The façade of Hồ Gươm Opera, with its white columns and the trees of Hàng Bài Street

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Visiting Hồ Gươm Opera

Opening hours, prices and step-free access — and guided tours through the foyer, the auditorium and backstage.

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Photo: Newone · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Before you come

Opening hours

Open for visits Tuesday to Sunday

—Daytime visits: 9:00–17:00, last entry 16:00.
—Mondays: pre-booked school groups only.
—On performance days the foyer opens 60 minutes before curtain-up, the auditorium 30 minutes before.
—Box office: 9:00–20:00 daily, including public holidays.
—Some tour times close during rehearsals — the tour booking page is always up to date.

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Address & getting here

40 Hàng Bài, Cửa Nam Ward, Hanoi

—On foot: about five minutes from Hoàn Kiếm Lake, heading south along Hàng Bài Street.
—By bus: several city routes stop on Hàng Bài and Tràng Tiền streets.
—By taxi or ride-hailing app: drop-off and pick-up right outside the main entrance.
—Parking: motorbike and car parks in the surrounding streets — on performance evenings we recommend public transport.

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Accessibility

Welcoming every visitor

—Step-free entrance at the side door, with lifts to every level.
—Wheelchair spaces with companion seats at every performance; wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge at the visitor desk.
—Accessible toilets on the first and second floors.
—Assistance dogs are welcome; the audio guide includes full transcripts for visitors with hearing loss.
—Let us know your access needs when booking a tour and a member of staff will meet you at the door.

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Dress code & house rules

Smart, but comfortable

—Smart dress, please; evening dress is welcome for opera and ballet nights.
—Large rucksacks and suitcases can be left at the free cloakroom.
—Photography without flash is welcome on tours; no photography or recording during performances.
—Food and drink may not be taken into the auditorium.

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Operational details are sample data awaiting confirmation by the theatre. Box office: +84 83 566 1999.

Tour tickets

Tours & prices

Children under 6 go free. Reduced prices for students and visitors aged 60 and over (please bring ID). Groups of 10 or more save 10%. Pay online when you book and receive a QR code by email. All prices in Vietnamese đồng (VND).

Architecture & history tour

VND 120,000/ adult

The colonnade, the crystal-chandelier foyer and the Main Auditorium — with a guide.

60 minutes · up to 25 visitors per tour
Student · senior: VND 60,000
Child under 6: free
09:00 · Tue–Sun (Vietnamese)
10:30 · Tue–Sun (English)
14:00 · Tue–Sun (Vietnamese)
15:30 · Wed, Sat (French) / Sun, Fri (Korean)
Languages: Vietnamese, English, French, Korean
Lift access throughout — suitable for wheelchair users.

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Backstage tour

VND 250,000/ adult

The wings, the fly tower and the costume workshop — small groups of 12.

90 minutes · up to 12 visitors per tour
Student (10+) · senior: VND 150,000
10:00 · Wed, Sat, Sun (Vietnamese)
14:30 · Sat, Sun (English)
Languages: Vietnamese, English
Includes a narrow staircase behind the wings — wheelchair users, please contact us for an alternative route.

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Free

Digital museum & foyer — self-guided

Freereserve a time slot

Free of charge — reserve a time slot and listen to the audio guide in four languages.

45 minutes · up to 40 visitors per tour
Student · senior: free
Child: free
09:00 · Tue–Sun
10:00 · Tue–Sun
11:00 · Tue–Sun
13:30 · Tue–Sun
14:30 · Tue–Sun
15:30 · Tue–Sun
Audio guide in 4 languages
Wheelchair accessible; the audio guide includes full transcripts for visitors with hearing loss.

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For schools

Schools programme

VND 40,000/ pupil

A tour plus hands-on activities for a class of 15–45 pupils.

90 minutes · up to 45 visitors per tour
Accompanying teacher: free
08:30 · Mon–Fri (Vietnamese)
14:00 · Mon–Fri (Vietnamese)
Languages: Vietnamese
Let us know in advance how many pupils need assistance so that we can arrange a separate route.

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Look around before you arrive

360° tour

Walk from the foyer into the auditorium and see the stage as the curtain rises. Drag or swipe to look around; select a gold circle to move on.

Entrance hall

The tour begins here: the vaulted foyer with its paintings and display cases. Select a gold circle to move on.

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Illustrative 360° image: Sergej Majboroda · Poly Haven · CC0 — not Hồ Gươm Opera

The building

Gallery

Select an image to view it full screen — zoom in, and swipe or use the arrow keys to move between images.

The white colonnade of Hồ Gươm Opera, seen at an angle from Hàng Bài Street — Photo: Newone · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Guided architecture tour

Beneath the white colonnade

Follow your guide through the crystal-chandelier foyer, the Main Auditorium and the museum display area. Tours run in English daily except Monday at 10:30, with further tours in Vietnamese, French and Korean — choose a time, pay online and receive your QR code by email.

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