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Sydney Opera House Architectural Tour

4.8(80)1 hour
VIATOR5.0(28)TRIPADVISOR4.8(52)

Description

Sydney Opera House has launched its first ever Architectural Tour, revealing the story behind the creation of Utzon’s masterpiece. You will hear how visionaries, idealists, architects, engineers, pragmatists and artists together built this architectural and engineering masterpiece form our most experience and knowledgeable guides.

Tour Options

Architectural Tour
  • English Fluency Required: 1 hour tour experience aimed at those who are interested in finding out more about the way the Opera House was built.

Itinerary

Admission included

Join us on this historical tour where you'll learn how in the mid-1950s, Australia and a man from Denmark, Jørn Utzon, created a sculpture on Sydney Harbour that changed the course of twentieth-century architecture. To quote US architect Frank Gehry, “(it) changed the image of an entire country.” Hear how visionaries, idealists, architects, engineers, pragmatists and artists together built this architectural and engineering masterpiece that was at the cutting edge of what was possible at the time.

Highlights

Guided Tour

What's included

Included
Guided Tour
Not included
Late arrivals. Visitors are unable to join the tour after the scheduled departure time.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Venue access is subject to availability at the time of your tour and can change up until tour departure time.
  • This is a walking tour and can contain up to 300+ stairs.
  • 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

Reviews(80)

4.8
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