Arena di Verona
Arena di Verona
4.5
Historic SitesAncient RuinsTheatres
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
1:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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Built in the first century AD, this is one of the best conserved Roman amphitheatres, whose seating area is made up of 44 levels and can hold up to 22,000 spectators.
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  • to_experience_new
    Sweden1,471 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A dream come true
    A dream I've had for a long time, an opera performance at the Arena di Verona, during the opera festival. For it to be a really good show, the weather needs to be good, because it's under the open sky. But we had a nice a warm night, everything was perfect. Because it was the long-awaited dream come true, we bought quite expensive tickets close to the stage. I’m sure that the experience is quite as good with tickets up along the walls. Fabulous!
    Visited August 2022
    Travelled with friends
    Written 28 March 2023
  • tinylass
    Sheffield, United Kingdom4,399 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing to see
    The arena was larger than I realised from the outside but the inside seemed even bigger! We paid €10 to visit the inside which was a bit overpriced but it was worth going in to see how detailed and intricate the place is - how they built that all those years ago I have no idea! I imagine it would be a fantastic atmosphere to see an opera here.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 1 April 2023
  • Nat J
    8 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Overpriced but worth a visit
    One of the reasons I have wanted to visit Verona was to see the arena-it met all expectations! It was incredible to spend as much time as we wanted exploring and viewing this incredible building. We arrived at 9am, right at opening, and enjoyed seeing the arena when it was quiet and not quite as hot in the beating sun. As the arena is still used, work being done to set up for an opera, so it maybe wasn't quite as magical with the sound of electric tools as it would have been with opera voices. We were hoping there would be more information about the history of the building, how it was made, etc. but found that a lot of that information is actually up at the archeological museum connected to the Roman teatro across the river. Compared to other attractions in Verona, we did feel like 10 euros was quite overpriced but overall a wonderful experience.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 4 April 2023
  • Magda T
    Poland20 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience with Aida at 100th opera festival celebration
    We have attended Aida performance at 100th opera festival celebration. It was amazing experience- combination of Arena di Verona with opera and fabulous celebration including stunning air show. There was a huge number of people - the arena was full- but tge organisation was just perfect. We felt safe and comfortable. Great experience ❤️
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 20 June 2023
  • 527andy527
    Birmingham, United Kingdom14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great venue
    Visited Verona for an opera bing held within the venue. Well organised and inexpensive. Too many venues overcharge visitors at every opportunity. The opera cost €32 (up at the top) water was just a couple of euros and even the full program in four languages cost €5. Well done for sensible pricing and very helpful and friendly staff
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 24 June 2023
  • Finn L
    Norway155 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Verona
    Nice walking tour in the old part of Verona. Many nice things to see. It seems good maintained all over. We was there about 4 hours walking around. We stayed at Garda Lake and drove to Verona to visit. Really worth a look
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 28 June 2023
  • PQeverywhere
    Highton, Australia119 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Impressed
    We visited in the evening to an Aida Opera performance . The arena was terrifically presented. Lots of staff on hand to guide you through security checks and to your seats and to ask any questions. Bar catering was efficient, a little pricey but not too bad. The ground level seating was padded and spacious. The ancient back drop was impressive.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 30 June 2023
  • Anne J
    North Yorkshire, United Kingdom92 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Arena Verona
    The stunning opera Carmen was fabulous 💃🏻 Always a joy to be in Verona with SOoooo much on offer. The little train ride around the City is a joy. Lovely shops and restaurants...... What is not to like 🇮🇹
    Visited June 2023
    Written 10 July 2023
  • Susan03T
    Nottingham, United Kingdom194 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience if not very comfortable
    We saw The Barber of Seville and it was excellent. The Arena is amazing and it is a real highlight to go. I paid for seats in advance in Puccini area row 14. Seats have a great view. A word of warning though - the seats are very uncomfortable - my daughters bought cushions which helped a little bit they are also tall and there is not a lot of leg room. Also you can take very little in with you. We bought drinks inside but there is nothing available at all to eat. We were in our seats at 8 as we had read to be there an hour before. It finished about 12.30 and we were really hungry. You have to go through security first so allow some time to get through but you do not need to be there that early. The Opera has subtitles on screens in Italian and English which meant we understood it all which helped!
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 15 July 2023
  • Dan M
    Frankfurt, Germany68 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Go see the opera here!
    Saw Aida and loved it! You are watching an Italian opera in the Arena di Verona! It is every bit as amazing as you can imagine. Highly recommend you get tickets in sections 1-4 in order to get chairs. Sections 5 and 6 are numbered; however, you are sitting on the stone steps and will likely want to bring or purchase a cushion. Water bottles of any sort (empty or full) are not allowed and will have to be left at security. You may or may not get it back. Eat early, dress appropriately, and go see an opera in this extraordinary venue!
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 25 July 2023
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Lash
Berlin, Germany67 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Some decent photo opportunities, particularly from the top and outer walls , not a lot to see once your in though , we bought the Verona card so this was a part of that. I think we’d have been disappointed if paying individually.
Written 17 March 2024
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MrsBaum
Leeds, UK754 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
This was the most disappointing thing we did all holiday.
1. The staff are way too intrusive and like having power trips. They don’t want you to film the opera and about 30 minutes before it was due to start my husband was doing a time lapse video of the stage etc, totally allowed. Yet one of the pony tailed ‘guards’ came up, stood in front and started telling him he wouldn’t be allowed to video the performance. We knew that and we weren’t doing that at that point. So back off!
2. You can’t hear anything. I’m not sure how close you have to be to be able to hear but we weren’t there. The acoustics are poor and there are not speakers anywhere, they just rely on it carrying, and it doesn’t.
3. The seats are uncomfortable and cramped. People brought cushions which is fine but the main issue was the people in front were sat on your feet. There was nowhere to stretch and many selfish people in front who brought kids where then getting the kids to lie down and sleep and just had no concern for those behind who might want to feel some blood flow in their feet!

We left at the interval which felt about 4 hours in and were thankful we didn’t pay for a more expensive ticket.

Overrated.
Written 13 March 2024
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Tommo
Melbourne, Australia50,436 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Arena di Verona is a Roman amphitheatre located in Piazza Bra the historic centre of Verona.

It was built built in 30 AD and is used today for opera performances. It previously could house 30,000 people so not as large as Romes Collosseum.

We sat at a nearby restaurant for dinner with views of the Arena and was in awe of this structure.
Written 13 January 2024
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loriicenhour
Box Springs, GA292 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
We were visiting friends and were excited to visit Verona. We took the self guided tour of the coliseum. Amazing history and beautiful architecture. Sitting on the stone steps/seats and watching the past right before us was a true experience everyone should have.
Written 13 December 2023
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Elina Michaelidou
London, UK584 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Similarly, to other public museums/historical places we visited in Venice and Verona, there is a lack of informational signs. There are a few near the entrance but it is very easy to miss them. There is not a standard route to follow but instead, you can walk in any direction you want around the arena. There isn’t much to do there, apart from walking around the seats of the Arena (when we visited, they were getting ready for an event, so the experience was very authentic). We spend around 30 minutes there and although there is a (not very long) queue to enter we could skip it with our Verona card.
Written 9 November 2023
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Anna H
Chicago, IL1,220 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Lovely preserved Roman Arena that is currently used for opera productions in the summer. Out of season, there were some renovations, that prevented access to all open areas. You can explore the tunnels, climb to the top and view the city.
The steps can be a bit tall, so take care when moving up and down. You can definitely get an idea of how quickly crowds could disperse in the Roman days, when there were many more exits/entrances open.
You can easily access through the Verona Card. A must-see in Verona.
Written 8 November 2023
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Margo37
Dublin, Ireland701 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
When in Verona you must see inside the Arena - while I had seen it before many years ago I went again. This time, the queue was not long so we tried one morning and got in in ten minutes, what was even better was that the clerk gave us O.A.P. tickets and we got in for€7.50. We walked to the top and around and there were great views over the city. We had to try several entrances before we found the way out, all side gates were barred.
Written 5 November 2023
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Janner
Wiltshire, UK11 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
A great place to visit - highly recommended, although, do not expect the same as Rome - take it as it's own attraction.
Written 29 October 2023
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cincyred
Cincinnati, OH256 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
We spent $27.00 for two adult tickets and one one child ticket and felt completely ripped off.

The arena floor had mountains of trash from the concert the night before and the arena had very little access to explore.

Save your money and find another tour.

Would not reccomend!
Written 27 October 2023
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TerrasTravels
Las Vegas, NV459 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Friends
If you are in Verona, you might as well go and see this Colosseum. Honestly, if you seen the one in Rome, you’re good. Again get tickets for this in advance because the line was really long, we lucked out by seeing the QR code at the entrance and just use that on our phones to buy tickets and we got in right away. Don’t be fooled by the long line there is that easier way. And honestly, I was a bit disappointed because they were all set up for a concert inside which took away from the Colosseum I think. I was also pooped on. The restrooms were horrible. They had pretty much only one stall with toilet paper, and then only one soap dispenser that actually worked which was inside of a stall, so it took forever for me to find soap to wash the bird poop off! Ridiculous! Seeing it from the outside at night is good enough. That was honestly the best view we had of it. People who work there are not very helpful either..
Written 24 October 2023
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