Official Website of Opera Garnier 2026: How to Book Tickets & Plan Your Visit

Every year, visitors planning a trip to Opera Garnier search for its website and land on a confusing mix of unofficial booking pages, travel aggregators, and misdirected results. The official source is a single address — operadeparis.fr — but because it serves the entire Paris Opera institution (two venues, a full performance season, and a subscriber base), finding what a first-time tourist visitor needs takes a little navigation. This guide explains exactly where to go, what you can do there, and where to turn when the official site is not the easiest option.

The Opera Garnier Entry Ticket is the standard daytime access pass covering the Grand Foyer, the auditorium, and the building’s principal rooms. Prefer to have context as you go? The Opera Garnier Guided Tour adds a licensed guide to the same spaces and covers the building’s architecture, history, and Phantom of the Opera mythology.

What Is the Official Website of Opera Garnier?

• Official URL: operadeparis.fr
• Languages: English and French
• Managed by: Opéra national de Paris (French Ministry of Culture)
• Covers: Palais Garnier + Opéra Bastille — both venues on the same site
• Daytime visit section: operadeparis.fr → “The Opera” → “Visit us” → “Palais Garnier”

What Can You Do on the Official Website?

Buy Daytime Entry Tickets

Daytime entry to the Palais Garnier — which gives access to the Grand Foyer, the auditorium (when not in rehearsal), the library-museum, and the building’s ornate public spaces — can be purchased through the official site’s “Visit us” section. Select “Palais Garnier” as the venue, choose your visit date, and complete payment online. Tickets are issued as e-tickets with a QR code.

If you prefer a more straightforward booking interface, the same daytime entry ticket is available through GetYourGuide and Tiqets, with instant confirmation and mobile vouchers designed for international visitors.

Book Performance Tickets

If you want to attend an opera or ballet performance — rather than a daytime visit — the official website is the primary place to buy tickets. Navigate to the “Programme” section and filter by “Palais Garnier” to see only productions at this venue rather than the Bastille. Seat prices vary considerably: from around €10 for restricted-view positions to several hundred euros for premium stalls and boxes. Popular productions frequently sell out weeks in advance, so book as early as possible. See our guide to attending a performance at Opera Garnier for a full walkthrough.

Check Opening Hours and Closure Dates

The official site publishes up-to-date opening hours for daytime visits, including dates when the building is closed for rehearsals or private events. The schedule changes regularly. I always recommend checking within a few days of your intended visit — daytime access is not guaranteed on every day of the year. Our Opera Garnier opening hours guide covers typical patterns, but the official site is the authoritative source for same-week accuracy.

Browse the Performance Calendar

The full season calendar — operas, ballets, and occasional concerts at both Garnier and Bastille — is published under “Programme.” Filter by date range, venue, and art form to find what is on during your Paris dates. Productions transfer between the two venues across a season, so always verify which house a specific performance is staged at.

Find Accessibility Information

The official site includes a dedicated section on accessibility covering wheelchair access routes, adapted toilets, audio-described performances, and companion ticket policies. If you have specific requirements, the official site is the most reliable source of current information. We also cover this in our Opera Garnier accessibility guide.

Step-by-Step: How to Buy Daytime Entry Tickets on the Official Website

1. Go to operadeparis.fr and switch to English using the language toggle at the top of the page
2. Navigate to “The Opera” → “Visit us” → “Palais Garnier”
3. Select your preferred visit date from the calendar — green dates have availability
4. Choose the number of tickets per visitor category (adult, child, concession)
5. Add to basket and proceed to checkout — you will need to create a Paris Opera account or continue as a guest
6. Complete payment by credit or debit card — Visa, Mastercard, and Amex are accepted
7. Save your e-ticket — it arrives by email as a PDF with a QR code. Screenshot it before you arrive in case of poor signal near the opera house

Arrival tip: Present your QR code at the visitor entrance on Rue Scribe (not the main facade on Place de l’Opéra, which is the ceremonial entrance). Have the code open before joining the queue.

When the Official Site Is Sold Out or Hard to Navigate

• Check GetYourGuide: Opera Garnier Entry Ticket — instant confirmation, mobile voucher, free cancellation on most options
• Check Tiqets: Opera Garnier Self-Guided Audio Tour — entry bundled with an audio guide, straightforward international checkout
• Book a guided tour: Opera Garnier Guided Tour via Viator — third-party allocations are separate from official stock and often available with more lead time

For a full comparison of where to buy tickets and which options offer the best value, see our Opera Garnier tickets overview.

Official Website vs Third-Party Booking: Quick Comparison

Navigating the Official Site: Common Mistakes

Searching for operagarnier.fr directly. This domain does not reliably lead to the correct place. Always go to operadeparis.fr and navigate from there.

Booking for the Bastille by accident. The site covers both Paris Opera venues. When buying daytime entry or filtering the programme calendar, always confirm you have selected “Palais Garnier” — the two buildings are in entirely different parts of Paris. See our Opera Garnier vs Opéra Bastille guide for a full explanation of the difference.

Relying on cached search results for opening hours. The daytime visit is suspended on certain days throughout the year without consistent advance notice. Check the official site or our opening hours page within a few days of your visit.

Not creating an account before high-demand performance releases. For popular opera and ballet productions, tickets release on a set date. Having a Paris Opera account already registered means you can log in and book immediately when availability opens.

Is the Official Website in English?

Yes. operadeparis.fr is fully available in English. Use the language selector in the top navigation bar to switch from French. The performance information, visitor ticketing, and accessibility sections are all translated. Some deeper archival and institutional content remains primarily in French, but everything a visitor needs to plan a trip is accessible in English.