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The 15 Best Rome Ghost Tours

29 tours  ·  from $8 a head

Rome does this quietly: backstreets, a church built of bones and the sites of some very well documented Renaissance murders. These 15 are priced, timed and marked for how much walking they involve.

Rome: Paranormal Night Walking Tour & Secret Backstreets - Campo de’ Fiori and Giordano Bruno’s statue
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Rome: Paranormal Night Walking Tour & Secret Backstreets

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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Haunted Rome Ghost Tour - The Original - Narrow streets and old Roman fears
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Haunted Rome Ghost Tour – The Original

2.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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Rome: Haunted City Night Walking Tour - Piazza Farnese and the city’s public face
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Rome: Haunted City Night Walking Tour

3.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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Haunted Rome Ghost Night Walking Tour - Campo de’ Fiori and Piazza Farnese: executions and papal scandal
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Haunted Rome Ghost Night Walking Tour

4.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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Rome: Guided Bar Crawl with Drinks & Dark History - Meeting the guide at Piazza della Madonna dei Monti
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Rome: Guided Bar Crawl with Drinks & Dark History

5.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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Rome: Small Group Rome's Dark Side - Ghosts & Legends Tour - Starting beneath Giordano Bruno
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Rome: Small Group Rome’s Dark Side – Ghosts & Legends Tour

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

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

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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Ghosts, Legends & Mysteries of Rome Tip-Based Walking Tour - The short stops between the castle and the river streets
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Ghosts, Legends & Mysteries of Rome Tip-Based Walking Tour

7.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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Ghosts Legends and Mysteries of Rome Walking Tour - Via Paola and the executioner with a soft side
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Ghosts Legends and Mysteries of Rome Walking Tour

8.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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Rome: Capuchin Crypts & Ghostly Legends Small-Group Tour - Via Rasella and the weight of Rome’s past
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Rome: Capuchin Crypts & Ghostly Legends Small-Group Tour

9.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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Rome's Dark Side Ghosts and Legends Tour - Piazza Farnese and the stories behind grand buildings
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Rome’s Dark Side Ghosts and Legends Tour

10.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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Rome: Guided Haunted Rome Ghost Tour with Dowsing Rods - Crossing Ponte Sant’Angelo with Rome behind you
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Rome: Guided Haunted Rome Ghost Tour with Dowsing Rods

11.Guided Haunted Rome Ghost Tour with Dowsing Rods

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

Follow an English-speaking guide from Castel Sant'Angelo to Campo de' Fiori, using dowsing rods to search for spirits while hearing tales of murders, executions, kidnappings, witches, and poisoners. Guides such as Clara, Ali, Sonja, and Bryan bring Rome's darker past to life. The tour lasts 1.5 hours and costs $29.

“The dark history of Rome! Great stories, great experience with a really fantastic tour guide Ali!”

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Ghosts and Crimes of Rome Night Walk - Starting at Castel Sant’Angelo
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Ghosts and Crimes of Rome Night Walk

12.Ghosts and Crimes of Rome Night Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Start near Castel Sant’Angelo and walk through Rome’s Centro Storico to Campo de’ Fiori. An English-speaking storyteller guide, sometimes named Lara, Elvira, Yash, Bryan, or Arianna, shares tales of executions, prisons, killers, and ghosts. Groups cap at 15, and dowsing rods add a playful hands-on twist.

“Allie is a great story teller! Enjoyed the tour. Nice size group so very easy to hear what the guide is saying.”

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Rome: Haunted Ghost Tour, Mystery Crimes and Blackmagic - Practical tips for a better evening
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Rome: Haunted Ghost Tour, Mystery Crimes and Blackmagic

13.Haunted Ghost Tour, Mystery Crimes and Blackmagic

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 43 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Walk Rome at night with a live guide in Italian, English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. Hear tales of executions, black magic, emperors, popes, artists, and the ghostly female Pope. The route includes Ponte Sant’Angelo, a bone-decorated chapel viewed from outside, and other sinister landmarks. Guides such as Fabiana and Fabienne are praised for vivid storytelling.

“je voulais un visite hors des sentiers battus. je l ai eu. guide très sympathique”

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Haunted Rome: Eternal City Night Walking Tour - Little Madonnas in quiet side streets
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Haunted Rome: Eternal City Night Walking Tour

14.Haunted Rome: Eternal City Night Walking Tour

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

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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Rome: Private Night Ghost Walking Tour - Piazza Farnese adds scandal to the route
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Rome: Private Night Ghost Walking Tour

15.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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