Teatro Colón — Guided Tour of Buenos Aires' Opera House
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Teatro Colón is consistently ranked among the top five opera houses in the world for its extraordinary acoustics and sumptuous Beaux-Arts interior. Daily guided tours in English run from 10am to 4:45pm in 50-minute sessions, covering the Main Hall, Golden Hall, and Gallery of Busts; admission is approximately $22 USD. The building took 18 years to construct (1889–1908) and seats 2,478 under a 50-meter painted dome. Check the performance schedule — catching a live opera or ballet here is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Seasonal note: Main performance season April–December; guided tours run year-round daily
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