How to Skip the Line at the Sydney Opera House
You can walk around the outside of the Opera House for free at any time. To go inside, book the official one-hour guided tour online (AUD 50 for adults in advance, about AUD 5 more at the desk). Tours have a maximum of 35 people, so book a morning tour a few days ahead, especially at weekends and in school holidays.
- Official tour
- AUD 50 adults online, about AUD 55 on the day
- Group size
- Up to 35 people per tour
- Tour length
- About 1 hour, around 300 stairs
- Accessible option
- Mobility Access Tour, step-free
- Best time
- Morning tours on weekdays
- Busiest
- Weekends, school holidays and cruise-ship days
- Outside
- Free to walk around any time
How long are the lines at the Sydney Opera House?
There's no long queue to get in, as visits are by timed tour. The catch is that tours have limited places and popular times can fill up, especially on weekends and when cruise ships are docked at Circular Quay. The forecourt and steps are busiest from late morning.
Before you book your tour, check how busy the Sydney Opera House is likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for Australian holidays, school breaks and weather.
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