Sights · Our pick in Hanoi
The Hanoi Opera House
Closed for restoration
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Image courtesy of © Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About The Hanoi Opera House
The Hanoi Opera House stands at the end of Tràng Tiền, facing the August Revolution Square, in the French Quarter. It closed on 31 January 2026 for a restoration of about two years; there are no performances or tours until it reopens. Its façade and square remain one of the sights of the French Quarter.
Why it's on our list
- Closed for restoration
- See the façade
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Hanoi Opera House before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Hanoi Opera House, as the crow flies.
- Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi200 m2 min walk
- Capella Hanoi300 m4 min walk
- Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi300 m4 min walk
- Fairmont Hanoi700 m9 min walk
- Apricot Hotel850 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Hanoi Opera House 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 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 12 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Long Biên Bridge2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Imperial Citadel2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Temple of Literature2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Nội Bài airport23 kmCar or taxi 98 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 15 min