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Highlights

  • Discover Adelaide Oval’s legacy on a 90-minute tour with access to exclusive areas, historic sites, players’ change rooms, and hidden gems like the 1911 heritage listed scoreboard.
  • Uncover little-known facts, historic moments, and the stadium’s sporting and cultural heritage from a knowledgeable and friendly guide.
  • Climb inside the historic scoreboard at the Cathedral End, where generations of scorekeepers have recorded legendary moments for decades.
  • Visit the Bradman Collection, displaying a vast array of memorabilia, video footage, and rare artifacts from the cricketing legend’s career.
  • Fun fact: The Adelaide Oval has hosted concerts by famous international artists such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Adele, and Ed Sheeran.

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Aerial view of Adelaide Oval Stadium surrounded by parkland and cityscape.
People walking past the historic scoreboard at Adelaide Oval Stadium.
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Welcome to Adelaide Oval, a landmark steeped in history since 1871. This iconic venue has been home to legendary cricket games, thrilling football matches, and memorable concerts.

Getting Started

Gather at the Adelaide Oval Concierge Desk through the South Gate off War Memorial Drive about 15 minutes before your tour begins. Your volunteer guide will provide a warm welcome before leading you on an exploration of the oval’s historic pathways.

Your Tour Experience

This engaging 90-minute guided journey offers access to areas typically reserved for players, officials, and media personnel. Walk in the footsteps of cricket legends like Sir Donald Bradman as you explore exclusive spaces that bring Adelaide Oval's long history alive. Whether your passion lies with cricket or football, this tour uncovers stories and secrets from behind-the-scenes.

  • Explore The Bradman Collection Museum: Discover personal artifacts belonging to Sir Donald Bradman, including his beloved cricket bats, handwritten journals, photographs, and trophies.
  • Witness the players’ race & dressing rooms: Stand where stars of cricket and AFL prepare for their big moments before stepping onto the field. Experience the excitement that fills these spaces on game day.
  • Gaze at the heritage-listed 1911 scoreboard: Admire one of the last manually operated scoreboards still in use during matches today.
  • Visit media centre & commentary boxes: Enter press areas where renowned commentators deliver their play-by-play narratives.
  • Savor Iconic Oval views: Enjoy stunning perspectives from vantage points usually inaccessible to the public.
  • Hear stories from expert guides: Learn about record-breaking matches, rock concerts, and how Adelaide Oval has evolved over its 150-year history.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • 90-minute guided walking tour of Adelaide Oval Stadium
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entry to The Bradman Collection Museum / Bradman Museum
  • Access to restricted and iconic areas including heritage-listed 1911 scoreboard, player change rooms, media facilities, and the player race area
  • Personal expenses

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

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Booking FAQs

The tour lasts for 90 minutes.

Arrive at the Adelaide Oval Concierge Desk, located through the South Gate off War Memorial Drive, 15 minutes before your scheduled tour begins.

You will have access to restricted and iconic areas including heritage-listed 1911 scoreboard, player change rooms, media facilities, and the player race area.

Yes, entry is included to the Bradman Museum / Bradman Collection which features memorabilia from Sir Donald Bradman’s career.

Professional standard still or video cameras and lenses with a total-focal strength of greater than 200mm are not allowed during the tour.

Bicycles, along with scooters, rollerblades, skates, and skateboards, are not permitted at Adelaide Oval.

The tour is guided by an English-speaking volunteer guide who shares engaging insights about the stadium’s history and heritage.

Items such as cricket bats longer than 30cm, cans, tins, metal containers, glass bottles, flag poles over 1 metre in length, and certain audio recording devices are not allowed.

You'll explore historic spots like the Cathedral End where you can climb inside the heritage-listed scoreboard used by generations of scorekeepers.

Yes, Adelaide Oval has hosted concerts by renowned international artists including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Adele, and Ed Sheeran.

Balls, cricket or sporting bats longer than 30cm are not allowed. Bicycles, scooters, rollerblades, skates and skateboards are not allowed. Cans, tins, metal containers, glass bottles, flag poles and/or extendable flag poles over 1 metre in length are not allowed. Professional standard still or video cameras, audio recording devices and tripods, and lenses with a total-focal strength of greater than 200mm are not allowed. Weapons and inflatable items are not allowed inside the venue. Smoking is not allowed inside the venue except in the designated areas. Pets cannot tag along for this experience. .

This experience is accessible by wheelchair. Ramps and elevators are available at the venue for easy access. Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue. Hearing assistance is available in the seating areas via infrared neck loop receivers available at the accessible ticket counters.

Facilities: Multi-faith room, sensory spaces, changing spaces, toilets, parenting rooms. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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