Taste of the House

Yes. The Opera House is registered as a COVID Safe business with the NSW Government.  

Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of everyone on site, and we are closely following NSW Health guidelines and advice. Our COVID-19 health and safety information is available on the Plan your visit page.

As per the NSW Public Health Order (that will be in place from 11 October), the Opera House will require anyone aged 16 years and over to be fully vaccinated unless lawfully exempt when entering the building or going to the Opera House’s bars and restaurants. Check-in processes will be in place for verifying proof of vaccination. Under 16s not fully vaccinated must be accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult from their household.

The Opera House will continue to update its procedures and conditions of entry in consideration of the Public Health Orders prevailing at the time.

Yes, please bring and wear a mask. Patrons aged 12 and over attending performances and tours are required to wear a face mask at all times while inside our foyers and theatres, including during the tour (unless medically exempt).

Some members of the community may have issues wearing masks due to health conditions. We ask that you be respectful to others as reasons for not wearing a mask are not always obvious.

Contact information is required when making a booking with us and upon arrival at the Opera House, as set out in our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events and our Customer Privacy Statement.

As the ticket purchaser, you are responsible for recording the contact details of your guests. Contact information will only be used for the purposes of contact tracing, if required, and will be deleted at least 28 days after your event.

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 Stage Door. 

Yes, though the maximum capacity per tour is 10 people. For capacity reasons the booking must be made by calling 02 9250 7250. Our Reservations team will assist with your reservation.

Absolutely! You will meet new people and make friends along the way.

Yes, there are vegetarian and non-alcoholic options available. Please select upon booking. 

Children under the age of 18 are not able to take part in this experience. 

Please contact our Tourism Reservations team on 02 9250 7250 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend. If you can no longer attend because you are unwell, or have been in contact with someone displaying COVID-19 symptoms, the Opera House has introduced flexible ticketing options to help you.

You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a 6 minute walk to the Opera House. If you’re getting dropped off in a car, head to the roundabout at the bottom of Macquarie Street where staff will direct you to a safe place to pull over.

Driving? Park in Wilson’s Car Park, you’re just minutes to your tour meeting point. Need a bit more info? Click here

The tour meeting point is at Stage Door which is located beneath the Monumental Steps.

Please arrive at Stage Door at 10.30am (15 minutes prior to departure time) to tour check in with our staff and cloak any bags.

So long as you’re wearing shoes and a shirt, whatever you like. We’re pretty informal here at the Opera House. There’s no real dress code for tours, so you’ll fit right in with casual attire. 

Yes it is! The tour is accessible for all with ramps and lifts along the way.

You'll notice that Sydney Opera House has building works underway around the precinct. These works will not impact your visit, it's business as usual!

Do ensure that you arrive at the Sydney Opera House at least 15 minutes before your tour to allow sufficient time to cloak any bags and personal belongings.

For more information head to the Renewal pages.