Sydney Opera House: Guided Backstage Tour with Exclusive Access and Breakfast
4.8
226 Ratings
Sydney
Uncover the mysteries of the Sydney Opera House backstage world on a guided tour. Explore unseen areas, visit the orchestra pit and dressing rooms, and enjoy a delicious breakfast in the Green Room.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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
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.
What's Included
- Behind the scenes tour with a professional guide
- Breakfast included
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
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.
- 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.
Location
Sydney Opera House
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(226 Ratings)
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Hendersonc147
May 22, 2024
Loved backstage tour - We fully enjoyed the backstage tour. The guide provided a lot of information. We were concerned about the number of steps, but they were not difficult.
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Karen_w
May 5, 2024
Fantastic! - Absolutely fantastic! I am not a morning person but this was worth getting up early for. Seeing productions from a different perspective was fascinating and the logistics involved were eye opening. I have a new appreciation for the skill of those working backstage. And on top of it all, our tour guide was amazing. No question stumped him and he was a delight to listen to.
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Sarah
Apr 20, 2024
Opera House behind the scenes - An excellent behind the scenes view into the iconic Syndey Opera House. A wonderful experience learning about the history and work that goes into the Opera House. Bella was an excellent and enthusiastic guide.
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Nadya_k
Apr 12, 2024
A must-experience part of Sydney Opera Hoise - Alan was awesome and explained well all the bits of the opera house, allowing us time to enjoy, take pictures and soak in the views.
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Jw6969
Apr 10, 2024
The Best! - I’d been dreaming of visiting the Royal Opera House since I was a little boy - so, maybe 50 years! We chose to do the backstage tour as there wasn’t anything on that we fancied watching. An early start is required to get to the Opera House for 6.45am! I forget our tour guides name but she was great. We got to see an amazing amount of ‘behind the scenes’ areas - several stages, musicians pit, green room, scenery areas and so on. Slight disappointment in not seeing inside the big stars changing rooms..and it all ended up with a very decent breakfast in the Green Room with all of us chatting until we were kicked out. Top tour! I think it was $175 a head which I thought was ok.
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Ruth
Mar 16, 2024
Backstage at the opera - Linda, our guide, was so passionate and knowledgeable about Sydney Opera House it was impossible not to enjoy the backstage tour. We viewed lots of spaces and were given so much information about how all the venues within the opera house building work. So many steps to climb! Breakfast at the end was a feast. Fabulous on all counts. 🤣🤣🤣
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Soo1993
Mar 16, 2024
Not to be missed if in Sydney - Early start at 6.45am. Met guide ( lovely lady but sorry can't remember her name) at stage door. Very pleasant and welcoming . Set off in a small group to visit various theatres, back stage rooms and other areas not normally in public domain. Guide was very informative, cheerful and had that knack of making everyone feel involved. After tour had breakfast in the Green Room ( where actors/ actresses and directors etc normally congregate Very enjoyable . (Massive almond croissants.). Had opportunity to direct from the pit 👍and tinkle on a Steinway if you wanted. The tour is quite expensive but we'll worth it.
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Alanna_l
Mar 12, 2024
Wonderful tour! - This small group tour was in-depth and adventurous! it was really cool to stand above, below, behind and ON the Joan Sutherland stage and the Concert Hall stage. After the tour, we enjoyed a lovely lunch in the cafe (included) and then proceeded to the Box Office where we had the opportunity to purchase symphony tickets for later the same morning. For us, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience to then sit in the audience knowing that just minutes before the concert, we stood on that very stage.
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Locococomama
Feb 5, 2024
Beautiful structure - This was a wonderful tour of the Opera House and really should be a must see in Sydney. While I could have done without the wokeness of some of it, the history was great and seeing parts that you could not otherwise see unless at a performance was amazing. Great views of the Harbor Bridge too!
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Samuel_k
Jan 29, 2024
Outstanding tour of Australia’s landmark - The tour took us thru the opera house from a view behind the scenes. We saw the areas used to assemble and move the sets, that includes some large and unique elevators. We also stood on the stages of the two largest venues therein. The tour included a visit to the uniques orchestra pit, above the scenery, and in a dressing room. The guide was very knowledgeable about the events, the opera house, and its history and operation. We were provided a huge breakfast at the end of the tour, in the green room where the performers and staff take their breaks. Overall - an outstanding tour of a national landmark.
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