Outgoing
Arènes de Lutèce 1
Sports Park
Arènes de Lutèce 2
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Arènes de Lutèce

5th Arr.

Imagine gladiators while locals play pétanque on 2,000-year-old stone. This hidden Roman amphitheater in the Latin Quarter is Paris's oldest monument: a peaceful pocket where history and daily life mingle seamlessly.

Ancient Roman ruins
Local hangout
Free entry
Hidden in residential block

Tips

🏛️"one of the best kept secrets in Paris" (Life in the Fast Jane)
🥐grab pastries from a nearby boulangerie
🌳climb to the garden level above for views

Arènes de Lutèce

49 Rue Monge, 75005 Paris, France

Upcoming at Arènes de Lutèce

Thursday, Jul 2
Dolcevita sur Seine

Dolcevita sur Seine

July 2

Watch Italian classics under the stars in a 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheater. Five nights of free cinema and entertainment turn ancient stone seats into your personal outdoor theater.

Saturday, Jul 4
Festival Dolcevita-sur-Seine

Festival Dolcevita-sur-Seine

July 4

Catch classic Italian films under the stars in a 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheater. The Arènes de Lutèce becomes a festive piazza with deckchairs, a temporary bar, and restored cinema gems from Pasolini to Rossellini.