Sydney Opera House Tour & Meal + Drink at Opera Bar or House Canteen
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Sydney Opera House Tour & Meal + Drink at Opera Bar or House Canteen
By Sydney Opera House
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AU$80.00
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Duration: 2h
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Live guide: German, Chinese, English, French, Spanish
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- Guided Tour of Sydney Opera House
- Depending on your tour time either enjoy lunch or an early dinner at Opera Bar or House Canteen. Includes your choice of a main meal and a beverage (from a selection) and redeemable between 11:30-6pm.
- Entry/Admission - Sydney Opera House
What's not included- Hotel drop-off
- Hotel pickup
- Food and Drink for Infants under 5
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2482P25- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Tour & Dine menu is available from 11:30am - 6.00pm at Opera Bar or House Canteen on the day of your tour booking
- The 1 hour tour includes 300 stairs/low impact
- Check in for your tour 15 minutes prior to tour departure at the Welcome Centre located on the lower concourse level. You will receive a ticket to redeem the main meal and beverage at Opera Bar or House Canteen after your tour.
- Most travellers can participate
- The booking time refers to the tour departure time
- Child's Menu available for Children aged 5-15
- Language Tour Options: German, French, Spanish and Mandarin Tour & Dine options are operated in language, not in English.
- Infants need to be booked on tour, but food & drink not included in ticket pricing.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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- Sydney Opera House Tour & Meal + Drink at Opera Bar or House Canteen price starts from AU$82.29. Discover and book Sydney Opera House Tour & Meal + Drink at Opera Bar or House Canteen on Tripadvisor
- What is the Sydney Opera House Tour & Meal + Drink at Opera Bar or House Canteen cancellation policy?
- Sydney Opera House Tour & Meal + Drink at Opera Bar or House Canteen cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Sydney Opera House Tour & Meal + Drink at Opera Bar or House Canteen on Tripadvisor
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- Sydney Opera House Tour & Meal + Drink at Opera Bar or House Canteen is hosted by Sydney Opera House. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Sydney Opera House on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Sydney Opera House Tour & Meal + Drink at Opera Bar or House Canteen on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2482P25
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Simon Bolch
Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
Great tour with a friendly and informed guide (Nick) who was able to share a lot of the history of this amazing building. We chose the tour-and-dine option, which ended up being fantastic value. Highly recommended as the perfect way to see this icon of design.
Written 12 September 2023
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Dear simonbolch,
Thank you for your review. We are very glad that you enjoyed your tour and dine experience at the Sydney Opera House. We do agree that taking a tour is the perfect way to explore and learn about our iconic building! We will be sure to pass on your kind feedback to our wonderful guide Nick and the rest of the tours team.
Thanks again, we hope to welcome you back soon to the House!
Kind regards,
Team SOH
Written 13 September 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
CORSAIR700
Sydney, Australia93 contributions
Nov. 2022
HOUSE CANTEEN NEED THEIR CONTRACT CANCELLED- FOOD WAS ABYSMAL , Embarassingly poor quality esp for an elite venue like the SOH!
I was mortified - even the sushi was utter crap- who do they think they are! Dishing out such poor quality dross and charging for it!
I was mortified - even the sushi was utter crap- who do they think they are! Dishing out such poor quality dross and charging for it!
Written 16 November 2022
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Hi CORSAIR700,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review.
We're saddened to hear that your experience at the House Canteen fell below the high standards that we expect. So that we can follow this up further could you please head to the 'Contact Us' section of the Sydney Opera House website so that our Customer Advocacy Manager can contact you directly?
Kind regards,
Team SOH
Written 17 November 2022
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robinsonshirley165
Gold Beach, OR4 contributions
Aug. 2022 • Solo
The tour was rushed and the only reason I went on the tour was to see the upgrade of the concert hall which was not available so we’re given a video to watch . The lunch was ok would not recommend save your money and do something else
Written 18 September 2022
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Hi robinsonshirley165,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback about your recent visit.
We're disappointed to hear that you found the tour to be rushed and that you were unable to view the Concert Hall. Unfortunately being the worlds busiest performing arts center means that we face restrictions as to which venues we have access to during the tour due to performance and rehearsal commitments. If you would like to discuss this matter further then please do not hesitate to head to the 'contact us' section of our website so that we can discuss this matter with you further. We will also be passing on your feedback to our colleagues in the Tours department.
Many thanks,
Team SOH
Written 7 October 2022
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Kira
Las Vegas, NV173 contributions
Very nice 1 hour tour on a beautiful blue sky day, nice wind and humorous, interesting guide. My tour included lunch. Not worth the price imo.
Written 22 November 2023
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Dear Kira R,
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your tour of the Sydney Opera House and the guide's humour. Thank you for including your feedback on the lunch, I will pass this on to the relevant departments. We hope to welcome you back to the House again soon!
Kind regards,
Team SOH
Written 25 November 2023
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Saharablue45
Saint Louis, MO205 contributions
The Sydney Opera House tour was great for the experience and price. The English-speaking guide was knowledgeable and informative. I was able to maneuver the 200 steps after my recent knee replacement surgery. The dinner included with the tour at the Canteen was limited to only pre-selected menu items.
Written 11 June 2023
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Dear Saharablue45,
Thank you for leaving us this 5-star review.
We are thrilled you had a great experience on our guided tour. We are very lucky to have such knowledgeable guides who love to share their passion for the Sydney Opera House to visitors everyday. We will be sure to pass on this fabulous feedback. We hope you enjoyed your dinner at House Canteen, a great spot to sit back and take in the beauty of Sydney harbour!
Thanks again and we hope to welcome you back at the Sydney Opera House soon.
Kind Regards,
Team SOH
Written 13 June 2023
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LightPacker751557
2 contributions
Feb. 2023
half day experience with tour at 2pm, gave me ample time to take the ferry to Luna Park for pictures, came back for dining, had an hour to take photos at nearby Royal botanical gardens and watched a 7:30pm show. Definitely worth it.
Written 8 March 2023
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Dear LightPacker751557,
Thank you for the review. We are delighted to hear how you truly made the most of your time in Sydney, and that you were able to enjoy both a guided tour and a show with us at the House! We are very glad that you found your visit worthwhile.
Thanks again, we look forward to welcoming you back soon to the Sydney Opera House!
Kind regards,
Team SOH
Written 15 March 2023
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Fi H
Sydney40 contributions
An otherwise pleasant evening at the Opera House was ruined by being asked to vacate our table by a security guard (note he was polite but persistent!). Our ‘crime’ was we had inadvertently purchased drinks from the adjoining Opera House bar not Canteen. It is very unclear that they are separate venues & suggest this needs to be reviewed by the owners. I can only imagine the confusion this would cause to tourists who we should be welcoming with open arms.
Written 12 February 2023
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Paradise815849
1 contribution
I booked & Paid for this tour to be 2/8/23. I need to cancel. However, this tour does not show up on my Viator Bookings. Please advise
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