VISITORS WILL BE AMAZED AND MOVED BY THIS TOUR OF THE STUNNING OPÉRA GARNIER. COME AND MARVEL AT ITS ARCHITECTURAL RICHNESS, ITS ARTISTIC TREASURES, AND ITS MAJESTIC AUDITORIUM – YOUR PRIVATE GUIDE WILL BE ON HAND TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED... LET YOURSELF BE ENCHANTED BY THIS JOURNEY THROUGH THE LIFE OF THE OPERA HOUSE, FROM THE SECOND EMPIRE RIGHT UP TO THE PRESENT DAY! Commissioned by Napoleon III as part of his major building works to renovate Paris, the Opéra Garnier remains Europe's largest opera house, and an impressive example of the architectural and artistic styles of the Second Empire.  Your private guide will show you around this exceptional palace, starting with a visit to the Rotonde des Abonnés (the Members' Rotunda) the grand reception room for theater-goers. There, amongst the statues and carvings, you will be able to discern the unique signature of the architect himself.  Fall under the spell of the sculpture of the enigmatic Pythia, before ascending the Great Staircase, which leads to the main auditorium and the various foyers and reception rooms. The Palais Garnier is brimming with artistic treasures for you to discover.

• A tour led by a private guide
• The Rotonde des Abonnés and the Grand Escalier
• The architectural richness of the opera house
• The paintings and sculptures

• Admission to the Opéra Garnier
• The services of a tour guide

• Hotel pick up/drop off
• Gratuities (optional)
• Admission to a show
• All other extras

* Availability: every day upon request and subject to availability (excluding public holidays and other exceptional dates)
* Start times: 10am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3:30pm
* Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
* Location: central Paris, 75009
* Getting there: metro Opéra (lines 3, 7 and 8) or Auber (RER A)
* Languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian
* Tour capacity: 1–14 participants
* As the Palais Garnier is an operational theatre, artistic and technical considerations mean that access to the main auditorium is not always guaranteed
* Animals not permitted