Melbourne Cup Carnival
Melbourne Cup Carnival 2027 | Official Hotel & Ticket Packages
Experience the 2027 Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington — four unforgettable racedays that define Australian racing: Victoria Derby Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Oaks Day and Champions Stakes Day.
Racing Breaks offers comprehensive official packages that can combine some or all four days, with guaranteed access to sought-after tickets and hospitality that are notoriously difficult to secure. Every experience is fully customisable — or completely bespoke — so we can build the perfect itinerary around exactly what you want. Unique extras, exclusive events and on-site staff throughout ensure a seamless trip.
Secure your place with just a 10% deposit. Our 2027 packages have limited spaces so early booking is essential.
Access to Official Tickets & Hospitality
We have access to sought-after tickets & hospitality options on all racedays at Flemington.
Exclusive Events
Exclusive invites to the Derby Day Eve Luncheon, Call of the Card Luncheon and other unique events.
Bespoke Experiences
Let our team of racing & travel experts build you your perfect itinerary with your choice of hotel, hospitality and more.
On-site Team
You’ll be joined by our team of racing & travel experts who will be on hand to assist you 24/7 to ensure you have the best trip.
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Melbourne Cup Carnival Packages
Whether you’re after a fully escorted experience — such as our carefully curated Ultimate package based at the 5* The Langham, Melbourne — or simply accommodation and hospitality for the main raceday to add to a longer holiday, every package can be tailored to suit you.
We can also create a fully bespoke itinerary. All trips can include official hospitality, accommodation, transfers and unique excursions. Flights and extensions to other destinations can be added if required.
Book now with a 10% deposit. Our 2027 packages have limited spaces and sell out every single year so early booking is essential!
from £4,995 per person
Trip Dates: 28th October – 3rd November 2027
- Six nights bed & breakfast accommodation at the 5* Langham Melbourne
- Welcome dinner & drinks
- Exclusive invite to Derby Day Eve Luncheon & After Party
- Exclusive invite to Call of the Card Luncheon
- Return river cruise on Howden Victoria Derby Day including drinks & nibbles
- Premium Hospitality on Howden Victoria Derby Day
- Return racecourse transfers on Lexus Melbourne Cup Day
- Premium Hospitality on Lexus Melbourne Cup Day
- On-site staff throughout
Optional:
- Return flights to Melbourne (including upgrades to Premium Economy, Business & First)
- Return airport transfers
- Tickets/Hospitality to Crown Oaks Day & TAB Champion Stakes Day
- Trip extensions – both in Melbourne & other destinations
from £1,595 per person
Trip Dates: 1st – 3rd November 2027
- Two nights accommodation at the Pan Pacific Melbourne
- Breakfast each morning
- Return raceday transfers
- Skyline Dining Hospitality on Lexus Melbourne Cup Day
Optional:
- Return flights to Melbourne (including upgrades to Premium Economy, Business & First)
- Return airport transfers
- Tickets/Hospitality to Howden Victoria Derby Day, Crown Oaks Day & TAB Champion Stakes Day
- Trip extensions – both in Melbourne & other destinations
from £2.595 per person
Trip Dates: 1st – 5th November 2027
- Four nights accommodation at the Pan Pacific Melbourne
- Breakfast each morning
- Return raceday transfers on Lexus Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday) & Crown Oaks Day (Thursday)
- Skyline Dining Hospitality on Crown Oaks Day
- Skyline Dining Hospitality on Lexus Melbourne Cup Day
Optional:
- Return flights to Melbourne (including upgrades to Premium Economy, Business & First)
- Return airport transfers
- Tickets/Hospitality to Howden Victoria Derby Day & TAB Champion Stakes Day
- Trip extensions – both in Melbourne & other destinations
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Your trip could include…
- Return flights (including optional upgrades)
- Return airport transfers
- Accommodation at your choice of hotel
- Return racecourse transfers (including arriving by river cruise)
- Choice of Hospitality to any of the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival
- Pre and post racing parties and events
- Optional excursions
- Optional trip extensions to other destinations
Melbourne Cup Carnival Hospitality
- Racetrack, Winning Post and city views from a reserved area within the Hill Stand seating deck
- Five-course degustation dining
- Exclusive table with waiter service
- Glass of G.H. Mumm Champagne on arrival
- All day beverage package, including beer, wine, sparkling and soft drinks, with an extended beverage selection available to purchase
- Access to betting facilities
- Racecourse admission and access to The Elms– with headline music acts after the last race
- Tables of, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 available. Shared or split tables are not available
Exclusive Inclusions
A trip to the Melbourne Cup Carnival is more than just the racing at Flemington.
Secure our ultimate package and you’ll also get to experience some unique excursions alongside some free time to explore the city. If you have any other excursions in mind get in touch and we’d be happy to assist in adding these to your package.
included in ulitmate package
included in ulitmate package
included in ulitmate package
Trip Extensions & Optional Inclusions
Make the most of your time in Australia by extending your trip to other destinations, or start earlier with events such as The Everest in Sydney or the Cox Plate. Simply let us know what you’d like to include and we’ll build it into your package.
- Cox Plate Eve Luncheon with special racing guests
- Return raceday transfers
- Cox Plate Day Hospitality
- Exclusive racing luncheon with special guests including lunch and beverages
- Return raceday transfers
- Full hospitality at Royal Randwick in The Centennial Restaurant with premium buffet lunch and beverage package
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is Australia’s most iconic racing festival, held over four days at Flemington Racecourse each spring. Anchored by the world-famous Melbourne Cup, the Carnival also features Victoria Derby Day, Oaks Day and Champions Stakes Day, delivering a week of elite Group 1 racing, high fashion and celebration. With more than a century of history, it blends sporting excellence with a uniquely Australian atmosphere of style, socialising and tradition. For racegoers from around the world, it is one of the great experiences on the international racing calendar.
Howden Victoria Derby Day
The Melbourne Cup Carnival opens with one of the purest days of racing on the Australian calendar. Headlined by the historic Group 1 Howden Victoria Derby — the oldest classic still run in Australia and a true staying test for the best three-year-olds of the spring — the card also features the Coolmore Stud Stakes and Empire Rose Stakes. What makes Derby Day unique is the quality throughout: every race on the programme carries Group status, delivering wall-to-wall elite competition with no filler races. Traditionally a black-and-white fashion day (with the blue cornflower as the official flower), it has a refined, elegant atmosphere that racing purists particularly love. It’s the stylish, high-class curtain-raiser that sets the tone for the entire week.
Lexus Melbourne Cup Day
The race that stops a nation. The Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup is the richest and most famous two-mile handicap in the world, and the centrepiece of Australia’s most iconic sporting and social day. The entire country pauses for the race, creating an electric atmosphere unlike any other raceday. Beyond the racing itself, Cup Day is celebrated for its bold colour, statement millinery and carnival energy — the yellow rose is the official flower and the fashion is bright, confident and celebratory. With huge crowds, celebrity presence, premium hospitality and the unique thrill of a public holiday built around a single race, it is the day that defines the Carnival and remains one of the great sporting occasions on earth.
Crown Oaks Day
Traditionally known as Ladies’ Day, Oaks Day brings a softer, more glamorous feel after the intensity of Cup Day. The feature is the Group 1 Crown Oaks, the classic for three-year-old fillies and a genuine staying test that has produced many future stars. The atmosphere is lighter and more relaxed than the weekend days, with a strong emphasis on feminine style, florals, pastels and elegant millinery (pink rose is the official flower). It has long been one of the most stylish days of the Carnival and remains popular with those who prefer a slightly more intimate, social raceday experience while still enjoying top-class racing.
TAB Champions Stakes Day
The Carnival closes with a high-quality celebration of champions. Three Group 1 races headline the card — the Champions Stakes, Champions Mile and Champions Sprint — bringing together many of the best horses still in form at the end of the spring. The day has a more festive, party atmosphere than the earlier meetings, with live entertainment and a relaxed garden-party feel (red rose is the official flower). It offers excellent racing without the same intensity or crowds of Cup Day, making it a popular choice for those who want a strong finish to the week and a chance to enjoy Flemington at its most sociable.
Flemington’s dress code is a defining part of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. General admission areas have no formal rules, but racewear is strongly encouraged. In the Members’ Enclosure and most hospitality areas, stricter standards apply: men need a suit or tailored trousers with a sports coat, collared shirt, tie and dress shoes; women should wear elegant race-day attire. Denim, sportswear and thongs are not permitted.
Each day has its own traditional style — black and white on Derby Day, bright colour on Cup Day, soft florals and pastels on Oaks Day, and a relaxed garden-party feel on Champions Stakes Day. Hats, fascinators and the official flower of the day complete the look, creating one of the most stylish spectacles in world racing.
If required, we can include flights to Melbourne within any of our packages.
There are connecting flights from most major UK airports with a range of airlines. There is also an option with Qantas that travels directly from London Heathrow to Perth, leaving a short onward flight to Melbourne.
Extended stopovers are possible for those looking to spend a few nights whilst connecting in locations such as Dubai or Singapore.
Flight upgrades are available to Premium Economy, Business & First Class.
Frequently Asked Questions
General
The 2027 Melbourne Cup Carnival runs over four racedays at Flemington: Victoria Derby Day (Saturday 30 October), Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday 2 November), Oaks Day (Thursday 4 November) and Champions Stakes Day (Saturday 6 November).
Yes. The first Tuesday in November is a public holiday across most of Victoria, including metropolitan Melbourne.
- Victoria Derby Day (Saturday) – black-and-white fashion and elite Group racing
- Melbourne Cup Day (Tuesday) – the race that stops a nation
- Oaks Day (Thursday) – traditionally Ladies’ Day with softer, floral style
- Champions Stakes Day (Saturday) – the high-quality finale featuring three Group 1s
Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia.
Spring conditions – typically mild (mid-teens to low 20s°C), with a chance of showers. A light jacket or wrap is useful, especially later in the day.
General admission has no formal rules (racewear is strongly encouraged). Members’ Enclosure and most hospitality areas require men to wear a suit or tailored trousers with jacket, collared shirt, tie and dress shoes. Women should wear elegant race-day attire. Denim, sportswear and thongs are not permitted in these areas. Each day also has its traditional style: black & white (Derby), bright colour (Cup), pastels/florals (Oaks) and relaxed garden-party (Champions Stakes).
Official tickets and hospitality sell out quickly and premium options are extremely limited. Through Racing Breaks you gain guaranteed access to official tickets and hospitality that are otherwise very difficult to secure.
Special race-day trains run from the city to Flemington Racecourse station. Taxis, rideshares and limited parking are also available. All Racing Breaks packages include raceday transfers.
Racing Breaks Packages
We provide guaranteed official tickets and hospitality (notoriously hard to obtain), carefully selected hotels, all transfers, unique extras, and on-site staff throughout. Everything can be fully customised or built as a completely bespoke itinerary.
Just 10%. This secures your place on packages that have limited spaces. The balance is due closer to the event.
Yes. We offer packages covering different combinations of the four days, or we can create a fully tailored itinerary around the days that suit you best.
Absolutely. Hotels, hospitality levels, extra nights, excursions, trip extensions and any special requests can all be tailored. We specialise in building the perfect trip for each customer.
Flights can be included if required, or left out if you prefer to book your own. Upgrades are available.
Yes. Our team is on the ground throughout the week to assist with transfers, racedays, advice and anything else you need.
Yes. Single occupancy is available (supplement applies) and the group nature of the trip plus on-site hosts make it easy to meet other racing fans.
Yes. Popular additions include exclusive events, winery visits, city tours, and extensions to other Australian destinations or stopovers en route. Just let us know what you’d like.
