We took the Sydney Opera House Essentials Tour and loved the building, but weren't as overwhelmed with the tour. There was a lot of video commentary that could have been better presented by the live guide and we were in a huge group which took some of the magic away from the experience. If you must see right throughout the... more

Do not take this tour, its a tour for the sake of a tour. Seems like you cant go anywhere in Sydney or visit an attraction without someone trying to screw you for money. We were showed a few videos and shown a few of the halls and the Utzon room and thats it-1 hour long. Its nothing spectacular inside.... more

I DO NOT recommed paying to take the basic opera house tour. The problem with the tour is that you will see mainly the lobby areas where you will watch 3 different video monitors on the wall. The info given in these presentations you can obtain on your own by reading a guide book or the internet. You will only... more

The Sydney Opera House is easily my favourite spot in Sydney - by a mile and more. Tremendous architecture, it was such a joy to simply sit and gaze at the Opera from different angles, at different times of day (and night). She did not disappoint from up close either. Such a pleasure to run your hands over her concrete... more

Most are familier with the fantastic architecture of the Sydney Opera House but it is even more beautiful inside. We went to an opening night of an opera and it will be one of those events we will never forget. The acoustics are fabulous, the view of the harbor from the floor height windows breathtaking. Be aware though. There are... more

Went here in July 2008 with my family (girl 12 and boy 14) Really enjoyed the walk around the outside of the opera house with the great views over the harbour , the city backdrop and of course the beautiful Opera House itself. There are free street performances from some of the Opera house performers if you are lucky. We... more

Either see a show here, please, or pay $29 AUD per person for the tour. We got to see rehearsals of a a play.. with a director coaching his cast.. Amazing architecture. A bit gawdy, if you ask me, but amazing nonetheless. It reminded me of A Clockwork Orange, for some reason. Anyway, the tour is about 1 hour, $29... more

The Opera House is one of the most memorable things you will see in Sydney only really challenged by the Harbour Bridge. I recommend the tour as it's cheap and the only way you can see inside the concert halls without paying to see a show. However if you don't want to take a tour you can see the beauty... more

My daughter and I took the tour of the Opera House last week and were disappointed. Whilst the building itself is magnificent (even if the interior is somewhat dated), the tour was rushed. The guide was a touch bossy and herded us around and issued instructions as though we were children on a school trip. The tour is not cheap,... more