Opera is weird, over-the-top, and old school? Absolutely! Come on over, let yourself be transported to another world, and find out for yourself why the Opernhaus Zürich is one of the world's leading cultural institutions.
Before attending, double-check the required language skills on the organizer's website.
Guided Tour Opera House (GER)
Discover more about the history of the Opera House and how a production comes to life. Get to know the house from a different perspective! This 60-minute guided tour takes you behind the scenes to places such as the costume workshop, wardrobe storage, makeup department, props room, and even onto the stage.
The tour is suitable for children aged seven and older. Please note that the tour cannot be ended early. If you plan to attend with younger children, we kindly ask you to inform us in advance at fuehrung@opernhaus.ch.
We also offer special tours for children and families. You can find more information here.
Please purchase your ticket in advance at the box office.
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Dates: Saturdays in the afternoon, tickets available in advance
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Meeting Point: Box office foyer / entrance to the Bernhard Theater
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Price: CHF 15
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Duration: 60 minutes
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Language: German (for tours in English, see current dates [here])
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Capacity: Limited number of participants
The Zurich Opera House is not fully accessible. For people with disabilities we can offer backstage tours only on a limited basis and in a private setting. To arrange this, please contact fuehrung@opernhaus.ch.
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Sunday, November 08, 2026
16:15 - 17:15 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Sunday, November 15, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Sunday, November 15, 2026
16:15 - 17:15 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, November 21, 2026
15:00 - 16:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, November 21, 2026
16:15 - 17:15 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Sunday, November 22, 2026
11:15 - 12:15 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, November 28, 2026
15:00 - 16:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Sunday, November 29, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 o'clock
Saturday, December 05, 2026
16:15 - 17:15 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, December 12, 2026
16:15 - 17:15 o'clock
Sunday, December 13, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Sunday, December 13, 2026
11:15 - 12:15 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, December 19, 2026
15:00 - 16:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Sunday, December 20, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, December 26, 2026
10:00 - 11:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, January 02, 2027
10:00 - 11:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, January 02, 2027
11:15 - 12:15 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, January 09, 2027
15:00 - 16:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Sunday, January 10, 2027
10:00 - 11:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Sunday, January 10, 2027
11:15 - 12:15 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, January 16, 2027
15:00 - 16:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, January 16, 2027
16:15 - 17:15 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Sunday, January 17, 2027
11:15 - 12:15 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, January 23, 2027
15:00 - 16:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Sunday, January 24, 2027
10:00 - 11:00 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Sunday, January 24, 2027
11:15 - 12:15 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Saturday, January 30, 2027
16:15 - 17:15 o'clock
Swiss franc 15
Opernhaus
Falkenstrasse 1
8008 Zürich
Accessibility:
Infos Zugänglichkeit:
In each performance in the main auditorium, four wheelchair spaces are available in the stalls in seating category 4. Accompanying persons receive a 50% discount. In addition, there is an offer of two wheelchair seats in the parquet galery in seat category 2, where accompanying persons have the choice of seats in seat categories 2 to 4. Please book your tickets in advance by telephone or in person at the ticket office.
Access to the Opernhaus Zürich and the Restaurant Bernadette' is accessible by the entrance of the ticket office. In the opera house, all floors can be reached by the passenger lift, there are no thresholds and obstacles on the individual levels. The wardrobes can only be reached by stairs. Please contact the opera house staff to deliver your jacket to the wardrobe. The toilets for people with disabilities on the ground floor are also equipped for wheelchair users.
There are occasional performances on the Studiobühne. The Studiobühne is located on the third floor and can only be reached via a staircase. There is unfortunately no lift. For reasons of safety, wheelchair users can not visit the performances on the Studiobühne.
How to get there
Cars are allowed to enter and exit the Schillerstrasse (between the Neue Zürcher Zeitung and the Opernhaus Zürich). From there the Box office can be reached in about 100 meters above the Sechseläutenplatz. Marked disabled parking spaces are available in the Opéra car park, from where a passenger lift leads to the hall of the ticket office.
