Domus Aurea skip the line ticket guided tour
Rome, Italy
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Book online to secure your place at Domus Aurea with a VR tour
- Save time at the Golden House of Nero ticket office with a prebooked ticket
- Explore the restored Roman palace at your own pace with a VR headset
- Staff are on hand to help guide you through the site
What's Included
- expert staff to guide you through 12 steps
- Domus Aurea admission ticket
- All Fees and Taxes
- virtual devices
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Via delle Terme di Tito, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
You will meet your coordinator at the meeting point at the corner between via delle Terme di Tito and via Nicola salvi, at the park side. Your coordinator is wearing a white and/or blue uniform and holding a blue flag that says "once upon a time tours" to provide you with the entry tickets.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Ticket Redemption Point
Via delle Terme di Tito, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Itinerary
1
Domus Aurea
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- We recommend comfortable shoes and jackets
- It's required to be at the meeting point 30 minutes prior your scheduled start time
- Attention: within 2 days prior the visit we will send you your entrance ticket that has to be shown at the reservation desk. Please check your email account before to go
- The controlled atmosphere inside means that the temperature is always around 10 decrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit), with 100% humidity - you're strongly advised to take a coat, jacket or pullover with you at any time of the year
- IT IS MANDATORY PROVIDE US WITH FIRST AND LAST NAME OF ALL PARTICIPANTS. IF NOT THE GUARD AT THE ENTRANCE CAN DECIDE TO REFUSE YOUR ENTRY TICKET.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
3.8
based on 86 reviews
Steven_M, Nov 2025
While the experince of visiting Domus Aurea was wonderful, the ticketing arrangements leave much to be desired? Whiywas there separate ticket collection / entry? We were give vague directions for ticket pickup which directected us to an unrelated tour operator, who only through their help were able they directed us to the pickup. The ticket issuing agent did not make themselves visible, instead choosing to sit hidden on a wall making herself as invisible as possible.
Many people arrive late to the site becuase of the issue.
Top marks for the actual tour and tour guide but minus oner star for the woeful ticketing!!
DEBRA_P, Jun 2025
This was an amazingly informative & interesting tour. One of the most fascinating sites of Rome!!! I've been to Rome several times and didn't even know about this until my daughter suggested it.
A definite MUST!
Elizabeth_S, Apr 2025
Well interpreted with movies and virtual goggles. A great new experience in Nero’s 150 room pleasure palace.
Dan_C, Apr 2025
Incredible insight into the grandeur of ancient Rome. Loved the VR experience and our guide, Claudia, was brilliant.
Emily_K, Apr 2025
An incredible experience to see something not many people get to see. I loved every minute of it!
It is chilly underground, so make sure you bring a jacket!
Cristina_V, Apr 2025
Beautiful place and our guide, Claudia, was great!! The 3d experience in the end was also very good.
Deborah_K, Apr 2025
Very disappointed, our guide never did show up for the tour. The Park officers let us join with a different tour. It was very hard to hear and understand the guide.
Katherine_D, Dec 2024
Although the tour and subject matter was great - misleading on the number of people on the tour. Said max of 20 - I think ours had about 26-28 ((tried to count). You need smaller numbers because when you are taken into a “room”, if there are too many of you, you are still in the other room trying to peer in and hear what is said. I picked this tour because of the number of people was a max. Also grossly over priced - we received the ticket a few days before saying it was 18 euro each. I know Viator need to make a profit, but that is ridiculous.
Peter_H, Dec 2024
It is a great experience, nobody should miss it. Gabriel was a superb guide, very knowledgable and entertaining
Robert_R, Dec 2024
Much more than expected. Really clear explanations on what we were looking it and where everything was. I would highly recommend taking a tour with your company.
Bridget_B, Nov 2024
The Domus Aurea is an amazing survivor from the past. The size is mind-boggling and the innovative technology it housed is hard to believe. The tour was very informative, the guide very knowledgeable. The VR experience was quite moving. You really do experience one room of the Domus as it was. It brought tears to my eyes.
Victoria_S, Apr 2024
Everything was so nice about this tour - Viator was amazing! I had been running around for weeks before and was unsure if I would be able to obtain tickets yet Viator handled everything and the tour was an amazing experience. Highly recommend!
Robert_B, Apr 2024
The knowledgeable guide, graphic and digital representations of the Domus were excellent in explaining the historical context, historical layers, rediscovery of the Domus in the 16th century, and in subsequent centuries reinterpretation, preservation, and transformation.
Donna_W, Apr 2024
The guide did not show up!!! The instructions given to us about the process was not correct. The directions on where to meet were not correct.
Paul_H, Apr 2024
Entrance 5 min before tour starts. Local price 16€, but prebooking 49€.. Very rich and smart guide leaded us through the huge subterrain complex of rooms, halls and multimedia productions. Highlightet by the vision through a 3D-goggle. Great ending with the big octogon room. Unfortunately no library service at the sudden exit.
Mateja_S, Mar 2024
We had problems at the entrance because Viator, who sold us tickets, sent us only wouchers and not tickets. Since you can’t enter with wouchers, the entry was impossible. After I called agency they sent us tickets so we’ve solved the problem.
Guide in Domus Aurea was kind, but her english was very poor. The projection was perfect. Overall it was a good experience.
George_A, Jan 2024
The tour was very informative highlighting the architecture and inside decoration of Domus Aurea; the 3D experience at the end was fascinating
Husain_M, Dec 2023
Amazing experience. Highly recommended. It is nice to see the remaining original drawings and building.
Branden, Nov 2023
The entry was a bit hard to find from where we entered (By the colosseum) helpful tip… it’s the 2nd entrance on the left. We booked our ticket last min and were still able to get a reservation. This is the same tour you book from the website directly.
Stacey_T, Nov 2023
This was an amazing experience and should be on everyone’s bucket list. The tour was underground but the rooms we visited had vaulted ceilings and it did not feel too small. The current theme is related to Egyptian influences on Nero; the guide was very knowledgeable and kept a good pace. No hard hat was required on our tour.
Abby_G, Oct 2023
We enjoed the 45 minutes we were able rto participate in very much. We were very disapointed in the unuaually poor communication with Viator the caused us to join the tour 15 minutes late and almost miss it altogether. The kindness and assistance of the security and program staff at Domus Aurea were greatly appreciated. We were suprised and unhappy with the poor customer service from Viator with whom we had many prior satisfactory experiences.
Will_S, Oct 2023
Amazing experience. One of the top activities we did while in Rome! Fascinating. Near the Colosseum so easily accessible from there.
Gemma_B, Oct 2023
Beautiful fresco work, I was surprised at the quality of painting that was still visable. amazing space. The guide was very knowledgeable and passionate.
Simon_C, Oct 2023
We booked this just for something to do on our last day, as many things were fully booked. It far exceeded our expectations. The guide was very knowledgable, and the house itself was fascinating. The virtual reality was excellent and brought it all to life. We brought jumpers as instructed, but did not need them: to us it was pleasantly cool!
James_H, Sep 2023
The worst experience with a tour in all my visits to Italy. I was charged $100 and never entered. The admissions tour was the rudest person I have ever encountered and the guide was nowhere to be found. I will be protesting this charge!
Barry_M, Sep 2023
Had a great time seeing the domus. Very good guide. Definitely worth seeing
Little known off the beaten track.
KwanNing_C, Aug 2023
It is a very interesting place to visit. The tour guide is amazing and willing to share more stories and answer our questions.
lila_h, Jul 2023
Wonderful tour with a very knowledgeable guide! Definitely worth the time. Our guide knew so much and this was a perfect activity for a sweltering hot day
Magdalena_F, Apr 2023
The VR presentation. It was really like time travelling and really helped you to imagine what things looked like at the time the Domus Aurea was built and redesigned
MariClaudia_J, Mar 2023
Domus Aurea is an amazing experience and well worth the visit but I was upset to see that the tickets cost €16 on the Domus Aurea website and here are marked up to 3 times that price. You are not buying a special tour- it’s just the same ticket (which includes guided tour and VR) you get if you buy direct. I was fooled because I didn’t realize that this is just a marked up regular ticket.
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