Sydney Opera House Tours

• Discover the design secrets of the Sydney Opera House on a guided tour through its theatres, foyers, and hidden spaces with architectural insights.

• Learn how Jørn Utzon’s radical vision and Peter Hall’s innovations transformed an ambitious idea into a globally celebrated architectural masterpiece.

• Hear behind-the-scenes stories of the challenges and triumphs faced by architects, engineers, and artists during the Opera House’s 14-year construction.

• Step into performance halls and admire the building’s acoustics, soaring vaulted sails, and tiled shells that have defined Australia’s cultural identity.

• Fun fact: The Sydney Opera House roof is covered in exactly 1,056,006 self-cleaning tiles, specially made to reflect sunlight while hiding stains and dirt.

• Take a 1-hour guided walking tour of the Sydney Opera House and explore its legendary halls, theaters, and soaring sails with a local expert.

• Admire the building’s iconic sail-like architecture, a masterpiece of 20th-century design by Danish architect Jørn Utzon.

• Hear behind-the-scenes stories about the venue that hosts over 1,800 performances each year and explore hidden corners not seen by the general public.

• Enjoy the tour in your choice of 7 languages and upgrade your tour to add a meal and drink at Midden, the Opera Bar, or House Canteen.

• Fun fact: The Opera House roof is made of over one million Swedish tiles, forming a shell pattern that's both an engineering and artistic feat.

Puccini’s heartbreaking tragedy returns as breathtaking staging, world-class sopranos, and a shimmering onstage moat turn Madama Butterfly into Sydney’s most atmospheric opera event.

• Discover the architectural marvel of the Sydney Opera House on a guided tour that unlocks its history, design secrets, and backstage stories in 60 minutes.

• Enjoy a delicious meal paired with a refreshing drink at Opera Bar, House Canteen, or Midden, with views overlooking Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge.

• Explore inside the Opera House’s grand performance spaces and learn how performers prepare backstage for iconic concerts, theatre, and opera shows.

• Choose from multiple language options for your guided tour, including English, Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean, for a personalized experience.

• Fun fact: The Opera House’s sail-like design was inspired by orange segments and took 14 years to build, becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.

• Discover the inner workings of the Sydney Opera House on an intimate, guided backstage tour offered before the daily rush of performances begins.

• Step into exclusive areas like rehearsal spaces and dressing rooms that are typically off-limits to the public and hear behind-the-scenes stories.

• Start your morning with a full-cooked breakfast in the Green Room, the private dining area reserved for performers and staff.

• Learn how this architectural masterpiece operates daily, from stagecraft logistics to the stories of international artists who have performed here.

• Fun fact: More than 300 corridors are used to navigate the backstage area of the Sydney Opera House—almost like a city within a building!

Witches, spun-sugar houses, and cheeky siblings collide in this witty opera directed by Elijah Moshinsky, with a star-studded Australian cast at the Joan Sutherland Theater.

As the sun sets over Sydney Harbour, Opera Australia’s finest bring Bizet, Puccini, Rossini, and Verdi’s greatest arias to life in a relaxed opera-concert.

• Enjoy a tour of the world-renowned Sydney Opera House, which ends with a delicious lunch or early dinner at the House Canteen, Midden by Mark Olive, or Opera Bar
• Walk through this multi-venue performing arts center in the company of an expert guide who will tell you interesting stories about the place.
• Admire the architecture and enjoy the new purpose-built space with various immersive digital experiences.
• Savor delightful flavors of a lunch or dinner paired with a drink and enjoy unobstructed views of the Harbor Bridge at the House Canteen, Midden by Mark Olive, or Opera Bar.
• Fun fact: The topaz-colored glass at the Sydney Opera House was a unique shade made to order in France by the glass manufacturing company of Boussois Souchon-Neuvesel.

Riddles, revenge, and Puccini’s soaring ‘Nessun dorma’ light up Sydney! With Rebecca Nash & Anna-Louise Cole as Turandot, this spectacular opera is a season must.