Attraction · Frankfurt · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Alte Oper in Frankfurt

Alte Oper is an attraction in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. This place has a story in the app. 30 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 620 m you'll find a bench, a bike pump, a water point and a public toilet.

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Story · Alte Oper

You're standing on Opernplatz, Opera Square, in front of Frankfurt's Alte Oper, the Old Opera. All around you the towers of the banking district shoot up, but this building comes from another era. Take in that grand Neo-Renaissance façade. It was designed by Berlin architect Richard Lucae, and the people of Frankfurt paid for it themselves.

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Alte Oper in Frankfurt: a concert hall

The Alte Oper in Frankfurt is a concert hall. It was once an opera house, but orchestras and musicians now perform here. The main hall has 2,500 seats. For chamber music there is the Mozart-Saal, with around 700 seats. There are also smaller rooms for conferences. In 1937, Carmina Burana by Carl Orff had its premiere here. You will find the building at Opernplatz 1 in Frankfurt, in the state of Hessen. The Hauptwache, another well-known spot in the city, is a 560-metre walk away. If you want to go inside, buy a ticket for a concert.

What you can see at the Alte Oper

You are standing on the Opernplatz, in front of the building. The towers of the banking district rise up around you, but the Alte Oper itself looks very different. You see a stately facade in neo-Renaissance style. Take a look at the frieze on the facade, which reads in large letters: Dem Wahren, Schönen, Guten. That means: to the true, the beautiful, the good. If you want to go inside, you can do so with a ticket for a concert. You will then see the hall where you sit and the spaces around it, such as the foyers. That way you see the building not only from the outside, but also as it is used today.

Opening times, tickets and accessibility at the Alte Oper

The Alte Oper is wheelchair accessible, so you can visit the building in a wheelchair too. Inside, there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet. That is handy if you are spending a whole evening at a concert. For up-to-date information on opening times and tickets, visit the official website, alteoper.de. Check it before you go, so you know for certain when you are welcome and how to buy a ticket.

Toilet, drinking water and benches at Alte Oper

You don't have to walk far to find a bench near the Alte Oper. The nearest one is at the Bockenheimer Anlage, 122 metres away, and there are 97 benches within 500 metres, so finding a place to sit for a while is easy. A bike pump is also located at the Bockenheimer Anlage, 135 metres away. It is the only bike pump within 500 metres. Drinking water near the Alte Oper is available at the Mainova Trinkbrunnen, 199 metres away. This water point is always open and wheelchair accessible, and you can fill a bottle there. It is the only water point within 500 metres. For a toilet near the Alte Oper, you will need to walk further. There is no public toilet within 500 metres. The nearest one is at the Gallusanlage, 699 metres away.

Walks and sights near the Alte Oper

The Alte Oper in Frankfurt is a good starting point for exploring on foot. The Hauptwache is 560 metres away, and you reach St. Paul's Church at 827 metres, where an audio story is available. Keep going a little further and you will arrive at the Römer after 929 metres, which also has an audio story. If you want to see more, continue to the Imperial Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew, 1,127 metres from the Alte Oper, which also has an audio story. Museum lovers can visit here too. The Städel Museum is 1,423 metres away, and the Senckenberg Naturmuseum is 1,475 metres away. Both offer audio stories.

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Städel Museum · 1.4 km

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Römer · 930 m

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Imperial Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew · 1.1 km

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Senckenberg Naturmuseum · 1.5 km

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St. Paul's Church · 830 m

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find benches at Alte Oper?

The nearest bench is 122 metres from Alte Oper, at Bockenheimer Anlage. Within 500 metres you will find 97 benches.

Where can I find drinking water at Alte Oper?

The nearest water tap is the Mainova Trinkbrunnen, 199 metres from Alte Oper. It is always open, wheelchair accessible and suitable for filling a bottle.

Where is a toilet at Alte Oper?

The nearest public toilet is 699 metres from Alte Oper, at Gallusanlage. Within 500 metres there is no public toilet; inside, there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet.

When was Alte Oper in Frankfurt am Main built?

Construction of Alte Oper began in 1873, to a design by architect Richard Lucae. The opera house opened on 20 October 1880.

Is Alte Oper wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Alte Oper is wheelchair accessible. There is also a wheelchair-accessible toilet inside.

How many seats does the main hall of Alte Oper have?

The main hall of Alte Oper has 2,500 seats. The Mozart-Saal for chamber music accommodates around 700 people.