Go behind the scenes at the Sydney Opera House for a fascinating look at this Sydney icon. Your knowledgeable guide leads you through the World Heritage–listed building on a walking tour, sharing entertaining stories about the revered performance center's history and providing access to off-limits parts of the house.

Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site with an insider guide
Learn about the inspiration behind its world-famous architecture
See areas that are normally off-limits to the public

What's Included

Local guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Departure & Return

Departure Point

Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Sydney Opera House Welcome Centre located on the lower ground level.

Return Details

This activity will end right where it started.

What To Expect

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.

Sydney Opera House

Your tour of the Sydney Opera House takes you behind the scenes of one of the world’s most iconic performance venues, where more than 1,500 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.

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Please note the standard guided tour contains approx. 200 stairs - Low Impact. If you have limited mobility there is a daily 12:00pm access tour available on request pre-booking is required please contact the supplier directly.
Tours do not operate on Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve before 1pm
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Beyond the Stage Tour & Brunch: Flat, enclosed shoes essential. Minimum age 10 years. Check in at Stage Door under the Monumental Steps at 9.15am
Tour & Dine at Opera Kitchen: Can be redeemed anytime after your tour from 11.00am on the day of your tour booking at Opera Kitchen. Includes main meal and a beverage.
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
Infants under 5 are permitted on the 1 hour tour free of charge, however still require a ticket to be booked
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

Operated by Sydney Opera House

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

about cancellations

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use

Q:What is the social distancing policy during Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour?

A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

Guides required to regularly wash hands

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Traveler Tips

There are many steps so not a good idea if you are not fit or injured in some way.

It is also worthwhile to visit the restrooms which reveal some of the structure.

Reviews

4.5

1,145 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers

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Great Tour bad food

MARK_R, May 2022

Great tour guide. We also booked the dine option at the Opera Kitchen. Don’t bother!. Nobody seemed to know what the Tour and Dine worked at the Opera Kitchen .The most inedible food in our 4 weeks in Australia. Do the Tour Only option and you will not be disappointed

Sydney Opera House visit

Lillian_S, May 2022

Iconic building with very interesting history, a must see / do whilst visiting Sydney Great tour guide, very knowledgeable

Opera house tour

Lynne_J, May 2022

The opera house is amazing and the tour guide new everything about all aspects of the opera house sitting in one of the concert halls was amazing

Good Tour

Duane_W, May 2022

Very Good Tour! It was fun and good to take a tour of the Opera House. The Tour guide was friendly and had his share of "dad jokes"......He knew his stuff. Good Time

1 traveler found this review helpful

Great tour of the Opera House

Kathryn_O, Apr 2022

Great tour of the Opera House and we enjoyed learning about the history through the guide and videos shown.

A must do your in Sydney

CESAR_R, Apr 2022

Perfectly guided tour that showed us the details of this great and unique masterpiece of engineering and architecture. Also since we went to the early tour we also avoided the crowd . So all great.

Loved it - Recommend the tour!

Sharlae_H, Apr 2022

Wow! Every part of this tour was AMAZING. Our tour guide Nick was great - very down to earth, engaging and funny, while also knowledgeable yet not talking too long on each part. The immersive part of the tour was very emotive, beautiful architecture and history of the Opera House was interesting. Highly recommend!

Very informative,...

Judit_S, Apr 2022

Very informative, beautiful view. Very funny tour guide. Great overall experience for the whole family.

Liked that we saw a bit...

EmilieSofie_A, Apr 2022

Liked that we saw a bit of the ballet rehearsal. Very sweet and friendly guide. Nice view and options to take cool pictures

Must Do Tour of the Opera House

Naomi_B, Apr 2022

Our guide was clever, entertaining and very knowledgeable. We were captivated by the story of the building of the Opera House.

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