On February 17, the amphitheatre remains closed for technical reasons. Regular: April to September: daily, from 9 a. October: daily, from 9 a. November — February: daily, from 9 a. March: daily, 9 a. Today, the stone animal cages are empty, the rows of seating have been removed, and the last grains of sand have disappeared. But the elliptical structure still has the power to fire up the imagination. Because when rulers organised games here, the curious masses would come in their droves. Visitors could enjoy theatre performances and juggling acts.
Jeer the fights between boars and lions, bears and bulls. Listen to the lyres and flutes music accompanying splendid dancers, and cheer the highlight of the afternoon, when the retiaris would throw his net at the secutor pursuer , two provocators would duel, or the equites would ride into the arena on horseback. The Romans were unable to pass their passion for such games onto the generations that followed, and the amphitheatre was used more as a quarry in subsequent centuries.
Oh yes, and its scale is consequently clear for all to see too. A must for: Fighters. Sports enthusiasts.
Green thumbs. Mountaineers and basement-dwellers. Departure Arrival. Opening hours Today, Combined tickets With the Trier Antiquity Card , you can discover the center of ancient times easily and inexpensively. Three different versions offer you admission to the Trier Roman monuments as well as additional reductions all around ancient Trier. Subject to change. The Amphitheatre Olewiger Str. You might also be interested in.
