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Self-guided tour of Palais Garnier

Visitors inside Opéra Garnier, Paris, admiring ornate chandeliers and gilded architecture.
Opera Garnier's grand staircase with ornate chandeliers and intricate architectural details.
Colorful costume display at Opéra Garnier exhibit in Paris.
Opéra Garnier interior with ornate ceiling and chandelier, Paris.

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10:00am - 04:00pm

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Gain fast access to the Opera Garnier with timed entry tickets and explore the magnificent location that acted as a backdrop for the famous novel The Phantom of the Opera, at your own pace.

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Petraru Claudia

Petraru

Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
One of the most beautiful experiences in Paris was to see the Opera Garnier, a historic, imposing, lush and emotionally charged building. The details of the construction are breathtaking and as soon as you step inside, your world changes. The opera house is not just a place, it is a state of being.It transports you into a story and allows you to dream and imagine what it was like in ancient times...
Sofía Delucchi Suarez

Sofía

Sep 2025
Verified booking
4/5
Easy access, wheelchair accessible as well. The place is very nice as you would expect from an opera house. It could be optimized if there was something written about the history for those of us who did not buy the audio guide, although the place is so impressive that it may not be necessary.
Elke Hamm

Elke

Jul 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The Opera Garnier is beautiful. The tickets for the self-guided tour were great. We rented headphones and were given a very detailed and well-explained tour of the building. The tickets are highly recommended.
    • Benefit from quick and easy access to this magnificent building, the Opera Garnier, in the center of Paris with these timed entry tickets.

    • Set eyes on the writhing snakes of the bronze “Pythonisse” sculpture, before climbing the double stairway of the Grand Escalier (Main Staircase).

    • Stroll through vast foyers, filled with sparkling mosaics, colorful marble columns, and gold-leaf flourishes.

    • Everywhere you look will be a feast for your eyes including the temporary exhibitions, which you get access to with these tickets.

    • Timed entry tickets to Opera Garnier

    • Access to temporary exhibitions

    • Live guide
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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    Jennifer Villania

    Jennifer

    Aug, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Our experience was totally awesome! Got in right away & was able to enjoy & be amazed with Palais Garnier. For future travel plans, will definitely be checking Headout for tickets. Thanks for the memorable experience.
    Eric LACROIX

    Eric

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Everything is superb, and we were even lucky enough to have access to the auditorium. 👍🏼
    Sofía Delucchi Suarez

    Sofía

    Sep, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    Easy access, wheelchair accessible as well. The place is very nice as you would expect from an opera house. It could be optimized if there was something written about the history for those of us who did not buy the audio guide, although the place is so impressive that it may not be necessary.
    Liliana Altorio

    Liliana

    Sep, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    As an app it's convenient, the only thing is that kids up to 18 don't charge them, then at the Opera ticket office they charged them. In Versailles also they had asked for tickets for kids but then they let them through
    AGNES ROBERT

    Agnes

    Sep, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    A few technical problems with the tablets, but quickly resolved. Regret: no ticket discount for the disabled, 2 out of 3 of us were. On the other hand, headset rental and tablet were free for us disabled guests.
  • Boasting an eclectic and ostentatious Baroque design, the Opera Garnier is one of the most extravagant representations of Second Empire architecture in France. Thanks to your timed entry tickets, benefit from quick and easy access to this magnificent building in the center of Paris.

    Inaugurated in 1875 and named after its exciting young architect, Charles Garnier, it is the largest opera house in Europe. You will set eyes on the writhing snakes of the bronze “Pythonisse” sculpture, before climbing the double stairway of the “Grand Escalier” (Main Staircase). Imagine the swish of crinolines as you admire the breathtaking décor and stroll through vast foyers, filled with sparkling mosaics, colorful marble columns, and gold-leaf flourishes. Everywhere you look will be a feast for the eyes.

  • Opera Garnier

    Monday10:00am - 04:00pm
    Tuesday10:00am - 04:00pm
    Wednesday10:00am - 04:00pm
    Thursday10:00am - 04:00pm
    Friday10:00am - 04:00pm
    Saturday10:00am - 04:00pm
    Sunday10:00am - 04:00pm
  • Additioanl information

    • For reasons related to theater activity, the performance hall is regularly inaccessible to visitors, and some spaces might be closed to the public.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction.

    • Please arrive at the attraction 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

    Ticket Redemption Point

    • Show your ticket at the intersection of Scribe and Auber Streets.

    • Address: Auber - 75009 Paris, France.

    Get Directions to the Redemption Point

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