This is easily one of my favourite tours I have booked in the city of Paris. After all, I feel like I owed the Palais Garnier at least that after taking so long to finally visit! We opted for a private two-hour tour to really get to know the ins and outs of the building. The best way to see the Opera House is to join a guided tour. There are fewer crowds and a beautiful morning light pours in through the massive windows. Visiting in the morning is the best time to see the Palais Garnier. In the evening there are performances, however you can expect more crowds before and after shows. This is the best way to roam the interiors at great length, as well as learning the history. I visited the Palais Garnier as a day guest given my interest was more in the building itself than seeing a show. It gained international notoriety when it was used as the backdrop for Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel The Phantom of the Opera.
It was commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III. The Palais Garnier was built as the official Paris Opera House from 1861 to 1875.
This is a great way to roam the interiors and learn the history of the opera house, without the expensive ticket price. While it is still operational today, tickets can be hard to come by for ballets and operas (not to mention expensive!) If you are interested in the architecture itself like I was, you can visit during the day for a guided tour. There are 1,979 seats inside the opera house at the Place de l’Opéra. It is without a doubt one of the most beautiful architectural structures in Paris, and one of the most beautiful theatres in Europe. For a little back story, the Palais Garnier is a master piece of 19th century theater art architecture.
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