Top Oceania Opera

We really enjoyed this tour of the opera house, which took us to parts of the building that we wouldn’t ordinarily be able to see. Michael provided very interesting historical information and insight into the workings of theatrical productions. He was also very thoughtful in answering every question that was asked during the tour.

Oh. My. Gosh! If you have ever wanted a behind the scenes look at how a theater venue makes the magic happen’, THIS is the tour for you! Rebecca our guide met us at the Stage Door. After checking us in and issuing us visitors ID and ID vests, we began our exploration from the ‘bottom’ up. Sydney Opera house is a magnificent structure in itself. To be able to actually see the details ( stage turn tables, computerized drop sequencers, prop/ quick change areas… ‘the pit’, , the ‘green room- like of which you’ve NEVER SEEN! to name a few of the places explored was AMAZING!!! To see My Fair Lady the same evening was indeed ‘magical’. It is EARLY in the AM. The tour completes by 10:30 w breakfast in the green room. This is a working theater, so visitors must make way for ‘the show to go on’. Do try this. You won’t be disappointed.

Amazing…highly recommend ……..you need to book months in advance of yr trip to get any availability

The Sydney Opera House is spectacular. Opera Australia’s performance of Rigiletto was beautiful. Bravo!!

Absolutely fantastic experience. Well worth the money. The show is long and short enough same time so adults can enjoy and kids are not bored. Beautiful performance. Remember to download PDF form of ticket as it is the one that has the actual seat info.

The Sydney Opera is a great architectural construction. It represents multiple strands of creativity, both in form and structural design. A large urban sculpture set in an extraordinary aquatic landscape and a world-famous building. We took a guided tour in Spanish, and she told us all about the difficulties the engineer faced in completing it.

We had a fabulous Backstage Tour of the Sydney Opera House, and our guide, Marcus, made the experience truly exceptional. He was incredibly knowledgeable and had an amazing understanding of how the entire Opera House works behind the scenes—from the theatres and stages to all the fascinating details that most visitors would never know.Marcus was engaging, enthusiastic, and clearly passionate about the Opera House. He also had a great sense of humor, which made the tour even more enjoyable. He explained everything in such an interesting way and was happy to answer our questions throughout the tour. We came away with a completely new appreciation for this extraordinary building and everything that goes into making its performances possible.At the end of the tour, breakfast was provided, and Marcus joined our small group of seven adults and two children. He was very comfortable engaging with everyone and made the meal feel relaxed and welcoming. His ability to connect with both adults and children was another highlight of the experience.The Backstage Tour was one of the highlights of our visit to Sydney, and Marcus was a huge part of what made it so memorable. If you’re lucky enough to have Marcus as your guide, you’re in for a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!!

The Sydney Opera House backstage tour was such an educational and fascinating experience. I learned so much about the history, architecture, and behind-the-scenes operations of this iconic landmark. My tour guide was excellent—knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate, making the entire experience both informative and enjoyable. It was truly a memorable highlight of our time in Sydney!

This is perfect for beginners, my husband and I had never seen an opera before, was very impressive, very well explained and even had the songs translated to English and Chinese so we could follow the story line. Such talented performers. Definitely a highlight for our vacation ❤️

This was a great event for a family in which one person loved opera on the other side never experienced it. We got four professional opera singers singing famous arias and explaining different songs and different aspects of the craft and all in all it was a blast.

Great priced small sample of opera to inspire those people who are interested but have never been in the most fabulous location you could possibly imagine.

The opera house is amazing. The show was spectacular. The seats were comfortable and offered great views.

A great experience to appreciate Sydney’s Opera House. Stepping behind the scenes, onto the stages of each theatre, a unique opportunity

I first book 5 premium tickets for Rigoletto , then I canceled 2 that would not be attending. When I retrieve the remaining 3 ones the day of the Opera there where two together and one a seat away which seems odd.Then another person had that same seat so we had to go to the ticketing area and they told us after checking that for some reason our canceled ticket was the one that stayed in the reservation that is why it wasn’t together with the other ones. Luckily they managed to put us 3 together. It wasn’t an awful experience but I was a little concerned at the time. Don’t know if I will buy expensive tickets that way again.

Earliest opera sample was Mozart, no Handel. Acoustics were impressive. Seating is designed wonderfully; nobody has an obstructed view.

This was an amazing once in a lifetime experience. You do literally go backstage and see how the place works from installing scenery to how the orchestras work. To stand on all 3 stages is something you don’t do everyday!! Well worth doing if you’re in Sydney and have even a small amount of interest in music and performing arts. Our host was Nicholas and he was brilliant- lots of facts and stories, a very engaging guide.