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That’s completely up to you – we have no dress code at the Göteborg Opera. 

Of course, many people arrive at premieres more dressed-up than usual, but it’s up to your own preference. Just wear what you feel comfortable in, so that you can sit, relax, and enjoy the performance.  

However, we do ask that you help us by not using perfume, cologne or other scents. This will allow people with chemical allergies to also enjoy their visit to the Opera house!

Please note that there are large city infrastructure projects occuring near the opera house which affects both traffic and parking. We advise planning for a longer journey than expected. Learn more about how these projects can affect access.

If you are not going to collect your ticket here in the box office (where sometimes there is a queue), you may arrive about 30 minutes before the performance begins. But we invite you to arrive earlier to have time to unwind, enjoy the buzz in our foyer, or perhaps have something tasty to eat or drink.

Introductions
We offer introductions to our opera and dance performances (presented in Swedish) which begin 1 hour before performances begin, and are free if you have a ticket. We also offer a video introduction on the show page (for most performances on the Main Stage).

When the performance has begun, the doors are closed and you are not allowed to enter until the next break in the performance.

So make sure you leave for the Opera house with time to spare, and note that there are large city-wide infrastructure projects going on around the Opera house, which affect both traffic and parking.

Learn more about the roadworks and tips for how to arrive in time.

There is bicycle parking near the main entrance – beside the marina to the right of the opera house (if you are facing the harbour).

We request that you do not bring larger luggage, backpacks or bags, since our wardrobe space is limited and we cannot guarantee that we have space to store them. They may not be taken into the auditorium as they can make evacuation difficult in the event of an emergency.

You can find our opening times on this page.

You kan pay with common credit and debit cards, and of course our gift cards. The house has been cash-free since 1 January 2020.

In addition to the information available here on opera.se, there are several ways to learn more about a production—its themes, history, and the process behind staging it.

You can purchase a performance programme in the foyer, attend a panel discussion with the team and artists (held about 1 week before opera and musical premieres), or go to an introduction on the Small Stage 45 minutes before your opera, dance, or musical performance begins (no introductions for premieres). Learn more about panel discussions and introductions

You are more than welcome to show your tickets using your mobile phone – just don't forget to charge the battery!

You can borrow infra-red hearing aids from our foyer staff. Learn more about which accessibility tools we can provide. Opera and musical performances are also usually subtitled in both Swedish and English.

For safety reasons, all guests who have not purchased a wheelchair space must be able to get in and out of the auditorium themselves.

If you use a mobility aid, please inform an usher who will accompany to your row and take care of your mobility aid for you.

You are welcome to use your mobility aid to get to your row of seats. After that, you will need to be able to get to your seat without your mobility aid. Our ushers will take care of your mobility aid, which may not remain with you in the auditorium since loose objects can pose a risk for other guests. At the interval and the end of the performance, an usher will return your mobility aid to you.

Guide dogs, service dogs and signal dogs can accompany you into the auditorium and stay with you if you require. Let the box office staff know that you have an assistance dog when you book your ticket, by calling tel. +46 31 131 300.

Once you arrive, contact our foyer staff and we will be happy to assist you. We have specially adapted places for wheelchair users in the stalls at row 22. These places can only be booked via our box office, which you can contact on +46 31 131 300 or biljetter@opera.se.

You can find more information about accessibility and assistance here

Leave flowers or greeting cards at our staff entrance, which is at the western short end of the house, opposite from the main entrance – towards Maritima centrum and Kajskjul 8. Label the flowers with your name, the person you are sending them to, and (since we have a lot of parallel performances) which production they are performing in. We'll make sure that they get to the right person.

You can find both toilets and wardrobes on all floors in the foyer. Choose the wardrobe and toilets nearest to the section your seats are in, so we can keep queues to a minimum.

For safety reasons, all guests who have not purchased a wheelchair space must be able to get in and out of the auditorium themselves.

You are welcome to use your mobility aid to get to your seat row. After that, you will need to be able to get to your seat without your mobility aid. An usher will take care of your mobility aid, which may not remain with you in the auditorium since loose objects can pose a risk to other guests in the event of an emergency. At the interval and the end of the performance, an usher will return your mobility aid to you.

You can buy programmes in our cafés, cloakrooms and Opera Shop. You can also buy a program when you buy your tickets online, and then pick it up when you arrive in the foyer for our performance.

Programme prices
Opera 85 kr, dance 65 kr, musical 95 kr

Learn more about our programmes

Season programmes are free, and you may pick up the printed version when you visit our foyer. Just ask one of our staff where to find it when you arrive.

You kan pay with the usual credit and debit cards, and of course our gift cards. We have been cash-free since 2020.

Yes, you can find these in the cloakrooms. Just ask our cloakroom staff if you would like to borrow one.

You are welcome to take photos in the foyer, and in the auditorium before the performance begins, or during the applause at the end of the performance. And feel free to share your experiences on social media.

However, you are not permitted to record still images, video or sound in the auditorium during the performance - whether with a mobile phone, microphone, smart glasses or anything else.

Please do not use your mobile phone at all during the performance, as the light from the screen will distract both the performers on stage, as well as those sitting around you in the audience.

Please leave your mobile phone in flight mode or completely powered off during the performance. If mobile phones are active but silent, they can still effect our audio equipment.

Also, be aware that light shining from mobile phone screens in the auditorum during a performance is incredibily distracting for both the performers on stage and for your fellow audience members. Please wait until the performance has ended to check your phone.

Intermission lengths can vary, depending on how much of the set needs to be adjusted by our technical staff, but are usually around 25–35 minutes long. 

Check the length of each performance on its show page – the exact length is usually updated a day or two before the premiere. After the dress rehearsal we are able to measure most accurately. Before this, estimated show lengths are approximate.

A limited number of lockable charging cabinets for bike batteries are available in the foyer. Please note that for safety reasons, guests are not permitted to bring bike batteries into the auditorium or leave them in the cloakrooms.

Leave flowers or greeting cards at our staff entrance, which is at the western short end of the house, at the opposite end from the large main entrance – towards Maritima centrum and Kajskjul 8.

Label the flowers with your name, the person you are sending them to, and (since we have a lot of parallel performances) which production they are performing in. We'll make sure that they get to the right person.

If you’ve left something behind, call reception on 031-108 000.

We present a unique mix of opera, contemporary dance, musicals and concerts. Click here to see the list of our current and upcoming shows.

There are three ways to buy tickets:

1. The easiest is to buy them online buy clicking on the Buy tickets button on the relevant show page, which you can find here. 
2. Call our box office on 031-13 13 00 and follow the instructions.
3. Visit the box office in our foyer.

Ticket prices are based on where you wish to sit in the auditorium, which you can select during the purchase process.

If you’re 20 years old or younger, you pay only 50% of the regular ticket price, for all performances.

Have you heard about our subscriptions?

If you want to buy tickets to 3 or more shows, we strongly recommend our flexible Your Choice subscription, which gives you many fine discounts and privileges over and above the tickets themselves, not only within the Göteborg Opera, but also from our partners. You can also give your subscription tickets to someone else you know if you are unable to attend. Rebooking insurance is also included in all subscriptions.

Learn more about subscriptions here

From seats marked “restricted view”, parts of the stage may be obscured. This means you won’t see everything happening on stage. However, you will hear just as well here as from the other seats in the auditorium.

You can change your ticket to a different date up until the day before the performance by paying a 30 kr exchange fee. Learn more about exchanges and cancellations here

Contact our box office on +46 31 131 300 or biljetter@opera.se for more information or to rebook tickets.

Read our terms of service

Under 20, or under 28?
Up until you are 20 years old, you only pay 50% of the regular ticket price, and for subscriptions.

Up from 20–28 you pay only 75% of the regular ticket price, and only 50% for subscriptions.

Student prices
Students who can show a Mecenat card (Student ID) pay only 75% or regular ticket prices for all performances. Ring our box office for more information, on tel. 031-13 13 00.

Limited availability. These discounts apply only to regular prices, and may not be combined with other discounts.

Learn more about our prices and discounts.

See our opening hours on this page

Telephone 031-13 13 00
Email biljetter@opera.se

To book a table, use our booking form for one of our different menus, which you can find here. For interval refreshments, use this form. If your party has 9 or more people, please contact our booking service on tel. 031-13 13 00. Don’t leave it until the last minute, since we often become fully booked!

Telephone: 031-13 13 00 
Email: restaurang@opera.se 

Yes, the there are always (lacto-ovo) vegetarian options on the menu.

If you have other requirements, such as vegan alternatives – please contact us in advance using the details below so we can have options available for you. We will always do our best to fulfill your needs or wishes.

Tel: 031-13 13 00
Email: restaurang@opera.se 

Our table service is open in connection with performances at the opera, and in most cases you are welcome to book a table even if you don’t have a ticket. Contact our booking service for information opening hours and reservations for the date you plan to visit us.

Tel: 031-13 13 00
Email: restaurang@opera.se

You can order and prepay here

Please note that pre-orders must be made online using the link above. We don't take pre-orders over the counter before the performance begins.

Online pre-ordering is open until 10:00 on the day of the performance. Pre-orders need to include both food and drinks, since pre-orders are for table seating. After making your pre-order you will receive a confirmation email with your table number.

If you wish to stand or only order drinks, you are welcome to make your orders over the counter during the interval.

Our restaurant is classified as a licensed area (Swedish: insynat område), which means that we are responsible for all food and drink consumed on our premises – so you are not allowed to bring your own food or drink to performances (an exception being daytime performances for schools, when our food service areas are not open).

All consumption of food, beverages or snacks should take place in the foyer. We kindly ask you not to bring anything into the auditorium.

Please inform our café, bar or restaurant staff if you or anyone in your party has a food allergy or intolerance before you order any food or drinks.

Lacto-ovo vegetarian options are available on our menus, and if you have other food requirements – such as vegan alternatives – please contact us in advance using the details below so we can have options available for you. We will always do our best to fulfill your needs or wishes.

Tel: 031-13 13 00
Email: restaurang@opera.se 

The Opera Bar is our small bistro, which is situated above the main entrance. On the ground floor you will fins the cafe which also serves beer and wine, and we have a cocktail bar at the far end of the foyer.

Learn more about the Opera Bar