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Neighborhood: Norrmalm
Norrmalm is Stockholm’s most central and busiest neighborhood. It’s home to the main shopping street, Drottninggatan, and to Stockholm icons like the Sergels Torg glass obelisk, the famous Hay Market with its Carl Milles sculptures, and the Hötorget Skyscrapers, a sight on every other Stockholm postcard. Norrmalm is also home to Sweden’s most traditional department stores Nordiska Kompaniet and Åhléns City juxtaposed with Stockholm’s most modern shopping mall, Mood Stockholm. Visitors to this area get to experience the unique Swedish philosophy of protecting cultural heritage while also staying on top of fashion innovation and modern architecture.
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles473 reviews
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Sam H
7 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Betrayal
Apr 2022
Have purchased tickets with so-called limited view! Well there was no view at all. We, my 17 years old daughter and I, came from Switzerland to extended weekend trip to Stockholm, this ballet on Saturday April 23d was supposed to be her highlight. Unfortunately the stuff couldn’t be of any help so we left the performance 15 minutes later. It is such a shame that the royal opera is selling this absolutely useless seats online, such betrayal… deeply disappointed, never ever again!!!
Written April 23, 2022
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland31,149 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
The Marriage of Figaro
Mar 2022
It was enjoyable to visit this stunning opera house after a long break because of the pandemic. Our first tickets were canceled and refunded. The second ones were changed to this date.

The current opera house was inaugurated in 1899 by King Oscar II. It is a majestic neo-classical building with an impressive gold foyer and a grand marble staircase leading to a three-tiered auditorium.

During the intermission, there were long queues at the various serving points. Luckily, we found the opera restaurant di Sotto from downstairs. There were no queues at this bar.

We had seats in a side box on the first circle. The view would have been good if there wouldn't have been a teenager next to us leaning on the railing for half of the performance.

Otherwise, the performance was superb.
Written April 5, 2022
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Juan Carlos Perez
Stockholm, Sweden2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
𝐀 𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞
Nov 2023 • Couples
We were at the Grodan restaurant for the lunch concert celebrating my partner's birthday with the soprano Paulina Pfeiffer of whom we are big fans. I must thank all the opera staff who were very cordial and attentive but especially 𝐙𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐥𝐚 who did her best to the attention and details and made us feel like part of royalty, she is a wonderful employee that should be taken into account, congratulations! thank you very much we will return ⭐️
Written November 15, 2023
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FandangoEspanol
Wales446 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
THE WORST OPERA HOUSE DESPITE THE BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE
Apr 2024 • Couples
First of all, their version of La Traviata was abominable, a terrible production: a waste of money and time. Secondly, they don't care about the tourist who does not speak Swedish. There are no subtitles in any language, the least the could do is in English. There is no one to help you find your seat. Very few toilets especially for women. On the night of the disastrous Traviata, they decided to spend 15 minutes talking in Swedish about someone who was given flowers. Was it someone who was leaving, retired? In any case, they did not have the decency to explain to us what the waste of time was all about. In summary, Avoid this opera house. Never Again.
Written May 26, 2024
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Arn E
Stockholm, Sweden486 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A feast for eyes, ears and the soul
Mar 2024 • Family
The Stockholm Royal Opera is pure joy! Choose from a programme with several favourites, watch the performance staged by international singers and musicians and enjoy a festive experience. Watching from a dress circle seat makes it perfect. The opera house is undergoing refurbishments that luckily leave a fully functional theatre. Treat yourself to a drink in the beautiful Gold Foyer in the interval.
Written March 22, 2024
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Vicki
London, UK672 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Beautiful Building!
Mar 2023
Viewed this beautiful iconic building from the outside as was closed at the time. There is a statute of Gustav Adolf right in front of it and also a little square which appears to be the meeting place on the way to the Royal Palace. Recommended!
Written April 10, 2023
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WellWornPassport
Washington DC, DC128 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Wish they had English Subtitles
Apr 2012 • Couples
This was a beautiful opera house with a first-rate opera company. The only thing is that they don't have subtitles in English! Prague's opera house offers English subtitles...
Written April 10, 2012
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scho31
Vaughan, Canada244 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Great Tour
Jul 2014 • Couples
Went for the tour in English - guide was very engaging and knowledgeable. Lots of detail - gained a better understanding of the Opera House, how it functions, and its history. The interactive dance part at the end was a great way to finish!
Written July 22, 2014
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Vierdank
Stockholm, Sweden6,503 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Classic opera house
Mar 2019 • Couples
Someone said in a review here on TA that the current opera house was built in 1773. Well, it's not. Ther former opera house, where the Swedish King Gustaf III was murdered, was built 1782 and was teared down in 1891.
The present opera house - on the same sight - was built in 1898. It is built in neo baroque style and is modeled after many central European opera houses from that period - foremost the Paris Opera Garnier.
Criticised architecturally already from the start, many of the time considered it to be ugly - "stapled cigar boxes...".

The house is charming, but heavily worn - foremost the spaces for the ensemble and orchestra - and by today standards very unpractical. Discussions of building a new opera house in Stockholm on another site (like in Helsinki, Oslo and Copenhagen for instance) has gone on for years without any decisions being made. A few years ago it was considered best to renovate the present house, but yet we have seen nothing.

The house has a magnificent orchestra, the "Kungliga Hovkapellet" - one the oldest orchestras in the world, founded in 1526. The singer ensemble is excellent. Swedish singing heritage is extensive and in the opera house many prominent singers did their debut and many following years of singing: Jussi Björling, Birgit Nilsson and Nicolai Gedda to name a few. And more recently internationally famous singers like Nina Stemme, Elin Rombo and many more.
The Royal Opera also have its own ballet ensemble of very high international standard.

Well worth a visit!
Written March 21, 2019
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Lewis D
Scottsdale, AZ157 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
THE DELIGHT OF DININING AT THE OPERA HOUSE
Aug 2014 • Friends
A friend and I saw the main entrance to the Opera House open, so we decided to check out the building. The security guard asked if we were there to dine. We had no idea there was a restaurant, and being that it was lunchtime, we said yes. The guard ushered us up the grand staircase and to a restaurant with an outdoor terrace facing Gustav Adolph Torg. This was a grand experience. The meal was served on a wood plank in small dishes and jars. I had smoked herring, smoked salmon fins, pickled cauliflower and boiled potatoes along with delicious black bread. The dessert consisted of a rich chocolate pudding that was beautifully garnished. This was a surprising lunch served in an outdoor setting with a million dollar view. I will return on my next visit to Stockholm.
Written September 1, 2014
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