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The Royal Opera House London has a capacity of 2274 seats. Use our interactive seating plan to view 133 seat reviews and 131 view from seat photos.
The Royal Opera House has a traditional layout, with five levels of seating facing the stage, as well as slips and boxes. As one of the largest venues in London, this grand auditorium is not built for intimate performances, but it excels at its namesake. Productions of opera and ballet, with sweeping choreography and rich orchestrations, are an experience to behold here.
Sightlines vary across the theatre, with the horseshoe shape of Stalls Circle, Grand Tier, Balcony and Amphitheatre meaning seats further out can have restricted and side-on views. The size of the venue also means some seats are better for listening and enjoying an overview than appreciating the finer details of a performance, so keep this in mind for ballets versus operas.
Some of the best value seats are in the front half of the Amphitheatre, but be aware that it is quite steep. Although you lose the finer details from up here, the cheaper price can make it a fair option, especially if you rent a pair of opera glasses. Seats at the sides of the Stalls are another good value option if you don’t mind a side-on view of the stage in exchange for being closer.
The best seats at the Royal Opera House are in the centre of Orchestra Stalls G-L and Donald Gordon Grand Tier Row A. These two areas are highly recommended by opera fans because they ensure the best views of the entire stage without feeling too far away for more nuanced details. Acoustics are also brilliant from these sections, making them all-round top picks for a ballet or opera. If you prefer sitting slightly above the stage, pick the Grand Tier.
