Sydney Opera House Backstage Guided Tour with Breakfast
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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. If you arrive late to the tour, your tour will be forfeited and a refund will not be available.
Venue access is subject to availability at the time of your tour and can change up until tour departure time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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 – as our guides recount the stories and insider secrets of what really happens behind the curtain. 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
Barista Coffee or Tea, Juice, and Choice of breakfast main. Sample menu includes: smashed avo on toast, bacon & egg toast, butter croissant, yoghurt bowl
Behind the scenes tour - with a professional guide
Tour Departure from Stage Door for behind the scenes access
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Visitors are unable to join the tour after the scheduled departure time.
Options
Backstage Guided Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Breakfast: Light breakfast including tea/coffee
Reviews
350 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour
Y2961CMmelindas,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the behind the scenes look with this tour. Suanne was an amazing guide!
Sydney backstage tour
Cindy W,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Touring backstage at the Opera house was so cool. Everyone needs to take the tour. To see it close up front was so cool, but to come to Sydney you need to take the backstage tour to make it complete.
Behind the scenes breakfast is fabulous
Marcy N,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour is totally worth the price of a ticket! Great tour guide, Brent Bennett, knew the building inside and out. We got to get on stage, in the orchestra pit and all the backstage rooms. Breakfast at the end was delicious.
A very interesting tour...
Kelly B,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A very interesting tour of the opera house. The actual tour is about 90 minutes. Breakfast follows. Seeing the sets, stages, fly bridges, etc was very informative. And we enjoyed learning the history of how it was built.
Brilliant!
Excursion38231022634,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is an early morning but Sydney public transport is so easy to navigate with only a short work from Circular Quay. Amazing experience with fantastic people. Bruce the tour guide was amazing, knowledgeable and actually enjoyed the topic he was talking about. No additional fees on the day. Majority of the tour is completely prior to breakfast with a small continuation after. Lots of photo opportunities. 10/10.
This was a wonderful...
George T,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a wonderful experience to get a feel for how this Opera House works behind the scenes. Our tour guide was excellent and passionate about all the stories she told us.
It is a fantastic tour
Thomas M,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent presentation of the history of the Opera House and the behind the scenes peak as to how it all happens Well worth it
How things work - a unique experience
Scimommy,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is so worth getting up early to enjoy this guided tour!!! We are theater fans, not opera. We like to understand how things work, the engineering, logistics. This tour was a wonderful view of the challenges of putting on these complex performances and the history of the build. Our tour guide, from Canberra, an opera performer, (I'm not good at names), was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. After a nice braekfast, we easily made our 10:30 departure to the airport.
Back Story of the Backstage Tour
Nancyroper,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour takes you all over the Opera House. There are back hallways, stairs, theaters, dressing rooms etc. You’ll hear fascinating history about the designing and building of the opera house. You’ll see the sets for current shows, the green room, giant stage lifts for scenery and sets.
A real behind the scenes experience.
lindahall123,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00A great insight into what happens behind the scenes. A must do for any kean theatre goers. Gives you a fresh view on the hard work needed to pull off a good production.
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