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Romanian National Opera

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Opera and ballet

About Romanian National Opera

The Romanian National Opera stages a full season of opera and ballet, from Verdi and Puccini to the great classical ballets. It is one of the best ways to spend an evening in Bucharest. Check the programme and book online.

Why it's on our list

  • A full season of opera and ballet
  • Affordable, well-loved performances
  • Near Eroilor

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Romanian National Opera before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Romanian National Opera are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest metro stations

  1. EroilorM1M3M5350 m4 min walk
  2. IzvorM1M3850 m11 min walk
  3. Gara de NordM1M41.3 km16 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Piața Operei200 m2 min walk
  2. Taxi Gara de Nord1.1 km14 min walk

Key sights

  1. Cișmigiu Gardens900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Palace of the Parliament1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. National Museum of Art of Romania1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  4. Revolution Square1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
  5. Romanian Athenaeum1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  6. Stavropoleos Monastery1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  7. Cărturești Carusel1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
  8. Old Princely Court1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
  9. Museum of the Romanian Peasant2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
  10. Arcul de Triumf3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min

Getting around

  1. Gara de Nord (main station)1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)15 kmCar or taxi 48 min

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