Top 4 Ghost Story Tours in Rome

1.Small Group Rome’s Dark Side – Ghosts & Legends Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 343 reviews · 2 hours · from $23Our pick

Walk Rome’s darker streets with guides such as Ben, Arielle, Ivanna, and Ariel. In two hours, you’ll hear sharp stories about executions, poisoners, betrayals, and alleged ghosts while visiting Campo de’ Fiori, Ponte Sisto, Via Giulia, and Castel Sant’Angelo. Expect humor, cobblestones, and no theatrical jump scares.

“Best thing we’d done in Rome and wish we’d done it on the first night. We learnt so much. Excellent.”

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2.Ghosts, Legends & Mysteries of Rome Tip-Based Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 284 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $3Best value

Walk from Castel Sant’Angelo to Campo de’ Fiori with guides such as Ivan, Leonardo, Simone, and Max. Expect 90 minutes of haunted places, executions, witches, corrupt popes, and true-crime stories told with dark humor. Bring about €10 or more per person for the guide’s tip.

“We did the English tour with Leonardo. He was very knowledgeable. Kept it interesting and fun! Tour was incredible and Leonardo was brilliant! :)”

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3.Rome’s Dark Side Ghosts and Legends Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at Campo de’ Fiori at 8 p.m. for a two-hour walk through Rome’s darker history. Hear stories of magicians, popes, poisoners, and executioners, with a cafe break and a final stop at Castel Sant’Angelo. Groups are limited to 15 people.

“Our guide, Ben, was very knowledgeable, informative, entertaining, and made us feel safe walking around the city at night. The stories he told were fascinating and he held our attention the entire time. We learned a lot about the city's history as well as the creepy stories that go along with it! Would definitely recommend this tour!”

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4.Crypts and Legends: Exploring the Dark Side of Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72

Start at 5 pm near Piazza Barberini and enter Rome’s eerie Capuchin Crypt before walking to Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Campo de’ Fiori, and Santa Maria dell’Orazione e Morte. Expect a small group, plenty of questions, and a mix of history, art, legends, and ghost stories.

“Estephania, our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about all the stops on the tour. She was also full of local recommendations and insights to make our visit to Rome memorable. She did a great job interpreting the meaning of the Capuchin crypts.”

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