These tours are in small groups, accompanied by a guide. The tours take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Guided tours are also available in French and English through our partnership with the Lyon Tourist Office.
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Duration: 1h30
Language: French
For 12 years and over
Tariff: 12€ per persone

These tours are in small groups, accompanied by a guide. The tours take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Guided tours are also available in French and English through our partnership with the Lyon Tourist Office.
Click here for more information.

Duration: 1h30
Language: French
For 12 years and over
Tariff: 12€ per persone

Come and explore backstage at the opera! Visit the main auditorium and the Amphitheatre and learn all their secrets, thanks to this guided tour for all the family. Young Marianne is staging her first opera. Will she be able to put on the show of her dreams?

Language: French
Duration: 1h30
For 8 years and over
Tariff: Adult: 15€ / Children under 12: 12€

Booking from 9 September 2023 at 12:00

Dimanche 3 mars 2024 à 10h30
Dimanche 14 avril 2024 à 10h30
Dimanche 5 mai 2024 à 10h30

The Lyon Opera opens its doors to guided group tours. Explore the 17 floors of this unique venue, one of the first major contemporary renovations carried out by architect Jean Nouvel in 1993. Discover the astonishing history of this architectural transformation and navigate through the creative spaces that now allow artists to conceive opera, dance performances, concerts, and more.

Booking Details

Groups are welcomed from Monday to Saturday at 1:00 PM by reservation only. Reservations must be confirmed no later than the 15th of the month prior to the visit. For a better visiting experience and safety reasons, you will be divided into 1, 2, or 3 groups based on your numbers.

Languages: French, English Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes For all ages from 9 years old (from CM1 onwards)

Discover all the architectural detail of the venue from the comfort of your own home. From the Peristyle to the Grand Foyer, via the Amphitheatre, the dance studio and the entrance hall, not forgetting the Les Muses bar/restaurant with its breathtaking views over Lyon!

Hearing assistanc
Do you have problems or need assistance with your hearing?
We have 17 individual headsets available for visitors on our opera tours. If you would like one, please let us know when booking, so that we can make your visit as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

Restricted mobility
If a member of your party has mobility issues that could prevent them from completing the tour of all 17 floors on foot, please let us know when booking.