- FREE cancellation: Possibility to cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit.
- Last admission: 45 minutes before closing
- Mobile ticketing: Smartphone tickets accepted
- Valid 1 day: Check availability to see starting times.
- Wheelchair accessible
Highlights
- Make like the Phantom and scour the place that inspired Gaston Leroux's, The Phantom of the Opera, on your own
- Uncover hidden nooks and crannies, see temporary exhibitions, and admire the sweeping Grand Staircase
- Marvel at the intricate beauty of the shining interior designs and the golden Grand Foyer
- Climb the double stairway of the Grand Escalier and marvel at the splendid paintings and sculptures
- Walk in the Grand Foyer and discover why Opera Garnier is considered as the most beautiful Opera in the world
FULL DESCRIPTION
Opéra Garnier de Paris (or Palais Garnier), the largest opera house in Europe, is a Parisian icon. For locals, this opulent opera and ballet house is as much a part of the cultural fabric of the city as Notre Dame, the Louvre, or the Eiffel Tower. To everyone else, it’s the setting for The Phantom of the Opera. Perhaps the most beautiful opera house in the world, Opéra Garnier is full of history. Take a self-guided tour of the home of the music (of the night).
A marble imperial staircase to a Grand Foyer, make like the aristocratic guests of yesteryear and explore Op... Read more
Opéra Garnier de Paris (or Palais Garnier), the largest opera house in Europe, is a Parisian icon. For locals, this opulent opera and ballet house is as much a part of the cultural fabric of the city as Notre Dame, the Louvre, or the Eiffel Tower. To everyone else, it’s the setting for The Phantom of the Opera. Perhaps the most beautiful opera house in the world, Opéra Garnier is full of history. Take a self-guided tour of the home of the music (of the night).
A marble imperial staircase to a Grand Foyer, make like the aristocratic guests of yesteryear and explore Opéra Garnier at your own leisure! Charles Garnier designed the opera house for Emperor Napoleon III, but construction was held up by unusually high groundwater levels. As a solution, a series of cisterns were built to redistribute the water. This gave way to speculations of an eerie subterranean lake under Opéra Garnier. Tourists aren’t allowed into the waterways of the Phantom’s lair, but considering how it turned out in Leroux’s novel, maybe that’s for the best.
However, there are still many nooks and crannies to explore in one of the world’s largest opera houses. Be impressed by the facade with its rose-marble columns, baroque statues, and intricately carved friezes. Pop into a temporary exhibition to make the most out of your visit!
Including
- Entrance to the Palais Garnier
- Access to the temporary exhibitions
Availability
Know Before you go
- Please take the entrance at the corner of Rue Scribe and Rue Auber, 75009 Paris
- Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance, after the security check
- Tickets include access to the self-guided tour and to all temporary exhibitions (if available)
- Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket
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