Melbourne Park Tennis Sporting Experience
ID: GYG605587-1016297
Category:
Country: Australia
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
A true bucket list experience playing tennis on Melbourne's famous Australian Open blue courts. Court hire, balls & racquets included. Plus go on a tour of Melbourne’s world famous sporting precinct.
Setting off from the centre of Melbourne at Federation Square, we walk down the Yarra River and Birrarung Mar learning about Aboriginal sports and games, Melbourne's incredible major events and venues before we arrive at the Melbourne Park Tennis Centre.
After touring the grounds of the home of the Australian Open with unique insights from a passionate local, you will get to enjoy a hit of tennis on one of the famous blue courts. (Your guide can also stand in as a hitting partner.)
We will continue the experience by walking through the Olympic Precinct passing the headquarters of six of Melbourne's top football teams, covering the Rugby codes, Soccer and Australian Rules, while learning about our truly indigenous football game.
Finally we will end the tour by visiting the awe-inspiring, 100,000-seater Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Highlights
- Bucket list tennis experience on Australian Open courts
- Visit Melbourne Park, home of Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena
- Pilgrimage to the home of Test cricket, the mighty Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Unique insights into the sporting culture of this great city
- Tour the world famous Melbourne Olympic & Sporting Precinct
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meet at Federation Square, between Transport Bar and Princes Bridge.
Look out for the tour guide playing with a tennis ball.
And please share a WhatsApp number so your guide can share their Live Location on the day and provide any necessary updates on the booking.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.