Grand Theatre Tours and Tickets
Grand Theatre

Visitors are welcome in the foyer of the theatre, but to see the auditorium, you must buy a ticket for a performance or visit as part of a guided tour.
The theatre is wheelchair accessible.
The theatre’s grand staircase inspired a similar design at the Opéra Garnier in Paris.
You must reserve ahead to take a tour of the building; most tours are in French.
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While it’s free to visit the Grand Theatre's foyer, you need a performance ticket, which ranges from €10 to €50, to see the auditorium. Alternatively, you can take a guided tour, which cost €10 for adults, with discounts for children, students, the disabled, and the unemployed.
The Grand Theatre is located in the heart of Bordeaux, on the Place de la Comédie. It’s within walking distance from the city’s historic center and attractions. The tram stops outside the theater. Several buses stop nearby, including at Quinconces. Or, take a ferry and walk to the theater.
The Grand Theatre is home to the Bordeaux National Opera, the Bordeaux National Orchestra, and the Bordeaux National Ballet. It hosts numerous performances, such as operas, concerts (including classical music and symphonies), ballets, and theatrical performances. The first performance at the theater in 1780 was Racine’s Athalie, a tragic play.
Yes, guided tours of the Grand Theatre are available. Tours cost €10 for adults, €8 for children (13 to 17), students, disabled, and unemployed visitors, and €6 for children (6-12). The 50-minute tours are available in French, English, and Spanish and cover the theater's exterior, vestibule, Great Staircase, and auditorium.
The Grand Theatre is located near Bordeaux's attractions, including the picturesque Place de la Bourse (formerly Place Royale), which overlooks the Water Mirror, the River Garonne waterfront with its walking paths, the baroque Church of Notre-Dame de Bordeaux, the Gothic Cathedral of Saint-André de Bordeaux, and the sprawling Jardin Public.













































































































































