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Hanoi Opera House (Nhà Hát Lớn Hà Nội)
Best time to visit
Evening performances offer the best atmosphere, lights, and acoustics, arrive 20-30 minutes early to photograph the façade and join a short pre-show tour.
Budget tips
Guided tour tickets are usually inexpensive, around 50,000-200,000 VND, while performance tickets range from 150,000 VND for balcony to over 1,000,000 VND for premium seats; exterior viewing is free. Book tickets online in advance for cheaper seats and check for student or group discounts.
Recommended for
Music lovers, Architecture buffs, Photography enthusiasts, Cultural travelers
Plan your visit
45-75 minutes
About
Faits rapides: Visitors often mention the theatre's surprising intimacy, where about 1,000 velvet seats and glittering chandeliers make each performance feel close and cinematic. A dramatic French colonial façade hides layers of history, from revolutionary speeches to lavish operas and modern concerts that shaped local cultural life.
Points forts: Built and inaugurated by the French in 1911, the building’s gilded plaster, red-velvet stage curtain, and a central crystal chandelier still crown a horseshoe auditorium of roughly 600 seats, giving live operas and Vietnamese symphonies an unexpectedly warm, wooden resonance. At dusk local families and students gather on the broad stone steps to catch free strains of arias leaking through the doors while street vendors hawk 10,000-dong cà phê and grilled corn, a quirky nightly ritual that feels like an open-air intermission.
Insider tips
- Dress smart-casual for performances, no flip-flops or beachwear for formal shows.
- Arrive 20-30 minutes early for façade photos and to join the short guided tour before the auditorium fills.
- Avoid weekend evenings if touring; weekday mornings and matinees are usually quieter.
- No flash photography during performances and expect a bag check at the entrance.
Cliquez pour réserver une visite guidée GRATUITE à pied à Hanoi, Vietnam
La meilleure façon de découvrir une ville avec un guide local.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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