Fodor's Expert Review Kungliga Operan

The Royal Opera House is almost more famous for its restaurants and bars than for its opera and ballet productions. But that doesn't mean an evening performance should be missed. The current baroque building dates from 1898, replacing an earlier opera house, where King Gustav III was assassinated in 1792 at a masquerade ball (the inspiration for Verdi's opera Un Ballo in Maschera). For about SKr 110 you can even get a listening-only seat (with no view). Guided tours of the opera house are offered on Saturday at 12:30 (more frequently in summer) for around SKr 95.

Tickets purchased by phone or at the box office carry a service charge; there’s no service charge for booking online.