matches, but I am not a passionate cricket fan. However, Stuart my guide was absolutely fantastic from his warm welcome in the museum right the way through the tour. Stuart’s passion, love of the game and pride in the history & tradition of the ground made the tour come alive for me. The quotations on the walls of the stands from Sir Donald B and M A Noble were quite moving and am planning to get the M A Noble book for my son who is a cricket player and fan. The trips into the home & away changing rooms were a wonderful insight into what happens behind the scenes and it was great to see where the Aussie legends sat and prepared themselves for matches. I would happily do the tour again when I am in Sydney next time. Thanks again Stuart – great job.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We express our gratitude for reviewing the SCG Tour and our esteemed guide Stuart. It brings us immense joy to know that you had a delightful experience at our venue and departed with cherished memories. Visiting our home and away change rooms is a highlight. We extend our best wishes and heartfelt thanks for choosing to visit the SCG.

Great tour

Keith_W, Nov 2023

Great tour of the ground. The tour guide was very interesting and extremely friendly. The museum is smaller than I was expecting but still full of interesting memorabilia. Definitely worth the price of a ticket.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We express our gratitude for reviewing the SCG Tour. Our museum contains some key memorabilia including Don Bradman's 1948 Baggy Green Cap. We extend our best wishes and heartfelt thanks for choosing to visit the SCG.

SCG up close and personal

Zane_M, Nov 2023

Absolutely incredible. Peter the Guide and Gail in the Museum for making this happen and be memorable. We went everywhere, Members Stand, Media Booth, Home and Visitors change rooms, in the stands, press conference room. It was incredible

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We express our gratitude for reviewing the SCG Tour and our esteemed guide Gail and Peter. Our tour covers all the key areas including our historic pavilions and back of house areas. We extend our best wishes and heartfelt thanks for choosing to visit the SCG.

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