Kungliga Operan
Take a guided tour to see the royal rooms and orchestra pit, as well as areas behind the stage.
Key facts
- Address
- Gustav Adolfs torg, StockholmMap and directions
- Website
- operan.se
- Phone
- +4687914400
Facts checked November 2026.
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Kungliga Operan is Sweden’s national stage for opera and ballet, founded by Gustav III in 1773. Its performances range from classical masterpieces to newly written productions. The company is home to vocal soloists, the Royal Swedish Opera Chorus and the Royal Swedish Ballet. The opera says the ballet company is Sweden’s only classical ballet company and one of the world’s oldest. Its orchestra, Kungliga Hovkapellet, was founded in 1526 and is among the world’s oldest. The venue describes its offer as being for adults and children, with opera and ballet bringing strong emotions, tulle, pointe shoes and tragedy.
Visit Stockholm says Kungliga Operan also arranges guided tours. Visitors can go behind the stage, enter the royal rooms and look down into the orchestra pit. The tours cover the building’s history and give an account of backstage work today. Visit Stockholm points to the roles of a blacksmith and a prompter as examples of what visitors may learn about. The tour description presents this as a way to see the opera house and learn about work there beyond the stage.
Get there
Gustav Adolfs torg, Stockholm
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Events here
All in StockholmOpera: Tosca
23 Oct to 16 Nov · Kungliga Operan
Deadly drama, sparkling singing and classic stage design. During a dramatic 24 hours we follow the three main characters in a story of life and death, accompanied by surgingly beautiful music, in a classic performance. Tosca is the opera that has it all, here produced with a grand set design, a large chorus and some of the best loved duets in operatic history.
Dance: Chamber/Cacti
24 Oct to 14 Nov · Kungliga Operan
Kinetic energy, humour, precision and collective power, in two 30-minute sessions of modern dance expression. Medhi Walerski’s almost ritualistic work Chamber makes its first appearance on stage in Sweden, here in tandem with Cacti – one of many expressive works by Alexander Ekman.
Guided tour of the Opera House in English
24 Oct to 21 Nov · Kungliga Operan
All our guides have different backgrounds and special interests, so the tours are always very personal. Someone has danced at the Opera for 20 years, another has studied art in depth and a third knows ALL about Gustav III, who established the Royal Swedish Opera in 1773 and who built the country's first opera house, in which he was later murdered in 1792.
Young Opera: Lost
24 Oct to 28 Nov · Kungliga Operan
"The opera is simply a little gem – lucky are those who manage to secure a ticket!” wrote Dagens Nyheter after the 2024 premiere. Now, Lost (Vilse) is finally back! Lost is a whimsical dream play that is reminiscent of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, with music by Andrea Tarrodi – one of our most acclaimed contemporary Swedish composers. Its 2024 première proved popular with critics and audiences of all ages. This is a truly great musical experience in a small format.
Guided tour of the Opera House in Swedish
24 Oct to 21 Nov · Kungliga Operan
All our guides have different backgrounds and special interests, so the tours are always very personal. Someone has danced at the Opera for 20 years, another has studied art in depth and a third knows ALL about Gustav III, who established the Royal Swedish Opera in 1773 and who built the country's first opera house, in which he was later murdered in 1792.
Opera: Così fan tutte
9 Nov to 1 Dec · Kungliga Operan
A playful story with darkness at its core, an opera about romantic relationships, disguises, and desire, set to ingeniously crafted music by Mozart.
Niklas Strömstedt - Tyck OM mig
to 16:40 · Kungliga Operan
Vilka låtar var det som fick håren på armarna att resa sig? Vad sa Evert Taube när han ringde? Hur tar man sig ur den där förlamande och destruktiva tystnaden och när det plötsligt hänger en kalkon under hakan – vad fan gör man då? Och kärleken – kan man begripa sig på den? Det är där vi är när ridån går upp. TYCK om mig eller Tyck OM mig! Välkomna till mer än bara en konsert!
Concert: Blue Hour
to 20:30 · Kungliga Operan
Come and experience the musical breadth of the Royal Swedish Orchestra in a new setting. On Saturday evenings, once the matinee audience has gone home, music will be performed in the Golden Foyer. Come on in, have a drink at the bar, and listen as some of our musicians play their personal favourites off-stage.
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Visit Sweden national API and Sweden's regional tourism organisations; Visit Stockholm (Stockholm Business Region), CC BY 4.0. Text and ranking by Sweden Herald. Facts are checked against the sources above; opening hours and prices can change, so check with the place before you go.
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