15 Italy Ghost Tours Worth Booking

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.Venice Ghost Stories, Legends and Anecdotes Tour

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

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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3.Haunted Rome Ghost Tour – The Original

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 668 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Walk from Castel Sant’Angelo to Campo de’ Fiori with an English-speaking guide, hearing grim stories of popes, poisoners, executions, kidnappings, and buried bodies. You’ll use a real dowsing rod, cross Rome’s old streets after dark, and learn why places such as Piazza Farnese and Campo de’ Fiori carry such a spooky reputation.

“Great tour around the city with ghost stories intertwined! A fun night for the family! Thanks Clara!”

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4.Ghost Tour to Rialto and San Marco Square

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 659 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $31

Walk from the Royal Gardens toward San Marco Square and Rialto with an English-speaking guide. Expect Venetian legends, local tales, unsolved mysteries, and a little history rather than a full scare show. Guides such as Marco, Gaia, Alicia, and Graziella have been praised for their storytelling and family-friendly style.

“Highly recommend to anyone hoping to learn more about the forgotten and darker side of Venices history. Gaia was an extremely helpful guide, and was the perfect story teller for the experience”

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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.Guided Bar Crawl with Drinks & Dark History

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 444 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Join an English-speaking guide in Piazza della Madonna dei Monti for three hours of Roman history, local drinks, and social fun. Walk through Monti, once Rome’s red-light district, then visit atmospheric bars for spritz, wine, Carpano Classico, sambuca, and limoncello. Alcohol-free drinks are available, and guides may include Autumn, Ana, Michelle, Michal, Marley, or Irene.

“Michal and Ana were wonderful guides! The tour starts out and as one can guess, a large group of adults is pretty hesitant to come out of their shells, but through some very confident engagement and funny jokes these two guides get everyone interacting and having a wonderful time. This is not a tour for the timid, come ready to have fun and meet people! I'll never forget my catwalk moment pretending to be a Roman prostitute, not changing as we drank lemoncello from the bottle. tonnes of fun:)”

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9.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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10.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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11.Tipsy Tour: Guided Bar Crawl In Florence with Dark History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

This three-hour Florence bar crawl begins by the Arno at 8 pm and mixes wine, two cocktails, and a shot with Medici scandals, brothel history, and wine-window lore. Guides such as Juliette, Didar, Anna, and Zofia lead the walk, which ends near Santa Croce. Expect games, conversation, and a group of up to 25.

“My brother and I had a blast making new friends, learning some of the scandalous history of Florence, playing drinking games, and sightseeing! Zofia was an excellent guide - she is very knowledgeable, kind, and fun! You will not regret booking this tour. :)”

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12.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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13.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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14.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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15.Rome Secrets: Dark History & Tasty Bites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Follow an English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide through Rome’s Jewish Ghetto and Campo de’ Fiori. Hear stories of the Golem, Giordano Bruno, Giulia Tofana, and Mastro Titta while tasting Roman pizza, local sweets, beer, and wine. Guides such as Simona and Daniele bring unusual corners and darker tales to life.

“Great walking tour if you want to hear about some of the lesser known historical events and people of Rome and even if you don't it's worth going on just to meet Daniele (with one 'L') as he is brilliant!”

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