London's Roman Amphitheatre — Attraction in London

My wife and I visited the Guildhall Gallery in September 2024 and thankfully was one of the only attractions that was not completely overun with people. Therefore we were able to fully enjoy the lecture, the walking tour, and the museum operated by the Guildhall.

We booked our tickets for the Roman Amphitheatre tour weeks in advance, and there were a dozen or so guests in our group. The tour is hosted by Dr Andrew Lane, the archaeologist who led the team that discovered the ruins. His personal and professional insight were priceless, just ever-so fascinating to a Roman history nerd like myself. To the amusement of my other half, I asked many questions, and Dr Lane took plenty of time to answer them.

After the lecture and a tour of the amphitheatre exhibit, Dr Lane took us on a walking tour around the remains of the Roman Wall. The walk is short and easy, with several stops along the way to discuss the ruins we were looking at, their origins, their role in Roman London. The walk culminates in a Barbican parking lot normally closed to the public where the ruins of a gate entrance to the Roman Fort are hidden.

This tour was a highlight of my visit. Having grown up in London and lived there for 30 years, I never knew such ancient relics survived here. It was a really great time spent reacquainting myself with my home town. This tour takes place one day a month. It is highly recommended to time your visit with a trip to the amphitheatre and to do...

The Roman Amphitheatre of London is that brings you face to face with the city’s ancient history. Discovered in 1988 and dating back to the 1st century AD, it once hosted gladiator games and public events for thousands of spectators in Roman Londinium.

The preserved remains and the digital reconstructions inside the gallery are excellent for visualizing what once stood here nearly 2000 years ago. It’s free to enter with the gallery and well worth the visit for history lovers or curious travelers exploring the...

I think most Londoners don't even know about this place. There not much of the amphitheatre left, but the experience of going under the art gallery into this secret subterranean space is really magical. Enter through the main gates, see the original wooden drainage channels, and it's easy to imagine Roman London of 1700 years ago. Then back up through Guildhall and into the busy modern City, but with a bit more understanding of the story of the place you're in. And it's all free, but you can book...