What to do · Budapest
Budapest State Opera: Guided Tour with a Mini Concert
Information
- Price
- 12,000 HUF per person in English; 6,400 HUF in Hungarian; under-3s free
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- Every day; the auditorium may close for rehearsals
- Who it's for
- Adults and teenagers
The Hungarian State Opera has its own tour service, OperaTour, which goes round the building and ends with a short concert by soloists of the house. It is the way to see the theatre from the inside on a day, or at a time, when there is no performance.
Times, languages and prices
The English tour lasts about 60 minutes and leaves every day at 13:30, 15:00 and 16:30, with groups of up to 30 people. It costs 12,000 HUF per person and children under 3 do not pay. There are tours in Hungarian for 6,400 HUF. In Spanish, Italian, German, French and Greek they are only held on request, through the tickets button or by writing to the OperaTour team ([email protected]; phone +36 30 781 2630, Monday to Friday 10:00 to 17:00). Groups meet in the entrance hall, beside the information desk.
How to book
Tickets for tours with guaranteed departure are bought up to a week before at the box offices or online. Private tours, from 15 tickets, are booked with a form at least a week beforehand. The tour does not run during performances, and the auditorium may be closed if there is a rehearsal. You may take photos for non-commercial use, but without flash or tripod.
Tips
- Book a week ahead Sales close a week before the date; check on the same day to see if places remain.
- Ask for Spanish in good time Spanish tours have no fixed schedule and are requested.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a tour in Spanish?
Only on request, as with Italian, German, French and Greek.
Does it include a concert?
Yes: the tours end with a short concert by soloists of the Opera.
