How do I get there?
Théâtre national de l’Opéra-Comique | Place Boieldieu - 75002 Paris
The doors of the opera-house open 45 minutes before the performance Conditions of reception of the public may evolve depending on the health situation and sanitary pass requirements.
Main entrance: Place Boieldieu 75002 Paris
For administrative services, the ticket office and, from January 2027, events in the Foyer.
Access for people with reduced mobility: 5 Rue Favart. A lift serves all floors.
Vigipirate >Spectators are asked to open their bags and coats for checking at the entrance to the building. We do not accept means of transport such as scooters, skates or folding bicycles. As the Vigipirate alert level has been raised, suitcases and bulky bags will not be admitted.
Services
- Free cloakroom
- The cloakroom accepts prams
- We do not accept suitcases or bulky bags.
- We do not accept scooters, bicycles (folding or otherwise) or electric bicycle batteries.
- Seat boosters are available
- Changing tables are available in the sanitary, on the ground-floor
- The intermission bar offers drinks and light refreshments as soon as the theatre doors open
Access
Métro Richelieu - Drouot (lines 8 and 9) or Quatre-Septembre (line 3)
RER Auber (RER A)
Bus 20, 27, 39, 48, 67, 74, 85, 95
Bikes
1 and 7, rue Favart - 75002 Paris
24 and 28, rue Saint-Marc - 75002 Paris
11 and 15, boulevard des Italiens - 75002 Paris
Cars
Carpark Chauchat Drouot and Bourse
Disabled parking spaces: 3, rue Marivaux (50 m) / 21-25-29, boulevard des Italiens (150 m) / 7, boulevard Haussmann (100 m) / 28, rue Feydeau (150 m) / 53, rue Vivienne (200 m)
In partnership with the carpark Chauchat Drouot, take advantage of a preferential rate of €12 for 8 hours' parking from 6pm to 2am from 1 July 2025 (voucher available in the theatre hall on the night of the performance).
Accessibility
Access to the elevator is located 5, rue Favart. Seats are dedicated to persons with reduced mobility, by reservation at the ticket counter or by phone.
Headsets and magnetic loops are available for free form the ticket inspection desk just before the show.
Read more about accessibility
Vigipirate
Bags and coats must be presented open at the entrance. Holdall bags, suitcases and bulky items are not permitted.
Important information: the Vigipirate alert level has been raised
Your safety is our priority. To ensure you have a worry-free experience, here is some practical information:
We recommend that you arrive 30 minutes before the performance begins.
You will be asked to present your ticket, and to open your handbag and coat or jacket at the entrance gates, where our reception and security staff will carry out thorough checks.
Travel bags, suitcases and bulky items are not permitted in our auditoriums or in our cloakrooms.
Only plastic bottles with a capacity of less than 50 cl are permitted.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Opéra-Comique very soon.
Book
- On the internet, open 24/7
- Phone number +33 1 70 23 01 31 (booking fees 3 €)
- At the box office 1, place Boieldieu - 75002 Paris
- By post (booking fees 3 €) Opéra-Comique - Service Billetterie - 5, rue Favart - 75002 Paris
- At the ticket counter 1, Place Boieldieu - 75002 Paris | Monday to Friday 1pm-7pm. | During the season, Saturday 1pm-7pm and Sunday 1pm-2pm.
2026–2027 Season
Whilst the stage pit is being modernised, the Opéra-Comique will be operating outside its usual premises and in the theatre’s foyer. The administrative offices, box office and fundraising department will remain available at the Salle Favart.
Place Boieldieu remains the main point of contact for ticketing, services and visitor reception, and from January 2027 will host the 62 events in the Foyer programme. The 2026–2027 opera season will be staged at six venues in Paris, Gennevilliers and the Grand Palais. Please find below details of access, transport and services for each of these venues.
2026–2027 Season
Venues for the 2026–2027 touring season
For each show, you can find the door opening time, specific seating arrangements and ticket prices on the show’s page.
- Lycée Carnot: Zaïde or the Path of Light, September 2026
145 boulevard Malesherbes, 75017 Paris. Metro: Wagram (Line 3) or Malesherbes (Line 3). Bus: 30, 31, 94. Performances in the Eiffel Hall. Audience seating will be on bleachers whose steps may present accessibility constraints, and the venue does not have an elevator. For adapted seating, contact the accessibility team before booking: accessibilite@opera-comique.com or +33 1 70 23 01 44
- Cité internationale des Arts: Carmen, a roaming landscape opera, September 2026
18 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris. Metro: Pont Marie (Line 7) or Saint-Paul (Line 1). A roaming performance between the Cité internationale des Arts and Collège François Couperin, wheelchair accessible. Suitable for families and young audiences
- T2G Théâtre de Gennevilliers: The Soldier’s Tale / Into the Little Hill, November 2026
41 avenue des Grésillons, 92230 Gennevilliers. Metro: Gabriel Péri (Line 13). Wheelchair accessible theater. Relaxed performances on November 8 and 16, 2026
- Musée d'Orsay: Concerts by the Maîtrise Populaire, December 2026
Esplanade Valéry-Giscard-d’Estaing, 75007 Paris. Metro: Solférino (Line 12) or Assemblée Nationale (Line 12). RER: Musée d’Orsay (RER C). Free entry in the nave, no reservation required, subject to availability
- Librairie 7L: Voices in Poetry concert-readings, February and April 2027
7 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris. Metro: Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Line 4) or Rue du Bac (Line 12)
- Grand Palais: Heaven & Hell, June 2027
7 avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris. Metro: Champs-Élysées – Clémenceau (Lines 1 and 13). Bus: 28, 42, 73, 80, 83, 93. Wheelchair accessible venue
- The Fabulous History of the Opéra-Comique: Regional tour, January to May 2027
25 performances in 21 cities. See all tour dates
