Visit us
Visit us
In light of COVID-19, the Royal Opera House is only open for select events, for which you must book entry. Read about our new safety procedures below.
In light of COVID-19, the Royal Opera House is only open for select events, for which you must book entry. Read about our new safety procedures below.
Where
How to get to the Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is in Covent Garden, the heart of London's theatreland.
- Royal Opera House, Bow Street, London, WC2E 9DD
- The nearest underground stations are Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Holborn, Charing Cross and Tottenham Court Road (step-free).
- The nearest mainline train stations are Charing Cross, Waterloo and Euston.
- Our closest bus stops are Aldwych, Drury Lane and Leicester Square Station.
- The nearest Santander Cycle Stations are Tavistock Street, Wellington Street and Drury Lane.
- We do not have on site parking facilities. The nearest NCP car parks are Drury Lane and Shelton Street.
Safety
COVID-19 safety guidelines
We want to welcome you back into the building in a way that is keeps you, our staff and our artists safe.
- All visitors must wear a face covering over their nose and mouth unless exempt for medical reasons. Staff will be wearing PPE at all times.
- There is a one way system in place. Visitors with tickets can enter via Bow Street and must leave via the Covent Garden Piazza.
- The shop and the cafe will be accepting card payments only.
- Regular cleaning is taking place, with particular attention to high-touch areas such as bannisters and toilets.
- If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have received positive test results within the last 14 days, we kindly ask that you do not attempt to enter the building.
Access
- There is step-free access across the Royal Opera House, from our ground-floor café and foyer to a range of seats in our performance spaces. We also offer a free, specialized Access Membership to all visitors who need assistance. This service provides access to various facilities such as personalized seat allocation based on your requirements, ticket discounts, free companion tickets and more.
- Everyone is require to wear a face covering that covers both their mouth and nose throughout their time in the Royal Opera House, unless they are exempt. Please let us know if you lip-read, or require to see the facial features of our staff – we will ensure that your guide wears a visor instead of a mask.
Code of conduct
Our staff are committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect and we ask that you show them and your fellow audience members respect too. We adopt a zero-tolerance approach in response to anyone who interacts with our staff or with fellow audience members in an intimidating, aggressive or threatening manner.