Underground & cool · Roman amphitheatre · €
Arènes de Lutèce
A surviving 1st-century Roman amphitheatre sunk into the Latin Quarter, now an open public ground where locals play pétanque and kick footballs on the sand that once held gladiators.
There's no kiosk — bring boules or fall in with the regulars; enter through the passage at rue Monge.
Address49 rue Monge, 75005 Paris
Arrondissement5e
Price€ · Free
Hours~09:00–20:30 Apr–Oct; ~08:00–17:30 Nov–Mar
Verified openJune 2026
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Confirmed currently operating as of June 2026, cross-checked against 1 source:
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