See inside the world's most recognisable sails. Experience this miracle of architecture and engineering. A work of art that came into existence against impossible odds - to become one of the busiest performing arts centres in the world. Working with new, rich audio-visual components, our guides will take you on an emotional journey, engrossing you in a story to rival any opera plot with its dramatic twists and turns.Visit at least one of our venues. Some 1,500 performances, from opera to circus, rock and cabaret, are staged each year to audiences of around 1.5 million. Tours last 1 hour.
Tour info
Tour Times: Tours run daily every 30 mins from 9am-5pm.
Running Time: 1 Hour
Please note: Please procced to Guided Tours desk located in the Box Office foyer for voucher redemption - All bags larger than A4 size must be cloaked.
Booking Info
Keith Prowse will provide customers with a voucher for Sydney Opera House that must be exchanged at least half an hour prior to the start of the performance.
The Concert Hall is the largest interior venue at the Sydney Opera House. With its high vaulted ceiling and interior finishes of brushbox and white birch timber, it is designed primarily for acoustic performances.
Travel Info
Public Transport: You can catch buses, trains and ferries to Circular Quay. Circular Quay is a 5-7 minute walk from the Sydney Opera House.
Timetable information: 131 500 (within Australia only)
Train: Visit
www.cityrail.info
Ferries: Visit
www.sydneyferries.nsw.gov.au
Buses: Visit
www.sydneybuses.nsw.gov.au
New free bus service: A new bus service from Circular Quay will operate for patrons attending major performances.
For more information on this service,
click here.
Sydney Opera House Car Park: Open 6:30am to 1:00am, seven days. There is under cover access to the Sydney Opera House from the Car Park.
Special Needs Info
GETTING AROUND THE HOUSE
Unassisted Access
The ramp on the right side of the southern entrance (Circular Quay side of the site) provides wheelchair access to the Forecourt, Concourse, Western Broadwalk, (Drama Theatre, Playhouse and The Studio) and Northern Broadwalk (Harbour Restaurant) and to the Botanic Gardens.
The ramp on the left side of the southern entrance provides wheelchair access to the Lower Concourse where accessible toilets are available. Direct undercover wheelchair access to the Lower Concourse is also available from the Car Park. (Please note that there is only staff assisted wheelchair access exiting from the northern end of the Lower Concourse).
Staff Assisted Access
Whilst we are continually improving access within the Sydney Opera House site and building, there are some areas that assisted access by one of our staff members for people with mobility impairments is required. Please feel free to ask staff for this service.
A key access point for this service is at Stage Door located at Concourse level. A staff member will assist you via undercover access to the theatres and other performance spaces and function areas, Box Office Foyer and to the Bennelong and Harbour Restaurants.
Stage Door can also be contacted by pressing a customer service button located on the northern end of the Lower Concourse (right side of escalators). A staff member will talk to you through the intercom and will arrange for assistance.
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