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Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

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1747 reviews

Activity provider: Sydney Opera House
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    Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

    Activity provider: Sydney Opera House
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    From US$ 28.04 per person

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    Discover the stories, history, and magic of Sydney Opera House with a guided tour. Step beneath the world-famous sails and explore the building that brings to life over 1800 performances each year.

    About this activity

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    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details. Learn more
    Duration 1 hour
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    Live tour guide
    English

    What customers loved

    "Opportunity to see rehearsals in 2 main halls."

    GetYourGuide traveler, August 28, 2019 - Canada

    "Hearing about the architecture and the history of the design and construction."

    GetYourGuide traveler, August 18, 2019 - New Zealand

    "Seeing inside the theater and watching the preshow tech preparations"

    MARLA, August 8, 2019 - United States

      Experience

      Highlights
      • Step beneath the sails and discover what makes the Sydney Opera House so inspiring
      • Explore the building with passionate and knowledgeable guides
      • Step inside iconic theaters and foyers
      • Capture photographs from rare vantage points, off limits to the general public
      • Uncover insider secrets and stories
      Full description

      Join a walking tour to explore the halls and foyer spaces of the Sydney Opera House with your entrance ticket. Learn what makes this building a World Heritage-listed masterpiece from your guide. You might catch a rehearsal in action or the crew working on a set.

      Discover the stories, history, and magic of the Sydney Opera House as you follow your guide underneath the sails and into the UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece. Explore some of the 1,000 rooms, 300 corridors, and hundreds of tales and secrets. 

      Step inside the inspired theatres where more than 1800 performances come to life each year and learn how the Danish architect Jorn Utzon's groundbreaking design and vision for world-class performing art came into existence.

      Includes
      • Live guide
      • Entrance ticket
        Not suitable for
        • Wheelchair users
        Covid-19 precautions
        Safety measures in place
        • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
        • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
        Traveler requirements
        • You are required to bring and wear a mask
        • You must fill out a travel information form
        • Masks are required while indoors
        • All participants who are over 16 years old must present proof of full vaccination or lawful exemption. All participants under 16 years old must be accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult from their household

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        Meeting point

        Please check in at the Welcome Center located on the Lower Concourse level of the Sydney Opera House

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        Important information

        What to bring

        • Comfortable shoes

        Not allowed

        • Oversize luggage

        Know before you go

        • Tour contains 200 stairs so please wear comfortable walking shoes
        • This tour is not suitable for clients with wheelchairs
        • Tours do not operate on Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day before 11:00 AM
        • If you have mobility issues, you may wish to take an Access Tour, please contact tourismbookings@sydneyoperahouse.com to organise this tour
        Customer reviews

        Overall rating

        4.7 /5

        based on 1747 reviews

        Review summary

        • Guide
          4.7/5
        • Value for money
          4.4/5
        • Service
          4.6/5
        • Organization
          4.6/5

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        Amazing tour! I had a 2pm on Sunday August 7th. Loved every minute of it. Our guide was Peter (I hope I got the name right), and he was AWESOME! The stories he had to share, the history of the Opera House, the little bits of information - amazing! He just loves his job, and that's what made the tour so enjoyable! He made me look at the building from a different angle, see the architects behind it, the years of planning and constructing. Thank you!

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        August 10, 2022

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        GetYourGuide traveler – Australia Verified booking

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        So worth the money! You get a headset so you can hear your guide as you walk around as they talk into a microphone that your headset is connected to which was great because you don’t miss any information. They give you a quick look round of some of the theatres and walk you through one of the buildings and the lookout from the back! Perfect amount of history vs walking etc

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        March 8, 2020

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        GetYourGuide traveler – Australia Verified booking

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        Great value for money. You receive lots of insight into the story, construction and future of the Opera House and access to areas you wouldn’t be able to see otherwise. You get a discount on Opera House restaurants and can get a discount on some shows as well if you book!

        February 27, 2020

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