Architecture Tour
Architecture Tour
Architecture Tour
Learn about the architecture of our world-famous Victorian theatre and its transformation over the centuries.
Learn about the architecture of our world-famous Victorian theatre and its transformation over the centuries.
Learn about the architecture of our world-famous Victorian theatre and its transformation over the centuries.
This tour does not enter the backstage areas of the Royal Opera House. Access to the main auditorium is not guaranteed.
If you have any access requirements for your tour, please contact tours@roh.org.uk after booking so we can deliver the necessary arrangements.
Looking to have this tour as private experience for you and your group? Or perhaps you need this tour run in a different language? We offer bespoke private tours to suit you. Find out more about booking private tours.
On the day of your tour, you will receive 10% off in the Royal Ballet and Opera Shop and Royal Opera House café. Simply show your tour ticket at the till, valid on the day of your tour. After your tour you'll also receive one month of RBO Stream for free.
Background
Explore the architectural evolution of the Royal Opera House, tracing its remarkable transformation through the ages. Discover the layers and years of development as you explore our public spaces, stages and backstage areas. You will discover how classical architecture interacts in a digital era and how the Royal Opera House has expanded and changed while retaining its original grandeur.
Learn about the architectural process of set design, from concept to actualisation on stage and what it takes to make fantastic set pieces. Enjoy a photo opportunity on the famous 'Bridge of Aspiration' that connects The Royal Ballet School and the Royal Opera House. The building itself tells its 300 year story. Come and discover how the historic and the contemporary connect seamlessly to create an epic urban set piece which is as exhilarating as the action taking place on stage.
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This tour is available all year round. New dates are added on a rolling basis. Please check back in the coming months for updated availability.
Important information about your tour
- The meeting point for this tour is the Ground Floor cloakroom of the Royal Opera House.
- Latecomers will not be admitted.
- As the Royal Opera House is a working theatre each tour provides unique experience and content may vary according to what spaces are available on the day.
- Children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of five are not allowed on our tours, this includes babies and children in pushchairs.
- We may be using headsets on our tours to amplify the voices of our guides so you don’t miss any information. All equipment is fully sanitised after each tour. You can use your own headphones if you wish. Please note headphones need to have a standard jack connection to be used with our devices.
- Contact-free bag checks will be in operation when you enter the building.
Accessibility
The Royal Opera House is a large building with long corridors and many stairs. You are required to walk distances and stand for the duration of the tour. Where possible, we can facilitate stops in the tour where you can sit. This cannot be guaranteed.
All tours are fully accessible to wheelchair users, those with reduced mobility or other disabilities. To have the right support in place for you, please contact boxoffice.access@roh.org.uk after booking so we can deliver the necessary access arrangements for your visit.
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