Budapest Opera House Guided Tour - Reviews

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8.60 / 10

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Jun / 06 / 2025

Anonymous

Málaga, Spain

I travelled with friends

La guía fue muy muy buena, cuenta muchas curiosidades, el lugar es precioso y con encanto. No se hace largo. Los minutos finales con la “mini ópera” wordless!!! Aunque no es una actividad imprescindible, considero que sí recomendable (si te sobra tiempo y quieres darte el capricho). Translate this opinion into English.

The guide was very, very good, sharing lots of interesting facts, and the place is beautiful and charming. It doesn't feel long. The final minutes were filled with the "mini opera" wordless!!! Although it's not a must-do activity, I consider it highly recommended (if you have time to spare and want to treat yourself). Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

May / 25 / 2025

Laura

Montevideo, Uruguay

I travelled with my partner

Creo que la visita tiene muy poca profundidad de contenido, explicaciones muy pobres. Ademas creo que al ser grupos tan grandes y el hecho de que todos los grupos de diferentes idiomas participen juntos a la misma hora, hace que no se escucha bien a la guia y haya que pasar de un sector a otro a toda velocidad para dejar entrar al siguiente grupo. No recomendaria esta visita

I think the tour lacks in-depth content and offers very poor explanations. Furthermore, I think the large groups and the fact that all the language groups participate together at the same time make it difficult to hear the guide, and you have to rush from one area to another to let the next group in. I would not recommend this tour.

I travelled with my partner

El proveedor local hace lo posible para que la actividad esté a la altura de las expectativas de todos los participantes. Sentimos que este no haya sido tu caso. Se tendrán en cuenta tus comentarios de cara a mejorar el servicio. Translate this opinion into English.

The local provider makes every effort to ensure the activity meets the expectations of all participants. We apologize if this was not the case for you. Your comments will be taken into account to improve the service. Opinion translated. Show original.

Apr / 26 / 2025

Alberto

Murcia, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La guía excepcional, la ópera una verdadera maravilla y, al final, te hacen una pequeña actuación. Lo realmente malo es que nos quedamos un grupo de 10 personas 5' antes de la visita guiada y ésta ya había comenzado...... Muy mala planificación Translate this opinion into English.

The guide was exceptional, the opera was truly wonderful, and at the end, they gave you a short performance. The really bad thing was that a group of 10 of us were left 5 minutes before the guided tour, and it had already started... Very poor planning. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 22 / 2025

Raquel

Bilbao, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Visita muy amena y bien explicada por nuestra guía con datos muy interesantes sobre la historia del edificio, su uso y costumbres. El edificio es precioso y los 10 minutos de concierto son un plus. Una pena que no pudiese ser en el propio teatro para haber apreciado mejor si cabe la acústica del lugar. Muy recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

A very enjoyable tour, well explained by our guide, with very interesting information about the building's history, its use, and customs. The building is beautiful, and the 10-minute concert is a plus. It's a shame it couldn't have been in the theater itself, so we could have better appreciated the venue's acoustics. Highly recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Apr / 21 / 2025

Claudia

Lima, Peru

I travelled with friends

La Opera de Budapest es preciosa, la visita vale totalmente la pena. La explicación también estuvo buena pero tal vez separaría un poco a los grupos pues mientras tratábamos de escuchar a nuestro guía, se escuchaba mucho más fuerte la voz de la guía del grupo en inglés. Lo demás, súper bien. Translate this opinion into English.

The Budapest Opera House is beautiful, and the visit is absolutely worth it. The explanation was also good, but it might have separated the groups a bit, because while we were trying to hear our guide, the English-speaking guide's voice was much louder. Everything else was great. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Apr / 15 / 2025

Alberto

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Buena experiencia, pero además, es la única manera de conocer la ópera pues solo puedes entrar con guía. Te enseñan las principales áreas y te lo explican con una guía que conocía totalmente el tema. Como colofón hay dos cantantes in vivo para el grupo Translate this opinion into English.

A great experience, but it's also the only way to experience the opera house, as you can only enter with a guide. They show you the main areas and explain everything with a knowledgeable guide. As a finishing touch, there are two live singers for the group. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Apr / 15 / 2025

Pilar

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Visita muy interesante. La guia de la ópera muy agradable nos explicó con detalle cómo es el funcionamiento de la ópera. Vimos el foso de los músicos q estaban preparados para ensayar y subimos al piso superior a ver las estancias reales. La visita finalizó con una muestra de una pareja de cantantes haciendo una breve actuación. Interesante. Translate this opinion into English.

A very interesting visit. The very pleasant opera guide explained in detail how the opera works. We saw the musicians' pit where they were set up for rehearsal and went upstairs to see the royal chambers. The visit ended with a short performance by a pair of singers. Interesting. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 10 / 2025

Leon

Mdeo., Uruguay

I travelled with my partner

El edificio de la Opera es muy lindo y esta muy cuidado. Recorrimos bastante ,y me hizo recordar a algunos palacios frances. Las columnas de marmol , los tallados ,las arañas , la sala, los palcos , todo muy bien. La actuacion de 2 artistas al final del recorrido ,le merece un aplauso. Translate this opinion into English.

The Opera House is very beautiful and well-maintained. We walked around quite a bit, and it reminded me of some French palaces. The marble columns, the carvings, the chandeliers, the auditorium, the boxes—everything was beautiful. The performance by two artists at the end of the tour deserves a round of applause. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 03 / 2025

Carla

Alicante, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Toda una gran sorpresa ya que nos impresionó muchísimo más de lo que pensábamos. También fue gracias a la guía que nos acompañaba en nuestra visita en español contándonos de una manera apasionada un sin fin de detalles históricos y arquitectónicos de la ópera. El concierto del final, simplemente increible. Translate this opinion into English.

It was a great surprise, as we were much more impressed than we expected. Thanks in part to the Spanish-speaking guide who accompanied us on our tour, passionately sharing countless historical and architectural details about the opera house. The finale concert was simply incredible. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Mar / 16 / 2025

Daniel María Curiel López De Arc

Talavera De La Reina, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La ópera es bonita y merece la pena verla pero la organización es un poco caótica, cruzandonos los diferentes grupos con idiomas distintos, que te impiden escuchar bien las explicaciones. Además te ofrecen un mini concierto de diez minutos que es bonito pero esperaba que fuese en el escenario pero fue en un rellano de las escaleras unos sentados, otros de pie......Creo que se puede ordenar mejor la visita. En cualquier caso si ya has visto otra opera creo que no merece la pena gastarse el dinero

The opera is beautiful and worth seeing, but the organization is a bit chaotic, with different groups with different languages crossing paths, which makes it difficult to hear the explanations. They also offer a ten-minute mini-concert, which is nice, but I expected it to be on stage, but it was on a landing under the stairs, with some sitting, others standing. I think the visit could be more organized. In any case, if you've already seen another opera, I don't think it's worth the money.

I travelled with teenagers

Sentimos que la experiencia no se ajustase del todo a lo esperado. En Civitatis solo deseamos que nuestros clientes vivan las mejores experiencias posibles. Para ello, tomamos nota de todos los comentarios con intención de mejorar. Translate this opinion into English.

We're sorry that the experience didn't quite meet expectations. At Civitatis, we only want our customers to have the best possible experiences. To that end, we take note of all comments with the aim of improving. Opinion translated. Show original.

Mar / 14 / 2025

Anonymous

Lleida, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Bien. El dia anterior habíamos encontrado entradas para la ópera y ya no pudimos anular visita porque era muy justo y no tenía mucho interés porque ya habíamos estado. Encontramos muy mal que el grupo fuera tan grande… no podíamos movernos bien tanta gente y la explicación también estuvo justa

Good. We had found tickets to the opera the day before, but we couldn't cancel the visit because it was too tight, and we weren't really interested in it since we'd already been. We were disappointed that the group was so large… we couldn't move around so many people, and the explanation was also tight.

I travelled with my partner

Cada actividad cuenta con unas condiciones y plazos de cancelación. Desafortunadamente fuera de los mismos no es posible cancelar la reserva. Por otra parte, nuestro equipo local se esfuerza por hacer la actividad más enriquecedora posible pese al tamaño del grupo. Hay que tener en cuenta que esta visita cuenta con una gran popularidad, y esto puede provocar mayores grupos que de costumbre. Sentimos que no resultase como esperabas. Translate this opinion into English.

Each activity has specific cancellation terms and conditions. Unfortunately, cancellations are not possible outside of these terms. Our local team strives to make the activity as enriching as possible, despite the group size. Please note that this tour is extremely popular, and this may result in larger groups than usual. We're sorry it didn't turn out as you expected. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jun / 08 / 2025

Anonymous

Yecla, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 08 / 2025

Anonymous

Jun / 08 / 2025

Marta

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 08 / 2025

Montserrat Colao

Spain

I travelled with friends

Jun / 07 / 2025

Anonymous

Jun / 07 / 2025

Patricia

La Plata, Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Lo mejor fue una pequeña ópera en vivo y vimos un coro ensayando Translate this opinion into English.

The best part was a short live opera and we saw a choir rehearsing. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jun / 07 / 2025

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Mal organizado ponía punto de encuentro en el mapa fuera y luego al no ver a nadie leyendo en otro apartado de Civitatis ponia dentro. No estaba indicado y tuve que llamar para que me dijera donde estaba el guia. La guia explico algunas cosas pero no resulto ameno. Para lo que se visita el precio es excesivo.

Poorly organized, the meeting point was listed on the map outside, and then, since no one was reading in another section of Civitatis, it was listed inside. It wasn't marked, and I had to call for the guide to tell me where to find it. The guide explained a few things but wasn't engaging. The price is excessive for what you see.

I travelled with my partner

Sentimos si has tenido problemas encontrando el punto de encuentro. En el bono se especifican todos los detalles del mismo. Por otra parte, los guías se esfuerzan en dar los contenidos más enriquecedores y amenos posibles. Sentimos que no fuesen de vuestro agrado. Translate this opinion into English.

We're sorry if you had trouble finding the meeting point. All the details are detailed on the voucher. The guides strive to provide the most enriching and enjoyable content possible. We're sorry if you didn't enjoy it. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jun / 07 / 2025

Fernando

Spain

Jun / 06 / 2025

Cristina

Lleida, Spain

I travelled with friends

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