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Tours & Experiences

Behind the scenes, walks, tours and experiences

Tours

26 Jun - 17 Jul 2023 Experiences

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.  

1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 Experiences

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.

The sails of the Opera house under construction.
Construction of the sails
1 Apr 2023 - 30 Mar 2024 Tours & Experiences

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. To quote US architect Frank Gehry, “(it) changed the image of an entire country.”

Two men sitting in the Concert Hall.
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 Tours & Experiences

Mobility Access Tour

Our Sydney Opera House guided tour tailored for patrons with limited mobility, taking you underneath the world-famous sails.

A group of students touch a Sydney Opera House tactile model in front of the sails lit up with a green pattern.
13 - 15 Jun 2023 Tours & Experiences

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.

Language tours

1 Apr 2022 - 29 Mar 2024 Experiences

French Tour

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

1 Apr 2022 - 29 Mar 2024 Experiences

German Tour

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

A tour guide with a group of people outside the Sydney opera house.
5 Apr 2022 - 28 Mar 2024 Experiences

Spanish Tour

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

1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 Experiences

Japanese Tour

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

1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 Experiences

Korean Tour

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

A tour guide outside Sydney opera house with a couple.
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 Experiences

Mandarin Tour

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

Foodies tours

26 Mar - 29 Oct 2023 Tours & Experiences

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.

1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 Experiences

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.

Kids and family tours

A woman standing in the foyer pointing her finger.
10 Apr - 15 Jul 2023 Experiences

Junior Adventure Tour

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

A woman tying a cape around a girl's neck.
Tours & Experiences

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

26 May - 17 Jun 2023 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. Through images selected by curator Dr. Deborah Hart and animated by creative technologists Curiious, Life Enlivened (2023) celebrates the propulsive power of Olsen’s painterly brush to envision the natural world anew.

Badu Gili: wonder women art projects on the sails of Sydney opera house.
Badu Gili: Wonder Women, 2021, curated by Coby Edgar.
Experiences

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.

30 Jun - 8 Sep 2023 First Nations

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.

28 May - 27 Aug 2023 Experiences

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.

28 May 2023 Experiences

Draw the House: Digital Sketchbook Tour

Explore the Opera House through an artist's eyes, livestreamed from the comfort of your own home, in our free digital drawing tours.

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