Nero's Palace: Explore Rome's Largest Archaeological Site

Explore Nero’s opulent palace with a guide, debunk myths, and experience a 3D virtual reconstruction of ancient Rome.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Domus Aurea - Discover the Luxurious splendor of the Domus Aurea: A Journey to the Heart of Nero’s Palace after the Great Fire of Rome! Deep in the depths of the Opium Hill rises the legendary palace, a vision of unparalleled magnificence dating back to the golden age of the Roman Empire. Imagine lavish parties, opulent banquets and endless…
What's Included
  • Intimate small-group experience
  • Licensed English-speaking guide expert in history or archaeology
  • Domus Aurea skip-the-line tickets with direct access to the site
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Enter the largest archaeological complex still being excavated in Rome and walk with a knowledgeable guide through the many rooms of Nero’s palace that can be visited today. Delve into the tragic story of Emperor Nero, whose reign was marked by both lavish indulgence and growing unpopularity. Separate fact from fiction with your expert guide, debunking…

Location
Via Labicana, 97
Via Labicana
Meet your guide at Via Labicana 97. Your guide will meet there before entering the park. Our guide will have a sticker on his chest with the words "Open Mind Tours".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Karl_s
Sep 17, 2024
Domus Aurea - Great lead in tour by our guide. Fantastic and concise overview of the Roman Empire. Domus Aurea was stunning. The virtual reality experience was amazing. This is a must see tour for anyone who visits Rome.
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Andre_p
Sep 3, 2024
Loved the virtual goggles!! - We had 2 tour guides for this tour. The first tour guide that met us and walked us to the entrance was a great story teller and explained so much of the Roman Empire in a condensed easy to understand way. It really helped to have a good understanding of the what was next. The tour guide in the Domus was good but she had a very thick accent and in the beginning it was hard to follow the details of the excavation site. By the time we used the virtual glasses things made sense but I almost would have been better to have the virtual glasses first so we could visualize what we were seeing amongst the ruins. A great tour for anyone that loves Roman history. The ruins were quite cold compared to outside so a recommendation to bring a light sweater or scarf would help.
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Ryan_g
Aug 5, 2024
Very unique site with excellent guides - The site is very unique since it's Nero's ancient party house built below Trajan's public baths (you see elements of both). The tour has two guides, one outside the site and one inside. Both of ours were very good at their roles. Our guide inside the site was an archaeologist, which I'd like to see in more tours around Rome. I had a great experience with the VR headset, though my wife complained that hers was fuzzy (which may have been influenced by her glasses).
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Deran_b
Jul 22, 2024
Great visit highly recommended - The palace was amazing well worth the visit, theVR was stunning and the introduction from the guide outside was amazing very interesting, the one inside was interesting but a little scripted.
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115camillof
Jun 18, 2024
Great! - Great experience! I really enjoy the tour with your guide and my family. I really loved the VR Experience reconstructing the original site
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