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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

By Sydney Opera House
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €31 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover insider secrets and stories of the Opera House artists and performances, and step inside the iconic theatres and foyers that bring to life over 1800 performances each year. Explore the building with our knowledgeable guides, and learn about how Jørn Utzon’s vision came into existence against impossible odds.

Please note that as we are a busy performing arts centre, venues and theatres are subject to availability at the time of your tour.

Option: Tour & Dine at Opera Bar, House Canteen or Midden by Mark Olive:
Make the most of a day out at the Opera House by going on our 1-hour tour followed by a lunch or an early dinner at your choice of harbourside restaurants. Redeem your ticket at Opera Bar or House Canteen between 11.30am - 6pm, or Midden by Mark Olive between 11.30am-2.30pm, or 5-6pm

Option: Language Tour and Language Tour & Meal + Drink options.
Choose French, German, or Spanish Tour, to experience the tour with one of our language-speaking guides.

Activity location

  • Sydney Opera House
    • Bennelong Point, Easy walk from Circular Quay Train Station
    • 2000, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Sydney Opera House
    • Bennelong Point, Easy walk from Circular Quay Train Station
    • 2000, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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English Guided Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

English Guided Tour from April: 1 Hour Guided Tour with a English Speaking Tour Guide

Price details
€30.69 x 1 Adult€30.69
Total
Price is €30.69
Until Fri, 1 May

Architectural Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

A 75-minute tour experience aimed at those who are interested in finding out more about the way the Opera House was built.

Language options: English
Price details
€36.82 x 1 Adult€36.82
Total
Price is €36.82
Until Fri, 1 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    No Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Late arrivals. Visitors are unable to join the tour after the scheduled departure time.

Know before you book

  • Public transport 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.
  • Venue access is subject to availability at the time of your tour and can change up until tour departure time.
  • Please arrive at the Welcome Centre 15 minutes prior to your tour time to adhere to check in and cloaking procedures. If you are more than 5 minutes late from the start time of your tour, your tour will be forfeited.
  • Please check you have selected the correct language tour for the tour you want to experience the language in
  • Infants under 5 are permitted on the 1 hour tour free of charge, however still require a ticket to be booked
  • 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.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Sydney Opera House

  • Admission ticket included
Your tour of the Sydney Opera House allows you to step beneath the sails of one of the world’s most iconic performance venues, where more than 1,800 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.

Location

Activity location

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    Sydney Opera House
    • Bennelong Point, Easy walk from Circular Quay Train Station
    • 2000, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Sydney Opera House
    • Bennelong Point, Easy walk from Circular Quay Train Station
    • 2000, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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