About this experience
A visit to the Domus Aurea is a unique experience thanks to a site-specific project which enhances the experience with multimedia installations such as the videomapping of large surfaces.
A unique experience that will take you into the heart of a genuine archaeological dig where you can observe the recovery and restoration phases ‘live’ and at the same time relive the dreams of a somewhat “extravagant” emperor.
IT IS MANDATORY PROVIDE US WITH FIRST AND LAST NAME OF ALL PARTICIPANTS. IF NOT THE GUARD AT THE ENTRANCE CAN DECIDE TO REFUSE YOUR ENTRY TICKET.
IT'S MANDATORY TO BRING YOUR ID WITH YOU.
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- virtual devices
- All Fees and Taxes
- Domus Aurea admission ticket
- expert staff to guide you through 12 steps
Itinerary and highlights
A true time travel, a sort of cognitive and emotional short circuit, something really innovative in the new technologies applied to the cultural heritage.
12 steps with a guide in person inside the Domus Aurea where you can admire the Nymphaeum, the Golden Vault Room and the large Octagonal Room. Multimedia installations enhance the immersive reality and video-based project. During your trip you can watch a “sensory” projection in the entrance hall and enjoy a virtual reality experience in the Golden Vault Room.
THE TEMPORARY EXHIBITION "RAFFAELLO AND THE INVENTION OF THE GROTTESCHE" from 23 June 2021 to 7 January 2022 is offered free of charge.
Meeting and pickup information
- You will meet your coordinator at the meeting point at the corner between via delle Terme di Tito and via Nicola salvi, at the park side. Your coordinator is wearing a white and/or blue uniform and holding a blue flag that says "once upon a time tours" to provide you with the entry tickets.
Languages and tickets
- English — Audio
- English — Guide
- Italian — Audio
- Italian — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Audio
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- onceuponatimetours
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We recommend comfortable shoes and jackets
- It's required to be at the meeting point 30 minutes prior your scheduled start time
- Attention: within 2 days prior the visit we will send you your entrance ticket that has to be shown at the reservation desk. Please check your email account before to go
- The controlled atmosphere inside means that the temperature is always around 10 decrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit), with 100% humidity - you're strongly advised to take a coat, jacket or pullover with you at any time of the year
- IT IS MANDATORY PROVIDE US WITH FIRST AND LAST NAME OF ALL PARTICIPANTS. IF NOT THE GUARD AT THE ENTRANCE CAN DECIDE TO REFUSE YOUR ENTRY TICKET.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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