Sights · Our pick in Sydney
Sydney Opera House
UNESCO World Heritage
Utzon’s sails on Bennelong Point: guided tours in seven languages, backstage and architectural tours.
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Our take
- Book a tour
- See a performance
- Box Office 02 9250 7777
- Address
- Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
Bennelong Point, Sydney - Phone
- 02 9250 7777
- Website
- sydneyoperahouse.com
About Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House was inaugurated in 1973 and is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List as a masterpiece of twentieth-century architecture. The Sydney Opera House Tour runs in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin; the Backstage Tour, Architectural Tour, Tour & Dine and Taste of the House go further. Tours start at the Welcome Centre on the lower concourse, open 8.45am–5pm daily and closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve (sydneyoperahouse.com).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Sydney Opera House before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Sydney Opera House are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Darling Harbour12 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Harbour Bridge12 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Queen Victoria Building13 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Hyde Park Barracks13 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Royal Botanic Garden13 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Sydney Airport16 kmCar or taxi 57 min
- Bondi Beach19 kmCar or taxi 65 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Wynyard Station12 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Circular Quay12 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Central Station13 kmCar or taxi 47 min
Location
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