Likely to sell-out! The Sydney Opera House Guided Backstage Tour regularly sells out weeks in advance, so book now to avoid disappointment. You'll gain "exclusive access" to areas of the Sydney Opera House normally reserved for staff and performers on a two-hour backstage tour of one of the world's "must-see" attractions. Sit in the orchestra pit, stand where legends have performed, go inside the stars' dressing rooms and hear about the real-life dramas that go on behind the curtain.
Highlights
- Backstage two-hour tour of the Sydney Opera House, one of the world's most famous performing arts centers
- Exclusive access to areas normally reserved for performers and staff
- Private breakfast in the Green Room
- Illuminating commentary from your expert guide
Recent Photos of this Tour
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My wife and I at the Sydney ...The VIP backstage tour visits the conductor's quarters, which is a beautiful room with a window that overlooks the ...Photo by: Kenneth VUSA, 11 2008 -
The 1st of 5 theatresWe toured all but 1 theatre.Photo by: Jodie AUSA, 10 2007 -
View from the stageHave been on stage of the Opera House - no need to become an artist now.Photo by: Anna JNew Zealand, 02 2013 -
The Sydney Opera House in the ...The Sydney Opera House literally shimmers as the sun rises over the Sydney harbour. We arrived at the Sydney Opera ...Photo by: Kenneth VUSA, 11 2008 -
The Concert Hall at the ...The Concert Hall was the first area we visited on the backstage tour, and it was inspiring to stand on a stage where so ...Photo by: Kenneth VUSA, 11 2008 -
The Concert Hall at the ...The Sydney Opera House is working all around the backstage tour, so while we were on the tour we got to see them ...Photo by: Kenneth VUSA, 11 2008 -
Playing the piano at the ...This was absolutely one of the best highlights of our trip to Sydney, Australia. I got to play the piano at the Sydney ...Photo by: Kenneth VUSA, 11 2008 -
The Opera Hall at the Sydney ...We were not allowed to take any photos of the sets at the Sydney Opera House because the performances were still ...Photo by: Kenneth VUSA, 11 2008 -
The right side of the Opera ...The right side of the Opera Hall at the Sydney Opera House. The hall was massive, and I know these pictures do not do ...Photo by: Kenneth VUSA, 11 2008 -
Choices, choices!We had seen both the stage area for "The Narcissist" and for "Symphony at the Movies: Crimetime, with Clive ...Photo by: Kenneth VUSA, 11 2008 -
The Orchestra PitWe got to go into the orchestra pits.Photo by: Jodie AUSA, 10 2007 -
The enormous organThis organ is rarely played at the Sydney Opera House.Photo by: Jodie AUSA, 10 2007 -
The ceiling in one of the ...These glass orbs help with sound.Photo by: Jodie AUSA, 10 2007 -
Being the conductorWe got to use a conductor's wand and take photos.Photo by: Jodie AUSA, 10 2007 -
Our guide playing the piano ...This is a dressing room that we got to tour and it had a grand piano.Photo by: Jodie AUSA, 10 2007 -
The view from a theatreLook at the view that the actors would have each night on the stage in the Sydney Opera House.Photo by: Jodie AUSA, 10 2007 -
Useful Information
Sydney Opera House Guided Backstage Tour
Your two-hour backstage tour of the Opera House begins at 7:00am to ensure you can access the "inner sanctum areas", normally reserved for performers and crew and restricted later in the day. After gaining exclusive insights into the inner workings of the famous Opera House, you will head back to the Green Room (closed on Sundays and Public Holidays), the private domain of stars, performers and staff, for a full Australian breakfast with your guide. After breakfast you then have the rest of the day free to enjoy in Sydney.
As a would-be performer on this backstage tour of the Sydney Opera House, you can let your imagination run wild. Imagine:
- Standing on-stage in the world-famous Concert Hall or Opera Theatre, emulating superstars such as Bryn Terfel, Dame Joan Sutherland and Rudolph Nureyev
- Striding through the orchestra pit like a maestro, and stepping up onto the conductor's podium, baton in hand
- Relaxing in the stars' dressing room complete with Steinway grand piano, of course!
- Exploring the working areas of the Opera House, the domain of stagehands and crew
Reviewed by Jill R, March 2013
Our tour guide Steve was fantastic!!! He was incredibly knowledgable and so passonate about the Opera House. The breakfast was REALLY GOOD as well and not like other crappy tour meals. If you are willing to wake up really early on your vacation then this is a must tour.
Reviewed by Stephen S, March 2013
Very informative. Steve was great guide and breakfast was delicious and plentiful.
