Visit The Palais Garnier
Almost 150 years old and classified as a historical monument since 1923, discover a dazzling and unrivaled place, in the very center of Paris: the Palais Garnier.
Discover a unique and prestigious place in the heart of Paris
Individual rates
Adult
23.00 €
16.50 €
Reduced Rate*
Under 10 years
10.00 €
26.00 €
Single rate for visits after closing
Several tours are available. Consult our tour descriptions to book the time slot corresponding to the tour of your choice.
Free for children under 4 and accompanying disabled people.
*Under 25s, disabled people, seniors (over 65s), jobseekers, students.
Practical information
Doors open at 10am. Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled visit.
Luggage is not accepted on the site and no left luggage is available for security reasons. Scooters, rollerblades, skateboards and electric scooters are strictly forbidden in the Palais Garnier.
Mystery visits: The visit is not accessible to people with reduced mobility after 5 pm.
Access to the auditorium may be impossible for reasons beyond our control.
Discover the world's most beautiful opera house on one of our guided tours
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. Tour duration: 1 h 30 .
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 unavailable from 15 February 2025. Tour duration: 1 h 30. Available only in French.
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. Tour duration: 1h15 - (after 5pm closing time).
Anniversary Tour “150 Years of the Palais Garnier”: In 2025, the Paris Opera celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Palais Garnier with an exceptional tour showcasing its fascinating history and artistic vitality. As they explore its majestic spaces, visitors will discover how this legendary theater, a symbol of political power and a key venue for European music, continues to evolve in the 21st century. This immersive tour offers a unique experience, bridging the prestige of the past with the innovation of the future. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover or rediscover a cultural gem in constant transformation. Tour duration: 1h30 – (Available from February 15, 2025, replacing the "Palais Garnier in the Belle Époque" tour).
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.
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
Explore the Opéra Garnier with your students on one of our guided tours!
Cycle 1 School Visit :
Designed for nursery school pupils aged between 3 and 6, this Cycle 1 school visit will enable your pupils to discover the Palais Garnier through a rich sensory experience, placing observation at the centre of the visit. It will teach them to use language by encouraging them to put into words their emotions, feelings and impressions. Role-playing activities will enable them to learn and discover through play, using the major concepts that they are learning about at school: shapes, colours and the senses.
Length of visit: 1 h 30
Public: Nursery school children (3 to 6 years old)
Cycle 2 School Visit :
At the age when children are beginning to learn to read, introduce your pupils to music by explaining that, like a book, music can be read, played and told in spellbinding stories. Through this captivating experience, your pupils 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. As well as its spectacular architecture, explore the pictorial and sculptural works in the Palais Garnier that enrich the timeless art of opera.
Length of visit: 1 h 30
Public: primary school
Cycle 3 School Visit :
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 this architectural masterpiece, 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: primary school and secondary school
To book a school visit, please contact our reservations department:
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/
