The 7 Ghost Story Tours in Rome Worth a Late Night

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

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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