Sydney · SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE GUIDED TOURS
The guided tour is the only way inside the building without a ticket to a performance. These 15 vary on how much of the interior you reach, whether food is attached and how long you are in there, and every one of them runs whatever the weather is doing outside.
Guided tour inside Sydney Opera House in 1 hour. Step beneath the sails, learn design secrets, and enjoy rare photo spots for $33.
“The tour was great and a wonderful insight into a remarkable building!”
A 1-hour guided walking tour of the Sydney Opera House, with insider access, architecture stories, and views from show-only spaces.
“It was fascinating to see the inside of the Opera House and watch the film explaining the design and building of the Opera house. Seeing the shells of the building up close and the inside structure was amazing. Our guide Emmi was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.”
Paddle Sydney at dawn past the Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge, with guide photos, LED-lit kayaks, and a $20 cafe 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.”
Book a Sydney Opera House great-hits opera night with Opera Australia singers, featuring famous Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, and more arias.
1-hour Opera House tour plus a harborfront meal and drink at Midden, Opera Bar or House Canteen, with bridge views.
“we loved our tour guide. she was very well informed and excellent knowledge on the opera house she really made it dpecialy”
Guided Sydney Opera House tour with harbour lunch at Opera Bar, House Canteen, or Midden, plus headsets and great views.
“Our guide Carole was great, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the opera house. Really enjoyed the tour. We then had lunch at Midden by Mark Olive which was really tasty and a great place to sit and eat. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Backstage at Sydney Opera House with small-group access and Green Room breakfast, 3 hours of stage secrets and early-morning views.
“Great tour, great guide! Thank you Bruce to all the knowledge and the amazing experience! I highly recommend it!”
Watch Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera House with English surtitles, harbour views, and multiple seating options for a smooth, classic night out.
“The opera was totally subpar. You sit up in the upper tier. You are pretty high up and it is difficult to see. On the positive side, picking up the tickets was very easy and the venue itself is beautiful. But Cinderella was a really, very juvenile and boring opera that has this quick ending to it which just simply doesn’t work.”
Join a 1-hour small-group Sydney Opera House walking tour with expert guide, headset commentary, and insider access plus optional meal.
“Absolutely a must see. Inside the Opera House is very impressive the earphone system makes sure u hear all the guides commentary”
VIP backstage tour of Sydney Opera House with Green Room breakfast, limited access, and lots of behind-stage stories.
“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”
Private 4-hour Sydney tour with hotel pickup, Opera House and Bondi Beach, Harbour Bridge views, and a guide to explain the city.
“My family and I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the history and the experience. Our guide was knowledgeable, prompt and thorough. Went to so many awesome places with great views around Sydney. Wish we could stay in Bondi beach a little longer. Thank you!”
Sunset kayak on Sydney Harbour with Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Luna Park views. Small group, life jackets, 90 minutes.
“We had such a great experience! Jack and Frankie were super helpful, friendly, and accommodating with all our requests. The kayak trip itself was amazing, and the sunset view was absolutely stunning. Everything went smoothly, and we truly had the best time. Highly recommend and it’s definitely worth the money and experience!”
Madama Butterfly at the Sydney Opera House, with Italian singing and English plus Simplified Chinese surtitles, about 160 minutes.
“It was my first experience of watching an opera. A. Sydney Opera House? Isn't it amazing? It was a fantastic experience. If you go to Sydney, don't just take pictures at the opera house and watch operas.”
A 90-minute Opera Australia concert of beloved arias at the Sydney Opera House, with bilingual surtitles and an easy, humorous intro.
“You don’t know your seats till after purchase and they are in last rows. Most of the airways empty, so next time we’ll buy direct from Operator house. The show itself was wonderful!”
A 75-minute guided architectural walk inside and around the Sydney Opera House, focused on Jørn Utzon’s design and engineering story.
“A brief technical narrative about the conceptual design through construction including difficult engineering aspects, personality and professional conflicts coupled with political and cultural necessities. The guide was very knowledgeable and directed his group in a professional and enjoyable manner. Very educational.”
Every kind of day out between the ferry wharves and the cliffs, and the best of each.
