Stadium of Domitian Underground Tour: Discover Ancient Roman Sports History

Explore the underground levels of the Stadium of Domitian in Rome and uncover the fascinating history of ancient Roman sports. Get your admission ticket now!

Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stadio di Domiziano - Navona Square Underground - - visit the underground levels of Piazza Navona, first ope­ned to the public in 2014;
  • descend 5 metres beneath street level into the excava­tions, at the time of the Roman Empire;
  • admire the ancient ruins of the first and only masonry stadium in Roman history;
  • learn more about the history of the Stadium/Piazza Na­vona/ancient Roman sports.
What's Included
  • Taxes included
  • Informative audio guide
  • Special audio guide for children (6+)
What's Not Included
  • DVD and souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Your entrance pass grants you access to the subterranean layers of Piazza Navona, first unveiled to spectators in 2014. You’ll journey 5 meters beneath the surface to the archaeological digs, dating back to the epoch of the Roman Empire. Marvel at the timeless relics of the first and only solid edifice stadium in the annals of Roman history, and expand…

Location
Via di Tor Sanguigna, 3
Via di Tor Sanguigna
The entrance is next to the Raphael Hotel
Cancellation Policy

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

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Cathymathilde
Feb 3, 2026
A stadium from 1c - An excellent restoration of what took place under piazza navona, before it was a piazza, but rather an stadium athletic builtt by Dominizano.
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904margaridad
Jan 27, 2026
Stadio di Domiziano - I loved it, I learned a lot! It's quite well explained in the audio guide and we can see everything so closely! 5/5
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Voyager63901998910
Jan 27, 2026
Domiziano Stadium - Super intriguing, I recommend. Had audio guide included in the ticket which makes the experience much more captivating.
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642familyof5
Jan 24, 2026
Super interesting - perfect for a rainy day! - We’ve been to Rome a few times already so have done the top attractions. We stumbled across this on a rainy January day and it was super interesting. Entry includes the audio guide! In addition to learning about the incredible history of piazza Navona there’s a small sports museum too. The history of the sport and emperors was an unexpected surprise.
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L3222kvpaolap
Jan 19, 2026
A journey through history - Truly wonderful experience, the immersive activities proposed are exhaustive and beautiful. Attention to detail and attention to detail are at the heart of the visit
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S344ykjuano
Jan 10, 2026
Its a must - It is an interesting place to know the history of the stadium ane domiziano life. I recommend to visit and then go upstairs outside.
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C6449lcmariar
Dec 30, 2025
A Place to vist when in rome - A very nice and interesting visit. The underground of Piazza Navona is impressive, and the information provided helps you understand the history of the stadium really well. Highly recommended for history lovers.
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San_b_detto
Feb 11, 2026
Easy morning tour - Easy informative tour for an hour, not expensive.
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599jck
Feb 12, 2026
Interesting to see, audio tour was a bit disappointing - It is absolutely wonderful to be able to see the remains of Diocletian's racecourse under piazza Navona. Retaining walls, entrance stairs and giant arches are clearly visible and you get a sense of the grandeur of such a building. If you ignore the signs and the audio tour, half an hour is enough to get a good impression of the building remains. There are a lot of signs in the roundabout explaining all kinds of topics from Roman history: emperors, popes, food, structures, what happened on a racecourse, its place in the rest of the city, history of this racecourse and the excavation history. Almost at the end of the tour, at the exit, you can see a very good film of about 10 minutes. This film might have been better placed at the beginning of the tour! The visitor can of course visit him himself and watch the film before he starts the tour. Follow the signs “way out” and you’ll pass it automatically. At the end of the tour you will pass through a shop with the standard collection of Rome souvenirs. The audio tour is available in several languages, even Dutch, so I chose that one. I found the explanation of the different songs too long-winded (you can easily turn it off, flush it or ignore it). I didn't like the translation from the source language (Italian, I think): there were strange expressions in it, complicated architectural terms that were not explained and just errors in the translation. The lady who has spoken the explanation clearly knows little Italian, so she also mispronounces names and terms. That's annoying to listen to. The Dutch word “principle” is pronounced differently than the Italian word for prince. Emperor Nero is not called Nerone in Dutch. All in all, I hardly used the audio tour. I found the signs with explanations more convenient: the audio tour often tells the same as the board but with a lot of attention. And many of the plates (in Italian and English) are about subjects that I don't think belong here, like Roman cuisine. You might wonder if €10 is a bit too expensive for the offer. I would halve the price: then it would be better in my opinion.
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Mario
Feb 10, 2026
Poor visit and dear - Nice place to explore but doesn't offer much for the 10 euro ticket. There are many other attractions for free or less expensive.
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