The 15 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.Legends, Anecdotes and Ghost Stories Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 137 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

Walk through Venice’s quieter lanes with an English-speaking guide for 90 minutes of dark legends, local history, and ghost stories. The route includes Riva del Carbon, Palazzo Fortuny, Rio Terrà dei Assassini, the outside of Scala Contarini del Bovolo, and a secret passage when water levels allow. Groups are limited to 20 people.

“What phenomenal experience. If you’re in Vencice I recommend this 100%. Perfect amount of history and ghost stories, I only wish we had done it the first night and not the second! Again, it was amazing, and she gives you so many idea of what to do in Venice the next day.”

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8.Capuchin Crypts & Ghostly Legends Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 133 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Meet at Via Vittorio Veneto for a two-hour English tour with up to 10 people. Enter the Capuchin Crypts, where more than 3,700 monks’ bones form chapels and chandeliers, then walk to Via Rasella, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona for Rome’s darker stories. Guides include Alethea, Marilena, Ben, Leo, and Ivana.

“Was an excellent tour by Ben! He was very knowledgable and made it interesting from start to finish answering all questions. Good sense of humour and you could clearly see he loved his job and was passionate about what he does. It was that good I went straight to their website after to this tour to book the other one on offer and it was even better! Highly recommend using this company for the more interesting side to history that is more memorable.”

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9.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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10.Venice Ghost & Legends Walking City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 83 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Walk Venice after sunset with a local English-speaking guide through Castello, Cannaregio, and atmospheric squares near San Zanipolo. Expect stories of murders, ghosts, doges, tragic love, and old superstitions, plus a practical route through lanes you might not find alone. The pace and storytelling can vary by guide.

“Excellent tour guide, excellent content, very good at speaking English which was very helpful. All round very good experience”

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11.Ghosts & Murders – Mysterious Tales of San Marco Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $57

Follow a licensed Venetian guide through the San Marco area for 90 minutes of ghost stories, murders, legends, and local history. The walk begins at Campo San Bartolomeo and ends in St. Mark’s Square, with guides such as Claudia, Annalisa, Anna, and Serena bringing the city’s darker tales to life. Expect narrow lanes, outdoor stops, and a group capped at 10.

“Fun walking tour. The guide was great. She also took the time to share lots of information about the area with us after the tour.”

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12.Your evening in Venice – Legends&Ghosts&Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 79 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Join Venetian guide Andrea Paolo Barbini for a three-hour evening walk from Fondamente Nuove through Cannaregio and the old Jewish Ghetto. See local landmarks, gondola-making traditions, and residential Venice, then enjoy a drink and cicchetti. An optional seafood dinner at Osteria Casa Bonita follows.

“Andreas was an amazing guide. he had great stories and was humorous. He has a heartfelt love of Venitian history and sharing it!”

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13.Ghosts, Mysteries, and Secrets Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 49 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

Join Sarah and Rban Tours at dusk for a 90-minute English walking tour through Milan's eerie side. Hear stories of phantoms, murders, prostitution, and old legends while visiting Sant'Ambrogio, Sforza Castle, Parco Sempione, and lesser-known stops before finishing at the Duomo. Groups are limited to 10.

“Sara was a remarkable guide! Her wealth of knowledge about Milan and its mysteries was truly so impressive! We are so glad we booked this tour!”

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14.Ghost & Legends in Night Rome Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Walk from Campo de’ Fiori to Castel Sant’Angelo as an English-speaking guide such as Sarah, Diletta, Domenica, or Paula tells Rome’s darker stories. Expect public executions, suspicious deaths, secret passages, bone-lined church history, and unusual corners most daytime tours skip. The group is capped at 20 people.

“Sarah was amazing!!! She was so interesting and detailed. Would definitely recommend! She also had pictures of everyone she was referencing. Bravo!!”

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15.Rome After Dark Mysteries Myths and Haunted History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)

Join a local guide at 9 p.m. for an 80-minute walk through Rome’s darker past. Hear stories of Castel Sant’Angelo, the Passetto escape route, Giordano Bruno, medieval passages, executions, and Roman legends. Guides including Emily and Mike use a relaxed, conversational style, and the walk ends at lively Campo de’ Fiori.

“If you’re a die-hard fan of classic horror movies—the real spooky stuff with dramatic church shadows, foggy alleys, and ghosts who don’t need CGI—this Rome After Dark tour is basically a live-action double feature! From the moment we stepped into those narrow, dimly lit Roman streets, I swear we walked straight onto the set of The Exorcist, Nosferatu, and House on Haunted Hill all at the same time. Every corner felt like a scene where someone should be clutching rosary beads and whispering, “Did you hear that?” Our guide was giving us history, but in that “I’ve definitely seen some things” tone. You know in old horror movies when the…”

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