Glide beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge on a private sailing yacht, then step inside the UNESCO-listed Sydney Opera House for an exclusive backstage tour that most visitors never see. Two icons, one extraordinary morning.
What to expect
A private 6-guest sailing yacht departs Circular Quay and weaves beneath the Harbour Bridge's iron arch, giving you unobstructed, photography-perfect views of both icons from the water. Your expert skipper narrates the harbour's convict and colonial history. Disembarking at the Opera House forecourt, a dedicated guide unlocks the backstage world: the Green Room, the Concert Hall's pipe organ (the world's largest mechanical organ), and the Utzon Room. A glass of local sparkling wine on the forecourt seals the experience.
Good to know
Sydney is a home port for many itineraries so you may have a full day. Backstage Tours run at 7 am — book the earliest slot to fit a morning sail first. Book both separately well ahead; Backstage Tours sell out weeks in advance.