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The Sydney Opera House Tour

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from $17.10

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  • Tour Departure times: Every hour from 9:00 - 17:00.
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    Duration

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    What It Is

    • An hour long guided walking tour around the Sydney Opera House with a knowledgeable and interactive guide.
    • The tour offers a great way to learn about the buildings rich history and the story behind the buildings design.
    • The Sydney Opera House is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site and a building synonymous with Sydney.
    • It's one of the world's most recognizable buildings and one of the busiest performing art centres on the planet.
    • Inside you'll find 1,000 rooms and 300 corridors, each delicately designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon.
    • The building was designed by Jorn Utzon after winning an architecture competition.
    • Construction of the building took over 14 years and cost $102 million to build, 10 years later than expected and 1357% over budget.

    Your Experience With The Sydney Opera House Tour

    • Head inside the Opera House and along the 300 corridors that intertwine inside.
    • Visit the theatres and explore the performance stages where around 1,5000 concerts are perfomed annually.
    • Follow your knowledgeable guide, learning about the buildings construction as you go.
    • Learn about the architect behind the building, John Utzon.
    • Climb the 200 steps as you continue to explore under the buildings sails.
    • Enjoy access to backstage areas, off limits to the public.
    • Admire the beautiful foyers and delicate vaulted ceiling.
    • Return to the tour starting point and ask your guide any burning questions before you depary.

    What The Sydney Opera House Tour Includes?

    • Guided tour in multiple languages (English, German, Spanish and French).
    • Knoweldgable guide.
    • Access inside the theatre and around the back passages.

    Things Before Go

    • The tour meets at the Lower Concourse level of the Sydney Opera House.

    Tips

    • The tour involves lots of steps so make sure you're wearing comfortable shoes.

    Is It Suitable for Me?

    • Great for theatres lovers.
    • Perfect for those with an eye for design.
    • Historians and culture vultures will delight.

    Travellers Talk

    • The Sydney Opera House Tour has earned over 777 reviews and a 5-star rating on TripAdvisor.
    • Travellers agree that this tour offers a brilliant insight into the buildings history.
    • Most users claimed the tour was "fantastic, informative and amazing".

    Best Times to Visit

    • When booking this tour you can only choose a portion of time on your select day.
    • The tour company will then select a specific time slot and inform you.

    Ticket Information


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      Routes/Attractions

      • What Attractions are covered on this tour?:
      • The Sydney Opera House.

      Address / Pick up Location

      • Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney.

      Disabled Access

      • This tour is not accessible for wheelchair users.

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