tickitaly.com - sightseeing, not queueing.

Destinations

After many years of stop-start restoration it is finally possible to see some of this incredible place, albeit it in a limited fashion for the time being, and only as part of a guided tour. Emperor Nero's 'Golden House' was a staggeringly large and ornate palace, built in the heart of Rome as a place for pure entertainment, an estimated 300 rooms, none of which were for sleeping. The size is an estimate, as large areas remain unexcavated.

Domus Aurea, Rome

Restoration is ongoing but at least there's now the possibility of seeing how things are progressing, as part of an official guided tour. Work largely stops at weekends and we're able to offer limited spaces on guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays. Please click on the calendar to see what's currently available.

We try to arrange many different tours that take in the Domus Aurea, but availability is very limited - please use our calendar above to check what's available. We have some visitor information and history on this page.

In 2023 the Domus closed for one month to allow for the setting-up of a special exhibition focusing on the close ties between Nero's Rome and Ancient Egypt, manifested most notably in the worship and cult of Isis. As is usual in Italy the ticket price increases to cover the cost of any running exhibition. The exhibition runs until January 2024 - read more on our blog.

Domus Aurea guided tour (includes e-book guide)  

  • Reviews

    4.7 stars out of 5 from 438 ratings. See all 317 reviews

    5 stars
    SR, United States
    1st Jul 2023
    A wonderful experience! Our guide did a great job of giving us important general background information as well as useful details about the space itself. The projections and virtual reality experience were also great features (I'd visited another time years ago and can vouch for how much these elements help)! The Domus Aurea is so fascinating that I definitely could have stood a slightly longer tour, but 75-minutes was still plenty of time to get a good orientation to the site.
    5 stars
    DK, Netherlands
    11th Apr 2023
    Very pleasant.
    5 stars
    HH, Netherlands
    2nd Apr 2023
    great visit
    5 stars
    MM, Germany
    28th Mar 2023
    Very good Guide
    5 stars
    KF, United States
    19th Mar 2023
    The tour of Domus Aurea was excellent. Our guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was a great experience. We especially enjoyed the virtual reality segment.
    5 stars
    SM, United States
    1st Mar 2023
    Highlight of our trip!


After many years of being closed due to instability, many areas of the Domus Aurea - Nero's Golden House in Rome - are once more open to visitors. Restoration work is ongoing and, until works are finished, these tours only run at weekends.
A fully-guided tour (that also includes some state-of-the-art virtual reality elements) is run by our own expert guides - you can get a glimpse of what to expect in this short video.

 

Why Tickitaly?

Based in Italy for 15+ years. Local knowledge, local contacts. We're here to help.
Transparency. All tickets are full-entrance with no extras to pay!
Availability - we'll often get you in when availability elsewhere is exhausted.
Trust - we've been working with suppliers and guides for ever! Over 10,000 reviews with an average of almost 5 out of 5!

Payments

We use industry standard Stripe for all-secure payments.

You'll be charged nothing until we have confirmed your tickets and tours.

All prices are displayed in full - there are no additional charges 'on-site' and you will be arriving with the confidence of carrying fully-paid tickets.

Customers also liked
In stock
Domus Aurea guided tour (includes e-book guide)
Show more