Opera in Berlin 2026/27: 3 houses, two seats from €18
Two opera seats in Berlin start at €18 this winter. We compare Bohème, Zauberflöte and Hänsel und Gretel at Berlin’s 3 major houses. Checked October 2026.
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Opera in Berlin this winter starts at €9 for a full-price seat: Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in late November, so €18 for two. La Bohème starts at €10 and Hänsel und Gretel at €12 for adults.
But the same opera can cost 35% more on a holiday: the Staatsoper’s top seat for La Bohème is €100 on 10 December and €135 on Christmas Day. And at the Deutsche Oper, prices rise as seats sell.
Jump to: all three houses compared · the date sets the price · Going with someone
Opera is an easy evening to share with someone you do not know well yet, because the interval gives you something to talk about: see Going with someone.
Opera in Berlin, 9 November 2026 to 10 January 2027: the Christmas season compared
Berlin has three major opera houses: the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, the Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Komische Oper, which plays at the Schillertheater while its own house is renovated. Official prices, checked on 24 October 2026; the Deutsche Oper shows “from” prices only.
| Opera | House | Dates | Seat price | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Bohème (Puccini) | Staatsoper | 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 19, 23, 25, 27 Dec; 2 Jan | €10–135 | Eventim* |
| La bohème (Puccini) | Deutsche Oper | 11, 13, 15, 17, 20 Dec | from €23 | Eventim* |
| Die Zauberflöte (Mozart) | Staatsoper | 29 Nov; 3, 5, 15, 26 (2 shows), 29 Dec; 3, 6 Jan | €10–115 | Eventim* |
| Die Zauberflöte (Mozart) | Deutsche Oper | 16, 24, 28 Nov; 22, 30 Dec | from €23 | Eventim* |
| Hänsel und Gretel (Humperdinck) | Deutsche Oper | 23, 27 (2 shows) Dec; 3, 9 Jan | from €23; €10 up to 18 | Eventim* |
| Hänsel und Gretel (Humperdinck) | Komische Oper | 6, 15, 19, 21, 29 Dec; 8 Jan | €12–110 | Eventim* |
| Orpheus in the Underworld (Offenbach) | Komische Oper | 13, 20 Nov; 4, 11, 23, 28, 31 Dec | €12–160 | Eventim* |
| Madama Butterfly (Puccini), new | Komische Oper | 21 Nov (premiere) to 2 Jan | €12–125 | Eventim* |
| La traviata (Verdi) | Deutsche Oper | 26, 28, 31 Dec; 2 Jan | from €23 | Eventim* |
| L’incoronazione di Poppea (Monteverdi) | Staatsoper | 20, 22, 24, 26 Nov | €9–85 | Eventim* |
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The date sets the price more than the house does
At the Staatsoper, La Bohème runs €10–100 on 10, 16 and 23 December, €11–115 on Fridays and Saturdays, and €12–135 on 25 and 27 December. At the Komische Oper, Orpheus in the Underworld is €12–79 on 23 December, €14–110 on most nights and €40–160 on New Year’s Eve.
The Deutsche Oper goes further: it uses dynamic pricing, so its published prices are “from” prices that rise with demand and the closer you book. Its prices reward booking early.
Some dates are already gone. On 24 October the Staatsoper’s Nabucco was sold out on 14 and 20 December, with only €260 seats left on 17 December and €225 seats on 22 December.
If opera is not your thing, compare the Nutcracker dates in Berlin or musicals in Berlin this winter.
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Going with someone
Opera in Berlin works well for two people who are still getting to know each other. You sit side by side for an hour, and then the interval hands you something to talk about: the staging, the soprano, whether either of you followed the plot.
What two seats cost on the cheapest nights, by our count from the official prices:
| Evening | Two seats |
|---|---|
| L’incoronazione di Poppea, Staatsoper, 20 Nov | €18 (2 × €9) |
| La Bohème, Staatsoper, Thu 10 Dec | €20 (2 × €10), €24 online |
| Hänsel und Gretel, Komische Oper, Tue 15 Dec | €24 (2 × €12) |
| Hänsel und Gretel, Deutsche Oper, Wed 23 Dec | from €46 for two adults; from €33 for an adult and a child under 18 |
The Staatsoper adds a €2 system fee per ticket online. At the Komische Oper, a ClassicCard holder can bring a companion who is also under 30 for the card price plus €5, so two last-minute seats cost €31.
Which house for which evening
Staatsoper Unter den Linden: the grand night out
Its Christmas operas are La Bohème (about 2 hours 25 minutes, one interval) and Everding’s Zauberflöte (about 3 hours, one interval). We would book La Bohème on Thursday 10 December: €10 to €100, the short evening, and you still get the Christmas Eve act.
Deutsche Oper Berlin: Hänsel und Gretel with children
The big modern house in Charlottenburg is the one for families: its Hänsel und Gretel (2 hours 15 minutes) costs €10 for everyone up to 18 this winter. It also has La bohème, La traviata and Die Entführung aus dem Serail in December. Book early: its prices rise as seats sell.
Komische Oper: the most fun
Barrie Kosky’s Orpheus in the Underworld is Offenbach’s operetta played for laughs, 2 hours 45 minutes. Dagmar Manzel’s Hänsel und Gretel is sung in German. The company plays at the Schillertheater on Bismarckstraße until its own house reopens. We would skip the New Year’s Eve Orpheus at €40–160 and take 23 December at €12–79.
Cheapest seats and discounts
- Under 30: the ClassicCard costs €28 a year and gets opera tickets for €13 from two hours before the start at all three houses, and for €18 in advance (at the Komische Oper only for selected productions).
- Staatsoper: 50% off for pupils, students and trainees under 30, from four weeks before. About 30 minutes before the start, remaining seats go to discount holders for €15. Under-18s pay €10 at selected family performances and 50% off other seats.
- Deutsche Oper: 50% off for pupils up to 21, students and apprentices; €10 for under-18s at Hänsel und Gretel.
- Komische Oper: children up to 14 pay €10 and ages 15–18 pay €15, with an adult. Students under 30 get €8 off in categories C–E.
The Staatsoper gives no reductions for performances in its G to J price bands, and most reduced Komische Oper tickets are sold by phone or at the box office, not online.
Tickets
Eventim adds booking fees and can be dearer than the house: the Deutsche Oper’s Zauberflöte starts at €23 on the house site and at €32.60 on Eventim. The cheapest seats are on each house’s own site or at its box office: Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper, Komische Oper.
Staatsoper: La Bohème on Eventim*, Die Zauberflöte on Eventim*, L’incoronazione di Poppea on Eventim*. The official seller is the Staatsoper itself (staatsoper-berlin.de).
Deutsche Oper: Hänsel und Gretel on Eventim*, La bohème on Eventim*, Die Zauberflöte on Eventim*, La traviata on Eventim*. Official seller: deutscheoperberlin.de.
Komische Oper: Hänsel und Gretel on Eventim*, Orpheus in the Underworld on Eventim*, Madama Butterfly on Eventim*. Official seller: komische-oper-berlin.de, with no fees by phone or at the box office.
Surtitles, dress code and getting there
The Staatsoper shows German and English surtitles in its main hall, though it notes some productions may differ; the Deutsche Oper lists German and English surtitles for every production in our table. We could not find the surtitle languages for the Komische Oper’s Schillertheater shows on its site, so ask the box office before you book.
There is no formal dress code: the Staatsoper says so and only asks you to skip beach and sportswear, and the Komische Oper tells visitors not to worry about one.
- Staatsoper: Unter den Linden 7. U-Bahn Unter den Linden (U5, U6) or Museumsinsel (U5); S+U Friedrichstraße.
- Deutsche Oper: Bismarckstraße 35. U2 Deutsche Oper, or Bismarckstraße (U2, U7), which is step-free.
- Komische Oper at the Schillertheater: Bismarckstraße 110. U2 Ernst-Reuter-Platz or Deutsche Oper; Bismarckstraße has a lift.
FAQ
What is the cheapest opera ticket in Berlin this winter?
The lowest seat price we found from 9 November 2026 to 10 January 2027 is €9, for L’incoronazione di Poppea at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden on 20, 22, 24 and 26 November. The Komische Oper starts at €12 on several dates, and the Deutsche Oper’s lowest “from” price in that window is €23.
Does Berlin opera have English subtitles?
The Staatsoper shows German and English surtitles in its main hall (some productions may differ), and the Deutsche Oper lists German and English surtitles for La bohème, Die Zauberflöte, Hänsel und Gretel, La traviata and Die Entführung aus dem Serail. For the Komische Oper, ask the box office.
Which house should I pick for opera in Berlin?
For a classic first night we would pick La Bohème at the Staatsoper on 10 December, from €10. With children, the Deutsche Oper’s Hänsel und Gretel costs €10 for under-18s. For a funny evening, Orpheus in the Underworld at the Komische Oper.
Is there a dress code at the Berlin opera?
No formal one. The Staatsoper says it has no formal dress code and only asks you to skip beach and sportswear; the Komische Oper tells visitors not to worry about one.
How can I get cheap opera tickets in Berlin under 30?
The ClassicCard costs €28 a year and gives opera tickets for €13 from two hours before the start at all three houses, and €18 in advance (at the Komische Oper for selected productions). Students also get 50% off at the Staatsoper (under 30) and at the Deutsche Oper.
More nights out: the Berlin Philharmonic tickets guide covers the concert side of the season.
Prefer dance to singing? The Staatsballett shares these houses; see ballet in Berlin this winter for its dates and prices next to the touring companies.
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Every price and date checked on the organiser’s own site on 24 October 2026.
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