Tours & Experiences

Behind the scenes, walks, tours and experiences

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Daily

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

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Tours

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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.

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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.

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Junior Adventure Tour

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

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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.