— What You Can Expect —Get a chance to truly get up close and personal with one of the world's busiest performing arts center. Run your hands over the iconic shell tiles, take a seat in the elegant white birch timber chairs, and admire the high, vaulted ceilings. Visit areas off-limits to the public and take photographs from extraordinary vantage points. Explore theaters where more than 2000 concerts, operas, dramas, and ballets are held each year. Let our tour guide take you on the journey of a lifetime and tell you everything you need to know about the magnificent Sydney Opera House.