Opera House guided tour
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
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 monument, followed by a visit to the vestibule, the great staircase and the auditorium from a glass box.
Guided tour in French, English or Spanish on selected days - choose your language.
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se présenter 5 mn avant l'horaire de visite. Accessible aux personnes en situation de handicap.
Answer from Monsieur l'Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole
Dear Giada, We are sorry to read that you didn't enjoyed your visit to the Grand Théâtre. We have taken your comment into consideration and thank you for it. During the visit to the Grand-Théâtre, we are dependent on the access granted to us. We actually have access to the vestibule, the staircase, the Boireau salon, and a view of the room from a glass-enclosed box. We have adapted the format of the visit by offering a duration of 50 minutes. The main interest is the knowledge of our guides, which allows you to better understand this building. We understand that, this may be disappointing and hope to see you again for another visit. Anyway, we are passing on the message to our staff to be vigilant about explanations of this visit. Best regards, The Bordeaux Tourist Office team