Sydney Opera House Tour

Meet at the Welcome Centre | This tour runs daily

Join a Sydney Opera House guided tour to discover the history, architecture and extraordinary story of Sydney’s Opera House. Beneath our magnificent sails lies incredible spaces and stories. Learn about the controversial history, unforgettable performances and exciting future of the Sydney Opera House. Walk through and see the House up close and personal. Each perspective brings a unique and breathtaking experience.

This guided tour runs for 60 minutes (1 hour).
Suitable for all ages.
The Sydney Opera House Tour is in English. You can also take this tour in French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin languages.
Please note that as we are a busy performing arts centre, venues and theatres are subject to availability at the time of your tour and the tour route is subject to change.
This tour includes up to 300 stairs with no lift access and will be unsuitable for those who require step-free access. For a step-free tour, you may wish to take our Mobility Access Tour.

Dates and times

Ticket pricing

Ticket	Price
Adult	$45
Child>	$25
Concession*	$35
Family^	$115

Ticket for tours from 01/04/2025 onwards	Price
Adult	$48
Child>	$28
Concession*	$38
Family^	$124

> Child 5 to 15 years of age. Children under 5 years are free of charge. Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied at all times.

* Concessions are available to holders of an Australian Seniors Card, Australian Pensioners, full-time students aged 16+.

^ The family price includes 2 adults and 2 children (15 years and under).

Tour information

Tour image credits

A selection of the following images may be shown throughout the 1-hour tour.

Image	Credit
Joan Sutherland performs in La Traviata, Covent Garden 1960	Image courtesy of Opera Australia.
Mornington Island Dancers from Lardil Language group outside the Sydney Opera House 1975	Image courtesy of Alex Ozolins/National Library of Australia nla.obj – 138167355 with permission from John Armstrong on behalf of the community.
Kelvin Coe in Graeme Murphy’s ‘Beyond Twelve’, 1980	Photography by Branco Gaica courtesy of The Australian Ballet
Rika Hamaguchi in ‘SandSong’, 2021	Image with permission of Bangarra and Rika Hamaguchi.
Richard Tognetti performing in ACO StudioCast: Love & Transfiguration 2021	Image courtesy of Australian Chamber Orchestra and Director of Photography Tyson Perkins & Drew English.
‘Natives Go Wild’ 2019	Photo courtesy of SistaNative - Sēini F.Taumoepeau. Photography by Anna Kucera.
Sydney Philharmonia Choir performing Christmas 2014	Photography by Keith Saunders Image with permission from Sydney Philharmonia Choir.
Nick Cave solo concert in the Concert Hall 2019	Image with permission of Nick Cave.
Ruby Hunter	Photography by Wendell Teodoro. Image courtesy of Getty Images with permission from the family of Ruby Hunter.
John Bell as King Lear in Bell Shakespeare production 2010	Photography by Wendy McDougall. Image with permission of Bell Shakespeare.
Artists of The Australian Ballet in Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake 2005	Photography Jim McFarlane courtesy of The Australian Ballet.
Amber Scott in David McAllister’s The Sleeping Beauty 2015	Photography by Kate Longley courtesy of The Australian Ballet.
Inside Exxopolis 2014	Photography by Daniel Boud.
Lionel Zalachas in Broadway Entertainment Group production of ‘The Little Prince’ 2020	Direction and Choreography Anne Tournié. Photography by Prudence Upton. Image with permission from Broadway Management Group.
Zadie Smith & Sisonke Msimang 2019	Photography by Prudence Upton,SOH Collection. Image with permission of Sisonke Msimang & Zadie Smith.
Kraftwerk perform The Mix at Vivid LIVE 2013	Photography by Daniel Boud & Prudence Upton, SOH Collection. Image with permission of Kraftwerk.
Lizzo perfoms in the Concert Hall 2020	Photography by Prudence Upton, SOH Collection.
Paul Kelly performs on the forecourt 2017	Photography by Prudence Upton, SOH Collection. Image with permission of Paul Kelly.
Solange performs in the Concert Hall 2020	Photography by Daniel Boud, SOH Collection. Image with permission of Solange.
À Ố Làng Phố Theatre Senart Production 2019	Photography by Elizabeth Ashley, SOH Collection.

The producers of the immersive experience have made every effort to contact the underlying copyright holders for all the images used in the presentation. Should anyone be aware of information pertaining to the image of Kelvin Coe depicted in Graeme Murphy’s Beyond 12, please email the Sydney Opera House.