Perhaps one of the most famous and opulent opera houses in the world, Palais Garnier was the setting for the 1910 novel "The Phantom of the Opera,” by Gaston Leroux. When you approach the façade, look up and you'll see the 7.5-m (25-ft) Beaux Arts statue known as L’Harmonie. Today, the opera house primarily produces ballet productions, which you can attend with advance tickets. Admission to an on-site museum, the Bibliothèque-Musée de l'Opéra de Paris (Paris Opera Library-Museum), is included in unaccompanied tours of the opera house building. Be sure to admire the enormous bronze and crystal chandelier in the auditorium. You can dine in the L'Opéra Restaurant. Put Palais Garnier and other Paris attractions into our Paris travel route planner, and watch your holiday take shape.
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We did the self guided tour when the auditorium was closed, and I would still give the experience 5 stars. The architecture is simply breathtaking. Next time, I would like to do a guided tour instead.... more
We did the self guided tour when the auditorium was closed, and I would still give the experience 5 stars. The architecture is simply breathtaking. Next time, I would like to do a guided tour instead.... more »
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Would put this up there as a must-visit while in Paris along with the other traditional spots you hear of (Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Musee d'Orsay, etc). The architecture inside the Palais Garnier is...
Would put this up there as a must-visit while in Paris along with the other traditional spots you hear of (Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Musee d'Orsay, etc). The architecture inside the Palais Garnier is... more »
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This is one of the most beautiful places in Paris. If you come to Paris, this is a must see! This is definitely worth visiting. This is one of my wife's favourites place in Paris. From outside, the building is very fancy and beautiful, but when you get inside, it is another level, it’s magnificent. Also, the location is very accessible and very close to the Galeries Lafayette. The tour inside will take approximately 1 to 2 hours. Indeed, from the grand staircase, painting, chandeliers to the candelabras, everything make the atmosphere astonishing. Not to mention the theatre with the largest chandelier is absolutely worth your time to explore the Opera de Paris. I highly recommend!!!
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What an incredible place. Words can't describe how beautiful this building is. Touring around doesn't take too long, and the map guide is concise to make the experience all the better. I hope that one day I can catch a show here. I'm blown away by the beauty of this place.
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