Join an express Verona Arena tour and visit the amazing roman amphitheater. Get a skip-the-line ticket and in just 30 minutes discover with a local guide the Roman history and ancient legends about this iconic monument.
Tour details
- Start time: 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM (depending on selected option)
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Language: English or Italian (depending on selected option)
- Group size: max. 16 people
Follow the guide, your local insider, and stroll through the old town to discover the most beautiful places of the city. Discover the lanes, streets squares of the city, stopping to admire, from the outside, the most important monuments. See the medieval Castelvecchio and its Scaligero Bridge, the Gavi's arch and learn about the ancient Roman past of the city.
After a short walk you'll reach the iconic Piazza Bra and the Arena amphitheater, one of the symbols of the city, famous for the Opera season that takes place here every summer. Listen to stories and curiosities about the Roman structure of the city and see the ruins still well preserved.
Pass by Porta Borsari and stroll along one of the most beautiful streets of Verona until the famous Piazza delle Erbe, the ancient Roman forum. Here you'll admire the frescoes of the elegant palaces, the local market and the beautiful Torre dei Lamberti. On the shade of the tower there's a beautiful square: Piazza dei Signori, where you'll see the famous statue of Dante Alighieri, world-famous Italian poet.
Finally you'll listen to legends and tales about Romeo and Juliet and see the romantic balcony. With the guide you'll get in touch with Veronese culture and traditions and discover the value of this charming city.
Meet the local guide in Piazza Bra and start the Verona Arena guided tour to visit the famous site: the great Roman amphitheater of Verona. Enter with your priority ticket and listen to the local expert telling you about Arena construction, its current and ancient use, and the historical legends behind it.
Walk under the old marble arcades and listen to stories of gladiators and of the ancient Roman games that used to take place here. Admire the preserved ‘Ala’, which is the only piece remaining of the outer third circle. Discover facts and anecdotes about the long and extraordinary history of the great amphitheater. The Arena, which survived an earthquake in the 12th century, is still nowadays the city’s favorite open-air Opera hall, for its unique sound quality and history. Nowadays it’s famous for the Opera season that started in 1913 with the world-famous Aida.
During this tour don’t forget your camera: from the top of the Arena you can enjoy a 360° view on the beautiful Piazza Bra. After this express tour you’ll know everything about the most famous and beautiful Verona monument.
