Sydney Opera House Guided Backstage Tour | 3 hours

260 Reviews | Sydney
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Barista Coffee or Tea, Juice, Choice of granola, tapioca pudding, croissant on arrival, followed by choice of Smashed avo on toast, Healthy Breakfast, or eggs and bacon
  • Behind the scenes tour - with a professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Overview

Uncover the mysteries of the backstage world. Meet your guide at Stage Door before you take a journey behind the scenes at the Sydney Opera House. Discover spaces and places normally hidden from the public, as you explore unseen backstage areas where performers like Julie Andrews, Bob Dylan and Prince have all gone before. In your intimate group, follow your tour guide and get ready to see first-hand what the Sydney Opera House stage crew and performers get up to side-of stage, including a trip to the orchestra pit and private dressing rooms. Complete the experience with a delicious breakfast in the Green Room - the exclusive domain of our crew and performers.

Meeting points

Please meet your tour guide at 6:45 am at the Sydney Opera House Stage Door located on the ground level of the Sydney Opera House.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Sydney Opera House

    Arrive at Stage Door for this backstage experience, and join an intimate tour group to begin your exploration. Experience first-hand what it’s like to walk through Stage Door where thousands of actors, performers and famous names have walked before. Get ready to explore places usually off limits to the general public to find out how the magic of theatre happens. Relish the opportunity to get a glimpse into the demanding, passionate, dramatic (and sometimes scandalous) world of our performers – as our guides recount the stories and insider secrets of what really happens behind the curtain. From pulleys to props, sequins to sound-checks, we take you through nooks and crannies not known to the public. Discover what makes the Sydney Opera House both a world-renown icon and a world-class performance venue. Complete the experience with a delicious breakfast in the Green Room - the exclusive domain of our crew and performers.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age to participate is 10 years old
  • Please note: There are over 300 stairs on this tour, a moderate level of physical fitness is required to participate on the tour
  • Due to safety requirements - fully covered enclosed rubber soled shoes must be worn for the duration of the tour
  • Please meet your tour guide at the Sydney Opera House Stage Door at 6:45am - your tour will commence at 7:00am sharply
  • Venue access is subject to availability at the time of your tour and can change up until tour departure time.

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • 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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.8

260 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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Showing 1-5 of 230 reviews with 5 stars

Good tour, but the...

Published on Feb, 2025

Good tour, but the starting location was a little difficult to find. Once we found that, it went very well.

We had such a great time...

Published on Feb, 2025

We had such a great time seeing behind the scenes of the opera house. We learned a lot, and it was great seeing all of the stages. The breakfast provided was delicious and huge.

Fun at the Opera House

Published on Feb, 2025

The tour was amazing. Connor, our guide, was very knowledgeable and he made the tour fun. The Opera House is amazing. We loved seeing how the sets are moved for the Opera Hall. Standing in Orchestra pit and the stage of the Opera Hall. We even sang a little so we can say we sang at the Opera House. The Concert Hall was very impressive. We loved visiting a dressing room and seeing how everything comes together. Highly Recomment.

Well Worth It!!!

Published on Feb, 2025

Excellent experience to see the inner workings and hearing about the history of the Opera House and even a good breakfast provided.

It’s an early morning...

Published on Feb, 2025

It’s an early morning tour but well worth getting up for it. Connor was the guide and he was knowledgeable and personal with the group. The breakfast at the end was fabulous! I throughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it.

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