Discover the stories, history, and magic of Sydney Opera House with a 1-hour long guided tour that takes you underneath the world-famous sails and along and inside the iconic theatres and foyers that bring to life over 1800 performances each year.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 1 hour: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English

What customers loved

"Opportunity to see rehearsals in 2 main halls."

Anonymous, August 28, 2019 - Canada

"Hearing about the architecture and the history of the design and construction."

Anonymous, August 18, 2019 - New Zealand

"Seeing inside the theater and watching the preshow tech preparations"

MARLA, August 8, 2019 - United States

Highlights

Step beneath the sails and discover what makes the Sydney Opera House so inspiring
Explore the building with passionate and knowledgeable guides
Step inside iconic theaters and foyers
Capture photographs from rare vantage points, off limits to the general public
Uncover insider secrets and stories

Full description

More than 60 years ago, a young Danish architect, Jorn Utzon, designed what is now considered one of the greatest buildings of all time. It is a work of art that came in existence against impossible odds and went on to become one of the busiest performing arts centers in the world, putting Sydney on the map forever. On the Sydney Opera House tour, you will discover the stories, history, and magic of Sydney Opera House as you follow your friendly guide underneath the sails and into the UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece. The opera house is home to 1,000 rooms, 300 corridors, and hundreds of tales and secrets. Step inside the inspired theatres where more than 1800 performances come to life each year, and learn how Danish architect Jorn Utzon’s groundbreaking design and vision for a world-class performing arts came into existence. You might catch a rehearsal in action, or the crew working on a set.

Includes

Guided tour

Transfers to and from Sydney Opera House

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
Masks are required while indoors
All participants who are over 16 years old must present proof of full vaccination or lawful exemption. All participants under 16 years old must be accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult from their household

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Meeting point

Please check in at the Welcome Center located on the Lower Concourse level of the Sydney Opera House.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Oversize luggage

Know before you go

Tour contains 200 steps so please wear comfortable walking shoes
Tours operate Thursday to Monday
This tour is not suitable for clients with wheelchairs
Tours do not operate on Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day before 11:00 AM
If you have mobility issues, you may wish to take an Access Tour, which are available daily at 12:00 PM

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 1639 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Service
4.6/5
Organization
4.6/5

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So worth the money! You get a headset so you can hear your guide as you walk around as they talk into a microphone that your headset is connected to which was great because you don’t miss any information. They give you a quick look round of some of the theatres and walk you through one of the buildings and the lookout from the back! Perfect amount of history vs walking etc

March 8, 2020

Great value for money. You receive lots of insight into the story, construction and future of the Opera House and access to areas you wouldn’t be able to see otherwise. You get a discount on Opera House restaurants and can get a discount on some shows as well if you book!

February 27, 2020

We were concerned from previous posts that there may be confusion as to were the tour starts. We followed the comments from those that had no issues and we had absolutely no problem. The tour guide had 25 years experience and new the history, staff and the daily workings of the complex inside out. There were lots of stairs but our group was small enough to take a tiny lift at one point, avoiding some of the climb. The video history was also very interesting. All in all we were very satisfied.

February 24, 2020

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