Guided Tours

Domus Aurea Experience with Virtual Reality

Explore Emperor Nero's former pleasure palace with an expert guide by your side. Relive the glory of the Golden House through an immersive reality experience.

Enjoy a guided tour of the Domus Aurea - Nero's Golden House along with a virtual reality tour of its glory back in ancient Rome.

Virtually whizz past Nero's underground galleries where he hosted his wild parties, to the Great Hall adorned with gold and precious stones.

Listen as your multilingual guide narrates how Nero had an artificial lake built st the palace, that was later replaced by the Colosseum.

Marvel at the frescoes and mosaics that served as inspiration for Italian greats like Michelangelo and Raphael.

Did you know? It's believed that Nero started the Great Fire of Rome intentionally to clear land for this Golden Palace!

Entry to Domus Aurea

English and Italian-speaking guide

VR headsets

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Zsuzsanna N
Couple
Verified booking
Mar 2023
Wir haben sehr viele und interessante informationen bekommen, Englischkenntnisse der guide war hervorragend
Martin F
Couple
Verified booking
Jan 2023
Felt very special to able to enter such an important site. Amazing place made easier with the brilliant 3D equipment
Kerstin K
Couple
Verified booking
Dec 2022
Die Location ist mit der VR- Brille grandios!!! Leider war die Reiseleiterin bei extrem Akzentbeladenem Englisch sehr schlecht zu verstehen, das war anstrengend und man hat wenig Infos gehabt. Das Erlebnis mit der VR- Brille war einfach umwerfend. Der Preis des Tickets stimmte leider nicht überein mit der Abbuchung, die ein paar Euros mehr war.
Liza D
Group
Verified booking
Dec 2022
Wir waren sehr begeistern und zufrieden mit der gebuchten Tour.
Antonella F
Group
Verified booking
Nov 2022
La guida veramente eccezionale vive la domus aurea come sua esperienza consigliatissima

Domus Aurea in 3D!

Get an idea of Emperor Nero's taste in extravagance with this guided tour of his Domus Aurea, or the Golden House, which was designed purely for pleasure. Once consisting of 300 rooms, the massive structure is estimated to have a total area 25 times that of the Colosseum. Allow your imagination to turn the excavation site into a glorious structure of gold, jewels, and ivory. Special lighting effects, illuminated reconstructive panels, and video mapping of the entrance gallery will help you along your quest. A complete Oculus immersive reality experience will reconstruct the Sala della Volta Dorta just as it should have been in Nero's time.

Nero's Golden Palace

Take a moment to marvel at the rare intricate frescoes and vibrant mosaics that have withstood the test of time. When the site was unearthed, great Italian artists like Michelangelo and Raphael were lowered into it, where they admired and drew upon the existing frescoes for inspiration. Along with a look into Roman antiquity, the tour will also grant views of the surrounding lake, vineyards, and fields that have been relatively untouched by time since Nero's day.

Accessibility

This experience is not suitable for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility.

Additional information

The Domus Aurea is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Guests can use the Forum Pass to visit the Imperial Forum, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine in a single tour.

The Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill will remain open for one hour every Sunday as a single tour.

Keep in mind that guests will need to collect the ticket from the office to enter Palatine Hill and the Forum.

All guests must go through an airport-style security check at entry for maximum safety. Expect to stand in line.

It is not necessary to print out the ticket, guests can show them on their smartphones.

Small dogs are allowed inside the open areas of the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill only.

Therapy dogs are allowed inside with documentation.

The venues shall remain closed on the following dates: October 6,

November 3 & 4, December 1.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Domus Aurea.

Address: Via della Domus Aurea, 00184 Roma RM, Italy.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Colosseo. It is a quick 5-minute walk to the meeting point.

Board buses 51,75,85, and 87 to get you there.

By Metro

The closest metro station is Colosseo. It is a quick 5-minute walk to the meeting point.

Board metros MEB and MEB1 to get you there.