Stadium of Domitian Underground Tour: Discover Ancient Roman Sports History
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282 Ratings
Roma
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:
1 day
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Highlights
- Stadio di Domiziano - Navona Square Underground - - visit the underground levels of Piazza Navona, first opeÂned to the public in 2014;
- descend 5 metres beneath street level into the excavaÂtions, 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 NaÂvona/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 your knowledge about the chronicles of the Stadium/Piazza Navona/ancient Roman athletic contests.
The entrance pass comes with a multi-lingual audio guide (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian). Children are provided with a complimentary audio guide in English (minimum age requirement is 6 years). A typical tour across the museum approximately takes 40 minutes.
The museum operates from Monday to Sunday, opening hours being 10am - 7pm.
The ticket counter wraps up its operations 40 minutes prior to the museum’s closing time.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- The on-site library contains art and history books, antique prints, postcards, gadgets, souvenirs of artistic crafts, and multimedia DVDs; there is also a section dedicated to children
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.
Customer Ratings
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(282 Ratings)
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Mark_f
May 7, 2024
Don't miss this - a memorable tour. - Fascinating self guided audio tour - superb value for money, lots of information to read/listen to. Not too busy either, so away from the crowds!
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Arelie_r
May 4, 2024
Worth it! - Loved learning about the history of the underground stadium of Domitian. Great price for an opportunity to see ruins and listen to the stories.
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Chayennelingier
May 2, 2024
Interesting visit - Very nice explanation of how Piazza Navona came into existence. Everything is explained via the audio guide and videos during the tour.
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O5866hblisam
Apr 27, 2024
Great insights into Rome's underground - Great audio guide tour, exciting insight into the history of Rome. Hardly any crowds. You learn a lot about what the Piazza Navona looked like in ancient times and why it has the shape it has today.
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Richb813
Apr 13, 2024
Fantastic Roman attraction - What a fantastic exhibition, we stayed near the Piazza Navona and this was probably one of our favourite tourist attractions, the audio guide is the best of all the attractions that we visited, really easy to use and very informative, so glad the piazza wasn’t completely destroyed in the 1930,s as planned.
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Markbartolo
Mar 28, 2024
Excellent Tour - Excellently organised tour that you can follow easily by yourself! Highly informative with descriptive tour points! Highly recommended!
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Meghan_c
May 9, 2024
Nice but small! - Very interesting and informative, but smaller than anticipated! Wish we had access to more! We used the self guided tour!
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Shannon_b
Apr 22, 2024
Nice tour - I enjoyed learning about the piazza navonas origin and seeing the remains of the stadium. There is a vr experience that costs extra, yet there are no signs inside stating that this is additional. I was told afterwards that the cost is mentioned on a flyer? But I was never given a flyer when I came in. I did enjoy the vr experience because it allowed you to see what various places looked like in their original and full glory. Just wished I had been a sign clearly stating that this is extra.
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Marta-viti
Apr 14, 2024
A robbery - Certainly interesting but the cost of the ticket is absolutely unjustifiable. 9 euros per person for a visit that becomes boring after a few minutes compared to the free wonders that can be visited in the area
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Sophiedt9410nw
Apr 8, 2024
Disappointment - What a desappointment! The price is too expensive for what it is. Space too small, there is not much to see. Fortunately there are audio guides. I do not recommend 👎
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