The unusual building is even more complex and fascinating when viewed up close, so take time to walk all the way around it. It’s home to eight flagship arts companies, including the Australian Chamber Orchestra, indigenous Bangarra Dance Theatre, Bell Shakespeare, Opera Australia, Sydney Theatre Company, Australian Ballet, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra, so try to catch a show. This jaw-dropping arts center also hosts plays, dance performances, classical concerts, and contemporary music gigs by major names such as Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Björk, New Order, Paul Weller, and Lorde. Mobility and kids tours are available too.Įveryone from camera-snapping tourists to devoted architecture fans makes a beeline for the Opera House, some just admiring it from afar, others keen to discover details. You’ll also get great views from the rooftop café at the MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art Australia) or Sydney Harbour Bridge opposite, while strolling in The Domain park beside The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, or enjoy close-ups from the ferry to Manly Beach, Taronga Zoo, or Watsons Bay.īook online for regular guided tours, including the Opera House Tour (one hour), Architectural Tour (one hour), Beyond the Stage Tour (over an hour of behind-the-scenes access) or The House After Dark (a spooky, 90-minute evening experience). Drink in the views of this lovable landmark from outside Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen, and Portside restaurant below, or dine inside one of the shells at upscale Bennelong. It’s just a five-minute walk from Circular Quay Station, along East Circular Quay foreshore. Soaring: The Sydney Opera House, which dominates the harbor, is backed by the city skyline, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and sparkling blue water. It’s free to admire the glistening white-tiled exterior or pop inside to enjoy a full tour, concert or play, you'll have to book tickets. Utzon won the bid to design the Opera House in 1957, and his groundbreaking modernist creation is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Conceived by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the sculptural, curvy building transformed the image of Australia when it was unveiled in 1973.
With its sweeping sails, the iconic Sydney Opera House is the symbol of the city, set front and center on Sydney Harbour at Bennelong Point.
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