The 7 Ghost Story Tours in Italy Worth a Late Night

1.Venice Ghost Stories, Legends and Anecdotes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 846 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Walk from Campo San Bartolomeo through Venice after dark with an English-speaking guide. Hear tales of Biasio the butcher, noble ghosts, forbidden lovers, secret casinos, and Calle dei Assassini. The route includes the Bovolo Staircase, Rialto, and quiet back streets. Expect a small group, plenty of walking, and legends rather than a theatrical haunted-house show.

“Fun few hours exploring Venice and heating about legends and some ghosts. Great way to see Venice in the evening”

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2.Mysterious Tales of Ghosts and Murders

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 636 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $57

Walk from Campo San Bartolomio to St. Mark’s Square with an English-speaking Venetian guide such as Annalisa, Claudia, or Anna. Expect ghost legends, true crimes, local history, quiet lanes, and unusual details such as Marco Polo’s actual house. The tour is family-friendly, but includes walking on uneven streets.

“Claudia was our guide, she was very knowledgeable and interesting and my 3 daughters and I really enjoyed it. We learnt some of the history of Venice alongside some of the haunted tales. Your very lucky if you have Claudia as your guide she is such a lovely person we are so glad we booked this tour x”

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

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

Walk Rome’s darker streets with guides such as Ben, Arielle, Ivanna, and Ariel, hearing stories of murder, betrayal, poison, executions, and restless spirits. This two-hour, small-group tour visits Campo de’ Fiori, Ponte Sisto, Via Giulia, and Castel Sant’Angelo. Expect history and humor rather than costumes, jump scares, or ghost-hunting gadgets.

“Fun tour, interesting facts that I would have never known. Guide was energetic and kept it talkative amount the group.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 284 reviews · 1.5 hours

Follow a local English or Spanish-speaking guide from Castel Sant’Angelo to Campo de’ Fiori for 90 minutes of dark Roman history. Hear about ghosts, executions, witches, assassins, corrupt popes, and Giulia Tofana, with guides such as Ivan, Leonardo, Simone, and Simon adding humor and sharp storytelling. Bring cash for the tip.

“It was so much fun and entertaining, Ivan was an incredible storyteller, I really recommend it to everyone !”

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5.The Ghost & Legends Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 206 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $42

Walk Venice after dark with an English-speaking local guide through Castello and Cannaregio. Hear tales of doges, tragic love, murder, superstition, and the unburied child of the lagoon. Guides such as Graziella, Grace, Christina, and Alex have led memorable outings, though the mood is often more charming and historical than truly frightening.

“Our guide spoke very clear English and was a fantastic story teller! She really took you along the journey and the stories had many twists and turns. It was very nice that she took you to locations that directly related to the stories and told you some of the contextual history as well. One of the better ghost tours I’ve been on!”

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6.Ghosts Legends and Mysteries of Rome Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

This 90-minute evening walk follows Rome’s darker side from Castel Sant’Angelo to Campo de’ Fiori. A licensed guide such as Ivan, Simone, or Max tells stories of executions, prisons, witches, exorcists, kidnappings, and haunted houses. Expect historical storytelling rather than a ghost hunt, with a maximum group size of 24.

“Slightly confusing to find at the start but once we met Ivan and he started his tour it was a really great and fun experience! It went so fast eventhough it lasted 1 hour 30 minutes because it was so interesting and engaging throughout. Ivan was very knowledgable and passionate about Roman history and is a natural story teller with good jokes. Defiantly would recommend as a great way to spend a night to anyone visiting Rome!”

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7.Rome’s Dark Side Ghosts and Legends Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at 8 pm in Campo de’ Fiori for a two-hour walk through Rome’s darker stories. Hear about magicians, poisoners, executioners, a notorious pope, and a woman who ruled Rome. Guides such as Ben, Ivana, Ariel, and Alethea bring these tales to life for groups of up to 15, ending near Castel Sant’Angelo.

“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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