Take a look behind the scenes: on a tour of the opera house, you´ll be shown places that generally remain hidden from audiences: ranging from the under-stage machinery, the wings and backstage areas and our huge costume store.
The insights that can be given into the opera house operations depend on the performance schedule and the current daily rehearsal schedule.
The building on Heinrich-Heine-Allee is located at the edge of the historic city centre, directly between the Hofgarten and Königsallee, and is within walking distance of the promenade on the bank of the Rhine.
Important notes
The guided tour starts 10 minutes after the advertised starting time of the event. This is to give you time to get organized before the event, e.g. store your bags/jackets, go to the bathroom, …
The instructions of the theatre guides must be followed at all times.
For your own safety, you are not allowed to leave the group or wander around the Opera House on your own initiative.
If children are present during a guided tour, the official chaperones are responsible for supervising them. They are responsible for ensuring that the children follow the instructions of the theatre guides.
If the safety instructions of our staff are disregarded, the tour may be cancelled without refund. In the event of misconduct and/or disturbances by individual persons, our theatre guide may also expel them from the premises during the tour.
Picture, video and audio recordings of our staff and artists are not permitted. This also applies if they are only in the background to the motif you have chosen.
We are obliged to protect the personal rights of our employees and artists.
Please also follow the separate instructions of our opera house guides regarding the respective stage sets. Photography is also not permitted during new productions and premieres.
Directions
You can find a detailed route description at:
Opera House Backstage Tour