Paris' premier opera hall, Opéra Bastille has a 2745-seat main auditorium that also stages ballet and classical concerts. Online tickets go on sale up to three weeks before phone or box-office sales, and online flash sales offer significant discounts. Limited standing-only tickets (places débouts; starting at €5) are available 90 minutes before performances. French-language 90-minute guided tours (adult/child €17/12) take you backstage.
Significant discounts are available for those aged under 28 and over 65.
