Tours and Tickets to Experience Hanoi Opera House (Nha Hat Lon)

The Hanoi Opera House (Nha Hat Long) was constructed by the French between 1901 and 1911, and was modeled after the Palais Garnier in Paris. It was a meeting place for the Vietnamese government and now hosts a variety of performances. Restored in the 1990s, it was declared a national monument in 2011.

The Hanoi Opera House is located on Train Tien Street in the Hoan Kiem District, within walking distance of the Old Quarter. Several buses stop nearby, including number 2, 4, 34, 43, 59, and 86. It’s also easily reached by taxi or motorbike. Some Hanoi sightseeing tours stop to view the exterior.

Yes, visitors can go inside the Hanoi Opera House during the day for tours and in the evening for shows. The venue hosts performances by the Vietnam Symphony Orchestra, Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra, National Ballet, and other local and international artists.

Based on the Palais Garnier in Paris, the Hanoi Opera House was built in the French neoclassical architectural style. It features Ionic columns on the facade, Corinthian columns in the auditorium, a domed roof, and a lavish interior with chandeliers, statues, and murals. The interior is divided into the main lobby, mirror room, and auditorium.

The Hanoi Opera House is accessible for trevelers with disabilities. Features include wheelchair ramps, an accessible elevator, an accessible restroom, video guides and hearing kits for hearing impaired visitors, and audio guides for visually impaired visitors. Service animals are also permitted inside.

You only need around 15 minutes to view the exterior of the Hanoi Opera House, while tours of the interior typically take around 70–90 minutes. If you are attending a performance, timing will depend on the length of the particular show.