Tours & Experiences
Behind the scenes, walks, tours and experiences
The Sydney Opera House Tour
The Sydney Opera House Tour has been reimagined and we’re excited to take you on a journey to uncover untold stories, anecdotes, and history – it has a story to tell, and now’s your chance to discover the magic beneath the sails.
Also available in French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin
Tours

Vivid LIVE Audio Described Lighting of the Sails
Sydney Opera House is excited to invite visitors who are blind or have low vision and their companions to join us for a personalised live audio-description of the Opera House’s Lighting of the Sails, Vivid LIVE’s most public event.

Hidden House Tour
For the first time since opening our doors, you’ll venture into back-of-house spaces including the Concert Hall’s world-famous organ, its follow-spot room and the Joan Sutherland Theatre’s rear stage lift – one of the biggest lifts in the Southern Hemisphere – to see the inner workings of this complex building.

The Backstage Tour
Sweep back the curtains and explore behind the scenes with an intimate small-group Backstage Tour. Journey through rehearsal spaces not open to the public, and be tantalised with insider secrets from our expert guides.

Architectural Tour
Join us on this tour where you'll learn how in the mid-1950s, Australia and a man from Denmark, Jørn Utzon, created a sculpture on Sydney Harbour that changed the course of twentieth-century architecture.

Mobility Access Tour
Our Sydney Opera House guided tour tailored for patrons with limited mobility, taking you underneath the world-famous sails.

Taste of the House
Wine and dine your way around Sydney Opera House restaurants and bars to experience the culinary delights of some of Sydney's best chefs.

Tour and Dine
Step inside and discover the extraordinary stories of this vibrant performance space, then relax by the harbour in true Sydney-sider style, as you enjoy Australian-inspired cuisine at Opera Bar.

Junior Adventure Tour
Curious minds and adventurous beings uncover mysterious secrets and unusual facts with this jam-packed journey through the Sydney Opera House.

Junior Day Pack
Make the most of your visit with a Junior Day Pack including a show ticket, explore with the kids on a Junior Adventure Tour, and then enjoy a delicious Junior Lunch and drink at House Canteen.
Experiences

Vivid LIVE Lighting of the Sails
Distilling the essence of Olsen’s esteemed career, spanning over sixty years, the animated artwork Lighting of the Sails: Life Enlivened spotlights Olsen’s enduring interest and fascination with Australian nature and landscape.

Draw the House
Join like-minded creative souls to explore the Opera House through an artist’s eyes in our free monthly walking and drawing tours.

Badu Gili LIVE
Gather from sunset for a free outdoor event that will transform the Opera House’s Monumental Steps into a festival that celebrates First Nations music, art and food.

Badu Gili: Wonder Women
Badu Gili - meaning ‘water light’ in the language of the traditional owners of Bennelong Point, the Gadigal people - is a free daily experience that explores First Nations stories in a spectacular six-minute projection on the Opera House’s eastern Bennelong sails.

Sweeney Todd: Spills and Thrills
This thrilling ‘dinner and show’ experience kicks off a with a private tour of the Opera House’s most enigmatic spaces where we’ll spill the secrets and stories of the House. Then you’ll enjoy a delicious, goose-bump inducing three-course dinner with sides and paired wines, in one of the Opera House’s most intimate spaces.
Language tours

French Tour
Our Sydney Opera House guided tour tailored for French speakers, taking you underneath the world-famous sails.

German Tour
Our Sydney Opera House guided tour tailored for German speakers, taking you underneath the world-famous sails.

Spanish Tour
Our Sydney Opera House guided tour tailored for Spanish speakers, taking you underneath the world-famous sails.

Japanese Tour
Our Sydney Opera House guided tour tailored for Japanese speakers, taking you underneath the world-famous sails.

Korean Tour
Our Sydney Opera House guided tour tailored for Korean speakers, taking you underneath the world-famous sails.

Mandarin Tour
Our Sydney Opera House guided tour tailored for Mandarin speakers, taking you underneath the world-famous sails.
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