About The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet

The Norwegian Opera House & Ballet is located at the harbour. The exterior angular architecture appears as if it has emerged from the waters of an Oslo fjord. You could climb its rooftop to get some spectacular views of the city.

The huge windows allow passerby to have a peek at rehearsals and workshop activities. Made of oak, the interior is beautiful. The main hall of the Opera House resembles a horseshoe. Designed by Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta, it boasts numerous prestigious awards. The Opera House has three stages: the Main House (1,369 seats), Second House (400 seats), and the Studio (200 seats). The Opera roof and foyer are also used for concerts. The main building is made of mainly three materials: stone, wood, and metal. The principal stone used is the white marble from Carrara in Italy. 

Food and drink are available at several sites in the Oslo Opera House.

 

Must See

  • Architecture 
  • Rooftop
  • Italian marble
  • Backstage tour

How to reach

Bus: Buses (Line 70) leave from the Tollboden every 2 minutes to Bjorvika. From there take a 7-minute walk to Kirsten Flagstads Plass.

Taxi: You can take a direct taxi from Kirsten Flagstads Plass. It would take around 5 minutes. 

Tram: Tram numbers 17, 18 and 19 stop at Oslo Central Station. Bus numbers 30, 31, 37, 54 and 74 stop at Oslo Central Station / Jernbanetorget Station, while bus numbers 32, 74, 81B and 83 stop by the Tollboden buildings.

Alternatively, you could walk for 12 minutes. 

Tips

  • Guided tours are available in Norwegian and English.
  • Turn off your phones when the show is on. 
  • You can print your ticket or show it on your mobile. 
  • You can pay for tickets on operaen.no using your Visa or MasterCard. However, not all foreign cards will be approved.
  • A wheelchair-accessible entrance is located by the main entrance.
  • Customized tours can be booked.

Visit Time

​​​​​​Sunday: 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. 

Monday: 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m

Tuesday: 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m

Wednesday: 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m

Thursday: 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m

Friday: 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m

Saturday: 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m

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Waiting Time

Nil

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

The ticket costs vary depending on the seats selected. Usually, these are the cost of the seats:

For the Parkett: KR 645.00

For the Balkong: KR 795.00

You can select your seats online and pay accordingly.

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Time you can spend

3 hours

 

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Weather

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