Gallery
The Royal Opera House, Bow Street frontage, with the statue of Royal Ballerina Katie Pianoff in the foreground
Russ London ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
It faces the north side of the piazza. Without a ticket, the arcade is enough — do not wait around. Next is Covent Garden — do not also stack the National Theatre the same day.
Analysis
Split the exterior of Royal Opera House from the interior. Facade and foyers by day; show nights follow the ticket. Security queues start outside the door; wear flats. On a day the exterior is free, do not buy the interior just for a photo. Leave via Covent Garden.
Best time
Before a show, or early
How to go
Covent Garden
Transit
At Covent Garden for Royal Opera House, match the street name before you walk. With luggage, do not change at a deep-stair station. Keep one train before the last one back to the hotel.
Season window
Guard changes, ceremonies and public holidays close roads around Royal Opera House. Summer noon glare is harsh; winter dusk is early — take the exterior in the morning.
Tips
- · Tickets: The exterior is free; performances are ticketed. Plan about 30 minutes.
- · Tickets are on the official site; ignore touts
- · Large liquids fail security at Royal Opera House. Coach parties take the pavement; walk in from the side street.
Next stop
Where this line goes next
Walk or one Tube ride to the next stop. Do not rebound.
Covent Garden
Walk · 6min
Walk
Next is Covent Garden — do not also stack the Tower or the South Ken three the same day.
Neal's Yard
Walk · 6min
Walk
Next is Neal's Yard — do not also stack the Tower or the South Ken three the same day.
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