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A tour guide with a group of people outside the Sydney opera house.

Sydney Opera House Tour

  • This tour runs Daily
  • Run time - 60 minutes

Join a Sydney Opera House guided tour

Meet at the Welcome Centre

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.

Tour details

Take this tour in your language

French Tour Visite guidée de l’Opéra de Sydney

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

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

German Tour Die Sydney Opera House Tour

Monday and Friday

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

Japanese Tour シドニーオペラハウスツアー

Daily

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

Korean Tour 시드니 오페라 하우스 한국어 투어

Daily

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

Mandarin Tour 悉尼歌剧院1小时中文导览之旅

Daily

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

Spanish Tour Visita guiada a la Casa de la Ópera de Sídney

Tuesday and Thursday

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

Visiting the Opera House

Eat & drink

Sydney’s finest foods, drinks and the best views in town. Our restaurants and bars range from fine dining to the most scenic places to relax.

Getting here

How to get to the Opera House - and finding your way around our amenities, venues and precinct once you’re here.

An aerial view of the Sydney opera house.

Experiences

Things to do and see when visiting the House.

Attending this tour