The 9 Most Popular Ghost Walking Tours in Rome

1.Paranormal Night Walking Tour & Secret Backstreets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,921 reviews · 2 hours · from $34Our pick

Follow an English-speaking guide through Rome’s darker corners for two hours, from Giordano Bruno’s statue to Castel Sant’Angelo. Expect ghost tales, executions, bone-filled religious history, quiet lanes, and stops at Campo de’ Fiori, Ponte Sisto, Via Giulia, and more. Groups hold up to 20 people, with private tours available.

“she relayed the storys perfectly I was hanging on her lips the whole time. and she really does have a very good voice for such guides”

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2.Haunted City Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 616 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Join an English-speaking guide such as Yousef, Antonio, Maham, or Domenica for a two-hour walk through haunted Rome. Hear stories of executions, murder, popes, artists, ghosts, and bone-filled chapels while seeing Campo de’ Fiori, Ponte Sisto, Via Giulia, and Castel Sant’Angelo after dark.

“Our guide Moham was knowledgeable, friendly, and considerate. She selected some great stories, in a city filled with stories.”

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3.Haunted Rome Ghost Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 495 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Walk through Rome after dark with guides such as Ana, Youssef, Domenica, and Antonio, tracing executions, scandals, haunted prisons, hidden Madonnas, and the tragic Cenci family. This two-hour English tour visits 11 sites between Campo de’ Fiori and Castel Sant’Angelo. Expect dark history more than theatrical ghost effects.

“Fantastic trip back in time around Rome. Our guide Yousef was excellent at showing us some of the darker history while also being extremely funny and entertaining.”

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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.Ghosts Legends and Mysteries of Rome Walking Tour

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

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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6.Haunted Rome: Eternal City Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $17Best value

Walk from Campo de’ Fiori to Castel Sant’Angelo with an English-speaking guide such as Simon, Diletta, or Maham. Expect two hours of dark history, ghost stories, crime, church secrets, and nighttime views. The tour is more historical and spooky than truly frightening, with groups capped at 20 people.

“This tour was awesome. I am a big fan of history/ghost/crime tours, and what better place to do one of these than Rome. Diletta was our guide and she was awesome. Very knowledgeable, funny, and spoke clearly and in fluent English (although I practiced my Italian with her a couple times too). I really enjoyed this tour and I will recommend it to anyone looking for a fun walking tour in Rome.”

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7.Private Night Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $179

Start at Campo de’ Fiori at 8:30 p.m. and follow a guide such as Diletta, Sarah, Csenge, or Maham through Rome’s darker corners. Over two hours, you’ll hear stories of executions, haunted prisons, deadly fountains, scandal, and the Cenci family, ending at Castel Sant’Angelo. The group can include up to 20 people.

“Our guide Diletta was excellent. She is very knowledgeable and the tour is not only informative but also fun. Highly recommended”

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8.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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9.Colosseum and Ancient Dark History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23

Meet your English-speaking guide at Largo Gaetana Agnesi for a 1.5-hour evening walk past the Colosseum, imperial forums, Trajan’s Column, Piazza Venezia, and the Arch of Septimius Severus. Guides such as Victoria explain the darker side of Roman history, while Capitoline Hill provides a fine closing view. Exterior viewing only.

“Victoria was an excellent tour guide who provided clear and insightful information about the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Her explanations made the history easy to understand, and the walk in the pleasant evening weather made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates in-depth knowledge and a relaxed, informative tour.”

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