Royal Opera House Seating Plan
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Five levels, from the ground up: Orchestra Stalls, Stalls Circle, Grand Tier, Balcony and Amphitheatre, with Boxes along the sides of the Grand Tier and the Balcony.
Where should I sit at the Royal Opera House?
- For the best view: the centre of the Orchestra Stalls, rows G to L. It's where we'd always sit, given the choice.
- To look down on the stage: the front row of the Grand Tier, in the centre, which shows you the whole stage picture.
- For value: the front of the Amphitheatre, in the centre. It's high and steep, but it faces the stage and the sound is fine.
- For an occasion with three friends: a Box, knowing that two of you sit behind the other two.
Prices change more between levels than between rows, and the Amphitheatre runs from the cheapest seats in the building to clear-view front rows that cost a good deal more.
The levels at a glance
| Level | What to book | Think twice about |
|---|---|---|
| Orchestra Stalls | The centre of rows G to L, the best seats in the building | The far ends of the front rows, if you want the whole stage |
| Stalls Circle | Row A in the centre, close and slightly raised | The back two rows, where the level above cuts the top of the stage |
| Grand Tier | Row A in the centre, for the full stage picture | The seats near the stage at either end, which are side-on |
| Balcony | The centre, front two rows | The ends, side-on, and the climb |
| Amphitheatre | The front rows in the centre, for value | The Slips if it's a ballet; the back rows if you don't like heights |
Ballet or opera? Where it makes a difference
At an opera you're there for the voices and the orchestra, and you hear them well from almost anywhere, side seats and Slips included. At a ballet you need the whole stage floor, so the side-on seats lose far more. Booking a ballet? Stay in the centre on any level.
Some Amphitheatre tickets are sold as listening seats, with little or no view of the stage. Fine for an opera you know well, wrong for a ballet, so check the seat description before you buy.
Every opera has English surtitles, on a screen above the stage and on smaller screens close to the seats.
The seating plan
The plan shows all five levels and the Boxes. Tap a section to see what's left on your date and what it costs, then pick your seat.
Call us on 020 7193 9050 if you'd rather talk it through.
Seating Plan FAQs
Are there restricted-view seats at the Royal Opera House?
Yes. The ends of each curved level see the stage side-on, the back rows of the Stalls Circle lose the top of the stage, and the Slips at the very top are the most restricted of all. Restrictions are marked when you book.