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National Opera and Ballet
Opera and ballet
About National Opera and Ballet
The National Opera and Ballet stages a full season of opera and ballet, from Verdi and Puccini to the great Russian ballets, and Bulgaria has given the world many great singers. Book online and make an evening of it.
Why it's on our list
- A full season of opera and ballet
- Affordable, well-loved performances
- Near Alexander Nevsky
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Opera and Ballet before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Opera and Ballet 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 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Serdika IIM1M2M4700 m9 min walk
- Sofia University St. Kliment OhridskiM1M4750 m9 min walk
- SerdikaM1M4800 m10 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Knyaz Alexander Dondukov Blvd.100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Vasil Levski Blvd.350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Church of St Sofia150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- National Archaeological Museum500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Central Mineral Baths550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of St Nedelya750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Sofia Synagogue800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Sofia Central Station1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min