Sydney Opera House Architectural Tour: Discover the Story Behind Utzon’s Masterpiece
4.7
38 Ratings
Sydney
Uncover the captivating story behind the iconic Sydney Opera House with our Architectural Tour. Join our expert guides for an immersive journey through the vision and creation of Utzon's masterpiece.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
learn more
Highlights
- Sydney Opera House - Join us on this historical tour where you’ll learn how in the mid-1950s, Australia and a man from Denmark, Jørn Utzon, created a sculpture on Sydney Harbour that changed the course of twentieth-century architecture. To quote US architect Frank Gehry, “(it) changed the image of an entire country.”
Hear how visionaries, idealists, architects, engineers, pragmatists and artists together built this architectural and engineering masterpiece that was at the cutting edge of what was possible at the time.
What's Included
- Expert-led exploration
- Local insights and history
- Customizable itinerary
- Comfortable transportation
- Included meals and refreshments
- Special access to landmarks
- Photography opportunities
- Small group for personalized experience
- Souvenir included
- 24/7 customer support
Additional Information
The Sydney Opera House has introduced its inaugural Architectural Tour, unveiling the narrative of Utzon’s magnum opus’s inception.
You will learn how a collective of visionaries, dreamers, architects, engineers, realists, and artists creatively constructed this architectural and engineering marvel under the guidance of our most seasoned and insightful guides.
- Venue access is subject to availability at the time of your tour and can change up until tour departure time.
- This is a walking tour and can contain up to 300+ stairs.
Location
Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point, Easy walk from Circular Quay Train Station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(38 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
24shannon24
Mar 4, 2024
Trip highlight - So interesting! My bf was keen to go and I was happy to tag along but this turned out to be the trip highlight. A beautiful venue and a compelling story well delivered by our guide, Immy.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Larry_p
Feb 17, 2024
Absolutely Incredible experience!! - Our expert tour guide made this the best tour of our vacation!!! As a retired architect himself, who worked during his career with the architect that completed the final phase of the Sydney Opera House, our tour guide brought the architecture to life with incredible detail and fascinating stories. Highly recommended!!!
Review provided by Viator
Traveler_mcgee
Jan 7, 2024
A must do! Very interesting and enjoyable tour. - Fascinating tour learning the history of the Opera House. We even got to hear some musicians practicing and that was amazing and a real unexpected treat. Highly recommend this tour.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Sonnysins
Jan 2, 2024
Kiwis at the Opera House - Our guide was amazing. So knowledgeable & eager to please. Went above & beyond a typical trip. Would thoroughly recommend the Architectural Tour.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Wendyb429
Nov 28, 2023
Do it - A fantastic tour with a full explanation of the process and time frame of the architecture and engineering of this amazing building. Highly recommend this tour.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Tinaover
Nov 26, 2023
family visit sydney opera house - great experience. Brilliant architecture, cant believe they built it this way and it has stood the test of time. Lovely sunny day.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Denise_j
Sep 25, 2023
Best tour ....a definite must for everyone visiting Sydney - It wad our best tour. Everything was well organised, guide we had was excellent and most importantly we were provided with head sets. This made a big difference to those who were behind in the group and those that had hearing problems.
Review provided by Viator
Wheatieclerk
Aug 16, 2023
A Must-See in Sydney - I thought I had already reviewed this, so apologies if it's a duplicate. But really, what a great experience! We were supposed to have a behind the scenes tour including breakfast, but it was still cancelled as a post-covid thing so our travel agent rescheduled us with this. The guide was excellent and we saw a lot - all three performance halls, which he said was unusual. The building is exquisite, and the history of its development and building is fascinating, with lots of politics involved. A must-see!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Amy_l
May 27, 2023
Must do!! - Peter was incredibly knowledgeable and interesting. One of the best tours on any topic that I have ever taken. It is a must for anyone visiting.
Review provided by Viator
Happycamper55844
May 16, 2023
If you’re not sure about whether to take the tour, you should! - We loved the architectural tour and recommend it. Jeanette, our guide, was awesome and shared wonderful stories about the history of the Opera House in addition to info about its structure. We learned about the development of the design, the beams, the tiles, the roof, the acoustics, how it’s built without visible support beams, and more. The headsets provided worked great so we could hear well. The tour went at a good pace, not too fast nor too slow. Loved it!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
More activities from this operator
