Junior Adventure Tour
23 September - 8 October 2023
Welcome Centre | Tour
Our expert guides will take you on a journey under the sails of the Sydney Opera House to learn what makes the House so special. Uncover mysterious secrets and flabbergasting facts on this jam-packed adventure!
Tours running during the September school holidays
23 September - 8 October 2023
Tours depart at 9.30am and 11.30am
We encourage you to purchase your tour in advance.
Please refer to the calendar which appears when you click the 'Book Now' button for the most up to date tour times available.
There is a maximum of 25 people per 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^ |
$29 |
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Child> |
$21 |
> Child 2 to 15 years of age. Infants between 0-23 months are free of charge. Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by a paid adult at all times
^ Family price not available.
Run time
This tour runs for approximately 1 hour.
Age
This tour is aimed at children.
Children must be accompanied on the tour by an adult who has also purchased a ticket to the tour.
Please note there are many stairs and it is quite energetic and fast paced to give our Junior Adventurers the best experience possible.
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.
To check-in for your Junior Adventure Tour, please make your way to the Welcome Centre located on the Lower Concourse.
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 on 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.
The Kid Bucket ListWe were astonished by how much we enjoyed our day and highly recommend the experience.
For curious minds and adventurous beings
The Junior Adventure Tour is filled with interactive activities and games to inspire your little performer to become a Sydney Opera House expert.
We'll take you on a magical adventure through the Opera House as you venture through spaces and places of this world-famous building. Learn from our Junior Adventure guides as they share fun facts and tales. Dress up in costume and pose with props in the world's most iconic venue - become anyone or anything you can imagine!
Eat & drink
Bennelong Point has been a place for feasting and celebrating for millennia. So it's only natural that here at the Opera House, the entertainment jumps from the stage and onto the plate.
Other information
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see their website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six min walk to the Opera House.
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.
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. Please stay home if you feel unwell and read more about our flexible ticket options.
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.
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