When is the best time to visit War Memorial Opera House?
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War Memorial Opera House
- 4.82.4k reviews
- $$$
The War Memorial Opera House is a grand Beaux-Arts venue known for its superb acoustics, ornate interiors, and formal ambiance. Visit for world-class opera and ballet performances, guided tours, and a deeply historic atmosphere — expect plush seating, ceremonial architecture, and an audience-focused evening experience.
Quick answers
War Memorial Opera House in short
Is War Memorial Opera House indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does War Memorial Opera House cost?
Google lists its prices as $$$.
Where is War Memorial Opera House?
301 Van Ness Ave,San Francisco, CA 94102.
Right now · 1:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 12 pm.
In its favour
- Hours not listed
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Hours unknown: check before you go
61°
Clear
- Feels
- 59°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3mph
- 2pm
63° - 3pm63°
- 4pm61°
The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.
Where and how
- 1 War Memorial Opera House
- 2 Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall · 1 min
- 3 San Francisco Symphony · 2 min
- 4 Civic Center Plaza · 4 min
- 5 Absinthe Brasserie & Bar · 4 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Price $$$
- Good for couples
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 2.4k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Weekend outings
- Live performances
- Historic landmarks
The feel
- Historic
- Upscale
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Couples
- Seniors friendly
Around Civic Center
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Louise M. Davies Symphony HallTheatre · 1 min walk
San Francisco SymphonyTheatre · 2 min walk
Civic Center PlazaPark · 4 min walk
Good nowAbsinthe Brasserie & BarFrench · 4 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses until 3 pm. Sunscreen until 2 pm.
Light layerThe whole time
SunglassesUntil 3 pm
SunscreenUntil 2 pm
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.