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Rome: Domus Aurea Guided Walking Tour

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Rome: Domus Aurea Guided Walking Tour

Activity provider:TICKETSTATION SRL
4.5  / 5372 reviews
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From $45.73 per person

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Explore Domus Aurea, the sumptuous home built at the behest of Roman Emperor Nero, on a guided walking tour. Visit what remains of the site and learn about its colorful history with an official guide.

About this activity

Cancellation policy
This activity is non-refundable
Duration 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
Italian, English, Spanish

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit Nero’s Golden House, the Domus Aurea, and marvel at its luxurious past
  • Get the most out of your experience on a walking tour with an official guide
  • Learn about the site's wild history and the excavations taking place there today
  • See the remains of former luxuries including intricate frescos and marble walls
  • Hear about the site's underground lakes, spa baths, and rotating dining room
Full description

Join an expert guide and discover the Domus Aurea, or Golden House, designed purely for pleasure by Emperor Nero. Hear about the history of the site and its former riches on a walking tour.

Meet your guide at the meeting point and exchange your voucher for your entrance tickets.

Then, enter the Domus Aurea and discover what must have been one of the most aesthetically overwhelming buildings ever created, home to luxuries like mosaics, marble furnishings, and even a rotating dining room. Enjoy the 15-minute introductory video that will tell you the history of the Domus Aurea. Immerse yourself in history through 3D viewers, which will allow you to clearly see how the Domus was in the past.

As you walk with your official guide, learn about the extravagance of Nero and the Golden House, which included a colossal 120-foot statue of Nero in the vestibule.

Marvel at the tales of luxury in a house where everything was coated with gold and adorned with gems, shells, and ivory.

Find out about the on-site lake, fields, vineyards, pastures, and woods filled with all kinds of wild and domestic animals.

At the end of your tour, you'll understand why Nero was so pleased with the house, declaring, "Finally I begin to live in a house worthy of a man."

Includes
  • Reserved entrance to Domus Aurea
  • Guided walking tour
  • Archaeologist guide
  • 15 minutes of introductory video of the history of the Domus Aurea
  • Introductory part with 3D viewers
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Exchange your voucher with TOURISTATION staff who are located next to the gate of Via di Domus Aurea. Look for staff with a red jacket and an orange umbrella.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • Inside the domus the temperature is around 10 degrees. Appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended

Customer reviews

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4.5 /5

based on 372 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5
  • Service
    4/5

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Elena López – SpainOctober 7, 2023 – Verified booking
It is spectacular!! It is worth it to feel what it was like to live there, the guide explained everything very well and we were a group of about fifteen people. The only thing I didn't like was that the virtual reality headsets smelled very, very bad, it seems that I carried the sweat of many people on me, I would recommend that they disinfect them daily at least!
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GetYourGuide traveler – GermanySeptember 3, 2023 – Verified booking
Domus Aurea is a very interesting part of Rome's history and brings to light many details that many were probably not aware of before. It was fascinating to see how Nero and Rome were connected to Egypt and Isis and what impact this had on the palace and its imperial era. We had forgotten our jackets, but in retrospect these would have been unnecessary anyway as it was very pleasantly cool considering the August heat outside. The 3D experience at the end is also highly recommended, as you can admire the palace and its grounds in all their splendor. This part of the tour could definitely be expanded.
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81oksi – ItalyAugust 7, 2023 – Verified booking
alessandro palma was our guide: very knowledgeable, pleasant and attentive to the needs of the participants. many anecdotes, in-depth advice, tidbits on film hoaxes, cinema suggestions, suggestions for other visits. highly recommended!
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