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Sight Circular Quay, Sydney

Sydney Opera House

A sight in Circular Quay, Sydney, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Sydney Opera House in Circular Quay, Sydney
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Why go

Jørn Utzon's sail-roofed performing arts center, with daily tours and a full program of shows.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Sydney, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bennelong and Opera Bar.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Circular Quay
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Sydney, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bennelong

    Restaurant inside the Sydney Opera House's smallest sail, serving Australian produce under the vaulted concrete ribs.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Opera Bar

    Outdoor bar under the Opera House with views of the bridge and harbour.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Manly Ferry

    30-minute public ferry across the harbour from Circular Quay to Manly's surf beach.

    Activity · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    BridgeClimb Sydney

    Guided climb over the arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 m above the water.

    Activity · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    The Rocks

    Sydney's oldest quarter of sandstone lanes, pubs and a weekend market.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

    Harbourside gardens leading to Mrs Macquarie's Chair and its Opera House view.

    Outdoors · 0.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Sydney Opera House is a stop on our Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Sydney run from 16°C in July to 25°C in January; February is usually the wettest month. For Sydney Opera House itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Sydney from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Sydney weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Coordinates
-33.85678, 151.21530
Destination
Sydney, New South Wales
Website
sydneyoperahouse.com

Sydney Opera House: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sydney Opera House?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Sydney Opera House. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sydney Opera House?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Take the one-hour tour or catch any performance to see inside.

Where is Sydney Opera House?

Sydney Opera House is at Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia, in Circular Quay. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sydney Opera House?

Sydney Opera House appears on Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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