Trier Amphitheater — Attraction in Trier

A special feature of this Roman amphitheatre is that you can access the underground areas, which is not normally possible in other amphitheatres.

The visit, including climbing up to the stands, takes about 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6, or €16 for a combined ticket for two Roman sites and the Rheinische Landesmuseum, while a combined ticket that also includes the other Roman buildings, all UNESCO World Heritage Sites, costs €28.

Free parking reserved for visitors only, bus stop in front, lines 4 ; 6 ; 7 from the city center.

Augusta Treverorum, its first name, was founded in 16 BC and became one of the most important Roman cities north of the Alps. The amphitheatre, built between 160 and 200 AD, could seat around 20,000 spectators. The city was conquered at the end of the 4th century and, as often happened, the sumptuous buildings fell into disuse and were used as quarries from which to extract building materials. The stands were completely plundered and the site was transformed...

Worth the visit—our modern day stadiums are based on this design! Another cool Roman site that is actively being studied. Just like the Porta Nigra and Kaiserthermen, this site also cost 4 or 5 Euro. The site has three levels, only the arena floor is ADA accessible. At the arena floor are several rooms for entrance to the seating and rooms for holding stuff then and now. From here you can see the seating circling around the arena and you can go up into the stands on one side—it is steep stairs with no protection so mind your step for sure. From the arena floor you can get under the arena to see the workings of where they kept animals and combatants or brought up equipment, that was very interesting (bring a flashlight). The amphitheater is across the busy street from the Kaiserthermen, not even a full kilometer walk. There is a tunnel that takes you under the street safely and or you can take a...

On the banks of the Moselle river lies Trier Germany's oldest city. Trier city is in the north of Alps. It was founded as a Roman colony in 17 BC, by emperor Augustus. Trier became the favored residence of several Roman emperors and was even called Roma Secunda, the second Rome. Now Trier is UNESCO world heritage site. The main attractions include the Ports Nigra, Barbara baths, Imperial baths, Amphitheater, The Basilica of Constantine, The Roman bridge etc.

The amphitheater:

The oldest Roman construction in Trier dating from AD 100, it's used to hold bloody games (remember the movie Gladiator!) and people can watch. It can hold at least 20K people. Think this as an older version of 3D Digital IMAX :)...