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Nero’s Golden Palace: With Colosseum
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Overview
Enjoy skip-the-line access 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. *Momentarily not available due to Covid-19. ** order of sites visited may change
What's Included
- Headsets for groups of 6 or more
- Full-tour from an expert guide
- Private guide in the Colosseum (Group Tour of max 24 in the Domus Aurea)
- Oculus Rift VR Headsets
- Skip-the-line admission
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.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews for Nero’s Golden Palace: With Colosseum
Superb tour guides -- great time in both the Colosseum and Nero's Golden House.
Gregory_R
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
Ted_G
By starting with Nero's Palace you can see the basis of why the Colosseum was built onto the structure itself.
Wonderful Experience
Robert_D
Our tour guide Elisa for the first half of the tour was amazing, and the Domus Aurea was very interesting. I would highly recommend.
Best way to see Rome is with a tour guide
415brittaneyt
The tour of the ancient city and the Coliseum was excellent. We had one of the best tour guides. She was previously an archeologist so I felt like she had some real in-depth knowledge. She had a bright and charming personality. Her English was easy to understand.
I had high hopes for Nero’s Palace tour. The virtual tour was very cool but short. Most of the palace is still being reconstructed so it was really hard to envision what it would have looked like. Not a lot of frescos to view. Mostly underground so take a jacket with you...it’s chilly. Might be great for a structural engineer with an imagination. The virtual portion was the only worthwhile part of the Nero tour.
Bundle of History
Nicholas_A
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!
