Get Paris Opera tickets for bargain-basement prices. Just know how to ask for them in French.
Source: Two Magic Words Get You Paris Opera Tickets for 10 Euros Each – French Morning
Isn’t the lighting of the Paris Opera House beautiful?
The Paris Opera offers discounted (some obstructed view) tickets to all of its performances at its two locations; they are called sans visibilite tickets. (Note: My theme doesn’t fully support French accents yet.) You have to go in person at least 30 minutes before the performance you want to see and ask for them in French: “Puis-je avoir deux sans visibilite billets pour...[insert performance name] (May I have two without visibility tickets for [insert performance name])?
At the Palais Garnier, it is possible to get a box seat with these tickets. At the Bastille location, they are standing-room only.
Consider how much you’re saving. For Capricco, an opera by Richard Strauss at the Palais Garnier from January 19 – February 14, 2016, tickets generally range from 190 euros ($216.60) for Optima seats, to 45 euros ($51.30). Would you rather pay $216.60, $51.30, or $11.40 to see a Paris opera? Perhaps it depends on how much you love the opera, and what your travel spending plan allows.
Click here to see the performance schedule, seating plan and prices.
Au revoir!
“La lampara de la opera” by Paloma Leon y Luismi Cavalle, Flickr, CCBY 2.0.