Junior Day Pack
1 - 15 July 2023
Welcome Centre | Tour
Got a little adventurer at home? The Junior Day Pack is the ultimate day out. Get 15% off tickets to Mr Stink, take a Junior Adventure Tour, and enjoy a delicious junior lunch and drink after the show at House Canteen.
This experience runs between 9.15am and 12pm on selected dates during the July school holidays.
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Day |
Date |
Tour time |
Show time |
Lunch time |
| Sat | 1 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
| Sun | 2 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
| Mon | 3 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
| Wed | 5 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
| Thu | 6 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
| Fri | 7 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
| Sat | 8 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
| Sun | 9 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
| Tue | 11 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
| Wed | 12 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
| Thu | 13 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
| Fri | 14 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
| Sat | 15 Jul | 9.15am | 10.45am | 12pm |
There is a maximum of 25 people per tour. If you would like to make a group booking or are unable to book online, please call 02 9250 7250 to place a reservation via our Reservations team. Places sell out in advance, so we recommend you book early to guarantee your place.
| Adult | Child (3 - 15 years) |
Child (12 months - 35 months) |
Child (0 - 11 months) |
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| Inclusions | Show Ticket, Tour and Lunch | Show Ticket, Tour and Lunch | Show Ticket, Tour* | Show Ticket, Tour** |
| Premium Junior Day Pack |
$102 |
$80 |
$43 | $0 |
| A Reserve Junior Day Pack |
$93 | $71 | $34 | $0 |
| B Reserve Junior Day Pack | $85 | $63 | $26 | $0 |
Prices are displayed per person.
Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
*Child 12 months - 2 years pricing includes free of charge Junior Adventure Tour. Please note this price does not include food.
**Child 0-11 months are included in our Babes in Arms policy. Ticket not required. Please note this price does not include food.
Run time
Running time approximately 3 hours
Timings breakdown as follows:
- Tour is 1 hour
- Mr Stink is 1 hour
- Lunch is 1 hour
Please meet at the Welcome Centre located on the Lower Concourse of the Opera House at 9am (15 minutes prior to the tour departing at 9.15am).
After attending the performance, ticketholders will need to retain their ticket and present it again at House Canteen to redeem their meal. House Canteen will prepare hot food items to order, so there may be a short wait period between redemption and pick up.
Age
This tour is aimed at children.
Children must be accompanied on the tour by an adult who has also purchased a ticket to the tour.
Please note there are many stairs and it is quite energetic and fast paced to give our Junior Adventurers the best experience possible.
What to know before you go
Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during a performance and on a tour. Please bring your own mask.
To check-in for your Junior Adventure Tour, please make your way to the Welcome Centre located on the Lower Concourse.
We stage lots of live performances, so venues are subject to availability at the time of your tour.
You’ll be on your feet for a guided tour, there are over 300 stairs, so flat comfortable shoes are recommended. Your feet will thank you!
If you have mobility concerns, you may wish to take a Mobility Access Tour.
We can’t store suitcases or large bags, however you can contact the nearest storage facility on circularquay@baggagestorage.com.au.
Videoing is not allowed.
There are plenty of photo opportunities - your tour guide will advise you if photos are not to be taken at any point.
Step one: Take a tour made for little adventurers
Junior Adventure Tour
Uncover mysterious secrets and unusual facts with this jam-packed journey through the Sydney Opera House. The Junior Adventure Tour is filled with interactive activities, and games for the whole family to enjoy.
Step two: See a show
Mr Stink
1 - 15 July 2023
David Walliams’ award-winning book comes to life for children 6+!
It starts when Chloe makes friends with Mr Stink, the local tramp. When Mr Stink needs a place to stay, Chloe hides him in the garden shed. Now Chloe's got to make sure no one finds out! But there might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye...
Step three: Refuel at House Canteen
House Canteen
Take in the breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour at House Canteen whilst you and your junior adventurer enjoy lunch in the sun.
Choose from one of the following delicious dishes. All meals come with a drink.
For the adults
- Brown rice poke bowl (gf, df) - edamame, cabbage, pickled ginger, wasabi peas, soy miso dressing. Choice of protein - tofu, salmon sashimi, katsu chicken.
- Vietnamese rice noodle salad (df) - bean sprouts, carrot, mint, crispy shallot. Choice of protein - tofu, salmon sashimi, katsu chicken.
- Mapo tofu, shiitake mushroom, steamed rice (vgn, gf)
- Roasted chicken breast, Chinese broccoli (gf, df)
- Chicken katsu burger, chips
- Pork and noodle soup, bok choy, enoki (df)
All adult meals include one drink of either House Canteen wine, beer, soft drink or juice.
For the kids
- Fried rice, chicken, carrots, peas, shallots
- Mixed sushi rolls pack (gf, df)
- Chicken katsu & chips
All kids meals include the choice of one soft drink or juice.
*Please note menu items are subject to change depending on seasonality and availability.
Eat & drink
Bennelong Point has been a place for feasting and celebrating for millennia. So it's only natural that here at the Opera House, the entertainment jumps from the stage and onto the plate.
Other information
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see their website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel and COVID-19 safety measures. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six min walk to the Opera House.
Covid-safe information
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We encourage you to wear a mask in indoor settings or when physical distancing can’t be maintained, and please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Box Office team on 02 9250 7777.
Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of everyone on site, and we are closely following NSW Health guidelines and advice. The Sydney Opera House is registered as a COVID Safe business with the NSW Government. For detailed information about our COVID-19 safety measures and what’s required of you when visiting, please see our plan your visit page.
Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask.
As you move around the Opera House, practise physical distancing (1.5 metres whenever possible) and follow the guidance provided by our staff and signage.
Within venues, always take your allocated seat.
For detailed information about our COVID-19 safety measures and what’s required of you, please see our plan your visit page.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Face masks are strongly recommended for all patrons while inside our theatres and foyers, including during the performance. Please bring your own mask.
Contact information is required when making a booking with us and upon arrival at the Opera House, as set out in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events and our Customer Privacy Statement.
As the ticket purchaser, you are responsible for recording the contact details of your guests. Contact information will only be used for the purposes of contact tracing, if required, and will be deleted at least 28 days after your event.
Frequently asked questions
The tour meeting point is at the Welcome Centre located on the Lower Concourse of the Opera House.
It’s a great idea to arrive early, grab a drink and soak up the view. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour to allow sufficient time to cloak any large bags.
This should allow enough time for the mandatory visual inspections and/or cloaking of bags and personal belongings by Opera House staff before starting your tour.
Where possible, please leave bags at home. If you bring a bag, those larger than A4 size will need to be cloaked before you can go on the tour. We're unable to store suitcases or large bags as we have limited cloaking facilities.
If you are going to be late for your tour please call our Reservations team on 02 9250 7250 for assistance.
Where possible, please do not bring bags to the Sydney Opera House. Bags larger than A4 size will need to be cloaked before you can go on the tour. However we can’t store suitcases or large bags as our cloaking facilities are extremely limited.
Cameras are allowed on the tour and there are plenty of photo opportunities throughout the entire tour. Your tour guide will advise you whilst on tour if photographs are not to be taken inside any venues. Please note there is no video filming on the tour.
Mobile phones are permitted on the tour however please ensure they are switched off or on silent for the duration of the tour.
You will have the opportunity to visit some of the Opera House’s many venues and theatres on this tour.
Please note that as we are a busy performing arts centre, venues and theatres are subject to availability at the time of your tour.
You can make a booking for up to 11 people though our maximum capacity per tour is 35 people, or 25 people for the Junior Adventure Tour. For capacity reasons the booking must be made by calling 02 9250 7250. Our Reservations team will assist with your reservation.
We encourage you to purchase your tour in advance online or via the phone where you’ll receive an eTicket. Please bring this with you and present it upon check-in at the Welcome Centre located on the Lower Concourse of the Opera House.
The Opera House is currently undertaking critical maintenance works across the site to address water leakage issues affecting the Lower Concourse. These necessary maintenance upgrades are required to mitigate long-term water damage to the Opera House building and its structure. These works will not impact your visit, it's business as usual!
Do ensure that you arrive at the Sydney Opera House at least 15 minutes before your tour to allow sufficient time to cloak any bags and personal belongings.
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