Nero's Golden Palace: with Colosseum | 3 hours

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Start Time: 9:45AM
2 Adults x $570.57
$1,141.14
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Headsets for groups of 6 or more
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Full-tour from an expert guide
  • Domus Aurea Entrance Tickets (valued at €26 per person)
  • Private guide in the Colosseum (Group Tour of max 24 in the Domus Aurea)
  • Oculus Rift VR Headsets
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and return

Overview

Enjoy your visit to the Colosseum and descending into Rome's underworld for a tour of the Golden House of Emperor Nero. See this palace's stunning riches recreated in 3D, Virtual Reality, as you walk through this impressive archaeological site.  We will visit the Colosseum, where you'll learn all about the terrible violence of the gladiator's games. Then, go underground to Nero's Golden Palace and discover the extraordinary wealth of Ancient Rome. Nero's Golden Palace (the Domus Aurea) was noted for its sheer extravagance, hence the nickname, that stuck. Although many of its riches are lost to time, you'll see them recreated in astonishing Virtual Reality* on this tour. ** order of sites visited may change

Meeting points

Via Labicana, 125 - outside, in front of "Palazzo Manfredi Hotel"

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Itinerary

  • Colosseum

    Visit the world’s most iconic amphitheater: the Colosseum. See the famous stadium where 80,000 Romans would have gathered to watch the blood sports on the Arena floor. Over 400,000 people died over the Colosseum’s 400 years in use, and 1,000,000 animals.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Arch of Constantine (Pass By)

    As you walk around the exterior of the Colosseum, you'll pause for a moment at the Arch of Constantine; the Triumphal Arch of Rome's first Christian Emperor. Discover the fascinating history of the Arch and how its iconic style spawned many copy-cats.

  • Domus Aurea

    Nero's Golden Palace (the Domus Aurea) was noted for its sheer extravagance, hence the nickname, that stuck.

    1 hour 15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Dress code is smart casual. Bring a sweater to wear in the underground area as it can get cold
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Strollers are allowed, but not recommended, as stairs are steep and the ground is uneven. Children must be carried by an adult or be able to walk
  • It is recommended that you bring a hat and sunscreen: Please note that sprays of any kind are not allowed inside the Colosseum.
  • For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened. All objects (including mobile phones) must be put in a bag/backpack or in the tray for X-ray screening
  • Large backpacks, camping equipment, bulky bags, luggage and trolleys are not allowed. Medium and small size backpacks must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by security
  • Please notice that the Administration of the site, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit .
  • Bring a jumper/sweater to keep yourself warm, the temperature inside the Domus Aurea is around 63 F // 16 C
  • It will be possible to stop to use the restroom along the way, as needed
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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4.8

23 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 19 reviews with 5 stars

Superb tour guides -- great time in both the Colosseum and Nero's Golden House.

Published on Aug, 2023

Absolutely excellent tour guide with suberb knowledge. Could not have been better. We loved it. Well -paced to accomodate a family member with a bad knee. Yet so packed with great information!

great tour with the basis of the Colosseum

Published on Jul, 2023

By starting with Nero's Palace you can see the basis of why the Colosseum was built onto the structure itself.

Wonderful Experience

Published on May, 2022

Our tour guide Elisa for the first half of the tour was amazing, and the Domus Aurea was very interesting. I would highly recommend.

Bundle of History

Published on Jan, 2020

This tour package is perfect for anybody wanting to see Ancient Rome highlights in one day. Yes it is a lot of walking and you will be wiped by the end of the day but the tour guides do a great job of allowing breaks and not overloading with too much information. Nero's Palace was very interesting!

Fabulous Tour of Colosseum, Forum and Domus Aurea

Published on Nov, 2019

Our tour guide, Vincenza, set the stage for understanding the time period, the place, the people and the environment of the Colosseum and the Forum. Information was informative, the specific stops along the way were beautiful to look at as well as deepened our understanding. The tour felt thorough and not rushed despite growing crowds. Vincenza moved us from space to space while sharing knowledge and allowing time for questions. After the Forum, he walked us to the Domus Aurea, where he departed and we joined up with another tour guide. The virtual tour was remarkable. Overall today was a day when I think I finally began to understand the relationships between these three areas. This is a great tour!

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