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Rome Ghost Tour: Award-Winning Nighttime Stories
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Roma
Uncover Rome’s dark side on a chilling after-dark stroll. Hear tales of gruesome executions, haunted palazzos, and the ghost of a Count who cavorted with Marie Antoinette.
Uncover Rome’s dark side on a chilling after-dark stroll. Hear tales of gruesome executions, haunted palazzos, and the ghost of a Count who cavorted with Marie Antoinette.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Campo de’ Fiori - Our guide will meet you and begin the tour here with our first story - be prepared!
- Piazza Farnese - Learn the history of this renaissance palace and its surroundings, with some hidden tales not usually told
- Vicolo delle Grotte - On Rome’s dark backstreets, hear a tale of an 18th Century magician, who is it said still…
- Campo de’ Fiori - Our guide will meet you and begin the tour here with our first story - be prepared!
- Piazza Farnese - Learn the history of this renaissance palace and its surroundings, with some hidden tales not usually told
- Vicolo delle Grotte - On Rome’s dark backstreets, hear a tale of an 18th Century magician, who is it said still haunts the area today
- Ponte Sisto - Discover the tale of the woman who ruled Rome, her rise to power, and why it’s said that she haunts the bridge to this day
- Via Giulia - Hear tales of a mysterious order of monks with a rather macabre task
- Via di Monserrato - Discover one of history’s worst prisons, as well as the history of the most notorious Pope - and his family - as well as how he haunts the area now.
- Via dei Banchi Vecchi - See the modern gelato shop that was once a very different business, run by one of history’s most prolific poisoners.
- Via del Banco di Santo Spirito - Discover the story of Rome’s most famous executioner, at his house.
- Castel Sant’Angelo - At our last stop, we discover the history of Castel Sant’Angelo, from its origins as an Emperor’s tomb to being the site of executions. Hear one of Rome’s most tragic tales that happened right here.
What's Included
- Led by award-winning guides and professional storytellers
- Small group of maximum 15 people
- English-speaking expert guide
- Entertainment and chills
- Led by award-winning guides and professional storytellers
- Small group of maximum 15 people
- English-speaking expert guide
- Entertainment and chills
What's Not Included
- Food and drink - a break stop will be offered at a cafe
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drink - a break stop will be offered at a cafe
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Airbnb Award-Winning Tour
Explore the spine-tingling true tales behind Rome’s most haunted locations on the city’s original and award-winning ghost tour.
Guided by skilled storytellers, this nighttime journey through Rome’s mysterious alleyways reveals stories of murder, betrayal, and restless spirits.
Listen to the heartbreaking tale of Giordano…
Airbnb Award-Winning Tour
Explore the spine-tingling true tales behind Rome’s most haunted locations on the city’s original and award-winning ghost tour.
Guided by skilled storytellers, this nighttime journey through Rome’s mysterious alleyways reveals stories of murder, betrayal, and restless spirits.
Listen to the heartbreaking tale of Giordano Bruno, who was burned alive in Campo de’ Fiori, and the legend of Donna Olimpia, the influential noblewoman whose ghost is said to haunt the Vatican’s dreams and the city streets.
Visit a chilling church filled with skulls and secrets, and discover stories of poisoners, mystics, and popes who defied death.
- We can often provide sign language interpreters if we are told in advance
Location
Campo de' Fiori
Your guide will be waiting in front of the statue in the middle of Campo De'Fiori, holding a sign saying "Rome's Dark Side - Ghosts & Legends"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Evirga
Jul 30, 2025
Must do in Rome - Ivana was fantastic on the Dark Side of Rome tour. She was very captivating, shared interesting stories and connected everything well. Could be a little spookier, but I still definitely recommend it.
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187yvettey
Jul 27, 2025
Worth every minute! - Ivana is an amazing, animated storyteller! The tour was fantastic with her bright enthusiasm, and her knowledge of the spots was worth every single minute. I took the Rome’s Dark Side Tour, and I can’t wait to take another tour with this company.
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Brittanydv2638rh
Jul 22, 2025
- Great tour full of interesting stories and sights around Rome. Ivana was an excellent and very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend!
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Bentu9931fq
Jul 20, 2025
A must tour - Alethea, was welcoming, witty and funny. She had depth of knowledge and told the stories well.
It was a quirky, fun little tour and highly recommend!
If your lucky enough to have Alethea as your host then it’ll make it extra 🙂
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Kellynsusan
Jul 20, 2025
A stroll around cute streets at night - What a special tour! Dark and funny and so informative. The most entertaining history lesson ever! Ivana was the perfect guide.
Easy to understand, organized and such a fun sense of humor. We got to experience flickering lights at the most magical moment, and just the right amount of random local characters to keep the vibe right. Her suggestions for REAL gelato and warnings about shifty taxi drivers were helpful too. If skulls and stories of torture are your bag, this is a great few hours.
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N8268drjessicap
Jul 15, 2025
It was PERFECT! My family and i are thrilled!! - Our tour guide Alethea was phenomenal!! She was very informative and fun without sounding like a broken record! She kept everything super entertaining, interesting and made us all laugh! It made me feel like we got an extra piece of Rome that others didn’t! She was extremely sweet and well educated! I couldn’t recommend her more!! Seriously!
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Ritas2663
Jul 12, 2025
Visit well accompanied! - We loved the visit. With lots of stories and details and curiosities. Thank you Ivana for the tour and for sharing your experiences. I highly recommend!
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Alli_p
Jun 29, 2025
Highly recommended tour - Ben was an excellent guide. His tour was engaging and showed us parts of Rome we would never have normally seen. We learnt a lot about the darker side of Rome but although ‘dark’ by nature, Ben made it entertaining. We 100% recommend.
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Lynds119
Jun 24, 2025
Must do - Do it at the start of your visit and you’ll notice so much more around you for the rest of your stay.
Arielle was so knowledgeable and answered a lot of extra questions. The tour was fantastic and we saw parts of Rome we would not have seen.
We did so much over our 3 days in Rome but I have mostly told my family what we learnt on the tour upon our return home. We would’ve loved to do other tours had we stayed longer and would definitely plan our holiday around what tours are available when we come back.
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985richd
Jun 21, 2025
Packed with History, Filled with Intrigue, As Told by an Engaging Guide - We had a very engaging guide, Ivana, whose interesting background as a daughter of a Brazilian diplomat aided her enthusiastic telling of a supernatural visitation at what is today the Brazilian embassy. Although our family was tired from site-seeing earlier in the day, Ivana worked hard to weave a compelling narrative, undeterred by our low energy. We would gladly go on another tour with Ivana the next time we’re in Rome.
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