Domus Aurea (Golden House of Nero) Tours and Tickets

Rome: Experience Visiting the Domus Aurea with Virtual Reality

Step inside one of Rome’s most exclusive ancient sites — Nero’s legendary Domus Aurea, the Golden House. After the great fire of 64 A.D., Emperor Nero rebuilt the heart of Rome as his own colossal pleasure palace, complete with a rotating dining room and an enormous artificial lake. When Nero fell in 68 A.D., his successors buried the entire complex to erase his memory… and on top of his lake they built the Colosseum. For centuries, the Golden House slept hidden beneath the earth. Today, after years of careful restoration, the surviving halls, frescoes, and grand vaults are open again. As you descend underground with your expert guide, you’ll relive the extravagant world of Nero and experience one of ancient Rome’s most astonishing secrets.

4.6

(10)

from $82

Special Offer

Domus Aurea Guided Tour with Virtual Reality Experience

Domus Aurea Guided Tour with Virtual Reality Experience

Take advantage of a unique opportunity to explore one of the most exclusive ancient sites in Rome throughout a special guided visit to the opulent Golden House of Nero. Experience the magnificent architecture of the notorious emperor’s vast palace, which was a vivid symbol of his immense ego. After a fire devastated the capital of the Roman Empire in 64 A.D., the emperor had his architects fashion an immense dwelling over the smoldering remains of the devastated city. What they came up with was awe-inspiring, with scarcely believable highlights including a rotating dining room open to the starry night sky and a massive artificial lake. In 68 A.D., the emperor’s wicked ways caught up with him and he was forced to commit suicide. As you make your exciting descent into the eerie excavated remains of Nero’s Golden House today, you’ll be journeying back in time to the extravagant heyday of the Roman empire. Learn all about the fascinating life and times of Nero in the company of a guide.

Domus Aurea a Golden House of the Roman Emperor Nero Guided Tour

1 hour

3.0

from $80

Domus Aurea (Golden House) of the Roman Emperor Nero Guided Tour

Discover the extravagance of Emperor Nero’s Domus Aurea on this guided tour in Rome. Avoid missing key details of this ancient Roman palace built after the great fire. Explore its eerie ruins with an expert and uncover tales of Nero’s power and the grandeur of ancient Rome. Walk through dimly lit corridors with an expert guide who brings to life the scale, innovation, and excess that defined Nero’s controversial reign.

Domus Aurea (Golden House) of the Roman Emperor Nero Guided Tour

1 hour

3.0

(6)

from $93

Nero's Golden House restoration site tour

One of the most decadent of the Roman emperors’ pleasure palaces, the Golden House of Nero (Domus Aurea) was famous for its lavish interiors—until his successors buried it from view. Discover it in depth on this informative tour, which combines innovative virtual reality (VR) technology with a live guide, enabling you to experience the palace as it was in its glory days. Please bring ID and a warm layer.

Visit the Golden House of Nero (Domus Aurea) with a prebooked ticket for a guided tour, and avoid waiting at the ticket office to snag your spot. Walk through the Nymphaeum, the Golden Vault Room, and the large Octagonal Room, and then don a special VR headset to see Roman history come to life as you experience the palace in its glory days. Listen to video commentary to get the lowdown on the lavish life of the Emperor Nero.

3.6

(84)

from $87

Domus Aurea guided tour

Discover the greatness of the Roman Empire with an immersive audio tour to experience in total autonomy on your smartphone. Cross the Eternal City with 20 premium audio guides and over 2 hours of professional storytelling, packed with curiosities, anecdotes and tales about emperors, gladiators, monuments and great works that changed history. Stroll through the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Pantheon, Imperial Forum, Circus Maximus, Domus Aurea, Castel Sant'Angelo and many other iconic places, accompanied by an immersive narrative that will make you relive the Rome of the Caesars. The experience includes instant smartphone access, interactive map and total freedom – no group, no timetable, just you and the story. Audio guides do not include entrance to paid sites and are designed to give you a complete experience even while observing monuments from outside.

3.7

(89)

from $87

Special Offer

Imperial Rome 20 Audio Guides in the Heart of the Ancient Empire

Imperial Rome 20 Audio Guides in the Heart of the Ancient Empire

6 hoursFree Cancellation

from

$17

$14

Price varies by group size

Rome Domus Aurea Virtual Reality Tour with Exhibition

Embark on a captivating journey through the Golden House of Nero (Domus Aurea) with a prebooked ticket for an immersive virtual reality tour. Equipped with a state-of-the-art VR headset, witness the Roman history of this iconic site and experience the palace during its most glorious era. Enjoy informative video commentary that delves into the opulent lifestyle of Emperor Nero, and explore the exclusive "Raphael and the Domus Aurea" exhibition, which highlights the rediscovery of ancient paintings. Secure your spot in advance for the highly sought-after VR Golden House of Nero tour. Skip the line and save valuable time with a prebooked ticket. Explore the beautifully restored Roman palace at your own pace with the VR headset. Gain access to a fascinating exhibition showcasing rediscovered ancient artwork after your VR experience

Rome Domus Aurea Virtual Reality Tour with Exhibition

Make your Italy vacation a true dive into history and fantastic stories related to places you meet on your way. Explore iconic sites like the Colosseum, Vatican, Roman Forum or any other popular or less known landmark, historical building or even piece of art. You can ask the app about literally anything which catches your eye: whole city district, hidden street corner, intriguing frescoes and get narrated stories like if you travel with a knowledgeable local guide. Snap a photo of any ancient ruin, fountain, or masterpiece and instantly receive a fascinating story. It’s like having a historian in your pocket! Navigate seamlessly with map-based audio tours, giving you full flexibility. Choose a narrator persona—from an in-depth local guide to a fun, kid-friendly companion—to tailor the stories to your interests. 7 days premium subscription included. Available both for iPhones and Android smartphones

from $57

Rome and Italy Self Guided AI audio tours for 7 days

Rome and Italy Self Guided AI audio tours for 7 days

1 hour to 1 dayFree Cancellation

5.0

(1)

from $12

Domus Aurea Self-Guided Tour with Virtual Reality Experience

Step into the Golden House (Domus Aurea), the grandiose Palace of one of the most famous Rome’s emperors. Thanks to ongoing archaeological restoration and an immersive Virtual Reality experience, you’ll discover the hidden world of Nero’s Palace, rich of beautiful ancient frescoes and incredible chambers. This immense palace was built after the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64. After Nero’s death, it was partially destroyed and then, it lay buried underground for centuries, forgotten and preserved, until its rediscovery during the Renaissance. It became immediately a source of inspiration for great artists like Raphael and Michelangelo. During this Virtual Reality experience you’ll be transported back in time through new technology and immersive 3d video narration providing you visual insights into how Emperor Nero's golden palace looked 2,000 years ago. The final result will be a true time travel, a sort of cognitive and emotional short circuit.

Domus Aurea Self-Guided Tour with Virtual Reality Experience

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

2.5

(2)

from $87

Likely to Sell Out

Domus Aurea Skip the Line Ticket Guided Tour

Airport Transfer Arrivals Plus Tour of Rome 5 hrs

4.1

(10)

from $58

5 hoursFree Cancellation

3.9

(7)

from $500

Per group

Tour in Rome in a private licensed minivan

The passion and dedication of our staff who will accompany you step by step in your tour will make your experience unforgettable and the minivan will stop 50 meters from each monument to visit making your visit in Rome even more pleasant. This is a different tour from the usual canned tours of Rome normally proposed by many operators. Our customers can also decide independently which sites to visit and how long to stay on the site.

Tour in Rome in a private licensed minivan

from $875

What are people saying about Domus Aurea (Golden House of Nero)

Domus Aurea Tour, Golden House of an Emperor with VR Experience

Jason_P, Apr 2026

We all loved it

This was an amazing tour. You don't even realize all of this is here and our guide was extremely nice and passionate during this tour. It was really cool to see what it all looked like way back when.

Jennifer_P, Aug 2025

Amazing Nero’s Palace experience!!

I’m sure it was a great experience. When I booked this I thought it said the tour was in English. However , it was in Italian!! My son thank goodness knows Italian & was translating for me!! Very interesting & beautiful!! Can’t believe how Nero’s Palace from 2,000 years ago was preserved well in some areas!! The Virtual Reality was amazing & breath taking!! I felt like I was really there. This is definitely a tour to take but make sure in your language!! lol

Edgard_D, Apr 2024

Domus Aurea,

Especially relevant was the experience with the virtual reality glasses "what it was really like in the time of Nero

Jacqueline_R, Apr 2024

Excellent tour. Fascinating site.

Excellent tour. Working through viator and paying their premium was the only way we could get tickets, as the official ticket website was sold out. Tour provider was very helpful in sending us tickets via Whats App when we had some minor problems and emailed her.

Manuel_M, Sep 2023

It is something that blew my mind

Domus Aurea is something I never saw before. The magic of seeing the Roman frescoes and mosaics with my own eyes and the virtual reality show displaying the original state of Domus Aurea was mind blowing. I tell everyone I know to get there. I only took one star of because the offering on Viator is about twice as expensive as when booked directly on the site of Domus Aurea. I figured this out one day to late

Kelley_B, Sep 2023

Worth the effort

This place was really interesting and thoroughly enjoyed it! The experience ended with a virtual reality presentation that was amazing and provided a glimpse of how spectacular this house was when it was new. Our guide was insightful and informative. I do need to mention that we had a very difficult time finding this place. We finally arrived 15 minutes early. We tried to enter and the workers in the lobby were nasty and rude.