Wow what a beauty of a building!!…read more I cannot emphasize enough how much you should go visit this place Specifically you should book the mystery tour held at 5pm which boasts a behind the scenes look at the Paris Opera House and its beautiful Grand Foyer(note- you may recognize the famous steps from Emily in Paris ) It's a group tour - but it's after hours so it's definitely limited people and less tourists then during the day and I loved it- The guides were great , you get an ear piece to listen to in multiple languages I would love to come back and see an actual show someday

When visiting Paris, we wanted to attend a performance at the historic Opera National de Paris -…read morePalais Garnier but we could not get tickets a month before (appeared it needs to be preplanned four to six months ahead) so we decided to go on a tour. I had wanted to see the opera house for about 15 years and did not have a chance-we were very happy with our experience! The opera house is located at Place de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris and the tour entrance is in the back side of the building. There are a variety of tours but we selected a guided tour so there could be allot of interaction and added information - it was well worth it! Tours are available from It is generally open from 10 am to 5 pm (last admission one hour before closing), though the auditorium may be closed unpredictably due to rehearsals. We were on a guided tour and they allowed us in during one of the rehearsals although we could not speak. Having visited many opera houses in the past including London, Vienna, Prague, etc. this one was very impressive. The Grand Staircase, museum, foyer, and addition displays are amazing. Well worth the visit!

From the owner: L'alchimie de l'Art lyrique et de l'Art dramatique Né à l'orée du XVIIIème siècle sur les tréteaux…read moredes foires Saint-Germain et Saint-Laurent, l'Opéra Comique a, tout au long de son histoire, oscillé entre le plaisir de la création et le devoir de la récréation. Accédant en janvier 2005 au statut prestigieux de Théâtre national - il n'y en a que 6 en France - il est désormais dirigé par Jérôme Deschamps pour mêler "le joyeux, l'émouvant, le tragique parfois, le raffinement toujours". Lieu mythique où furent créés entre autres Carmen ou Pelléas et Mélisande, l'Opéra Comique s'affirme désormais comme la clé de voûte du rapprochement de l'Art lyrique et de l'Art dramatique.

We came for the St Petersburg Philharmonic orchestra, amazing. Everything was organized and…read moreaccording to plan. The sounds were fantastic in every corner of the theatre. Vinimos para la orquesta filarmónica de San Petersburgo, increíble. Todo estaba organizado y de acuerdo al plano. El sistema de sonido fue fantástico y se escuchaba en todo rincón del teatro.

We saw Momix (a cross between contemporary dance and cirque du soleil) here over Christmas and fell…read morein love with the beautiful venue and the show itself. We got inexpensive seats, which wound up being in a gorgeous loge on one side of the venue. They offered a stellar vantage point of all but a sliver of one side of the stage, but I could tell the people in the two neighboring loges that were closer to the stage were missing a LOT of the show. It's a little confusing to find your seats and the ushers who unlock the loge for you work exclusively for tips, which they tell you as they're seating you. Unfortunately, I was in the lavatory when my husband was seated and had all our cash on me and he felt really bad about not having any Euros to give to her. Our local theatres also use volunteers for ushers but tipping them is not at all customary (I'm pretty sure it's never done), so this was a learning experience for us. Pricing for drinks and treats in the lobby is very fair -- I think it was 5 euros for a glass of wine. It would be nice if they had more tables out there for guests enjoying libations at intermission.

If I could give zero stars I would. My wife and I planned our entire trip around making it to the…read moreballet. Missed out on key historical points to visit in Paris for the ballet. Changed everything for the ballet just to be let down. We sat around for over an hour just to be told that the dancers went on strike before the show. Thank you very much to all of you. Traveled around the world for this. 10/10 do NOT RECOMMEND.

We are traveling around Europe visiting the Christmas Markets. We were in Belgium and left on…read moreChristmas Day to see if we could get last minute tickets to the Nutcracker that night as the website is not friendly for foreigners trying to purchase tickets. Right when we arrived in Paris two of our party took an Uber to the hotel while my mother and I took the bus to the Bastille ticket office. It is not easy to find and there is a fence. We had to go around some stairs and the opening was hidden around the corner. We stood in line for 2 hours. People behind us were counting and we told them we were purchasing for the 4 of us. On the Bastille website you are allowed to purchase 2 tickets per person. They got upset when my father and brother came after bringing our luggage to the hotel. They started pushing my brother and me. They got very physical. When the two line attendance came to open the doors the older ladies started yelling and pushing our family. They made derogatory racist remarks about us and when we told the line attendants they need to call the police their comment was "That's not our job". If that isn't one of their jobs than I don't see why they get paid at all. We finally got to the ticket counter and the person behind the counter was going to give us four tickets until one of the line attendance spoke to them in French and we were then told we were only allowed to purchase 2. We were told if we wanted to purchase two more tickets they had to stand back in cue. They ended up selling the two tickets that we were going to receive to one of the ladies that was pushing us. After everyone else got their tickets they happened to fix two seats and we were finally allowed to pay for two more tickets right before the performance. We paid three to four times the amount we should have paid for the other two tickets. When we sat down in the two original seats we purchased, insult to injury the older lady and daughter who were racist and assaulting us were sitting right next to us. After the show we talked to one of the managers that was there after the show and we talked to him. He was apologetic and said that he would write an email to the parent company that takes care of the tickets corroborating our story as he heard about it from other staff members. It was Christmas Day and it was one of the worst Christmas' our family has ever had. When we went back the next day they said it was our fault again.

This was the highlight of my trip to Paris. Before 4:30pm you can enter for a tour of the Opera…read moreTheatre House. It's absolutely gorgeous inside and to be honest reminded me of the castle in Beauty and the Beast. Get here early if you want to participate in a guided tour. The tour guides were sold out so I paid 5€ for an audio guide and it was totally worth it!

From the owner: Un bel écrin pour vos éclats de rire Le Théâtre du Palais Royal est l'un des plus anciens et des…read moreplus beaux de Paris. La salle compte 792 places et comprend quelques très beaux salons permettant de dîner pendant le spectacle. Le restaurant associé au théâtre dispose également d'une terrasse (l'été) dans l'enceinte des jardins du Palais Royal : la soirée s'annonce agréable, et drôle puisque la programmation théâtrale du lieu est essentiellement comique.Le Théâtre du Palais-Royal accueille également de nombreux concerts de musique classique servis par son excellente acoustique.Direction : Francis Nani et Christian Azzopardi.Ce théâtre fait partie des Théâtres Privés de Paris associés autour d'opérations telles que Soyez les premiers aux premières.

Only Three stars for this venue!…read more I do not usually associate sweat lodges, the ballet, and Paris together all at one time but Theater Chaillot is the place to go lose a few pounds while you passively experience ballet. We attended Swan Lake in early June and the theater was boiling hot! Sitting in my seat, I thought I would pass out- seriously. Not exaggerating. Left totally soaked and gross- took 30 minutes to cool down outside at the trocadero. So for me, even with the STUNNING view of the Eiffel tower, it was kind of miserable. However! I did lose 2 pounds over night.

From the owner: Théâtre populaire depuis 1920 Dans le palais du Trocadéro, loge le Théâtre National de Chaillot,…read moreinauguré en 1920 en qualité de premier théâtre populaire du monde. Haut lieu de la culture parisienne, les noms de ses directeurs successifs parlent d'eux-mêmes : Jean Vilar, Georges Wilson, Antoine Vitez, Jérôme Savary, et actuellement Ariel Goldenberg. Rendu interdisciplinaire et modulable par Jack Lang, le TN, dispose de trois salles (salle Gémier, salle Jean Vilar, le Studio) de respectivement 1185, 408 et 80 places. La programmation, dans laquelle la danse tient désormais une place importante, y est bien entendu souvent de qualité mais sans pour autant être académique.

Folies Bergere 03/20/20…read more My first visit to Paris we had tickets to a show at Folies Bergère. The experience was one that is burned into my memory. The place is historic. Beautiful chandeliers came down from the ceiling. Women in feathered costumes were on stage and hanging from the chandeliers. Nudity unseen in my world at that time can not be forgotten. Needless to say I've never been to a show like that again. I can see by the recent reviews the place is not the same. Shows like Cabaret and Zorro can not replicate the spirit of the original shows. I see that Yelpers are not posting or reviewing. Maybe it's a Senior Citizen crowd now. What I know: "Folies Bergère is a cabaret music hall, located at 32 rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the Folies Bergère was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret. It opened on 2 May 1869 as the Folies Trévise, with light entertainment including operettas, comic opera, popular songs, and gymnastics. It became the Folies Bergère on 13 September 1872, named after nearby rue Bergère. The house was at the height of its fame and popularity from the 1890s' through the 1920s." The Folies Bergère inspired the Ziegfeld Follies in the United States and other similar shows. The Folies Bergère catered to popular taste. Shows featured elaborate costumes; the women's were frequently revealing, practically leaving them naked, and shows often contained a good deal of nudity. In 1926 Josephine Baker was brought over from NYC. Many notable performers have entertained the audiences at the Folies. CC Wikipedia If you want more info look online. I'm so glad I saw one of the traditional performances before they faded into the past. The photos I'm posting are from Wikipedia. They are Public Domain. I don't need a photo. I remember my experience like it was yesterday. I had a peak experience that I enjoyed immensely.

Service client absolument non professionnel. Ma compagne et…read moremoi avons péniblement tenté de réserver sur le site web en allant de message d'erreurs en message d'erreurs et sans jamais parvenir à valider la transaction commerciale. Nous avons finalement du nous résoudre à utiliser une autre plateforme, pour finalement nous voir débité tout de même par le site officiel. Message du service client : on ne rembourse pas ! Je suis UX Designer, mon travail est littéralement de designer des sites web. Surtout ne réservez pas sur le site officiel et utilisez Fnac.com ou n'importe quelle autre billetterie en ligne. - Totally unprofessional customer service. My partner and I tried to book on the website, going from error message to error message and never managing to validate the commercial transaction. We finally decided to use another platform, only to be charged by the official website. Message from customer service: no refunds! I am a UX Designer, my job is literally to design websites. Don't book on the official website and use Fnac.com or any other online ticketing service.

Very nice Broadway type theater near the opera house in Paris. Easy access to the metro with many…read morecafes serving meals after the late (2000) shows. We watched Le Roi Lion (Disneys The Lion King) and loved it. Excellent views from anywhere with very comfortable seats. As Americans, we loved watching this show in French . Wonderful experience!!

Visit Date: March 20, 2015…read more When I found out Dance of the Vampires was playing in Paris I had to go! Our hotel concierge hooked us up with pretty cheap seats in the orchestra section. The staff of the theatre were very nice. Our seats were way off the side of Orchestra but the ushers had seating charts with them to tell if there were any empty seats in the theatre. There were some empty seats closer to the center of the orchestra in the same row we were in so the usher moved us to those seats before the show began. The bathrooms were easy to find and fairly clean and private. The theatre was very nice, the only problem I had was that my credit cards weren't working when I went to purchase souvenirs so I had to run down the street to the bank and get euros so I could pay for my souvenirs. The show was amazing and I would definitely see it if you'll be in Paris during the run of le bal des vampires.