Optus Stadium is Perth's big riverside venue across the Swan River from the city, in Burswood, hosting football, cricket and concerts. Outside event days it opens for tours, and several tours are sold: the classic 90-minute Optus Stadium Tour, a 45-minute Sky View Deck guided tour, the HALO rooftop tour and the VERTIGO experience, plus a bundle that adds breakfast or lunch with city views. The standard tour takes you behind the scenes into areas that crowds never see, with a live English-speaking guide and groups of up to 25 people. It suits sports fans, architecture lovers and anyone who wants a different view of the city from the river's eastern bank.
What to do
Pick the level of thrill you want. The Optus Stadium Tour is the all-round introduction, taking about an hour and a half through the spaces behind the stands. The Sky View Deck tour is shorter and focuses on the views, with groups of up to ten.
HALO and VERTIGO are the heights options, both running about an hour and a half in small groups of ten or six, and they are the headline experiences for anyone with a head for heights. A combination with a food option adds a meal in a view room.
Planning
The stadium is listed as open daily, from 9:30 am to 5 pm, but tours depend on the event calendar, so choose your date carefully and expect changes on match and concert days. Heights experiences have weather and fitness conditions, and the HALO and VERTIGO tours are priced well above the basic tour. A combination ticket with the Bell Tower gives a small discount, and the stadium has its own station on the Transperth train network, which makes it easy to reach from the city without a car.
Fitting it in
The standard tour fits neatly into a morning, leaving the afternoon for Kings Park, the river or a cruise. It is also a good choice for a wet day, because most of the tour is under cover. If you are travelling with children, check age and height limits for the climbing experiences before you book, and make sure your shoes are flat and closed. Sports fans will want to time the tour to avoid event days, when the stadium is busy and tours may not run.
What to expect
The experience
A guided tour behind the scenes of a major stadium, with optional deck, rooftop and heights experiences in small groups.
Best time
A non-event day, ideally in the morning so you can see the city from the river afterwards.
How long
About ninety minutes for the main tour, less for the Sky View Deck.
Tips
Check the event calendar when you choose a date, wear flat closed shoes and read the conditions for heights tours.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Sports fans, architecture lovers and anyone who wants an unusual city view.
- Families
- The standard tour suits most children, but check age and height limits for HALO and VERTIGO.
- Couples
- The Sky View Deck tour or the meal-with-views bundle makes a relaxed shared outing.
- Pair with
- The Bell Tower combination ticket, or a stroll along the river afterwards.
- Time needed
- Two hours including travel from the city.
Good questions
What tours are available at Optus Stadium?+
Options include the Optus Stadium Tour, a Sky View Deck guided tour, HALO rooftop tours, VERTIGO and a tour with breakfast or lunch. Group sizes are small, and each has a live English-speaking guide.
How long does the main tour take?+
The standard Optus Stadium Tour lasts about an hour and a half. The Sky View Deck tour is shorter at around 45 minutes.
Are tours available on event days?+
Tours depend on the stadium's event calendar, so they may be limited or unavailable on match and concert days. Choose your date with the calendar in mind.
How do I get there?+
The stadium is in Burswood, across the river from the city, and has its own station on the Transperth train network. Driving is possible, but parking is busy around events.
Can I combine it with another ticket?+
Combination tickets pair the stadium tour with the Bell Tower at a small discount, and there are bundles with other Perth-area experiences.
