The photo was shot from my eye level, the guy in front of me was just a little bit tall, and I am average in height. My friend in next seat got the same problem, overheard a guy from the back a few seats away from me got the same issue.
Great view with plenty of leg room. Just behind sound desk so should expect a good mix. No chance of anyone in front of you blocking view. Marked down because the seat itself is not very comfortable, but that would apply throughout the venue.
4
Section Choir
anonymous
Nov. 29, 2025
Sitting just above and behind the orchestra, almost centrally. 2nd row of 4. Not that comfortable seats, sound wouldn't been better in front of the orchestra of course, but still a good experience.
Decent seat. Clear view of stage. Quite a distance from stage, but still able to see the performance and enjoy the amazing acoustics. Backrest. Armrests. Seats are on the small side. Limited legroom. It felt a little cramped. Very pleasant temperature. Seat is padded. No room for other customers to pass by, so it involves a lot of standing up to let them by! Overall, it was a lovely evening
Unobstructed view (as long as no one stood up) but does feel quite a way from the stage though that may have been because it was quite darkly lit. Good sound
Good seat great leg room and you can seeing to stage very well from where ever you sit
5
Section Side Stalls
anonymous
Oct. 28, 2024
If you're taller than 5'4" this would be an excellent seat as view wouldn't be hindered by the ledge! Wonderful to see the conductor's and musician's faces though, it brings so much more emotionally to the music!
This seat seemed great until the seats in front filled up and entirely blocked any view of the stage. A few of us stood up to watch (on and off) but when we were sitting down, nothing.
Royal Festival Hall
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Section Level 5
The photo was shot from my eye level, the guy in front of me was just a little bit tall, and I am average in height. My friend in next seat got the same problem, overheard a guy from the back a few seats away from me got the same issue.
Good view of screen lots of leg room comfortable seat. Lift to Level 5 Door J. Steps down to seat. Bar and lovely Terrace overlooking the River Thames
Good seat can see screen but could also see band when performing before very well
Section Upper Stalls
Great view with plenty of leg room. Just behind sound desk so should expect a good mix. No chance of anyone in front of you blocking view. Marked down because the seat itself is not very comfortable, but that would apply throughout the venue.
Section Choir
Sitting just above and behind the orchestra, almost centrally. 2nd row of 4. Not that comfortable seats, sound wouldn't been better in front of the orchestra of course, but still a good experience.
Section Balcony
Decent seat. Clear view of stage. Quite a distance from stage, but still able to see the performance and enjoy the amazing acoustics. Backrest. Armrests. Seats are on the small side. Limited legroom. It felt a little cramped. Very pleasant temperature. Seat is padded. No room for other customers to pass by, so it involves a lot of standing up to let them by! Overall, it was a lovely evening
Unobstructed view (as long as no one stood up) but does feel quite a way from the stage though that may have been because it was quite darkly lit. Good sound
Couldn't see hardly anything due to an unnecessary railing obstructing my eyelevel
Some heads in the way, needed binoculars to see any faces on stage, sound wasn't great
Great seats, right in the centre of screen but view dependable on who's sitting in front of you as they can obstruct your view if they are tall
Section front stalls
Great view
Section Green side stalls
Sitting fully in the seat means the rail ledge blocks about half of the stage. Have to sit in front edge of seat to see properly.
Section Rear Stalls
nice view. only thing is if you have long legs the leg room may be just a tad small, but regardless a great view and comfy seats.
Section Stalls
Perfect view of stage. No complaints
Great seat view slightly to the side but can see the whole stage. Great leg space being at the front
Good seat great leg room and you can seeing to stage very well from where ever you sit
Section Side Stalls
If you're taller than 5'4" this would be an excellent seat as view wouldn't be hindered by the ledge! Wonderful to see the conductor's and musician's faces though, it brings so much more emotionally to the music!
Section Circle
Great centralised view of the stage
Section Blue
This seat seemed great until the seats in front filled up and entirely blocked any view of the stage. A few of us stood up to watch (on and off) but when we were sitting down, nothing.
Section
Perfect view, very close to stage