Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour
Description
Discover insider secrets and stories of the Opera House artists and performances, and step inside the iconic theatres and foyers that bring to life over 1800 performances each year. Explore the building with our knowledgeable guides, and learn about how Jørn Utzon’s vision came into existence against impossible odds. Please note that as we are a busy performing arts centre, venues and theatres are subject to availability at the time of your tour. Option: Tour & Dine at Opera Bar, House Canteen or Midden by Mark Olive: Make the most of a day out at the Opera House by going on our 1-hour tour followed by a lunch or an early dinner at your choice of harbourside restaurants. Redeem your ticket at Opera Bar or House Canteen between 11.30am - 6pm, or Midden by Mark Olive between 11.30am-2.30pm, or 5-6pm Option: Language Tour and Language Tour & Meal + Drink options. Choose French, German, or Spanish Tour, to experience the tour with one of our language-speaking guides.
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Your tour of the Sydney Opera House allows you to step beneath the sails of one of the world’s most iconic performance venues, where more than 1,800 concerts, plays, musicals and ballets are staged every year. Explore it with an insider guide, who shares stories and fun facts about the opera house’s history, performances and architecture throughout your 1-hour tour. Walk through the elegant foyers, visit one of the largest pillar-free chambers in the world, sit down in a custom-made white birch chair and look up at the vaulted ceiling. Check out areas that are off-limits to the general public, learn about the distinctive exterior design made up of ‘shell’ tiles, and hear about opera house’s Danish architect, including his inspiration and building challenges.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note the standard guided tour contains approx. 300 stairs - Low Impact. If you have limited mobility there are daily mobility access tours available on request pre-booking is required please contact the supplier directly.
- Venue access is subject to availability at the time of your tour and can change up until tour departure time.
- Please arrive at the Welcome Centre 15 minutes prior to your tour time to adhere to check in and cloaking procedures. If you are more than 5 minutes late from the start time of your tour, your tour will be forfeited.
- Please check you have selected the correct language tour for the tour you want to experience the language in
- Infants under 5 are permitted on the 1 hour tour free of charge, however still require a ticket to be booked
- One Hour Tour including Tour & Dine please check in at the Welcome Centre on the lower concourse level ten minutes prior to your tour time
- Redeem tour & dine at House Canteen or Opera Bar between 11.30am-6pm on the day of the tour.
- Redeem tour & dine at Midden by Mark Olive between 11.30am-2.30pm, or 5-6pm on the day of the tour.
Reviews(4,098)
Really enjoyed this Tour. Guide was excellent and informative. If you are in Sydney this is s must do to see inside this iconic venue.
We enjoyed learning the history of this Australian icon It’s very interesting and beautiful architecture inside as well as out
We had a wonderful tour. Our guide, Carole, was so informative and kind. We learned loads about the opera house and saw so many wonderful nooks and crannies inside. It was a great experience!
It was very easy walking and our guide, Johannes, was lively and full of fun facts. The opera house is iconic - we would love to see a show or concert there on our next visit.
Wonderful, great and informative
Dear JC777777777, Thank you for your kind review. We are so that you enjoyed your guided tour of the Sydney Opera House. Our guides are personable and passionate about sharing their knowledge of the history, architecture and some of the magic of our iconic landmark. We hope you made some special memories during your visit and look forward to welcoming you back next time. Kind regards, Team SOH
Opera house tour - excellent - a chance learn the story from design to completion and more with a visit to the concert hall, other music halls as well as some usually unseen areas. The headphones we were given at the start of the tour were a great asset, allowing clear audio throughout the tour. Our guide Shelia was an amazing guide, providing an informative, interesting tour. Well worth doing.
Very informative activity about the history of the Opera House. Our guide Maeve was very thoughtful and entertaining.
Guide was very good, and seeing opera house from inside was interesting. Definitely changings perspective after seeing the building from inside.
Our tour guide Peter was very knowledgeable and had great insight into the Sydney Opera House.
Dear Jeff H, Thank you for your kind review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your guided tour of our iconic Sydney Opera House with Peter, we'll pass on your feedback to him. Our guides are personable and passionate about sharing their knowledge of the history, architecture and some of the magic of our iconic landmark. We hope you made some special memories during your visit and look forward to welcoming you back next time. Kind regards, Team SOH
Not an interesting tour. You can't take pictures inside. The tour guide focused too much on trying to crack jokes..(pilates, balding, being short, being crushed by the weight of the tons of cement above us etc) The most informational was the video you see right at the beginning. Would not recommend.
