Porta Nigra - Vorplatz Concerts 2025

During our city trip we visited Porta Nigra. After taking a few pictures on the outside we were curious enough to buy the ticket to have a look inside. Since the family ticket (2 adults, 2 kids) was only €8 this was fine. Was it worth the €8 … not really. On the other hand it was only €8 and we were able to take some nice photos.

We took a tourist train tour here and it was a good way to have an overall view of the city, to then explore by foot by ourselves. It was 10 euros per person, 45 minutes-long. The Porta Nigra itself is impressive, and you can’t miss it when in Trier.

Very nice old place. Entry is 4€ and you can buy the ticket at the entrance, also, climb to the top to take some lovely scenic shots of the Trier city centre. Roman Built and still standing after all these years, it's a proof of quality and resiliance of Roman architecture. Very well maintained and full od historical panels that display the rich history of the place. 10/10 visit.

A must if visiting Trier. Visited in mid-April. Allow about 90 minutes to do it justice. Four flights of (spiral) stairs, so if you are unsure on your feet think twice. Information boards have several languages on them, and the multilingual guide (avail via their intranet and your phone) really brings it to life and explains how it originally looked, and how it has survived over the years. We parked out of town and walked in. I imagine this gets very busy during the summer. Lots of ticket options available. Also, this is right next to the Tourist Information (very helpful staff).

This was cool to check out and learn the history of the area. We were able to walk throughout the structure and see the architecture first hand! Worth the drive from Kaiserslautern. The graffiti was obnoxious but some people lack an appreciation for history.