Copenhagen Opera House (Operaen) Tours and Tickets

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Tours of the Copenhagen Opera House cost DKK 150 for adults and DKK 75 for children ages 3–12 (this includes a DKK 15 service fee). It’s free to bring children 2 and under on a tour. The cost of tickets for performances varies quite a bit.

The main venue at the Copenhagen Opera House seats 1,700 people and has orchestra-level seats along with balconies and box seats. Wheelchair-accessible seating is also available, but should be requested in advance. There's also a smaller black-box theater, Takkelloftet, that can seat up to 170 people.

Yes, food and drinks are available at the Copenhagen Opera House. For a particularly romantic experience, make a pre- or post-show dinner reservation at the theater’s restaurant. This elegant spot has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city’s waterways and skyline, including Amalienborg Palace.

The Copenhagen Opera House is on the island of Holmen, within walking distance of many city-center attractions. You can get there on a hop-on, hop-off bus tour or cruise past on a boat tour. Bus 2A stops about a 5-minute walk away from the theater, at Galionsvej.

There are plenty of attractions near the Copenhagen Opera House. It's just across the river from the gardens at Amaliehaven and the Amalienborg Palace, the official residence of the Danish royal family. The landmark venue is also within easy walking distance of Kunsthal Charlottenborg, which houses the magnificent Royal Danish Academy of Art.