Estates Theatre Guided Tour

Area:	Estates Theatre - Prague Opera tickets
Duration:	50 minutes
Status:	Available
Reviews:	(4)

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The Estates Theatre belongs to one of Europe’s most beautiful theatre buildings

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The theatre is linked with the works of musical geniuses such as W. A. Mozart, Carl Maria von Weber, Gustav Mahler, and Nicolo Paganini. Of course, famous Czechs have also made their mark on the theatre’s history - writer Karel Čapek, playwright Milan Kundera or director Miloš Forman.

Tour details:

Start the Estates Theatre tour in the entrance hall, continue through the auditorium, Mozart’s Lounge and end in the main dressing room
Hear about famous artists as well as learn more fascinating facts from both past and present from the theatre's expert guides

Meeting Point:

See meeting point on the map (at the intersection of Rytířská street and Železná street)

Important:

The tour meets 10 minutes before the official start
Please, be punctual, once the tour starts, it is no longer possible to enter the building
It is forbidden to use the lift during weekend tours, therefore, please consider whether you are physically able to walk up the stairs. Moreover, the use of toilets shall be limited to the minimum necessary
The purchased tickets cannot be returned or exchanged
No discounts are provided
Theatre is a cultural institution. Please respect the common principles of appropriate behaviour and clothing
The program may be subject to change
The price includes service fee of 2 € (50,- CZK)

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Estates Theatre - Prague Opera tickets

Address:	Ovocný trh 1 , Praha 1
Capacity:	589
Wheelchair access:	Yes

The Estates Theatre is one of the most beautiful historical theatre buildings in Europe

The Estates Theatre is deeply linked with the name of W. A. Mozart. Besides other of his works, it was the venue of world premieres of two Mozart operas: Don Giovanni (on 29 October 1787 – conducted by the composer himself) and La clemenza di Tito (1791, to mark the coronation of Leopold II). Enjoy the festive atmosphere of this beautiful theatre in which W. A. Mozart received enthusiastic ovations after conducting his operas. The Estates Theatre is in operation continuously since 1783. It was built by enlightened and patriotically minded Count Nostitz Rieneck, who thus aimed to enhance the cultural life of Prague inhabitans.

His idea, that a generally accessible theatre is a moral institution demonstrating the cultural level of the nation, was in compliance with the spirit of the late 18th century, the Age of Enlightenment, and the project of theatre was extremely important for Prague of that time. Although presenting plays in German language at first, the theatre soon started staging also Czech plays. In 1798 the Theatre was bought by the Czech Estates, hence its today´s name.

The Estates Theatre is inseparably linked with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The composer has visited Prague couple of times to compose and give concerts here, and in 1787 he presented his opera The Marriage of Figaro in the Estates Theatre.

Under the impression of its enthusiastic reception Mozart composed the Don Giovanni opera for Prague, and personally conducted its world premiere in the Estates Theatre. The opera was an immense success and that is how Don Giovanni and the Estates Theatre have entered the history...

The Estates Theatre was one of the locations in the famous film Amadeus by Miloš Forman. Although the name of Mozart shines the most brightly in the history of the theatre, the Estates Theatre allured many other distinct artists of Europe-wide significance.

Carl Maria von Weber was a musical director of the Theatre; the violin virtuoso Niccolo Paganini gave a concert here; Arthur Rubinstein, Carl Goldmark and Gustav Mahler conducted at the theatre. Other famous personalities are i.e. the actors W. A. Iffland, F. Raimund, J. N. Nestroy, W. Scholze, I. Aldrige and many others.

The Estates Theatre was extremely important for the Czech theatre. From the pioneers such as the Thám brothers, to V. K. Klicpera, J. K. Tyl, J. J. Kollár, etc., the generations of leading creators and artists presented their plays here. The first Czech modern opera, Škroup’s The Tinker, was presented here in 1826.

The play Fidlovačka by J. K. Tyl and F. Škroup, premiered here, includes the song “Kde domov můj” (Where is My Home), which would later become the Czech national anthem. In the Estates Theatre you can see opera, drama and ballet performances.

How to get there:

Accessibility by public transport:
metro A ( green line) or B (yellow line) - Můstek station
Nearest car parking:
Millenium Plaza, V Celnici 10, Prague 1, or Palladium or Kotva shopping malls on Náměstí Republiky

Overall rating:

Diblain Texidor | September 01, 2024 | 11:30 (Sun)

Theater tour started punctual. The gentleman in charge of the tour was very knowledgeable and passionate about this theater story. The theater was in pristine condition and very pretty.

Craig Cohen | April 27, 2024 | 11:30 (Sat)

Your guide was very informative and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the tour.

PragueTicketOffice: Dear Mr. Cohen, Thank you for your kind words, we are glad you enjoyed your tour of this beautiful theatre. Best regards Eva from Prague Ticket Office

Párkány Erzsébet | February 11, 2024 | 11:30 (Sun)

Our guide on the tour was Jana. She was very good in communicating with the group. She understood well the need of some people to go to the bathroom before the actual tour begins. It was convenient to be able to leave things in the cloakroom during the visit. However, it would have been even better to have a sign at the entrance (a sort of billboard), that here is the starting point of the tour. (Participants asked each other to be sure to wait at the right spot. It was raining. The meeting point was on the street, Zelezná 11000) She told us enough about the background of the creation of theatre, the changes which occurred due to the "great politics" up until today. She showed us the most important and most beautiful parts of the house (the auditorium, stage, balkonies, Mozart saloon, buffet area) and let enough time to take pictures and make selfies. In the different places in the theatre she spoke about the relevant subject, so one had the feeling to be part of the story. She abundantly detailed the Amadeus-film's relation to the theatre mentioning the activity of Milos Forman. She also spoke about the enlargement of the house and the modifications which were made. Her presentation was very understandable, her English seems to be excellent. All in all it was a nice experience.

Patricia A Pehlman | October 29, 2023 | 11:30 (Sun)

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