Balcony at the Royal Opera House
Bow Street, London WC2E 9DD Covent Garden (about 3 to 4 min walk) Around 2,256 seats Box Office 12pm until the evening performance starts or 6pm, Monday to Saturday
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The Balcony is the fourth level, above the Grand Tier and below the Amphitheatre: four rows, A to D, with Boxes along the sides. It's high, but closer to the stage than the Amphitheatre, and on some nights it's priced with the expensive levels below it.
Where we'd put you
The centre of rows A and B. You look down over the whole stage, face on. Further along the row the view turns side-on, and for a ballet the ends lose part of the floor.
Getting to your seat, drinks and toilets
There are lifts to this level and some seats are step-free from them; see access. On foot it's a long climb, with landings and breaks in the stairs. There's a gender-neutral toilet on this level by door 3E, open while the auditorium is, and toilets on every floor.
Balcony FAQs
Is the Balconies Restaurant on the Balcony?
It's a restaurant for ticket holders inside the Royal Opera House, booked in advance, and not part of the Balcony seating. Nearby has more on eating in the building.