Grand Théâtre ©D.Remazeilles
Visite guidée du Grand Théâtre - Crédit Sophie Duboscq
Visite guidée du Grand Théâtre - Crédit Thomas Sanson
grand théâtre
grand théâtre
Grand Théâtre ©D.Remazeilles
Visite guidée du Grand Théâtre - Crédit Sophie Duboscq
Visite guidée du Grand Théâtre - Crédit Thomas Sanson
grand théâtre
grand théâtre
Monument

Opera House guided tour

From 10€ / pers

Bordeaux's city centre features a marvellously elegant monument. The Grand Théâtre has delighted visitors and been the pride and joy of Bordeaux for over two centuries.

  • Bordeaux's must-see monument
  • 50 min guided tour
  • Headquarters of the Opéra National de Bordeaux
10€ / pers.
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A majestic building designed at the end of the 18th century by the architect Victor Louis, the Grand Théâtre is undoubtedly the most spectacular. It stands on the site of the ancient Roman temple of the Pillars of Tutelle. Its elegant and refined neo-classical architecture makes it one of the most beautiful theatres in Europe.

It is one of the few remaining theatres to have been built entirely of wood. It was inaugurated in 1780 with the presentation of Racine's "Athalie". Since 1990, ongoing restoration work has restored the Grand-Théâtre to its 18th-century glory, while adapting it to the needs of our time.

The guided tour includes an exterior presentation of the building, followed by a visit to the vestibule, the Great Staircase and the auditorium.

Guided tour in French, English or Spanish - choose your language.

by Bordeaux Tourism & Conventions
Bordeaux Tourist Office partner

Sustainable commitments

Bordeaux Tourism & Conventions has the following certifications for its sustainable management: Accueil Vélo, Tourism and handicap and ISO 20121.

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Duration

50 minutes

Number of participants

de 2 à 20 participants

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se présenter 5 mn avant l'horaire de visite. Accessible aux personnes en situation de handicap.

Meeting point

Entrée principale du Grand Théâtre, Place de la Comédie, Bordeaux, France

They had this experience

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Worth visiting the Bordeaux Opera
Annabel Droussiotis 09/10/2024
Very rare to be in a 1780 building in it’s original form
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Wonderful Tour
Mark 09/09/2024
We had a wonderful time on this tour. Learned loads of interesting things about the history of the building, how it was designed and how people used the theatre in everyday life. The guide was excellent, very friendly and very knowledgeable.
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What a lovely theatre!
Andres Haas 09/05/2024
The tour was well worth it. The theatre itself is gorgeous and the stories were interesting. Do it if you can
K
Excellent and interesting tour
Kenneth Young 08/18/2024
Highly recommend this interesting tour on the building of the opera house and its history. Our guide was informative and amusing and his command of English excellent. The artwork and decoration is superb.