Nîmes Arena

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Amphitheatre
  • Classified
Boulevard des Arènes, 30000 Nîmes
The amphitheatre (or arena) at Nîmes is the best preserved in the Roman world. From the end of the 1st century AD, it hosted wild animal hunts and gladiatorial combats. Today, numerous events take place here.
The amphitheatre is 133 m long and 101 m wide. 21 m high, with two levels of arcades, its exterior façade is divided into 60 bays. Numerous staircases and 5 circular galleries ensure optimal circulation.

More than 23,000 Gallo-Romans attended the gladiatorial and animal fights on the 34 tiers, according to their social rank.

In the Middle Ages, the monument was transformed into a fortress, providing refuge for the population in case of danger. Later, the interior was occupied by private...

Services

Services

Hearing disability
Mental disability
Visual disability
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Magnetic loop available at the reception
Documentation available in Braille
Car park
Pay car park
Pets welcome
Shop
Wi-fi
Guided tours

Rates

Rates

Rates 2025

Rates 2025
Adult
11€

Reduced price
9€

Child
5.50€

Family pass
23€

Set price group adults
9€

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

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Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 50 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

Monday
09:30 - 17:00

Tuesday
09:30 - 17:00

Wednesday
09:30 - 17:00

Thursday
09:30 - 17:00

Friday
09:30 - 17:00

Saturday
09:30 - 17:00

Sunday
09:30 - 17:00

Monday
09:00 - 18:00

Tuesday
09:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
09:00 - 18:00

Thursday
09:00 - 18:00

Friday
09:00 - 18:00

Saturday
09:00 - 18:00

Sunday
09:00 - 18:00

Monday
09:00 - 18:30

Tuesday
09:00 - 18:30

Wednesday
09:00 - 18:30

Thursday
09:00 - 18:30

Friday
09:00 - 18:30

Saturday
09:00 - 18:30

Sunday
09:00 - 18:30

Monday
09:00 - 19:00

Tuesday
09:00 - 19:00

Wednesday
09:00 - 19:00

Thursday
09:00 - 19:00

Friday
09:00 - 19:00

Saturday
09:00 - 19:00

Sunday
09:00 - 19:00

Monday
08:00 - 21:00

Tuesday
08:00 - 21:00

Wednesday
08:00 - 21:00

Thursday
08:00 - 21:00

Friday
08:00 - 21:00

Saturday
08:00 - 21:00

Sunday
08:00 - 21:00

Monday
09:00 - 19:00

Tuesday
09:00 - 19:00

Wednesday
09:00 - 19:00

Thursday
09:00 - 19:00

Friday
09:00 - 19:00

Saturday
09:00 - 19:00

Sunday
09:00 - 19:00

Monday
09:00 - 18:00

Tuesday
09:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
09:00 - 18:00

Thursday
09:00 - 18:00

Friday
09:00 - 18:00

Saturday
09:00 - 18:00

Sunday
09:00 - 18:00

Monday
09:30 - 17:00

Tuesday
09:30 - 17:00

Wednesday
09:30 - 17:00

Thursday
09:30 - 17:00

Friday
09:30 - 17:00

Saturday
09:30 - 17:00

Sunday
09:30 - 17:00

Location

Location

Nîmes Arena
Boulevard des Arènes, 30000 Nîmes

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

Environment

Environment
  • In centre of town
  • Town location
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Bus stop < 500 m
Updated on 14 February 2025 at 10:38
by SPL Agate - Office de Tourisme Bureau des Congrès de Nîmes
(Offer identifier : 4812276)
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