Last updated: 30 October 2026
AFL Origin returns to Optus Stadium on Saturday 27 February 2027, with Western Australia hosting South Australia at 4:40 pm AWST. It is 50 years since the first State of Origin match, and the 2026 game sold out at 58,141. A late-afternoon bounce leaves game-day morning free and Friday night wide open. Here is the local plan: Friday night on the Eat Drink Walk Perth bar tour, Saturday morning in Fremantle, and a slow Sunday in the laneways. The stadium is one train stop from the CBD, or a walk across Matagarup Bridge, so the Perth tours below start close to your hotel.
The Origin weekend
Times are AWST. Check the bounce time on the AFL's Origin announcement before you book around it.
Friday 26 February
- 2:00 pm: Perth's Premier Pathways, a 2.5-hour city walk from Perth Town Hall to Yagan Square.
- 6:30 pm: Eat Drink Walk Perth, three small bars, wrapping up about 9:30 pm.
Saturday 27 February, game day
- 10:00 am: Fremantle Convicts, Culture & Street Art, a 2-hour walk, done by about noon.
- Afternoon: train back to the city and on to the football festival in Stadium Park before the 4:40 pm bounce.
Sunday 28 February
- 10:00 am: Fremantle, if you saved the port for the morning after.
- 2:00 pm: Perth's Premier Pathways, if Friday was a travel day.
Eat Drink Walk Perth: Friday night
This 3-hour bar tour starts at 6:30 pm from Perth Town Hall. You visit three of Perth's small bars, about 40 minutes in each, with two drinks and grazing food included; extra rounds are at your own cost. It wraps up about 9:30 pm in central Perth. $89 per adult.
Ideal timing for Origin: Friday 26 February. Saturday's 6:30 pm departure runs during the game, so Friday is the one to book.
Fremantle Convicts, Culture & Street Art: game-day morning
This 2-hour walk covers the convict-built port, its characters and its street art, with a morning beverage included. It leaves at 10:00 am from the Fremantle Visitor Information Centre and finishes about noon, which leaves time to get back to the city for the pre-game festival. Fremantle is about 25 minutes from Perth by train. $65 per adult, $45 per child.
Ideal timing for Origin: Saturday morning, or Sunday if you would rather keep game day quiet.
Perth's Premier Pathways: Friday or Sunday afternoon
Perth's Premier Pathways is a 2.5-hour walk from Perth Town Hall to Yagan Square through the arcades, laneways and street art: London Court, the State Buildings, Wolf Lane, and the story of how Perth got its name. It leaves at 2:00 pm and finishes about 4:30 pm, with a beverage included. $69 per adult, $45 per child.
Ideal timing for Origin: Friday or Sunday. On Saturday it finishes at 4:30 pm, too close to the bounce.
Every departure across the Origin weekend is on the live tour availability page, so you can book around your tickets now.
Prefer true crime to small bars?
Crimes of Perth and Crimes of Fremantle are two-hour true-crime walks at $60, led by specialist guides on selected Saturdays. Dates vary, so check Crimes of Perth and Crimes of Fremantle for a date that fits your stay.
Travelling in a group
South Australian supporters flying in together can have any walk above to themselves. Every tour runs privately for groups, up to 100 people by arrangement, and the private-only Scavenger Hunt at $35 per person splits a touring party into competing teams. Enquire through our contact page.
Planning notes and accessibility
Two Feet & a Heartbeat is a registered WA Companion Card affiliate. The card covers the companion's tour cost; it does not automatically cover food, drink or tastings, which the companion pays for if they take part. Companion Card bookings are made by contacting us directly, and our Companion Card guide has the detail. For questions about pace, surfaces and routes on any walk, see the accessibility page. Every tour here leaves from central Perth or Fremantle; no car needed.
Lock in the weekend
Late February is still summer in Perth, and an Origin crowd fills the city. Book Friday night's bar tour first, put Fremantle on game-day morning, and keep Sunday for the laneways. Browse all Perth and Fremantle walking tours and build the weekend around the game.
FAQs
When is AFL Origin 2027 in Perth?
Saturday 27 February 2027 at Optus Stadium, Western Australia v South Australia, with the first bounce at 4:40 pm AWST. Check the AFL for any change before you travel.
What can I do in Perth the night before AFL Origin?
The Eat Drink Walk Perth bar tour runs on Friday 26 February at 6:30 pm from Perth Town Hall: three small bars over 3 hours, with two drinks and grazing food included, $89 per adult.
Can I do a walking tour on game day?
Yes, in the morning. The Fremantle Convicts, Culture & Street Art walk leaves at 10:00 am and finishes about noon, well before the 4:40 pm bounce. The 2:00 pm city walk finishes too close to the game, so do it on Friday or Sunday.
Do the tours accept the Companion Card?
Yes, on any tour you book around the AFL Origin weekend. Two Feet & a Heartbeat is a registered WA Companion Card affiliate: the card covers the companion's tour cost, while paid inclusions such as drinks are at their own cost if they join in. Contact us directly to book with the card. How the Companion Card works on our tours.
