Garnier Opera : Self-guided tour

Discover the richness of Charles Garnier’s masterpiece by purchasing online your undated ticket with a priority access.

At the request of Napoleon III, in 1861 Charles Garnier began building a new opera house in Paris, which Haussmann was reshaping during the Second Empire. Inaugurated under the Third Republic on 5 January 1875, the edifice captured contemporaries’ imagination with the architect’s opulent, eclectic, bold design and decorative scheme.

Priority access & undated ticket : 12€
Free access for children under 12, the disabled and those accompanying them and unemployed (on presentation of proof).

This ticket gives access to the Palais Garnier's public areas : the Grand Escalier and the auditorium composed of salons and foyers. Visits to the auditorium may be restricted or impossible for technical or artistic reasons. Any closures (strikes, public holidays, etc.) and exceptional free admission will not lead to the refund, nor the extension of the duration of tickets.

As part of the Vigipirate program security controls are put in place at the entrance of Parisian museums and monuments. In case of a large attendance, these controls can create a waiting time which cannot be skipped.

Please note:

- Any closures (strikes, public holidays, etc.) and exceptional free admission will not lead to the refund, nor the extension of the duration of tickets.
- We inform you that it is mandatory to wear a mask throughout the visit for people over 11 years old.
- Cloakrooms are closed. It is not allowed to enter with a pushchair, a scooter or any kind of voluminous luggage.

Crédits photo :
© Palais Garnier, Jean-Pierre Delagarde pour Opéra National de Paris
© Opéra National de Paris - Grand escalier, Christian Leiber pour Opéra National de Paris