The opera house opened on 14 July 1909 as part of the Avenida Central rebuilding, still the home of the city's opera, ballet and orchestra seasons. Guided tours show the foyers, the auditorium and backstage areas.
- Address
- Praça Floriano, s/n, Cinelândia, Centro
- Hours
- Guided tours Wed 16:00; Thu-Fri 11:00, 14:00, 16:00; Sat 11:00, 12:15; no tours Sun-Mon (Fui Ser Viajante, Aug 2026)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1 h
- Price
- Guided tour BRL 20, half BRL 10 (Fui Ser Viajante, updated Aug 2026)
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Guided tours: Wed 16:00; Thu-Fri 11:00, 14:00, 16:00 (Fri 14:15 in Spanish, 16:15 in English); Sat 11:00 and 12:15. No tours Sun-Mon.
- Tour tickets are sold only at the box office on the day; bringing 1 kg of non-perishable food gets you the half price.
- Seeing a performance is the real thing: check the season on the theatre's channels.