Buenos Aires Teatro Colon Guided Tour

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Experience Highlights

The Teatro Colón is an unmissable stop on any trip to Buenos Aires. Inaugurated at the beginning of the 20th century, it stands out for its splendid decorations and perfect acoustics. Buying a ticket you can enter its different rooms, such as the Galería de Bustos, the Foyer or the Salón Dorado, and listen to its more than centenary history. The activity lasts about an hour.

  • Enter the most beautiful theatre in Argentina
  • Learn about its history from an expert guide.
  • Admire its eclectic style from up close.

What’s included

  • Entrance to the Teatro Colón
  • Guided tour
  • Expert guide

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Step by Step

Buy a ticket for the Teatro Colón and you will enter a temple of world opera. An expert guide will accompany you inside to tell you about its birth at the height of the Belle Epoque and the artists who performed within its walls. The visit lasts about an hour and touches on the main attractions:

  • Salón Dorado: this ambience reveals the ambitions of the high bourgeoisie of the time, who wanted to turn Buenos Aires into the Paris of Latin America. The large and richly decorated columns stand out.
  • Main Foyer: you enter through a monumental staircase made of Carrara marble and, once inside, you can admire the imposing columns made of red Verona marble.
  • Gallery of Busts: an area that pays homage to the masters of opera. Among the many statues are those of Mozart, Beethoven and Rossini.

It is also worth looking up to appreciate the enormous dome decorated by the Argentinian Raúl Soldi. The theatre is famous for its acoustics which prevent sounds from "bouncing", distributing them throughout the interior.

Before moving to its current location, the Teatro Colón was located on the famous Plaza de Mayo, near the Casa Rosada. Finally, in 1885, the President of the Republic, Rafael Núñez, ordered the construction of a new structure, which was officially inaugurated on October 12th, 1892. As it was the 4th centenary of the discovery of America, it was named in honour of the Genoese explorer.

The theatre is located at 628 Cerrito Street, in the heart of Buenos Aires. It is very easy to get there thanks to the metro. You can take the B line (Carlos Pellegrini or Uruguay stop), C (Lavalle) or D (Tribunales). Alternatively, you can take the bus (colectivo). Several lines stop in front of or within walking distance of the entrance.

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4.9
· 10 Reviews
  • C
    C.
    5
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    It is incredibly large, I had no idea that opera houses were of such magnitude.
  • P
    P.
    5
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    In my opinion, at night the lighting makes it look more majestic than during the day, during the day it seems to be some old house, I liked being able to see inside.
  • A
    A.
    5
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    Our guide was very kind to us at all times, showing us every detail of the place with a love that made us even more surprised by its history.
  • A
    A.
    5
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    From the outside it gives you an idea that the place will be something big and something full of luxuries, but once inside it really exceeds your expectations.
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