Adelaide Oval

Adelaide Oval

Adelaide Oval
4.5
Historic SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksArenas & Stadiums
Monday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
About
Adelaide Oval has long been one of Australia’s most recognisable and prestigious venues and hosts cricket, football, concerts, functions and major events at the highest level. Its prominent location as the centrepiece of the Adelaide CBD’s revitalised riverbank precinct makes Adelaide Oval an outstanding destination. Known the world over as a beautiful and historic sporting venue, the Oval attracts visitors in their thousands from within South Australia, interstate and overseas. Along with sports fans, the Oval has enormous appeal to visitors with an interest in history, culture, food and wine, as well as a large contingent of business travellers.
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listing
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
What is Travelers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.

Top ways to experience Adelaide Oval

Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.

Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.

Popular mentions

4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles3,100 reviews
Excellent
2,192
Very good
718
Average
122
Poor
36
Terrible
32

Amy
Melbourne, Australia48 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • Solo
Port Adelaide sure know how to put on a show, I think that might be half the reason their diehard supporters go every week and that’s a great thing!
I found it a little tricky finding my seat but staff were happy to help.
Food and beverages are extremely expensive and stalls aren’t manned with enough staff meaning long queues but I did go on the busiest night Adelaide Oval sees during the AFL season.

Staff were very curt with patrons refusing to wear a mask when having left their seat which was good to see as social distancing was impossible.
Written May 18, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

bluemud977
Doreen, Australia13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 • Solo
My first visit to Adelaide and AO was on my list of places to visit. Booking a tour was easy through the website and meeting place was the South Gate.

Bob was the volunteer guide for the tour, it was very informative and interesting to find out about the history of the oval especially with the names assigned to the grandstands, bars and locations around the oval - Victor Richardson was one talented sportsman in the 1920’s!

Was able to see inside the old scoreboard, the history of the fig trees, change rooms, media centre, and the Don Bradman collection at the end of the tour.

Highly recommend going on the guided tour, can’t wait to revisit the Oval for an AFL game or other event in the future!
Written January 3, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Gary W
Richmond, Australia864 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
Travelled to Adelaide for my first visit to the famous oval for a football match. There were long queues outside the ground with covid restrictions, but the flow was good. Once inside, the setup was very impressive but our seating was at the ground level which makes it difficult to tell what is happening at the other end. The price of $89 for a basic seat was also extremely expensive. It was well worth a visit to see the oval from the inside but wouldn't go again due to the price and viewing options.
Written May 25, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Margar550
Barossa Valley, Australia74 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
Have been coming here to watch football since 2014 and love the experience. The service at the bar in the Magarey Room though leaves a lot to be desired. I stood there on Saturday night in an after match function with 5 people & 4 bar staff, only 2 of whom were actually serving. I had to actually say something to be served. And then, asking for orange juice, the staff member had no idea if they had any. Only after a 5 minute scramble did they find any! Not good enough when you are charging premium prices for poor service leaves a nasy taste in the mouth.
Written July 9, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Laurie I
Mudgeeraba, Australia100 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
A classic oval with good presence and nice surrounding gardens. Don Bradman's statue along with other famous South Aussie sportsman and philanthropists makes for a must do circumference walk. Bradman's private collection rooms inside is a must see! Very good stands and playing surface when we visited in November. Well done Adelaide!
Written November 18, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

WineLover
Adelaide, Australia55 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022
The hill is great. And I love the old scoreboard. The atmosphere here is so incredible. They follow government Covid policy (I don't personally agree with the policy, but they follow what they are instructed to). The prices of the food and beverages is just so insanely high that I have to remove a star. And getting your own stuff in is a hassle, although dependant on type of product, packaging seals and packaging type you can get food and beverages in. All in all a great South Australian experience, you should definitely attend a match here. Just expect to pay a heap if you want to eat or drink.
Written April 13, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Citycountrygal82
Mildura, Australia89 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2019
Entered this impressive venue for the first time to attend a concert with an international artist. Impressed by the modern facilities and proximity to accomodation in Adelaide CBD. If you stay in North Adelaide, you can walk to and from the venue, or even in the CBD, you can catch a bus. My only wish was that I had bought seats more central to the stage, as ours were on the side of the oval, a couple of rows from the front, and although expensive, and near the stage end, we felt a million miles from the artist, just because it's such a big venue. The lower side seating would be perfect for a cricket or football game though. The sound at this venue is very good for an outdoor venue though - has the reputation of being one of the best in Australia.
Written January 28, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Jan R
Adelaide, Australia24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 • Couples
Wonderful setting to sit and have a meal or a drink overlooking the Adelaide Oval. If you are visiting from country or interstate I would recommend a stay at the Oval Hotel where you have secure o/night parking below the Hotel.
The staff are very friendly and accommodating and the rooms are first class.
Written March 18, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Gary W
Richmond, Australia864 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
Went to Adelaide oval twice in 3 days. I paid $110 for a seat in the stand on level 1 which was half the price of a year's membership. The view was excellent and the facilities ie food and beverages were plentiful and efficiently run. There are also plenty of toilets. Entry and exit to the ground was relativly simple.
Preferred this experience to visiting the new Perth stadium.
The only criticism is difficulty seeing the play at the opposite end of the ground when at ground level seating.
Getting to the oval was very simple.
Written April 11, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Ros M
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020 • Couples
What a great location with views of the Parkland and Cathedral from your room and the Majestic Adelaide Oval Arena from the dining areas.
The calming tones of grey and hint of green in our room plus an extremely large and comfy bed made it a very relaxing stay. Lovely bathroom with a fantastic shower.
We also highly recommend the food at Bespoke .
What a great asset to sport in Adelaide. Best place to stay for footy cricket or concerts.
Written September 24, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Showing results 1-10 of 3,029
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing

Adelaide Oval - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025)

All Adelaide HotelsAdelaide Hotel DealsLast Minute Hotels in Adelaide
All things to do in Adelaide
Day Trips in Adelaide
RestaurantsFlightsVacation RentalsTravel StoriesCruisesRental Cars