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Compare the official Domus Aurea tickets with selected partner tours of Nero's Golden House. Regular visits are advertised on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

€18.00official adult ticket from
€70.00partner tickets and tours from
3partner options compared
The dome and circular roof opening of the octagonal room at Domus Aurea

Photo: Mariordo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Which Domus Aurea ticket should you buy?

Official Domus Aurea tickets compared with partner guided tours of Nero's Golden House.

We compare official tickets with selected offers from Viator and GetYourGuide. We may earn a commission if you book through a partner link. How we check tickets

Cheapest partner tour

inglese

Rome: Experience Visiting the Domus Aurea with Virtual Reality

★ 4.7 · 13 reviews on Viator

77% gave 5 stars, none gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars77%
  • 4 stars15%
  • 3 stars8%
  • 2 stars0%
  • 1 star0%

Based on 13 reviews on Viator.

The lowest-priced checked partner tour. The official guided ticket with virtual reality costs less if your date is available.

  • 1.5 hours
  • Non-refundable
  • Live guide in English, French, Italian and 1 more
Good for
Visitors who want an English-guided tour with entry and the virtual reality experience included.
Not ideal for
Anyone whose plans may change, as all sales are final, and budget travellers: the official guided ticket with virtual reality costs €26.
Guided
From€70.00per adult
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Sold by Viator

Starting prices. Your date and group size may change the total.

What these terms mean
Timed entry:
admission for a booked date and time.
Hosted entry:
a host helps you meet or enter. Do not assume this includes a guided museum tour.
Guided tour:
a live guide accompanies the part of the visit described in the offer.
Small group:
a guided tour with a capped group size, stated on the offer when we know it.
Private tour:
a guide for your party only; check whether the price is per adult or per group.

Official price benchmark

How do official Domus Aurea prices compare with partner tours?

The official guided visit with virtual reality costs €26 per adult. Admission-only tickets cost €18 but are sold for limited slots at 12:00 and 17:00, without a guide or virtual reality. We could not check the online checkout for extra fees.

Official adult ticket from€18.00Adult admission only, limited slots
Published by Parco archeologico del Colosseo
EU citizens aged 18 to 24, admission only (conditions apply)€2.00
Adult admission only, limited slots€18.00
Adult guided visit with virtual reality€26.00

A lower rate of €2.00 (EU citizens aged 18 to 24, admission only) applies only to some visitors or dates. Check whether it applies to you before you book.

Good for
Visitors who want the guided visit with virtual reality at €26, or a cheaper €18 admission-only slot at 12:00 or 17:00, on the advertised Friday to Sunday visits.
Not ideal for
Anyone visiting from Monday to Thursday, as regular visits are advertised only from Friday to Sunday, and anyone expecting a guide or virtual reality on the admission-only ticket.

Official prices checked 23 September 2026. View the official Domus Aurea price source

Partner tickets and tours from€70.00per adult

Partner tours add their own guide or other services, so their prices are not directly comparable with the official ticket.

The partner options shown here are guided tours. To visit without a tour company, start with the official admission ticket.

Plan your visit

Plan your Domus Aurea visit

From the official website, checked 23 September 2026. Hours and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you travel.

Before you go

  • Moisai evening performances take place on selected dates from Friday 2 October to Sunday 18 October 2026. They use a separate event ticket. Official notice
Opening days and last entry
Regular visits are advertised on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The site is closed on the first Sunday of the month. The last entry time has not been confirmed here. Official source
Allow for your visit
An official visit length has not been confirmed here. Check the official visitor information before you plan your day. Official visitor information
What this ticket includes
The guided ticket includes a guided visit and virtual reality. Admission-only tickets at the limited published times exclude those services. Official source
Children and free admission
EU citizens aged 18 to 24 qualify for reduced admission with proof of eligibility. Free and reduced admission categories do not automatically waive the guided and virtual-reality supplement. Official source
Accessibility
Not confirmed here. Check the official accessibility information before you travel. Official visitor information
Changes and cancellation
We could not confirm the official refund or exchange rule. Check the ticket conditions before you pay. Official visitor information
Where to arrive
Use the entrance on Via della Domus Aurea. Official source

Domus Aurea visits are advertised on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. For another ancient site, the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine ticket is compared with partner tours that add the arena or the underground.

Compare partner tickets and tours

Compare Domus Aurea ticket options

3 options from 3 partner products. Prices are starting prices; your date and group size may change the total. All the partner options here are guided tours; for an independent visit, use the official ticket.

Rome: Experience Visiting the Domus Aurea with Virtual Reality

Viator

inglese

Rome: Experience Visiting the Domus Aurea with Virtual Reality

★ 4.7 · 13 reviews on Viator

77% gave 5 stars, none gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars77%
  • 4 stars15%
  • 3 stars8%
  • 2 stars0%
  • 1 star0%

Based on 13 reviews on Viator.

1 ticket option

  • 1.5 hours
  • Non-refundable
  • Live guide in English, French, Italian and 1 more
Good for
Visitors who want an English-guided tour with entry and the virtual reality experience included.
Not ideal for
Anyone whose plans may change, as all sales are final, and budget travellers: the official guided ticket with virtual reality costs €26.
Options from€70.00

inglese

Guided
From€70.00per adult
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Domus Aurea guided tour

Viator

Domus Aurea guided tour

★ 3.7 · 89 reviews on Viator

51% gave 5 stars, 27% gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars51%
  • 4 stars13%
  • 3 stars9%
  • 2 stars6%
  • 1 star21%

Based on 89 reviews shown on Viator: 73 from Viator travellers and 16 from Tripadvisor.

1 ticket option

  • 1.5 hours
  • Non-refundable
  • Live guide in English, French, Italian and 1 more
Good for
Visitors who want admission with virtual reality devices and expert staff to guide them through the site's 12 stops.
Not ideal for
Anyone whose plans may change, as all sales are final, and budget travellers: the official guided ticket with virtual reality costs €26.
Options from€75.00

Domus Aurea guided tour

Tour language: English
Guided
From€75.00per adult
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Nero's Golden House restoration site tour

Viator

Nero's Golden House restoration site tour

★ 3.6 · 84 reviews on Viator

48% gave 5 stars, 29% gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars48%
  • 4 stars14%
  • 3 stars10%
  • 2 stars6%
  • 1 star23%

Based on 84 reviews shown on Viator: 48 from Viator travellers and 36 from Tripadvisor.

1 ticket option

  • 1.5 hours
  • Non-refundable
  • Live guide in English, Italian and Spanish
Good for
Visitors who want an English-guided tour of the Golden House with the entrance ticket included.
Not ideal for
Late arrivals, as you must be at the entrance 30 minutes early or lose the visit, and anyone whose plans may change: all sales are final.
Options from€75.00

Nero's Golden House restoration site tour

Tour language: English
Guided
From€75.00per adult
View on Viator

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Before you book

Domus Aurea ticket questions that affect what you should buy

Use these checks before choosing between official Domus Aurea tickets and partner products.

Guided visit or admission only: which Domus Aurea ticket should I buy?

The €26 guided ticket includes a guided visit and the virtual reality experience. The €18 admission-only ticket is sold for limited slots at 12:00 and 17:00 and includes neither.

If you want the virtual reality reconstruction, only the guided ticket includes it.

Parco archeologico del Colosseo: Domus Aurea

When can I visit the Domus Aurea?

Regular visits are advertised on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and the site is closed on the first Sunday of the month. Guided and admission-only tickets have different times: the hours page gives 15:30 as the last guided entry, while admission-only slots are at 12:00 and 17:00.

Regular visits are not advertised from Monday to Thursday, so plan around a Friday to Sunday slot and follow the time on your voucher.

Parco archeologico del Colosseo: Domus Aurea

Are there discounts at the Domus Aurea?

EU citizens aged 18 to 24 pay €2 for admission with proof of eligibility. Free and reduced categories do not automatically waive the guided and virtual reality supplement.

Check the total for each visitor in the official shop before you pay.

Parco archeologico del Colosseo: Domus Aurea

Ticket facts

Domus Aurea ticket facts

The rules that decide which ticket works for you, each from its source. Checked 29 September 2026.

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Official tickets
Sold by the Parco archeologico del Colosseo online at colosseo.itParco archeologico del Colosseo: Domus Aurea
Guided ticket
The official guided visit with virtual reality costs 26 EURParco archeologico del Colosseo: Domus Aurea
Admission-only ticket
Admission-only tickets cost 18 EUR for limited slots, without a guide or virtual realityParco archeologico del Colosseo: Domus Aurea
Opening days
Regular visits are advertised on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; closed on the first Sunday of the monthParco archeologico del Colosseo: opening times
EU reduced rate
EU citizens aged 18 until their 25th birthday pay 2 EUR for admission with proof of eligibilityParco archeologico del Colosseo: Domus Aurea
Discount limits
Free and reduced categories do not automatically waive the guided and virtual reality supplementParco archeologico del Colosseo: Domus Aurea
Slot times
Admission-only slots are sold at 12:00 and 17:00Parco archeologico del Colosseo: Domus Aurea
Arrival
Use the entrance on Via della Domus AureaParco archeologico del Colosseo: opening times

Sources

Where this page's information comes from

Official sources come first. Partner details come from each seller's own listing.

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Official prices

Official visitor information

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Partner prices

  • Viator: 3 listings compared, prices refreshed every six hours.

How we compare

How we check Domus Aurea tickets

We compare the official ticket office's prices with selected Viator and GetYourGuide offers, check the access details of each offer before we recommend it, and refresh Viator prices every 6 hours; GetYourGuide prices can be a few days old.

Prices change

Confirm the final price before you pay

Sellers change prices with travel dates, group size and availability. The seller's checkout shows the final total, times and cancellation terms before payment.