The ceiling of the Opéra Garnier was painted by Marc Chagall in 1964. The frescoes in the dome of the Paris Opera extend over an area of 220 m².
Palais Garnier Paris Opera House
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Visit the Palais Garnier which houses the Paris Opera, perhaps one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world. Buy your skip-the-line tickets for a free visit to the Opéra Garnier.
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What to expect
Dive into the fascinating world of the Opéra Garnier or Palais Garnier, which was designed by Napoleon III, and built by Charles Garnier, a young architect with little experience who became known internationally by Gaston Leroux and his Phantom of the Opera. A symbol of Paris, it is the only active theatre in the world to be both a place of art as well as a magnificent building bursting with history. As always, the Opera house today is itself an artwork and a true architectural gem, with its imperial crown dome fancy theater curtain through which one can glide to reach the grand staircase. Under the Palais Garnier dome, among the gilding and red velvet, the monumental fresco by Marc Chagall is striking and unusual in its modernity. The windows of the Grand Foyer, overlooking the avenue are every bit as good as the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. Paris Opera House is an architectural masterpiece and an absolute must-see.Schedule
Every day: 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm
Opening Hours of the Public Spaces at the Opéra Garnier
- Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from mid-July to the end of August)
- Closed on January 1st and May 1st
- Last admission 1 hour before closing.
Prices
- Opéra Garnier: Self-guided tour €15
- Free for children under 12
Free for children under 12 years old
Group quotation
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Map
Address
Angle des rues Scribe et Auber
75009 Paris
75009 Paris
Parking lot
Meyerbeer (Opera), 4 Rue de la Chaussée d'Antin - 75009 Paris
Public transportation
Opéra
Chaussée d'Antin la Fayette
Auber
Haussmann Saint-Lazare
Opera
Auber
Customer Reviews
Gary L.
May 9th 2025
This visit would have rated five stars, except that the Auditorium was closed to the public, so we were unable to view the Chagall ceiling, which was the primary prpose of our visit. Whilst that was a disappointment, I recognise that it was closed for necessary reasons and through no fault of the Opera House management. The remainder of the house was undeniably magnificent and well worth a visit in its own right. The cost was an extremely reasonable Eur 15 and was very good value. The venue was well run with a welcoming and helpful team.
Jane L.
Published over a year ago
Great traditional beauty!
It was a fabulous building with so much beauty to be seen. However, the crowds of people hampered our enjoyment a bit. This is a must-see when in Paris. The table for the self-guided tour was a bit confusing to use, so we just didn't really find it very helpful. We very much enjoyed see the magnificent monument.
Brenda S.
Published over a year ago
We only had a short period of time to view & see the Opera House. It didn’t look like there were any tickets available on the Opera’s website so we used Come to Paris & found it easy to purchase tickets to get in. We were very happy with our experience.
Margaret G.
Published over a year ago
Great way to purchase Opera Garnier with CometoParis
CometoParis made it very easy to book tickets to Opera Garnier - seamless, quick, efficient. Thank you - we enjoyed your site and we loved the Opera.
Grace C.
December 17th 2024
The site is excellent to book your visiting
Excellent experience I’m happy that I was visiting the opera house. It’s amazing.for sure if i ever visit again Paris i will use the site thanks
Michelle C.
Published over a year ago
Beautiful place to visite when in Paris. As this was a self guided tour, you can visite the Palais at your own pace.
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