Sydney Opera House: Free Exterior & Paid Guided Tours
1 h (guided tour); unlimited (forecourt)
Performing Arts Venue / Landmark
Opened 1973
Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW, Australia
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
A$50.00
A$50.00 (Adult, Official Tour, pre-booked) / A$55.00 (on the day); A$30.00 (Child 5-15, pre-booked) / A$35.00 (on the day)
Forecourt open to the public at all times; Official Tour departs on a scheduled timetable throughout the day — check the official site.
Pre-booking recommended; forecourt/exterior is free and needs no booking.
A guided tour inside Sydney's iconic performing arts venue; the exterior, sails, and forecourt are free to view at any time.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecourt / exterior | Free | None — open public space | |
| Official Tour, Adult (pre-book) | A$50.00 | Advance booking recommended, official site | |
| Official Tour, Child 5-15 (pre-book) | A$30.00 | Advance booking recommended, official site | |
| With Go City Sydney (either pass) | Included (Official Tour) | Confirmed on Go City's attraction list |
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Ticket Options
A$50.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The Sydney Opera House is Australia's most recognisable landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its forecourt, sails, and harbourside promenade are open public space, free to walk around at any time. Seeing the interior — the concert hall, foyers, and backstage areas — requires the separate, paid Official Tour, a guided walk of about an hour.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Forecourt & Sails (Free)
Walk right up to and around the building's famous shell-like roof sails and harbourside steps at no cost, any time of day.
Official Guided Tour
A roughly 1-hour walk through the Concert Hall, Joan Sutherland Theatre foyers, and other interior spaces not otherwise open to the public.
Backstage Tour with Breakfast
A premium add-on tour (from A$199.00) that goes further behind the scenes than the standard Official Tour.
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Is This Covered by a Sydney Pass?
Compare Sydney PassesThe free forecourt needs no pass at all. The paid Official Tour, however, is confirmed on Go City's own published Sydney attraction list — it's included on both the All-Inclusive Pass and the Explorer Pass.
Go City Sydney — All-Inclusive Pass
Included. Confirmed on Go City's own published Sydney attractions list.
Go City Sydney — Explorer Pass
Conditional. Eligible as one of 3-7 picks — not automatically included; you must choose it.
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