The name of structure aptly fits its look. With holiday lights projected on its facade, the theater even looked more impressive. We were lucky to get tickets to Giselle before its run ended. While I didn't know anything about the show beforehand, I appreciated the beauty of both the dance and music. The seats we got were not great as I practically had to stand up to even see anything. Overall, I still enjoyed myself despite the non-view of my seats. read more

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Beautiful on the outside and spectacular on the inside, it is one of the most beautiful neoclassical buildings in the city. It was first inaugurated in 1780, and restored in 1991. It is the house of the Opera National of Bordeaux as well as the Ballet National of Bordeaux. If you have the opporunity to see a concert or a ballet, don't miss it. You can also visit the theater for 3 euros. read more

When I lived in Bordeaux, the Grand Theatre was is disrepair. I remember buying a ticket to see Madame Butterfly and my seat was behind a post, meaning that I never saw the opera, only heard it. This spectacular building has been renovated to the glory of its Neoclassical origin. You can buy a ticket for a tour or if a performance is in progress, make sure to see a performance. Enjoy the beauty of the gem of the city. read more

Identical experience to Virginie P. Beautiful building but very poor customer service. Mixture of incompetence and arrogance. I paid 49 euros to see an opera buying my ticket online. I had no view of the stage co couldn't see the décor, singers or dancers. Waste of money. No warning when booking that the seat was restricted view (should have read "no view") When I complained some clown suggested that in future I should check with box office as to whether a view was provided with the seat. Based on Virginie P's review this may not even help. Guided tour at 3 euros sounds like better value, as at least you get to see the stage. read more