Verona Arena Skip-the-line Tour

About this experience

Meet the local guide in Piazza Bra and start to visit, during this 45 minutes tour, the famous Arena: the great Roman amphitheatre 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. Discover facts and anecdotes about the extraordinary history of this monument. 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. 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.

What to expect

1. Stop 1

   The Arena is located in the beautiful Piazza Bra. You will also have the opportunity to admire this elegant square from thew top of the Arena

2. Stop 2 · 30min

   Enter the grand amphitheater Arena, built by the romans during the First century B.C and listen to stories of gladiators and of the ancient Roman games that used to take place here.

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

• The guide will be in front of the theater holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written. Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time. This is the meeting point for those tours which also include the city walking tour.
• The guide will be in front of the ticket office of the amphitheater (above the stairs) holding a yellow umbrella. This is the meeting point for those tours which only include the Arena, not the city walking tour.

End point

• The guide will be in front of the theater holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written. Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time. This is the meeting point for those tours which also include the city walking tour.
• The guide will be in front of the ticket office of the amphitheater (above the stairs) holding a yellow umbrella. This is the meeting point for those tours which only include the Arena, not the city walking tour.

- The guide will exchange this ticket into a "skip-the-line" ticket to the Museum. - Meeting point Information: we kindly ask you to arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes in advance to ensure the timely departure of the tour. Please note that we will not contact you if you are not at the meeting point at the specified time or if you are late. In case of a no-show at the beginning of the activity, it will not be possible to join the group later, and no refund will be provided. - In case of delay: contact the emergency number +393274674179 - Cancellation policy: full refund or amendment of the reservation possible up to 24h before the activity

Before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Underage customers must be accompanied by an adult.
• This tour runs rain or shine
• This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants
• Please note that in case of adverse weather conditions (eg. bad storms, unexpected extreme events), or unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
• Please note that, starting from October 1st 2026, entrance tickets to the Arena di Verona are name-based, so we kindly ask you to send us the full name (first and last name) of every guest in your group. Your guide will have the tickets and hand them out on the day of the tour.
• Please note that some parts of the tour may not be easily accessible for people with reduced mobility (or any kind of disability), if you are unsure of the details, feel free to contact us.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.