The way to get into Sydney Opera House without buying concert tickets is to book a guided tour. However, you need to make sure you pick the RIGHT tour.
Sydney Opera House: A working arts venue
The Sydney Opera House has quickly become one of the most instantly recognisable buildings on earth. This is partly due to its distinctive sail-like design, and partly due to its spectacular position on Sydney Harbour.
The Sydney Opera House is not just a splendid piece of architecture, however. It’s a working performing arts venue, hosting a busy calendar of music and dance performances throughout the year.
Access to Sydney Opera House
But if you’re not interested in seeing a show, is it possible to go inside the Sydney Opera House for a look around?
Well, yes and no. If you want to just rock up and wander around, it’s not going to happen. But this would be the same for pretty much every concert venue in the world.
You can, however, get a look at the Sydney Opera House interior on a guided tour.
Sydney Opera House walking tour
The standard Sydney Opera House walking tour costs $45 (at the time of writing) and lasts an hour. This shows off the huge pillar-free chamber as well as some areas that are usually off-limits to the public. The expert guide also shares plenty of stories about the Sydney Opera House’s design and turbulent construction, plus anecdotes about performers that have take to the stage inside.
Sydney Opera House backstage tour
However, there is a more in-depth option. The Sydney Opera House backstage tour goes into more spaces usually reserved for staff and performers. Departing at 7am so it doesn’t get in everybody else’s way, this backstage tour looks more at the logistics of how one of the most famous performing arts venues in the world works.
The Sydney Opera House backstage tour also includes breakfast, and costs a considerable $190.
Which Sydney Opera House tour is best?
Which Sydney Opera House tour to pick will depend a lot on your interest level and budget. If you’re mildly interested and just want a look around, pick the standard walking tour. If you’re really interested and are prepared to spend on the right experiences, opt for the backstage tour.
The backstage tour is also a good bet for the jet-lagged looking for something to do in the early morning.
