House of Augustus (Casa di Augusto) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the House of Augustus. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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Visiting the House of Augustus requires purchasing a combination ticket with other attractions. There are several options, but most include access to sites like the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Prices start at €24. Booking a private tour of the House of Augustus and nearby sights typically costs upwards of €240.

Yes, you can visit the House of Augustus without a tour guide at select entry times—check the Parco Archeologico del Colosseo website or ask for details at the ticket office. The site also offers several multimedia tours per day in English and Italian, which you can join with your ticket.

The House of Augustus typically is open from 9:30am until mid-afternoon, with independent and guided visits scheduled at specific times each day. It’s closed on Mondays, so keep that in mind when planning your visits to the other ancient Roman attractions included in your combined ticket.

The main attractions inside the House of Augustus are its remarkably intact 1st-century BC wall paintings. The best ones are in the Room of the Masks, featuring colorful frescoes of theatrical faces, and the Room of the Pines, which also has well-kept mosaic floors upon which Emperor Augustus once walked.

Buy tickets online at the Parco Archeologico del Colosseo website. Look for tickets with admission to the House of Augustus, such as the Forum Pass SUPER and Full Experience options. Otherwise, visit the ticket office in Piazza del Colosseo or next to the Roman Forum on Largo Della Salara Vecchia.