Sustainability Tour
Monday 5 June 2023
Stage Door | Industry Tour
Join us on the Sustainability Tour to learn about how we are continuing to embed sustainability principles on and off the stage and how we are supporting the UN Global Goals including Climate Action and Life Below Water.
Tour runs on Monday 5 June at 9.30am
We encourage you to purchase your tour in advance.
There is a maximum of 30 people for the 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.
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Ticket |
Price |
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Adult |
$100 |
Tour in English
This tour is currently only available in English.
Run time
Running time approximately 90 mins+.
This time is from when one of our guides meets guests at their check-in point through to the end of the tour. Please check-in at Stage Door located beneath Monumental Steps of the Opera House.
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, please contact our Reservations team on 02 9250 7250.
The tour will conclude with light refreshments at Portside Sydney.
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.
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 at 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.
Sustainability is in the Opera House's DNA. For thousands of years, the Gadigal people would come to Bennelong Point to meet, share stories and music. Their land management ensured the preservation of their food sources. Sydney Opera House architect, Jørn Utzon, incorporated sustainable design elements into the building.
The tour will start by highlighting the intrinsic connections between the Sydney Opera House and the natural environment, from architectural design to sustainable building operations. You'll hear examples of quality design supporting sustainable operation, such as our pioneering seawater cooling system and the Drama Theatre and Concert Hall energy efficiency upgrades. The tour will also take you behind the scenes to see how we are diverting over 85% of our waste away from landfill.
The tour will be led by Environmental Sustainability Manager, Emma Bombonato and Environmental Sustainability Project Coordinator, Amanda Or.
50th Anniversary Industry Tours
We are inviting our industry colleagues to attend a series of tours to celebrate the Sydney Opera House’s 50th anniversary.
Other information
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 remind our visitors to please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Tourism Reservations team on 02 8188 3734.
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We have a number of safety 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. While face masks are no longer required, we ask all our patrons and visitors to practise good hygiene.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
If you need to discuss your ticketing options, please contact our Tourism Reservations team on 02 8188 3734.
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 8188 3734 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. For capacity reasons the booking must be made by calling 02 8188 3734. 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.