Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Sydney Opera House has launched its first ever Architectural Tour, revealing the story behind the creation of Utzon’s masterpiece.
You will hear how visionaries, idealists, architects, engineers, pragmatists and artists together built this architectural and engineering masterpiece form our most experience and knowledgeable guides.
Guided Tour
Departure Point
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Join us on this historical tour where you'll learn how in the mid-1950s, Australia and a man from Denmark, Jørn Utzon, created a sculpture on Sydney Harbour that changed the course of twentieth-century architecture. To quote US architect Frank Gehry, “(it) changed the image of an entire country.”
Hear how visionaries, idealists, architects, engineers, pragmatists and artists together built this architectural and engineering masterpiece that was at the cutting edge of what was possible at the time.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Venue access is subject to availability at the time of your tour and can change up until tour departure time.
This is a walking tour and can contain up to 300+ stairs.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Gloria B
27 Jun 2025
Wonderful tour and very informative. We were lucky to watch the symphony practicing. An amazing building. Our guide was very informative and friendly.
LoneWolfDuke
24 May 2025
I've had a love for architecture my entire life and this tour of the Sydney Opera House was everything I could have asked for and more. Our tour guide was Peter, an architect, who had worked with Peter Hall himself (the architect who took over the 3rd phase of the Sydney Opera House project). And while 75 minutes is not nearly long enough to capture every little detail of this building and its rich history, Peter certainly made every single second worth it with his incredible insider information. From the intricate tile-work decorating the concrete shells of the exterior to the fine craftsmanship of the white birch timber veneer, acoustic reflective wall paneling, and rich magenta wool seats inside of the concert hall.
I truly recommend this tour to anyone with even the slightest interest in architecture; it is absolutely worth your time.
Marlene_W
14 Apr 2025
Informative & very interesting!
Our guide communicated the details associated with the Opera House build extremely well.
This tour in
New South Wales
is organized by
Sydney Opera House
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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