Visit The Palais Garnier
Discover a unique and prestigious place in the heart of Paris
Discover a unique and prestigious place in the heart of Paris: the Palais Garnier.
Several visits are to be discovered:
Intermezzo visit to the Palais Garnier: Through the rooms of the Opera accessible to the public, discover the extraordinary history of the Palais Garnier, a monument of architecture and a total work of art.
Visit Palais Garnier in the Belle Epoque: Go back in time with Charles Garnier, experience the atmosphere of the temple of social life in the 19th century, let yourself be transported and join the dance!
Visit The Mysteries of the Palais Garnier (after closing): Discover all the secrets of the Paris Opera in this visit outside opening hours to the general public. In a cozy atmosphere discover or rediscover a timeless place.
The Palais Garnier: a hymn to magic
Initiated by Napoleon III after an attempted attack and inaugurated in January 1875, it was after 15 years of work carried out by Charles Garnier, an architect unknown at the time, that the Palais Garnier was born. Today, this building, also called Opéra Garnier is one of the most emblematic monuments of the 9th arrondissement.
Spread over an area of 11,000 m², this eclectic style building will charm you with its many influences: Louvre Museum, Palace of Versailles...
Enter the largest opera house in France and enjoy its famous grand staircase, the Bassin de la Pythie or its sumptuous grand foyer and lounges.
Individual Rates & Information
Adult
23.00 €
16.50 €
Reduced price*
10.00 €
Less than 10 years old
26.00 €
Single price visit
after closing
Doors open at 10 a.m. Due to Vigipirate checks, please arrive 30 minutes before your visit time.
Luggage is not accepted on site and no lockers are available for security reasons.
Guided tours will take place with a maximum of 30 visitors per guide.
Due to the cultural programming of the Opera, access to the performance hall cannot be guaranteed.
Free for children under 4 and Accompanying people with disabilities.
* Under 25, People with disabilities, Seniors (+65), Job seekers, Students
Explore the Opéra Garnier with your students on one of our guided tours!
Cycle 1 School Tour :
Designed for kindergarten pupils aged 3 to 6, this Cycle 1 school visit will enable your pupils to discover the Palais Garnier through a rich sensory experience, placing observation at the heart of the visit. They'll learn to use language, and will be encouraged to put their emotions, feelings and impressions into words. Role-playing activities will enable them to learn and discover through the major concepts they are learning at school: shapes, colors and the senses.
Length of tour: 1 h 30
Public: Nursery school children (ages 3 to 6)
Cycle 2 School Tour :
At the age when learning to read is just beginning, introduce your students to music by explaining that, like a book, music can be read, played and told in spellbinding stories. Through this captivating experience, your students will explore the fascinating world of art, broadening their artistic horizons and stimulating their imagination. Introduce your students to the world of opera and its rich vocabulary: ballet, auditorium, stage, orchestra pit, opera singers and much more. In addition to its spectacular architecture, explore the Palais Garnier's pictorial and sculptural works, which enrich the timeless art of opera.
Length of tour: 1 h 30
Public: First, second and third grade classes
Cycle 3 School Tour :
Explore the many areas of artistic expression with your pupils on our cycle 3 school visit. Discover the eclecticism of the arts and allegorical representations that will arouse their curiosity and enrich their understanding of the artistic world. During this exciting excursion, your pupils will be introduced to the allegorical representations of music and opera, from the inspirational muses to the symbolic caryatids of Tragedy and Comedy.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Second Empire and the background to the construction of the architectural masterpiece that is the Palais Garnier. Explore the spellbinding myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, represented in the Grand Escalier. Discover also the legend of Apollo and Hermes, who gave birth to the lyre, the timeless symbol of music. As well as nourishing their minds with history and mythology, your students will understand the basic concepts inherent in each form of artistic expression, from the organisation of space through architecture to the expression of feelings through music.
Length of visit : 1 h 30
Public : Late primary school and early secondary school classes
For any reservation requests for a school visit,
please contact our reservations department:
How to get to the Palais Garnier?
Address
Palais Garnier
1 rue Auber
75009 Paris
Access
Metro: Opera / Chaussée d'Antin (L3 / L7 / L8)
RER: Auber
Bus: 20, 21, 22, 27, 29, 42, 52, 53, 66, 68, 81, 95
Parking: Haussmann Galeries Lafayette 75009 Paris
For further...
The Arop, Association for the Outreach of the National Opera of Paris, offers you unique private tours of the Palais Garnier. The latter reveals its most secret places to you, such as the "Lac de l'Opéra", the sewing workshops or the mysterious "castans room".
The funds collected through the sale of backstage tours are used to finance the activities of the Opéra national de Paris: shows, tours, educational projects, or even the purchase of equipment for the workshops.
Find all the information by clicking here or by downloading the brochure here
And discover the Arop here: https://arop.operadeparis.fr/
