Explore the Met Opera Backstage on a Guided Tour
Tour Met Opera backstage areas and the 4,000-seat auditorium
Duration
75 min
Ideal For
Up to 12 people
Includes
English guided tour
Highlights
Go behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Opera House and see how productions come together in working backstage spaces. Explore the iconic lobby and step into areas that are not typically open to the public.
- Learn the Met Opera’s history inside the 4,000-seat auditorium
- Visit scenic and carpentry shops, plus the wig and costume shops
- See rehearsal and dressing room areas where singers prepare
- Admire the mid-century lobby and curvy red staircase
- Join an English-speaking guided tour lasting about 75 minutes
What's Included
- Guided tour in English
Things to know
The tour includes considerable standing, walking, stairs, and elevators. Backpacks and large bags are not permitted, and there is no checkroom. Photography is not permitted, and there are no restrooms on the tour route.
Cancellation Policy
Public tours: Full refund for cancellations made more than 24 hours before the tour. No refunds for late arrivals, no-shows, or cancellations within 24 hours of the tour start time. Private tours: Full refund more than 72 hours before; no refunds within 72 hours.
FAQs
Arrive early—tours begin promptly. Latecomers may not join a tour already in progress, and missed tours due to late arrival are not refunded or exchanged.
Stay with your tour group for the full tour. You can’t leave before the conclusion of the tour.
No. Backpacks, briefcases, shopping bags, luggage, and other packages aren’t permitted. You may carry a small purse/handbag/wallet, and there’s no checkroom. If you show up with a large bag, you may be turned away and not refunded or rescheduled.
Meeting details
Lobby of The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center
