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Palais Garnier - Opera National de Paris

8 rue Scribe, Place de l'Opera, 75009 Paris, France
01 58 05 49 42
Ranked #5 of 534 attractions in Paris
4.5 of 5 stars 679 Reviews
Type: Operas, Architectural Buildings, Theaters
Description: This performance hall hosts opera, ballet and chamber music performances.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

taking the guided tour was wonderful - learned so much more & it was so fun More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

pleasant surprise to see Chagall's design of the ceiling. Had no idea he had been commissioned to make the design until we arrived! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We were lucky and had a great guide. Interesting history and beautifull building. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Magnificent....outside and in. The Staircase, the Hall, the Theatre, all overwhelm the eye. Thy were rehearsing a ballet when I was there, a bit of an extra treat. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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You can not go to Paris and not be impressed by this magnificently beautiful building. Steeped in history and of course "home" of the phantom of the opera, there is in fact a lake too. You can almost hear the horse drawn carriages from a time gone by. Beautiful by day magnificent site at night More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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Based on comments by other travelers, we wanted to experience the Opera Garnier during a performance. Although there was no ballet during our week in Paris, there was a Salon Concert. It consisted of a bass, cello and three violins. The tickets were not expensive and I bought them in advance on line. We had wonderful seats in a loge... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

We went to a sold out performance of chamber music. They were not very good. The place is amazing, so get there early to see the inside and outside the building More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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We ranked it in the our top five sites for Paris. We arrived too close to the time to buy tickets and join the guided tour, 11AM. Suggest you arrive well before or after. Guided tours allow entry to the Opera Orchestra seats however you can see it all from several open boxes. We observed the guided tours and judged... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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We saw the Ballet, "The Story Of Manon" at the Paris Opera House. The Ballet was absolutely wonderful. We had seats on the side in one of the boxes which was really nice. If you can't make it to a show there, make sure to visit the inside of the building. It is so beautiful. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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The home of the Phantom. Yes, there is a lake underneath. The most beautiful of any venue for music or the arts. The ballet and full symphony are heavenly when combined with the beauty of the building and the Chagall celing. Seeing the building lit at night as you leave is to view a slice of heaven More

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