Bestseller

Rome's Dark Side Ghosts and Legends Tour

4.96

5.0(108 reviews)

2 hours

English

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

**AirBnB Award Winning Tour**

Discover the chilling true stories behind Rome’s most haunted sites on the city’s original and award-winning ghost tour.

Led by expert storytellers, this after-dark walk through Rome’s eerie backstreets uncovers tales of murder, betrayal, and restless spirits.

Hear the tragic story of Giordano Bruno, burned alive in Campo de’ Fiori, and the legend of Donna Olimpia, the powerful noblewoman whose ghost is said to haunt the Vatican's nightmares and the city streets.

Visit a macabre church filled with skulls and secrets, and learn about poisoners, mystics, and popes who refused to stay dead.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We can often provide sign language interpreters if we are told in advance

What To Expect

Campo De' Fiori

Our guide will meet you and begin the tour here with our first story - be prepared!

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Piazza Farnese

Learn the history of this renaissance palace and its surroundings, with some hidden tales not usually told

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Rome's Dark Side Ghosts and Legends Tour

What‘s Included

Led by award-winning guides and professional storytellers

Small Group of maximum 15 people

English Speaking Expert Guide

Entertainment and Chills

Food and drink - a break stop will be offered at a cafe

Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.96

108 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

104

Very interesting, the dark side of the city.
841keryng,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fantastic way to end our visit to Rome. We had a lovely dinner in the Square before meeting up with the group and our wonderful guide, Alethea. Lots of interesting facts about the streets of Rome and all the crazy things that went on. You could tell straight away that Alethea was excited to share her knowledge and all the gruesome details.
Rome after dark was fun and informative!
Ashley O,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We did the Dark Side of Rome tour and our guide (we think Ben) was witty and informative. We learned some local history that we would not have learned! Walking through the cobbled lanes scenic and Rome is even more beautiful in the moonlight. Midway through we stopped at a cafe and got Aperol spritzes for the walk. Would recommend!
Unique and Fun Way to Learn About Rome
callieo315,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such a great time on the tour. Ben was funny and engaging. He taught us so much. even my friend who was born and raised in Italy and a history enthusiast was surprised how much he learned.
Review Ghosts and Legends
leannetR8192RU,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Marilena was excellent! She is an excellent story teller and passionate and knowledgeable. Thank you!
10/10
courtneysC6152MX,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the best tour with Alethea! The pace was great, she's got such funny comments to add in too which kept us entertained. We try and do tours like this wherever we go and it's rare to get such a good guide and also a decent crowd that attends too. We lucked out with this one, I would definitely recommend.
Brilliant walk around some of Rome at night!
Becky H,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing guide (forgotten her name but from Canada!), very knowledgeable about Italian history and kept us entertained all evening. She checked in on our daughter regularly who is a wheelchair user and made sure she was ok, tour was very accessible for her, just a bit bumpy on a couple of back streets but we expected that. Learned lots about Rome that we wouldn't have usually & a greater appreciation for looking up! Highly recommend this tour & would do it again!
Fun night in Rome
406lauriep,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We always do a ghost tour on our vacations and enjoyed this one. Great story telling and history shared by our guide, Ben. Fun way to spend an evening in Rome
Excellent evening tour
Gursimran H,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was very good, going in the evening meant great views. Our host, Mari was very knowledgeable, engaging and fun. Something a bit different and well worth it.
Had a great time! Ariel...
Emily G,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Had a great time! Ariel was engaging and the stories were great. The tour ends at a beautifully scenic view.
Well spun tales of blood - not a ghost in sight!
marco s,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We always take a city ghost tour as a different way to experience the city and this was one of the better ones. The stories were really well delivered by our enthusiastic Irish guide were a good mix of gruesome historical fiction with a bit of myth. A couple of belters especially the last one. Not really a ghost tour per se and like a lot of these talk of hauntings is a bit tacked on and not substantial. Overall, a pleasant way to walk the city at night with a few well told tales!