Nîmes Amphitheater closes for Trophée des As on 11 October

Nîmes Amphitheater (Arènes de Nîmes) closes completely to ordinary visitors in Nîmes on 11 October 2026 for the Trophée des As final, a Camargue course event.

The date falls within the current visitor period and changes the practical plan for anyone seeking the Roman monument that day. The arena remains a functioning event venue as well as a historic site in southern France.

Trophée des As brings a full closure on 11 October

The Trophée des As final is scheduled at the amphitheatre on Sunday 11 October 2026. The City of Nîmes lists it as a traditions and folklore event, with Camargue course and bullfighting classifications, and names the arena as the venue in its event listing for 11 October.

The operator’s visitor information records a complete closure of the visit on the same date because of the final. That means the regular monument tour is not available while the event occupies the arena, galleries and visitor route.

The Trophée des As is the final meeting of a Camargue course season. Its presence connects the building’s modern role as a performance venue with the traditions of the Gard and neighbouring areas, rather than treating the amphitheatre only as an archaeological enclosure.

Nîmes Amphitheater links Roman design with a live arena

Built at the end of the first century AD, the Nîmes Amphitheater has a façade with 60 superimposed arches. The structure measures 133 metres from end to end and 101 metres across, according to the monument’s English visitor information.

The elliptical building could accommodate up to 24,000 spectators in its Roman period. Its circulation system and stacked arcades remain part of the physical setting in which present-day performances take place, so the 11 October closure affects a historic structure that is still used for public events.

The contrast is especially clear during the Trophée des As final. A building created for ancient spectacles becomes the setting for a regional sporting tradition, while the same event removes the usual opportunity to walk through the interior and climb towards the upper seating.

The monument is owned by the City of Nîmes and managed by aura Culture. Its central position also makes the closure relevant to short cultural visits that combine the arena with other Roman sites in the city.

Visiting Nîmes Amphitheater: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Trophée des As final takes place at the arena on 11 October 2026, and the monument’s ordinary visitor tour is completely closed on that date.
• Access to the regular visit is therefore unavailable during the final. The closure concerns the main amphitheatre visit, not merely a side room or an outlying path.
• Nîmes Centre TGV station is five minutes on foot from the arena. By road, the A9 and A54 provide access to Nîmes, followed by signs for Centre-ville and Arènes.
• The site is an elliptical Roman amphitheatre with galleries, stepped seating and a façade 21 metres high. Visitors should expect stairs and changes in level within the historic structure.
• French is the official language of France, and the national currency is the euro.

The next available visit should be checked against the operator’s current closure calendar, because event days can alter access to the monument.

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Frequently asked questions about Nîmes Amphitheater

When does the Trophée des As take place at Nîmes Amphitheater?

The final takes place on 11 October 2026 at the Roman arena in Nîmes.

What has changed at Nîmes Amphitheater?

The ordinary visitor tour is completely closed on 11 October 2026 because the Trophée des As final is taking place there.

Where is Nîmes Amphitheater and how do you get there?

The monument stands in central Nîmes. Nîmes Centre TGV station is five minutes away on foot, while the A9 and A54 connect the city by road.