# Opera at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Right on La Rambla

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Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/catalonia/barcelona/things-to-do/liceu-opera · Revisado: 2026-11-14

- Duración: 3 h
- Temporada: Autumn to spring season according to the theatre's calendar
- Para quién: Adults and teenagers; evening performances, from age 5

Opera with surtitles in Catalan, Spanish and English · No dress code · LiceUnder35 youth ticket for ages 18 to 35

The Liceu opened on Barcelona's Rambla and today is the city's opera house: a grand hall with an opera and ballet season, and concerts by other companies. It is at La Rambla 51-59, next to the metro station of the same name. If you are looking for a music building to visit inside, the Palau de la Música Catalana is the one that offers a daily guided tour; the Liceu, according to its official page, currently has no guided tour service.
Going to a performance
The website publishes the full calendar; as of 14 November 2026 it announced, for example, Mozart's La clemenza di Tito, from 25 November to 1 December. The operas have surtitles in Catalan, Spanish and English, and most seats have an individual screen to choose the language.
The La Rambla box office is open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 19:00 and Saturdays 10:00 to 14:00 (no afternoon if there is no performance). On Sundays and public holidays it is closed, except on performance days, when it opens two hours before.
Rules worth knowing
There is no compulsory dress code. On gala nights, such as the season opening, a dark suit or evening dress is suggested, but entry is not refused for not wearing one. Once the performance has started you are not admitted to the auditorium: you have to wait for the first interval, and meanwhile you can follow it on screens in the Tenor Viñas room. Performances that start at 19:00 or later are for over-5s. Umbrellas, backpacks, helmets and suitcases are left in the cloakroom at the Atri de Sant Pau.
Discounts
The LiceUnder35 youth ticket is for those aged between 18 and 35, and there are rates for unemployed people and pensioners; in every case proof is shown at the entrance.

## Practical details

- Address: La Rambla, 51-59, Barcelona
- Phone: +34 934 859 900
- Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–19:00; Sat 10:00–14:00; Sun closed
- Box office. Sundays and public holidays closed except on performance days, when it opens two hours before
- Languages: Catalan, Spanish, English
- Details checked on 14 November 2026.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.liceubarcelona.cat/en
- Coordenadas: 41.3802, 2.1735

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## Consejos

### Arrive with time to spare
There is no late entry: if you miss the start, you wait until the first interval.

### Watch performances on video beforehand
The website links to the Liceu Opera+ streaming service.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Are there guided tours?
According to the rules page, there is currently no guided tour service.

### Do I have to dress up?
It is not compulsory; it is only suggested on gala nights.

Destino: [Barcelona](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/catalonia/barcelona.md)