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Take a guided backstage tour and get prime tickets for The Nutcracker
Go behind the scenes with a former Istanbul State Opera and Ballet employee, and watch the show from first-category seats
More...The Experience
Enjoy a guided backstage tour of the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) with hard-to-get first-category tickets to The Nutcracker. You'll begin the evening with an intimate backstage tour led by a former member of the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet to discover how dancers prepare, costumes come together, and the stage is set before the curtain rises. Then, you'll take your first-category seats to witness the performance—featuring Tchaikovsky's famed score, precise choreography, and festive staging—from a premium vantage point. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.
What's priceless
Witnessing how the stage magic gets made.
The highlights
- Snag sought-after first-category seats to The Nutcracker at the Atatürk Cultural Center
- Tour restricted backstage areas of the venue, guided by a former Istanbul State Opera and Ballet insider
- Observe performance preparations and stage activity up close
- Delight in live orchestral music, colourful costumes, and remarkable choreography
Details
- Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
- Experience is valid for participants 18 years old and older
- Experience takes place on 12 February 2026 at 6:45 p.m. and 14 February 2026 at 1:45 p.m.
- Experience must be booked at least 2 days in advance
- Experience is for 4 people per date
- Price listed is for 1 person
- Cardholders may purchase up to 4 tickets per date
- Transportation to the venue is the cardholder's responsibility
- Ample parking is available at the venue
- By clicking "Add to cart", you agree to all our Terms of Use and Terms & Conditions
Fine Print
- This experience is non-refundable once purchased
