Best Opera Garnier Day Trips & Things to Do

Home to the Paris Opera and one of the most well-known opera houses in the world as it was the setting for the 1910 novel "The Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux. Opera Garnier, also referred to as Opera de Paris and Palais Garnier, was designed in Beaux style by Charles Garnier and opened in 1875. This magnificent structure containing a 2,013-seat auditorium is the definition of opulence with its grand staircase, grand foyer, artistic sculptures, dazzling chandeliers and ornate details.