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Sydney Harbour Private Sailing & Opera House Behind-the-Scenes

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.

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Sydney Opera House (official)
AUD 45 per person (Highlights Tour); AUD 175 per person (Backstage Tour) — sailing charter additional from AUD 350 per person
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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.

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