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Palais Garnier

Name: Palais Garnier
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

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Step inside the Palais Garnier, Charles Garnier's opulent 19th-century opera house. Wander the grand marble staircase and gilded halls, admire Chagall's painted ceiling, or catch a Paris Opera Ballet performance beneath it.

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Reasons to go

Designed by architect Charles Garnier and opened in 1875 as the Paris Opera's main home.
The auditorium ceiling was painted by Marc Chagall.
The building's underground lake and legends inspired 'The Phantom of the Opera'.

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Full description

Palais Garnier opened in 1875 as the primary home of the Paris Opera, designed by architect Charles Garnier in an opulent Beaux-Arts style. The building features a grand marble staircase, gilded interiors, and a ceiling painted by Marc Chagall above the auditorium.

Visitors can tour the building during the day or attend ballet and opera performances.

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Address

Pl. de l'Opéra, 75009 Paris, France · Opéra

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h30

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Buy tickets in advance to skip the ticket line, though queues are often manageable early in the day
a guided tour adds context to the rooms and history.

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Reviews

Opera house in Paris is an amazing building very well maintained. We did not take a guide, but we bought tickets in advance which I advise you to do. Interior of the building looks really nice. You can also have a look the theater areas which are cool as well. Good experience and I recommend you to visit the place.

Honor

1/5

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