Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

Sydney 1 hour

Your tour of the Sydney Opera House gives you an insider's perspective on one of the world’s most famous performance venues, where more than 1,500 concerts, ballets, musicals, and plays are staged every year. 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 the opera house’s Danish architect, including his inspiration and building challenges. 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. Explore in depth during your tour with a knowledgeable guide, who shares fun facts about the opera house’s history, architecture, and the thousands of performances that have taken place there since it opened in 1973.

• Explore Sydney's famed UNESCO World Heritage Site with an insider guide
• Discover the inspiration behind the Sydney Opera House's architecture
• See parts of Sydney Opera House that are reserved for ticket holders
• Complete the experience with an add-on meal option

Local guide

Exclusions

No Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Additional 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.
• Tours do not operate Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day before 1pm, subject to change
• Tour + Main Meal & Drink: Redeem your ticket stub at either of our harbourside dining venues on day of your tour booking. Includes main meal and a beverage from a selection.
• 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.
• Please check you have selected the correct language tour for the tour you want to experience the language in
• Venue access is subject to availability at the time of your tour and can change up until tour departure time.
• Infants under 5 are permitted on the 1 hour tour free of charge, however still require a ticket to be booked

14A Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Get directions

A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

Guide Languages

• English
• Spanish
• German
• French

Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

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