Teatro Real, located in Plaza de Oriente in Madrid, is a prestigious opera house renowned for its high-quality music. Passers-by can enjoy the beautiful music from the seats in front of the house itself. The theater is stunning, featuring a grand chandelier, gilded balconies, and a regal royal box balcony. The facilities are clean and well-maintained, and the ticketing process is organized. However, it is important to be aware that some seats may have limited visibility of the stage, relying on jumbo screens placed around the theater. Despite this, Teatro Real offers a wonderful experience for opera lovers, with excellent performances and a charming atmosphere. It is recommended to buy tickets in advance and to explore the nearby coffee shops and tapas places for a complete cultural experience in the heart of Madrid.
Address:
Plaza de Isabel II, s/n, Madrid
Phone:
+34 900 244 848
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05.08.23
Bogdan
While wandering around Madrid, we also stopped in front of the Royal Palace, where the opera house called El Real stands. It is located in the Plaza de Oriente. It is one of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe. What was interesting was the hi.. Read more »gh-quality music that passers-by could listen to from the seats in front of the house itself. Interesting.
28.06.23
iRINA
Amazing! Turandot was absolutely gorgeous, the interpreters, the modern approach to lighting and decoration, and costumes... At the end everything fit, with the delicious Nossum Dorma
27.06.23
Alf
Visited this in my way between the royal palace and the mayor plaza, alot of coffee shops around, it seems they will have a party today
04.06.23
Julio
Beautiful theater. We saw the performance of “Il turco in Italia” Opera by Gioachino Rossini. The opera was bravissimo. Definitely recommend a visit to the teatro royal.
04.05.23
leherik1
Operahouse is near to the royal palace. Nice building with a square in front of it. There are a couple of great tapas/beer places next to the opera house which are great not overpriced and they also offers a view.
24.04.23
Dan
Elegant space with fairly decent acoustics on the lower levels. No so good up top. Though this is improved when the orchestra is in the pit rather than on stage
25.12.22
Fer
One of the most beautiful theaters I have ever seen. Excellent organization for tickets and entrance. The ticket office employee was not friendly. The facilities were clean and in very good condition. When it was time to leave, everything was ver.. Read more »y organized.
17.11.22
Giorgio
We attended the theater to watch L'Orfeo. That is a beautiful work with a great message of loss, love, and living. The venue is beautiful and regal. The seating area has a grand chandelier hovering over the audience. The theater seats were comfo.. Read more »rtable and enough for a big guy like myself. The balconies are gilded and beautifully detailed. The royal box balcony is front and center. It's majestic quality makes for a perfectly romantic and exquisite night out. You can reserve a table to sit during intermission in a gorgeous room with spectacular paintings of the royal family. The venue is accessible to those with wheelchair use. The taxi hub is conveniently located behind the theater. I purchased the tickets online and felt the process was easy and convenient. The problem is here: I purchased the tickets based on its recommendation of best seats at the time. When we took our seats, we noticed jumbo screens placed around the theater for patrons to watch. Unfortunately, even though we purchased front row balcony seats to the left of the stage, we could not see the theater actors. We relied on the screens to see what was going on below us, which was a huge disappointment. If we wanted to view the stage actors, we had to lean over the balcony. The people behind us had to stand to catch a glimpse over us. That was the case all around the theater. Unless you purchase seats that are directly facing the theater stage, straight on, and within the middle third, you will not have a visible position. The jumbo screens show video but they do not capture the essence or the detail that the human eye can capture from the seats. I spent 80% of the time reclined in my seat, watching the screens and wishing the theater had disclosed the limited visibility when tickets were being purchased. I would recommend this venue, but be conscious of the limited visibility issue when purchasing tickets. It's better to buy the less expensive tickets up high that are centrally located than the closer, side balcony seats.
04.11.22
Olga
Strongly recommend for opera lovers. Tickets are advised to buy in advance.
06.07.22
André
Wonderful Opera building and also performances. I enjoyed it a lot, that this week Teatro Real has done on the Plaza de Ópera a free public viewing of its performance of the opera Nabucco. The opera and the atmosphere on the plaza were great.
28.06.22
Velislava
Fantastic English tour! It's about 1.5h and full of interesting facts about the history and function of the Opera. Costs only 10 euros - highly recommended!
11.06.22
Nurece
It is an extraordinary theater , it is a privilege to watch an opera or a ballet in this theatre. You can also buy a visiting tour, to see the inside…
10.06.22
Paul
The opera at the Teatro Real should be on everyone's bucket list, especially those who are visiting Madrid. It is an art form unto itself and as such an experience you need to feed your head. As well as the opera there is so much more to see aro.. Read more »und here, including a royal palace! When we visited it was late June and 28°c, however the two days before were 40°c and 39°c respectively! Suffice it to say, it gets hot! Make sure you stay hydrated and carry water at all times.
14.05.22
Sammy
Beautiful theater! It was a treasure to be somewhere so stunning. It was fun to watch the opera show but also just walking around was equally enjoyable.
19.04.22
Nadine
Beautiful setting. Las bodas de figuro. Good experience and homogeneous group. Be careful long line for drink. U might be forbidden to enter again if late and u ll be asked to watch it on a screen in the 5th floor
16.04.22
Ignacio
A romantic visit to Madrid should always include two passes for the beautiful Opera of Madrid. They have a pretty modern repertoire and afterwards you can have a nice dinner in a good restaurant nearby...
09.03.22
Eloise
I was so glad to be able to watch the flamenco in their Salón de Baile. The performers were spectacular, especially Alba Heredia. I had travelled from Barcelona for the performance. The bar was also open with wine and small boxes of cheese or .. Read more »ham. The staff was friendly. It was a great and very unique experience. For such good seats, the seats were extremely reasonably priced too. If I had more time, I would love to return for an opera!
12.02.22
Trevor
A STUNNING OPERA HOUSE WHERE I HAD THE PLEASURE OF SEEING 'EL ABRECARTAS', A NEW OPERA COMPOSED BY LUIS DE PABLO, WITH LIBRETTO BY OUR CLOSE FRIEND VICENTE MOLINA FOIX, WHOSE BOOK OF THE SAME NAME THE OPERA IS BASED ON. FABULOUS PERFORMANC.. Read more »ES BY ALL THOSE ON STAGE AND IN THE ORCHESTRA PIT. IT WAS A PRIVILEGE FOR US TO ATTEND THE OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE INVOLVED.
01.02.22
Jesse
These are probably the most unfriendly people I encountered in the whole of Madrid as they denied the access to their toilets. I think this is unacceptable as they are a public building. Meanwhile the restaurant owner aside to the theater was extreme.. Read more »ly friendly and didn't even charge any money! I hope the lady at the desk also needs a toilet once and doesn't find one!!! Highly unrecommended!!
06.12.21
Lukasz
Beautiful theater with an excellent audio guide and really helpful staff I highly recommend this attraction, even though it is somewhat pricey in a city filled with free museum options. Go after lunchtime, on on a day the royal palace is open, becaus.. Read more »e this will mean the opera is less busy and you might have almost a private tour, like we did. Take lots of pictures, but note that they are not allowed on the actual opera auditorium.
27.09.21
Georges
It's great to see public places where people gather come back to life after a long period of inactivity. I hope that shows at this theater are back for good and that Covid is behind us for good!
14.07.21
Christine
Great night out watching Tosca last night. To experience Madrid you must visit this teatro. Beautiful building and great Opera
18.06.21
Arthur
After buying tickets for an opera schedule on April 13th, I was warned on the 7th that the opera would instead take place on the 19th. As we were not available on the 19th, I asked for a refund (since we do not live in Madrid, it was impossible for u.. Read more »s to come at another time). The teatro real refused to give me a refund, they only agreed to give me a credit for a future purchase (which is completely useless to me as I live abroad). Despite multiple enquiries, they never reimbursed me. Just very poor customer service.
12.03.21
Marieta
Beautiful and great programming although extremely expensive. At the Vienna Opera they let you buy tickets for 20€ for children at anytime. Any opera in a good seat is over 200€ a seat. Also, it is impossible to get two seats next to each o.. Read more »ther through the website in the boxes. They are three seats in front row and you cannot buy just two of them. Strange.
23.12.20
Lyndsey
We went to see Don Giovanni. AMAZING. Top tip : if you’re 35 years old or younger set up an online account with your ID and at 4pm each day they release unsold tickets to “young spectators” for €35, each young spectator needs t.. Read more »heir own login to buy one ticket. Our seats were tier A tickets in a box.
21.12.20
Jeff
I love coming here! Such amazing productions! Unfortunately overpriced seating and terrible views from almost every seat other than the royal box.
29.10.20
Petr
Interiors. Acoustical impressions. Staging less impressive, but okay.
27.08.20
Guillermo
Excellent paella a the fried calamares were so tasty
10.02.20
Danae
It was an amazing experience watching an opera play in this theater. The production of well organized, cast and costumes all well done. The personnel of the theater was very accommodating and the environment was clean and the atmosphere was making th.. Read more »e visitors feel unique.
06.02.20
Siphesihle
Didn't go into the theatre. But it looks majestic. And it's next to the Grand Palacios. Which makes the whole experience majestic!
29.11.19
Volodymyr
Good place for opera lovers. Productions often are classic, or slightly modern (to be checked,of course, if it's important for you).
19.09.19
Egle
Very very good evening with Don Carlo and spectacular theater itself. Highly recommended for opera lovers.
18.09.19
Gabby
Truly spectacular place. Enriched with history! Took the simple tour and thank you staff for being so patient with an impatient and wandering girl.
22.03.19
Jiajun
Amazing opera! The lighting,music,and environment, decorating. Fantastic. I been here watching Lang Lang concert. It’s amazing.
4.5 / 50
