Sydney Shore Excursion: Sydney Opera House Walking Tour
Description
Take a guided walking tour of Sydney Opera House while your cruise ship is in port to experience one of the world’s most famous performing arts centers. Plus, you’ll see the best views of the Sydney Harbour. Book this Sydney Opera House shore excursion ahead to ensure you don’t miss out on this popular tour. Option: Language Tour Enjoy your tour with one of our language-speaking guides in French, German, or Spanish Optional Add On: If you select the below option Tour & Dine at your choice of either Midden by Mark Olive, Opera Bar or House Canteen. Make the most of a day out at the Opera House by going on our 1-hour tour followed by a lunch or early dinner at your choice of harbourside restaurants. Enjoy a main meal from a selection and beverage (wine, beer, soft).
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Itinerary
Your tour of the Sydney Opera House takes you into some of the world’s most iconic performance venues, where more than 1,500 concerts, plays, musicals and ballets are staged every year. Explore it with an insider guide, who shares stories and fun facts about the opera house’s history, performances and architecture throughout your 1-hour tour. Walk through the elegant foyers, visit one of the largest pillar-free chambers in the world, sit down in a custom-made white birch chair and look up at the vaulted ceiling. Check out areas that are off-limits to the general public, learn about the distinctive exterior design made up of ‘shell’ tiles, and hear about opera house’s Danish architect, including his inspiration and building challenges.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Traveler pickup is not offered as the port is within a short stroll to the Sydney Opera House
- There are approximately 300 stairs on this tour - Low Impact. It is not recommended for those with limited mobility who are unable to manage stairs an access tour is available by contacting the supplier directly
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tours do not operate on Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day before 1:00pm
- Please arrive at the Welcome Centre 15 minutes prior to your tour time to adhere to check in and cloaking procedures. If you are more than 5 minutes late from the start time of your tour, your tour will be forfeited
- Tour & Dine Option: Main meal + beverage can be redeemed at Opera Bar or House Canteen anytime between 11.30am - 6pm on the day of your tour, or Midden by Mark Olive between 11.30-2.30pm or 5-6pm on the day of the tour.
- Tour & Dine Option: Children ages 5-15 years will have a childrens menu to select from
- Infants under 5 are permitted on the 1 hour tour free of charge, however still require a ticket to be booked
- Venue access is subject to availability at the time of your tour and can change up until tour departure time.
Reviews(173)
We all loved it!! The guide Freda was great and we were all pleasantly surprised with very interesting facts about Sydney opera house
Great pace and explanation! Learned so much about Sydney, the history and design elements. Thank you!!
When my plane QF742 was descending to Sydney, I saw Opera house through the window. It's always good to see it from the sky
Dear RayParks, We love to hear from fellow fans of the Sydney Opera House. American architect Louis Kahn once said of our iconic landmark: “The sun did not know how beautiful light was, until it reflected off this building.” We look forward to welcoming you back next time. Kind regards, Team SOH
Quite nice, but there wasn't much to see. We were in the lobbies, in a small hall, and in the Sutherland Hall. Then a video of the construction was shown. Nothing was shown from the areas that visitors usually cannot access.
Excellent tour, with an excellent tour guide. The included lunch was good, with a limited menu but quality food at the Opera Bar.
Are not really able to take pictures of the inside. If there are matinees going on then you are limited on what they can show you . But it is interesting.
Wonderful experience! A must in Sydney!
Dear carolv156, Thank you for your review - we are so glad that you enjoyed your tour of our House! Our tour guides are incredible at what they do. We hope to welcome you back again, perhaps for a performance in our beautiful venue. Kind regards, Team SOH
Our guide was very thorough and knowledgeable. Learned a lot about the Opera House and even got same day tickets for a show!
Excellent tour, guide very knowledgable, head phones made it so easy to hear everything he said. Added bonus as we were able to hear the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in rehearsal. Although only one hour tour it is well worth it.
It was confusing to make the reservations and then follow all the changes made. In the end, we got was we originally ordered, but your email chain prior to the actual tour changed several times. We had a hard time understanding the changes.
