SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE TOURS
You can stand on the forecourt for nothing, so the question is what the ticket buys. These 15 compare the guided hour, the backstage runs and the tours that end with a meal, with prices and how early the quiet slots go.
Tour Sydney Opera House interiors, theaters, and foyers with a guide, hear its dramatic story, and enjoy rare views for $33.
“What a great introduction to the SOH! Peter our guide was passionate and helpful. I’d highly recommend this tour - only an hour and you learn so much about this iconic building!”
Explore the Sydney Opera House with an insider guide, see two performance halls, learn its bold design story, and tackle about 300 stairs.
“Perfect amount of time. Got to see two of the 6 halls and learned about the architecture and performances.”
Paddle past Sydney Opera House and under Harbour Bridge at sunrise, with LED kayaks, guide photos, and a $20 waterfront breakfast credit.
“Incredible experience. The whole team of guides were very friendly and helpful. You get plenty of time to take your own pictures and the team make sure everyone gets photo opportunities. Would highly recommend! Worth the early morning.”
Tour the Sydney Opera House, see its theatres and foyers, then enjoy a meal, drink, and harbour views at a house restaurant.
“we loved our tour guide. she was very well informed and excellent knowledge on the opera house she really made it dpecialy”
Tour Sydney Opera House with a guide, then enjoy a main meal and drink beside the harbour at Opera Bar, House Canteen, or Midden.
“Zoe did a magnificent job on the tour of the opera house with wonderful stories and facts. The included meal at the Opera Bar was really good!”
Go behind the Sydney Opera House stage, dressing rooms, pits, and props, then enjoy a made-to-order breakfast in the Green Room.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable. It was really behind the scenes. We saw each venue and the backstage areas. We saw ballet costumes and the green room. We were able to stand at the conductor’s podium in the pit.”
See Opera Australia perform at the Sydney Opera House, with English surtitles, flexible seating, harbour views, and matinee or evening shows.
“Very different and unexpected art and opera fusion. Incredible talent of voice and acrobatics of all the artists. The orchestra very talented as well”
Tour the Sydney Opera House in a small group, hear its dramatic construction story, visit performance spaces, and get practical cruise-port tips.
“It’s a quick and delightful experience! There is a bag check area for your bags. I believe bags the size of a fanny pack or larger need to be checked in for the tour. You can take pictures of the main foyers/common areas but NO PICTURES are allowed or the performance halls themselves. Tour guide will emphasize this. Everyone receives headphones to listen to during the tour. It’s brilliant since you’ll be able to hear the tour guide regardless if you’re next to him or all the way in the back of the group. Great history breakdown with an excellent tour guide. Absolutely worth doing.”
Go behind the Sydney Opera House stage, hear performer stories, climb 300 stairs, and enjoy breakfast in the private Green Room.
“Suanne was our guide this morning for the behind the scenes tour and she was fantastic, so much knowledge and such a love displayed for this amazing building. absolutely recommend the opportunity to anyone as you will be fortunate to take photos of places in this building that you would never see. cannot praise Suanne enough”
See Sydney’s Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, and characterful suburbs on a flexible four-hour private tour.
“Found out a lot of the history of Sydney. The guide we had, Vic, was a first class guy. He knew all about the places and ‘bent over backwards’ to accommodate our wishes within the allocated time.”
Paddle Sydney Harbour at sunset past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and Luna Park on a small-group kayak tour with photo stops.
“Fantastic experience for my 2 teenage boys. Fabricio and his friend (sorry I didn't catch his name) were absolutely fab and kept the boys well entertained. Highly recommended1”
See Madama Butterfly at the Sydney Opera House, with Italian singing, English and Chinese surtitles, and a 160-minute performance.
“It is a beautiful Opera and in the most wonderful location. It was all seamless except the emails say you have to meet at 07.10 to collect your tickets as you have vouchers. This was not the case as the opera house just scanned the tickets I was given. A bit confusing but all worked out well.”
A friendly 90-minute concert of opera classics in Sydney’s Joan Sutherland Theatre, with fine singers, piano, surtitles, and a 20-minute interval.
“Awesome just experienced the Australia Day with lots of people and shows to watch, love the fireworks”
Explore Jørn Utzon’s Sydney Opera House with an expert guide, revealing its bold design, engineering problems, politics, and construction story.
“This tour was fascinating! Peter is an architect who actually worked on the interior of the opera house years ago. He is knowledgeable, friendly, and super informative.”
See Sydney’s Opera House, Bondi, Manly, The Gap, and harbour lookouts on a private, flexible full-day tour with hotel pickup.
“This tour was awesome! Our guide Julian met us promptly. He was personable, very knowledgeable, and quite engaging. We toured all the neighborhoods, beaches, lookout points and major sites. Julian took many pictures of us and entertained us with colorful stories. We were very happy with our tour.”
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