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Grand Theatre – Polish National Opera
On Plac Teatralny
The opera and ballet house on Plac Teatralny, home of the Polish National Opera and the Polish National Ballet.
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- Opera and ballet
- Backstage tours
- Address
- Śródmieście, Warsaw
- Nearest metro
- Stare Miasto 02
500 m · 6 min walk
More distances - Website
- teatrwielki.pl
About Grand Theatre – Polish National Opera
The Grand Theatre – Polish National Opera (Teatr Wielki – Opera Narodowa) stands on Plac Teatralny, opposite the Old Town walls. It is home to the Polish National Opera and the Polish National Ballet, and the Warsaw Tourism Office runs tours of its interior.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Grand Theatre – Polish National Opera before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Grand Theatre – Polish National Opera, as the crow flies.
- PURO Warsaw Stare Miasto200 m2 min walk
- Raffles Europejski Warsaw350 m4 min walk
- Hotel Bristol, Warsaw400 m5 min walk
- Sofitel Warsaw Victoria450 m5 min walk
- Hotel Verte, Autograph Collection500 m6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Grand Theatre – Polish National Opera are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Stare Miasto 02Tram500 m6 min walk
- Stare Miasto 01Tram500 m6 min walk
- Plac Bankowy 08Tram500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Royal Castle600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Old Town Market Place700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Palace of Culture1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- POLIN1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Łazienki3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Warsaw Chopin Airport9.3 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Wilanów Palace10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Warszawa Centralna1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Warszawa Wschodnia3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
Location
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