Regulations
Changes in the Schedule
The Liceu, if circumstances require, may modify dates, times, programs, and performers, as well as cancel the performance.
Only in the event of a performance cancellation will the full ticket price be refunded.
Punctuality and Access
Once the performance has begun, entry to the Hall, including boxes and balconies, will not be allowed.
Recordings and Photographs
Photographing, filming, or recording the performance is not permitted.
Silence
Mobile phones and other devices must be silenced before entering the Hall, and screen brightness should be dimmed. It is recommended to avoid using vibration mode. Audience members are asked to avoid making noise, such as coughing, during performances. A handkerchief can be used to muffle the sound.
Children
For performances starting at 7 PM or later, only children over 5 years old are allowed in the Hall.
Exceptionally, for Ballet or Christmas Concert performances, and only for morning or afternoon shows (at 5 PM or 6 PM), children over 3 years old are allowed.
For Petit Liceu performances, a paid ticket is required for children over 3 years old. It is also recommended not to sit in the upper floors with children, especially in the front rows.
It is recommended that children sit in boxes or side aisle seats in the stalls for easy exit from the Hall if necessary.
For concerts organized by external promoters, please check with the promoter for specific policies.
Objects on Railings
It is not permitted to place objects on the railings of the floors or boxes. Leaning over the railings is also prohibited.
Flower Delivery
For safety reasons, throwing flower bouquets onto the stage is not allowed.
Seat Assignment
The spectator must occupy only the seat indicated on their ticket. Standing or changing seats during the performance is not permitted. If a spectator occupies a seat not corresponding to their ticket, the Theatre reserves the right of admission.
Ushers
The ushers are responsible for ensuring compliance with Liceu regulations. Tickets must be kept and shown to ushers when requested. If a ticket was purchased with a discount reserved for specific groups, appropriate identification may be required.
Right of Admission
The Gran Teatre del Liceu reserves the right of admission.
Food and drinks
Entering with food or drinks is prohibited. Consumption is allowed exclusively in the Theatre's bars.
Cloakroom
Currently, only the cloakroom in the Sant Pau Street lobby will remain open. It can be accessed both from the Sant Pau Street entrance and from inside the Theatre after entering through the main lobby on La Rambla. Spectators without a box must leave bulky items such as bags, backpacks, umbrellas, helmets, and coats in the cloakroom. For security reasons, items may be inspected.
Animals
Except for assistance dogs, animals are not allowed inside.
Dangerous Objects
Entering with objects considered dangerous is prohibited.
Visits
In case of an organized visit to the Theatre, entry is not allowed once the visit has begun. Instructions from the guide must be followed. Free movement within the Theatre is prohibited. The Liceu may close certain areas and modify the itinerary and schedule. During technical reasons or rehearsals, lights in the Main Hall may not be on during express visits.
External Promoters
For events by external promoters, their rules must be followed. The Liceu does not assume any obligations or responsibilities of the organizer.
FAQs
When and how can I buy tickets?
Ticket office
NOTICE: The ticket offices and the telephone customer service will be closed from July 28 to August 25 (both inclusive).
Monday to Friday (except bank holidays) from 10am to 7pm
Saturdays from 10am to 2pm (on show days open until the start of the performance)
Closed on Sundays and public holidays (open 2 hours before the start of the performance, except Petit Liceu: 1 hour before the start)
Information line +34 93 485 99 13
From Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm
Other sales channels
Up to one and a half hours before the performance:
Entradas.com
Lavanguardia.com
Teatre Barcelona
Tresc.cat
How do I print my tickets?
You can print the tickets at home via your Personal Information Area or save them in your mobile phone or Passbook.
Can availability change?
Session availability may change as Theatre subscribers can make ticket changes and free-up performances.
Group tickets
The Gran Teatre del Liceu offers special conditions for groups.
For more information, please contact us at [email protected]
Can tickets be returned?
Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. The only circumstance under which a refund will be given is if the show is cancelled.
The ticket exchange service is exclusively for season ticket holders, who can change the day of the performance if they wish to do so, up to 24 hours before the performance.
Give the Liceu as a gift
The Liceu offers you a number of different ways to discover and enjoy the experience and emotion of opera:
Gift vouchers from €20
From just €20, give the gift of opera in the most flexible way.
Buy now
These can be purchased on the website, at the box office and through authorised channels.
How do I get to the Theatre?
Bus Lines V13 and 59.
Metro Line 3 (Liceu). Opening times: Monday to Thursday, Sundays and public holidays until midnight. Fridays and evenings before public holidays until 2 am. Saturdays Continuous service.
Bicing Station 55 - La Rambla, 80.
Which car parks are the closest?
Saba Car Parks. Plaça de Catalunya, Francesc Cambó & Plaça dels Àngels. Special Offer
Carrer Hospital, 25. Purchase and more information in the Car Park.
Plaça Gardunya. Purchase and more information in the Car Park.
Is there a dress code requirement?
No. There is no dress code.
How early should I arrive?
The doors of the Theatre will open 1 hour before the start of the show. Everyone coming to the performance can enter through the main door on La Rambla or via Carrer Sant Pau. Once the show has started, you will not be allowed to enter the auditorium.
Can I get in if I am late?
Once the performance has begun, entry to the auditorium is not permitted, including the boxes and the anterooms. The Theatre does, however, have a room in which you can watch the performance on screen; then, during the established breaks you may enter the auditorium.
If you leave the auditorium during the performance, you are not allowed to re-enter until the break or when authorised to do so by the Artistic Director.
Accessibility
Audio-description service for the blind/visually impaired.
Each season, the Liceu offers a limited number of seats with audio-description (narration) for people with visual impairment.
Information and ticket sales through ONCE and the Associació de Discapacitats Visuals de Catalunya
Induction loop
The Theatre has a system that amplifies the sound for people with hearing aids or cochlear implants.
This system is always active, but it should be noted that not all seats receive 100% cover.
Apropa Cultura
Apropa Cultura is a social inclusion programme that encourages people to attend and participate in the activities of the main cultural facilities in Catalonia, to enhance the life experiences of the most vulnerable groups and to make the right to culture a reality for everyone. The Gran Teatre del Liceu is involved in this programme, and allows user organisations and associations to enjoy a selection of operas, dance, concerts and recitals, as well as family and school shows at El Petit Liceu. In addition, the Liceu's Apropa Cultura proposal includes attendance at certain dress rehearsals, guided tours and activities such as "Opera una emoció" (Opera is Emotion) and "Entra dins del Liceu" (Go into the Liceu).
Surtitles
Each opera has surtitles in Catalan, which allow the audience to follow the plot. The subtitles for the particular adaptation of the libretto for the performance are displayed on the screen at the top of the stage in Catalan only.*
Small screens located in the seats offer surtitles in Catalan, Spanish and English.
The areas with zero or limited view are equipped with screens that show images of the show. The first row of the tiers does not have screens.
The Liceu offers this additional service free of charge, and it does not affect the price of the seats.
Should there be shortcomings or interruptions in its operation, no claims will be accepted.
*Since the beginning of the 2023/24 season, the Liceu has detected some issues due to the effects of obsolescence concerning the subtitle screens available in most of the theater's seats and the image screens (TFT). While the complete renovation of the screens is being carried out, the screen above the stage has been immediately expanded, and it will have subtitles in Catalan, Spanish, and English, provisionally, to facilitate the proper following of the operas.
Is there a doctor on duty during the performance?
Yes, during all performances there is a doctor available to help the audience.
Is there a bar and/or cafeteria service?
There is a catering service available before the start of the performance and during the intermission at the designated points.
Tickets for the intermission can be purchased in advance in the Theatre's main entrance before the start of the performance.
To book tables and service in the boxes, please contact Singularis at least 24 hours in advance: [email protected] or phone 659 01 20 77.
Is there a cloakroom service?
The Theater offers a free cloakroom service. Currently, only the cloakroom in the lobby of c/ Sant Pau will remain open. It can be accessed from both the entrance on c/ Sant Pau and from inside the Theater once you have entered through the main lobby on La Rambla.
Audience members without a cloakroom ticket will be required to deposit bulky items such as bags, backpacks, umbrellas, helmets, and coats at the cloakroom.
For security reasons, items may be inspected.
From what age can children attend performances?
For performances starting at 7pm or later, only children over 5 years of age may enter the auditorium.
In exceptional cases, for ballet and Christmas concert performances, and as long as it is a morning or matinee performance (at 5 pm or 6 pm), children aged 3 and over are allowed to enter.
For El Petit Liceu performances, a paying ticket is required for children aged 3 and over. It is also recommended that children do not go to the upper floors, especially to the front rows.
It is recommended that children sit in boxes or in side aisle seats in case it is necessary for them to leave the auditorium.
For concerts organised by external promoters, the promoter should be consulted in each case.
What types of season tickets are there? How much do they cost?
Fixed Season Tickets (25%, 20% and 15% discount)
Fixed-seat season tickets include a 25% discount (for 12 or 9 performances), a 20% discount (for 6 performances) and a 15% discount on popular season tickets (for 3 performances).
In addition, season ticket holders enjoy a 20% discount throughout the season when purchasing additional seats.
A la Carte Season Tickets (10%)
Completely flexible season tickets that allow you to choose the shows you like the most throughout the season and get a 10% discount. You can select a different area and a different seat for each performance with a minimum of 3 shows per season ticket. A la Carte season tickets are not automatically renewed; they must be repurchased each year.
Season ticket holders can configure their new A la Carte subscription through their Personal Area.
Dance Season Ticket (30%)
This includes three dance performances over the season with a 30% discount.
The price of the season ticket for each zone and time slot is shown in the tables.
How can I become a season ticket holder?
You can get your season ticket online or by calling 93 458 99 13.
How can I renew my season ticket?
Fixed Season Tickets are renewed automatically. The renewal will be carried out automatically. If you wish to make any changes, you must do so during the period reserved for this purpose.
However, for reasons of internal organisation, the Theatre cannot guarantee that the renewal will be made for the same seat. In this case, the Theatre will offer the season ticket holder an alternative seat similar to the one they had.
A la Carte season tickets are not renewed automatically. It is necessary to choose the performances and seats each season.
I am a season ticket holder and I cannot attend a performance, what can I do?
Season ticket holders will be able to change the seat in their allocated performance for an alternative for the same show. They must pay the difference if the price of the chosen ticket is higher.
The first change is free of charge for season ticket holders with a fixed seat. Subsequent changes for the same show, as well as changes of performance for flexible season ticket holders, will involve a fee of €5 per change.
You can also free up your seat through the Vacant Seat Service and recoup part of the ticket price. Exclusively for season ticket holders with direct debit.
How can I change the day?
Performance changes are an exclusive service for Liceu season ticket holders. They can make the change directly from their Personal Area on the website up to 24 hours before the performance. Show changes are also exclusively for season ticket holders. They can make changes up to one week before the date the show opens.
A la Carte season ticket holders can only make changes at the box office or through the season ticket holder helpline on 902 787 397 / 93 458 99 13 (Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm).
How can I sell a ticket?
Season ticket holders can release their tickets directly from the Personal Area of the website (up to 24 hours before the date of the performance).
If the ticket remains unsold, the season ticket holder may retrieve it up to 1 hour before the start of the performance.
For those performances where the season ticket holder releases their seat, and the Theatre is able to sell it, 50% of the price will be refunded, minus VAT and administration fees.
I have lost my season ticket and I have a performance, what should I do?
You can print your ticket from your Personal Area or go to the Box Office with your ID card and request a printout for the next performance (cost: €1 per ticket)
If you think you have definitely lost it, you will have to ask for a duplicate. You can request a replacement card on our website or at the ticket office. This service costs €10 per card.
What are the advantages of being a season ticket holder?
100% FLEXIBILITY
- NEW! Change the show or performance day with no limitations.
- Free Seat. Put your seat up for sale.
- Payment in four instalments with no surcharge
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
- Discounts of 30%, 25%, 20%, 15% and 10% (depending on time slot).
- 20% discount on the purchase of additional seats, with no purchase limit.
- Discounts on catering services, car parks and other cultural facilities.
SEASON TICKET HOLDER SERVICE
- Preferential ticket purchase before they go on sale to the general public.
- Gran Teatre del Liceu season ticket holder card. NEW! Now also available in digital format.
- Personalised communication with the Season Ticket Holder Service.
- Deluxe version of the season programme sent to your home address.
- LCLUB season ticket holders (over 20 years): exclusive advantages.
UNIQUE AND EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES
- Access to the presentation of the new season and dress rehearsals for a selection of the season's operas.
- Liceu between generations: up to 4 tickets to a selection of operas in the season at a flat rate of €35 each.