Sydney Opera House Guide

 Sydney Opera House Guide

In Sydney Opera House you can watch and attend to many kinds of shows like theaters and concerts. But how much do I have to pay to get in? and who even designed this building? what if I have an Opera House membership? This is a little and basic guide for you to answer all of those doubts,  to prepare your trip and to enjoy your time there without missing anything:

Transport:

You can either drive or take advantage of the public transport that Sydney offers. There is a big system of public transport, and you can take buses, trains, metro carril, light rain, ferries and much more. To use them, you´ll have to either pursache a special card called Opal, use a credit card, debit card or even mobile debice.

Many buses travel through the city and there are a few bus stops near Sydney Opera House. These are: The Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand B, Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A and Wynyard Station, York St, Stand L. The nearest one to the Opera House is 3 minutes away from it (by walking). The first bus is the BN1 at 3:13, and the last one the BN1 at 3:21.

You can also opt for the train service. The closest train stations to the Opera House of the city are Martin Place Station and Wynyard Station. The first train that goes to Sydney Opera House is the T8,  which stops at 4:23, and the last one the SCO, which stops nearby 5:06.

Another option of Sydney public transport is the ferry. The Cyrcular Quay in Sydney Cove is the main terminal of ferries in the city. It´s bothered by The Sydney Opera House (and the Royal Botanic garden on one side) and the Sydney Harbour Bridge (in the other). Times are from 6am to 8pm on the weekdays and weekends.

These are not the only options for transport in Sydney. You can also move around by car, or even take coaches, water taxis, cruises, seaplanes and some more!

Tour:

The price to get in depends on your age and how much people you are getting in with. If you´re an adult, you´ll have to pay $43 (40,2€), and if you´re going with your child aged 5-15, you´ll have to pay $23 more (21,5€) for their ticket. A concession charges $33 (30,85€) and a whole family, consisting of 2 adults and 2 children (15 years or under) will have to pay $109 (101.89€) to get their ticket.

In my opinion, the prices are quite high, but I think this experience is very worth it.

Prices will change on April 1st, 2024.

Sydney Opera House History:

The Sydney Opera House building is an icon and symbol of the city and the whole country as its designe is different from the usual.

Peter Hall was one of the biggest architects in Australia, and also one of the people who took part on the construction of the Sydney Opera House. Nonetheless, Jørn Utzon AC is the designer and creator of this magnific building. He was a Danish architect who won a competition for the design he planned. It took many years of his life to completelly finish his proyect since it wasn´t completed until 1973. Utzon became only the second person to have received such recognition for one of his works during his lifetime, after another designer called Oscar Niemeyer.

World Herritage:

Sydney Opera House was declared a World Herritage Site on 28 June 2007.

Sydney Opera House Insiders:

If you are an Insider, you´ll have unique and multiple benefits. The prices of the car park depend on what kind of tickets you want to buy. Since being an Insider implies benefits like discounts, the price could vary on that as well. However, the isn´t enough information on the official website to confirm this.