Domus Aurea Guided Tour with VR Experience

4.4

based on 38 reviews

| Rome, Italy

Features

Mobile Ticket

Duration

1.3 hours

Live guide

Step inside the Domus Aurea and witness the grandeur of Emperor Nero’s Golden House brought to life with immersive VR technology.
A knowledgeable guide unpacks the palace’s history, its incredible architecture, and the ongoing efforts to restore its former glory.
Time-travel 2,000 years as you slip on a VR headset and see Domus Aurea as Nero did—gilded halls, frescoed ceilings, and lavish banquet rooms brought back to life through advanced virtual reality.
This underground palace isn’t just another Roman ruin—it’s a rarely seen masterpiece of imperial extravagance, hidden beneath the city streets.

Entrance ticket to Domus Aurea
VR headset experience
Guided tour through 12 key sites in English or Spanish (as per option selected)

Food and beverages
Transfers

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Meet your guide at Via delle Terme di Tito.
Address: Via delle Terme di Tito, 72, 00184 Roma RM.
Landmark: At the corner between via delle Terme di Tito and via Nicola salvi, at the park side.
Guide identifier: Your guide will be wearing a blue uniform that says "once upon a time tours" and will have a blue flag that says "once upon a time tours" to provide you with the entry tickets.
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Your experience
A lost palace, brought to life
Step beneath Rome’s streets and enter Domus Aurea, Emperor Nero’s extravagant Golden House. This guided tour blends archaeology and virtual reality to reconstruct the palace’s original grandeur, offering a rare glimpse into ancient Roman luxury.
Getting started
Arrive at the entrance near...