The 10 Best Rome Ghost Tours

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 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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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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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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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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6.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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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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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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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.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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