Palais Garnier Opera House

Palais Garnier

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(20K) · Theaters & performance venues in Paris, France
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Containing 2,715 seats and a hall of homogeneous acoustics, unique stage equipment, on-site workshops to make the Opera’s sets, costumes and …

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Dec 31, 2024
We booked a guided tour called 'Les Mystères du Palais Garnier (English)' at 5pm. Overall, it is a tremendous experience, way above expectation. 1. We were actually 10 minutes late, but the staff wa… Full review by Junlin W
Dec 25, 2024
Visually stunning architecture and perfect location for watching a ballet. Much superior experience to the bastille (saw an opera tbere and the experience couldn’t compare to palais garnisr) Full review by fionaalfa
Dec 17, 2024
It’s so beautiful I could see why people who don’t like opera would go to the opera just to see the opera building. Just a couple blocks from the big shopping on the Boulevard Haussmann sits one of t… Full review by JamesNYC917
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The Palais Garnier is a monument to Second Empire high society. The comfortably upholstered auditorium seats more than 2,00…
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Facts

Opened:5 January 1875
Architect:Charles Garnier
Type:Opera house

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If I have a timed entry visit ticket for say 1:00pm, is it okay if I go at 3:00pm instead (on the same day), i.e. is the ticket still valid?
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I had a ticket for 3pm but they let me in earlier. Not sure if it works in reverse.
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Answer by Leonora R · Sep 25, 2024
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Hi Ryan, Did you buy tickets at the Theater itself or buy via online. We will be in Paris 5/1-7 and seems all the dates …
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Hi Ryan, Did you buy tickets at the Theater itself or buy via online. We will be in Paris 5/1-7 and seems all the dates are booked for the 5pm.
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There is a separate line for visitors without pre-booked tickets. You might be able to purchase your self-guided tour tickets directly at the ticket office but there is no guarantee.
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Hi, regarding Paris Opera House 5pm tour, did you buy your tickets online in advance or buy at the Opera House. Did …
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Hi, regarding Paris Opera House 5pm tour, did you buy your tickets online in advance or buy at the Opera House. Did you need to arrive early?
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I purchased our tickets, audio tour and secured time slot online several weeks before arriving in Paris. We planned our tour for first thing in the morning and the museum was very busy …
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I purchased our tickets, audio tour and secured time slot online several weeks before arriving in Paris. We planned our tour for first thing in the morning and the museum was very busy by noon. I think that because of how we planned our visit, we got there before any line formed for entry.
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What happens if I arrive late?
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The auditorium doors are closed as soon as the curtain rises. The theatre doors close 15 minutes after the start of the performance and reopen at the interval if the...
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