9 Rome Ghost Tours Worth Staying Up For

1.Paranormal Night Walking Tour & Secret Backstreets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,921 reviews · 2 hours · from $34Our pick

Follow an English-speaking guide through Rome after dark, from Giordano Bruno’s statue in Campo de’ Fiori to Castel Sant’Angelo. Expect ghost stories, executions, haunted churches, quiet lanes, and Rome’s stranger historical characters. Guides such as Ana, Antonio, Maham, and Domenica bring the tales to life.

“Excellent tour! 10 out of 10! Our guide was very knowledgeable, tour was really fun & informative, even in the rain. Highly recommend!”

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2.Haunted Rome Ghost Tour – The Original

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 668 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Walk from Castel Sant’Angelo to Campo de’ Fiori with guides such as Lara, Mario, Ali, Sonia, or Clara. Hear dark tales of popes, poisoners, executions, kidnappings, and Roman ghosts, then try dowsing rods yourself. The tour runs in all weather and ends away from its starting point.

“Great experience learning about the dark history of the Roman City Centre and communicating with the ghosts that haunt the street. I brought my nine year old and the Sonia (the guide) was sensitive to this regarding the details of some of the crimes (thank you!). We’ve been on multiple tours over the last week and a half (Colloseum, Pompeii, Positano, Vatican, etc.), and this was the only tour that engaged her and didn’t result in a “when are we going/is it over”. Well worth the cost for a mystical and spooky night along the streets of this former Empire!”

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3.Haunted City Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 616 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Walk from Campo de’ Fiori to Castel Sant’Angelo with an English-speaking guide such as Antonio, Yousef, Maham, or Domenica. Expect spooky stories, Roman history, bone-filled chapels, executions, ghost lore, and a few interactive moments in a group of up to 20.

“We had Jusef as our guide and he made the tour very enjoyable with his story telling and sense of humour. We went around at a good pace, he told many stories, and also set us a game of finding statuettes as we walked.”

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4.Haunted Rome Ghost Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 495 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Walk from Campo de’ Fiori to Castel Sant’Angelo while an English-speaking guide such as Ana, Youssef, or Domenica tells Rome’s darker stories. Expect executions, suspicious deaths, hidden Madonnas, scandal, and old crimes rather than a theatrical haunted house. Groups are capped at 20, with a private upgrade available.

“Let me start by saying our guide Ana was awesome! Such great energy for such a fun (scary) tour! The tour was very interesting. We stopped at a number of places of historical importance to the city. Ghosts or not, the information makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up!! If you do this in the colder months, bundle up!!!”

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5.Guided Bar Crawl with Drinks & Dark History

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 444 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Start in Piazza della Madonna dei Monti for a three-hour English tour through Monti, Rome’s former red-light district. Guides such as Autumn, Ana, Michelle, and Michal mix local drinks, dark history, icebreakers, and several bars. Alcohol-free drinks are available, and the walk ends near Piazza Venezia.

“Marley is a historian of the city. Made my night so memorable!”

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

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

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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7.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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8.Rome’s Dark Side Ghosts and Legends Tour

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

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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9.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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