Domus Aurea Guided Tour with Virtual Reality

Explore Nero's Domus Aurea on a guided small-group tour with virtual reality and immersive 3D narration.

Getting started

Enter the Domus Aurea using your pre-booked entry ticket and begin your guided small-group tour inside. After a brief introduction to the layout of the Golden House, the virtual reality experience and 3D video narration unfold during the visit.

What to expect

Domus Aurea (Golden House of Nero)

Hidden beneath modern Rome, the Domus Aurea was the Golden House of one of the city’s most famous emperors. You explore sections of Nero’s palace that preserve traces of ancient frescoes and architecturally elaborate chambers.

Features

• Virtual reality experience places you inside reconstructed rooms of the Golden House, so you can compare the palace’s original appearance with the archaeological remains around you as you move through the site.
• The guided small-group tour reveals the hidden world of Nero’s palace, from richly decorated ancient frescoes to the sequence of incredible chambers you pass through.
• 3D video narration runs alongside the visit, providing immersive storytelling that connects what you see in the Domus Aurea to key moments in Ancient Rome.
• Learn about the Pantheon, its history, and its significance in Ancient Rome during the experience.