The tour covered most of the theater complex. As it is always in operation, disappointed not to see any behind the scenes places. I don’t think the tour is a Sydney ‘must’. A better option might be to attend one of the nightly shows.

Bring your money if you want to eat in their restaurant- but it’s so worth the experience and taste!!! Just do it…you can’t take it with you! Place brought tears to my eyes walking around it. So breathtaking to just be present in the face of such an iconic building. A definite must see in the day AND evening!!

We paid $90 Aus. for 2 tickets to what was supposed to be a tour of the Opera House. We never saw the opera venue, and instead participated in a seance. We were told that we needed to "keep our voices down" inside the building because there were "elder" spirits present. I asked the guide how she knew the "elders" were there and how they had conveyed that "we" needed to "keep our voices down". She stated that "it was their land" - surprising that someone decided to build an opera house on it in that case and that same has been there since the late 1950s when construction began. (Our guide did not explain how/why the "elders" tolerate the performance of very loud Wagner and other boisterous operas and symphonic works at the Sydney Opera House, nor how that was NOT objectionable to those elders/spirits for whom we needed to lower our voices. Evidently, the managers of Sydney Opera House are of the view that the elders/spirits enjoy Wagner, Verdi, and all the other symphonic works they choose to program, and do not consider it to be too loud or inappropriate.) We were shown a video about Aboriginal music, etc. and then another video that tracked the ancient history of aboriginal land use in that location, followed by information about the design and construction of the building. We then attended at the concert hall, and received explanations as to what a pit orchestra is, etc. We were not taken to the opera theatre (despite the tour being a tour of the Opera House) because it was being used. It would be nice if the paying members of the public were accorded the same respect as the "spirits" whose needs and preferences about which the staff seem to be so knowledgeable and concerned.

Wow, the opera house is truly amazing and this walking tour gets you everywhere. Both exterior and interior are fascinating. It's almost like a modern Gothic cathedral. This tour allows you to appreciate the architectural engineering to create this unique statement.

A very entertaining and informative tour covering the history of the Opera House from the choice of site to building techniques and everything else up to the present day. Our knowledgeable guide kept us engaged and entertained throughout the tour which I would highly recommend to anyone curious about our beloved Aussie Icon.

The tour information was very interesting. Full of valuable information about the construction of the building. We saw many parts of the interior and were permitted to go inside the different venues. Quite impressive. The tour guide was quite knowledgeable, but a bit militant.

Amazing architecture.This is must visit while in sydney.We had an amazing one hour tour with Nick.very friendly and knowledgeable guide.

i really enjoyed seeing this iconic architecture that so represents Australia. It would have been helpful each time we were in one of the music halls if our guide had told us ahead of time what to look for since we needed to be quiet inside. She mentioned wht to look for once but not both times so it would be helpful to remember to tell us to look for certain things ahead of time not afterwards. Otherwise an excellent tour.

Fantastic tour with Bruce who was charming, funny and knowledgeable! Such a hoot! Awesome background on Opera House operations and backstage trivia.

We really enjoyed our walking tour of Syndey Opera House. We each had a headset so it was easy to hear. They limit the number of people so you weren't lost in a crowd. We were able to see several of the theaters and get a good look at the interior and exterior aspects of this beautiful building. It was well worth the money

A brilliant tour, learnt all about the construction of the building, went into the theaters, they were fantastic, very interesting.

We booked the tour and it was impressive. Then saw a play that night. Amazing. The architecture is beautiful and a true sight to behold.

An hours tour of the Sydney Opera House. We booked online that morning and found ourselves in a group of about 30 people. We had headsets so we could hear the guide clearly no matter where we were standing in the group. We got to see people practising on stage, too.

The Sydney Opera House walking tour was amazing. Our guide, Nick, had a very complete knowledge of the building and shared many interesting stories too. We all wore headphones so we heard every word he said without his having to raise his voice. We learned all about the original architect, the politics around it's creation and all the special materials, changes, modifications and thoughts that went into it. It truly was a fantastic experience and I would recommend it to everyone.

Excellent and worthwhile tour around the inside the Opera House Fascinating and quick enough to be interesting while in depth enough to find new information out. You get to see parts that you wouldn't otherwise. Well worthwhile.