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Opernhaus Zürich
On the Sechseläutenplatz
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Image courtesy of © Roland zh · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Opernhaus Zürich
The Opernhaus Zürich, at Falkenstrasse 1 on the Sechseläutenplatz, stages opera, the Ballett Zürich, concerts and recitals; it was named Opera Company of the Year at the International Opera Awards in 2014. Its 2026/27 season is on its own website.
Why it's on our list
- Opera and ballet
- 2026/27 season
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Opernhaus Zürich before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Opernhaus Zürich, as the crow flies.
- La Réserve Eden au Lac250 m3 min walk
- AMERON Zurich Bellerive au Lac300 m4 min walk
- Baur au Lac550 m7 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental Savoy750 m9 min walk
- Park Hyatt Zurich800 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Opernhaus Zürich 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 stations and tram stops
- OpernhausTram100 m1 min walk
- Bahnhof StadelhofenTram200 m2 min walk
- Zürich StadelhofenRail250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- Lake promenade450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Kunsthaus Zürich600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Grossmünster650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Fraumünster700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Bahnhofstrasse1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Zurich Airport9.6 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 28 min
Main railway stations
- Zürich Stadelhofen250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Zürich Enge1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Zürich HB1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Zürich Hardbrücke3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Zürich Oerlikon5.2 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Zürich Flughafen9.6 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 28 min