Summer exclusive: Extended behind the Scenes Tour
Summer exclusive: Extended behind the Scenes Tour
Summer exclusive: Extended behind the Scenes Tour
Explore rarely seen areas in this two and a half hour summer tour of the Royal Opera House, with access to rarely seen technical spaces and a refreshment break.
Explore rarely seen areas in this two and a half hour summer tour of the Royal Opera House, with access to rarely seen technical spaces and a refreshment break.
Explore rarely seen areas in this two and a half hour summer tour of the Royal Opera House, with access to rarely seen technical spaces and a refreshment break.
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 a 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.
Discover more tours, how to get to the tour venues and in-depth accessibility information.
Background
This summer, take your backstage experience further than ever before with a special, limited-run two and half hour journey into the heart of the Royal Opera House.
Led by one of our expert guides, this extended experience offers rare insight into the many secrets and spaces usually off-limits to the public. Explore our historic building and gain unique access to technical areas and production workshops made available during our summer break. Highlights include the dye and print workshop, chorus rehearsal room, dressing rooms and a live demonstration with our sound and broadcasting team - all revealing the extraordinary craftsmanship that brings each production to life.
Midway through, you'll enjoy a 30-minute refreshment break with a complimentary soft drink and cookie, the perfect opportunity to relax and take in the experience.
Whether you're a dedicated opera or ballet lover, or simply curious about what happens behind the velvet curtain, this immersive tour offers a deeper glimpse into the creativity, history and behind-the-scenes magic of one of the world’s most celebrated theatres.
Please note: This tour is only available for a limited time only.
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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.
Access Information
This tour takes you through different areas of the Royal Opera House, including long corridors, stairs, escalators and lifts. The flooring is also different depending on where you are in the building – some floors are smooth and tiled or wooden, some are carpeted.
Because we are a working theatre, there are areas that won’t always be available to us, which means each tour will take a different route. The spaces we travel through can sometimes be busy and loud.
Our tour guides use descriptive language which helps to paint a picture for blind and partially sighted visitors.
Please get in touch at boxoffice@roh.org.uk after booking to let us know your access requirements so we can make sure you have the best experience on your visit. We can help plan the tour if you require step-free and wheelchair access, if you prefer to avoid areas with views from a height, if you need to use the hearing loop or if you need to take regular breaks. Unfortunately, our hearing loops aren't compatible with Bluetooth.
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