I love the royal opera house in Stockholm. It takes you back in time & gives you a bit of luxury. I visit the opera abot 4 times a year. I love the atmosphere & it's nice to dress up for the occation.

The tour can be booked via the box office (we did so only an hour before the tour started, but in busier times it might be better to buy the tickets a day in advance). I can't recall what it cost, but it wasn't much I think. It lasts about an hour and shows you the extra ball rooms, the... More

We saw Tosca- i loved the building and the atmosphere- Scarpia by Johan Edholm- one of the best I have ever heard- love to come back

We saw Die Fledermaus and had a great time. The singing, staging and orchestra were outstanding. The pit is almost entirely exposed, which I loved, since I could watch the musicians as well as the stage. It is a small house, with but 13 rows in the stalls. We sat stage left, first row, in the 2nd of the 3... More

If you like opera--go see a performance. If you don't like opera, just take a tour. It is a beautiful space.

Beutiful house. Really good singers, exceellent location. Dont miss going out to the balcony in the pause...

The Stockholm Opera is from the 18th century and famous for being the place where the Swedish king Gustavus the 3rd was killed in at a masquerade ball in 1792 (a bad period for kings in Europe). He lingered on for a couple of weeks but could not make it. It is said that the man who fired the shot... More

I went to see Sleeping Beauty at the opera house. The setting is very intimate. My seat was quite close to the stage which was a different experience. The performance was world class.

Even if you don't fancy opera, the building itself is worth a visit. Situated close to the water and Berzeli Park it offers you a good starting point for further exploration of Stockholm