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Hungarian State Opera House

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The Hungarian State Opera House is a historic opera house located in central Budapest, on Andrássy avenue. Originally known as the Hungarian Royal …

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Mar 29, 2025
The state opera house is unbelievable with very ornate decorations. We loved it! At the end there was a "mini" performance from male and female singer. Unbelievable! I have never seen an Opera perfor…Full review by Rob D
Mar 25, 2025
This is a spectacular place the staff wonderful and friendly. We booked months in advance to see the nutcracker ballet and it was amazing.Full review by Looloo1982
Mar 1, 2025
The shows are good, but also the excellent old style building. And I appreciate that it is near the metro. Not too long shows. A beautiful experience for all ages.Full review by NorthStar29836295435
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Constructed under the supervision of architect Miklos Ybl in 1884, the Opera House of Budapest is a work of art in itself, and is as im…
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The Budapest opera house is a beautiful Neo-Renaissance building opened in 1884. Construction included the use of marble and f…
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The Hungarian State Opera House is a neo-Renaissance opera house located in central Budapest, on Andrássy út. It is home to the B…
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Set at the heart of Pest, on Andrassy Avenue, the Hungarian State Opera was officially opened to the public in 1884. Designed by Mi…
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Located:Budapest, Hungary
Construction completed:1875
Opened:1884
Architect:Miklós Ybl
Area:473.3 ha
Type:Opera house

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Hi! If I purchase tickets on an earlier day, how early do I need to arrive on the day of tour? Are there bag checks? Do I …
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Hi! If I purchase tickets on an earlier day, how early do I need to arrive on the day of tour? Are there bag checks? Do I need to arrive earlier than the indicated 3/4pm? Thank you!
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When I went in April 2019 There are no bag checks and best to arrive 10 minutes before your time slot. You are normally split into groups by languages you speak as they have a guide …
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When I went in April 2019 There are no bag checks and best to arrive 10 minutes before your time slot. You are normally split into groups by languages you speak as they have a guide that speaks the main languages for example Italian, french, German, English etc
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For the guided tours of the opera house, is it possible to book tickets online in advance?
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Yes. Totally agree with both responses
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Can I see the tour and mini concert on Monday June 24th? or will it be closed then?
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Mostly mondays are closed for museums
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Answer by Anand N · Jun 9, 2019
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Will the Opera House be open for visitors on September 9-19, 2019?
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The main opera house will not be open until spring or summer 2020. We were there in May abd our guide said construction is behind schedule. You can tour the main stairs, the buffet …
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The main opera house will not be open until spring or summer 2020. We were there in May abd our guide said construction is behind schedule. You can tour the main stairs, the buffet lounge, the smoking room, and another hallway now. At the end of the tour, 2 singers will sing short arias and duets. This tour takes about 45 minutes
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