These Opera Garnier Paris tickets also get you inside ongoing temporary exhibitions.Īccess to the auditorium may be restricted or forbidden at times for technical or artistic reasons. Three out of five visitors opt for a guided tour.Īll of these tickets give you access to Opera Library-Museum, Rotonde des Abonnés, Pythia Basin, Grand Staircase, Grand Foyer, Avant-Foyer, Moon and Sun Saloons, Glacier Rotunda, and tapestries. If you want to tour Opera Garnier, you have three options – you can book a self-guided tour, a guided tour led by a local expert, or opt for the mystery underground tour. The Palais Garnier remains closed on 1 January and 1 May. The last entry is a half-hour before closure.

The Paris Opera has two opera houses – the Palais Garnier and the Opéra Bastille – and you don’t want to end up at the wrong place.ĭuring the peak season which runs from 15 July to 10 September, Palais Garnier opens at 10 am and closes at 5.30 pm.įrom 11 September to 14 July, the historic Parisian house opens at 10 am and closes at 4.30 pm. If you have booked an Opera performance, check the venue on your tickets.

Paid car parking is available at Q-Park Edouard VII – Rue Bruno Coquatrix 75009 Paris. Palais Garnier is around 100 meters (330 feet) from the station.īus routes 20, 21, 27, 29, 32, 45, 52, 66, 68, and 95 can also get you dropped near the attraction. If you are taking the RER, you must board Line A and get down at Auber station. Lines 3, 7, and 8 can get you to the Opéra station, the closest subway station to Palais Garnier. The entrance of the historic Opera house is at the corner of Scribe and Auber streets. The Opéra Garnier is in the busy 9th arrondissement in Paris. If you are intrigued by the Phantom of the Opera, check out the underground tour of Palais Garnier. Visitors on a budget holiday opt for the self-guided tour, which is the cheapest way to experience the architectural marvel. We recommend a guided tour by a local expert, for the best experience at Opera Garnier.

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