Walk the streets of Rome and hear bone-chilling stories of ghostly encounters
Tour Details
See Rome’s dark side on an evening tour of its haunted and mysterious locations. Listen about ghostly apparitions, historical murders, hidden stories and secrets, and chilling events from your guide. Learn about the tragic end of a brilliant scientist and the legend of the ‘female Pope,’ whose ghost is rumored to haunt a specific bridge. Hear tales of a Count who once danced with Marie Antoinette and visit the residence of a notorious poisoner.
See a church with a grim history and macabre decorations as you walk through the city’s hidden corners.
What Makes This Tour Special
This tour combines historical fact with eerie folklore, providing an immersive experience that brings the haunting tales of Rome to life. Guides are often knowledgeable locals with a passion for storytelling.
Experience Rome at night, when the city takes on a different, more mysterious atmosphere.
Hear chilling stories from a knowledgeable guide who specializes in Rome's darker history.
Visit lesser-known locations that are often overlooked by traditional sightseeing tours.
Historical Background
Rome is a city steeped in history, with a rich tapestry of legends and tales from ancient times through the Renaissance. The streets of Rome have witnessed countless events, from political intrigue to tragic love stories, many of which have left behind ghostly legends.
What's Included
Live guide
Not Included
Food & drink (optional refreshments at your own expense)
Is This Tour Worth It?
This walking tours activity is well-reviewed at 4.4/5 across 1452 reviews, priced from $13 per person, with free cancellation available.
As the sun sets over Rome a new city comes to light – a city of legends and mystery, where thousands of years have left a story behind every stone. Having survived the Middle Ages and the Inquisition, the stories Rome has to tell are far from the average bedtime tale. Fraught with murder, execution and haunting, these tales will give you the chills. Join a nighttime adventure that leaves no stone unturned. You'll be told all about the unseen history behind the buildings of central Rome. With the company of an expert, English-speaking storyteller, you’ll traverse the Tiber and wander through piazzas. You’ll see the house of the most notorious (and empathetic) murderer ever to work in the Eternal City and visit the bridge that – legend has it – is haunted by the ghost of the female Pope.
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Small group walking tour of max 12 people. See the hidden gems of Trastevere and the Jewish district. Underground crypts, secrets hiding in plain sight, stories you don't find in the guidebooks. We’ll take a relaxing stroll through the alleyways of Trastevere and see the hidden gems of this neighborhood. For example, we’ll find a Bernini statue by casually walking inside an empty church. Then we’ll get access from the nuns to the underground crypt and ancient ruins of the church of Santa Cecilia, 5 meters below the street level. We’ll continue to the Tiber island and the Jewish district, where you’ll learn lots of urban legends and local tidbits, that you wouldn’t normally find on a guidebook. As well as learning the ”lasagna” of history (the “layers” of history in Rome) that this area of Rome is. This experience is for you if you don’t want to confine yourself to the obvious landmarks and want to live a less-crowded and more authentic experience of Rome.
See Rome's history through by experiencing the places where millennia of human activity have left their traces, side by side, visible and almost invisible. See the city's triumphal and tragic moments in the places where they happened. Rediscover layers of time and retrace steps that are sedimented in the city today. I am passionate about urban history - urban history that comes alive through wandering in the less traveled-by corners of the city. I am professor of urban history who teaches on and researches the cities but I work only in places that I know well and love. I do not believe in ready-made tours. This is why the precise structure of this tour is flexible. I start with a core of key areas and then fill in the gaps according to your interests. I always strive to make every tour unique and personal. If you want to go beyond a couple of sites and understand how this amazing city came about, how it developed over time, where its secrets are, this is the tour for you.
Experience the enchantment of Rome at night on this brief walking tour. Start at Piazza Venezia, where the Vittoriano monument glows, and then pass by Palazzo Venezia, once home to papal dignitaries and Mussolini. Admire the early 20th-century architecture of Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali before continuing to Trajan’s Column and Trajan’s Market. Visit the Trevi Fountain, where you can toss a coin as tradition dictates. Then, marvel at the illusionistic ceiling fresco in St. Ignazio di Loyola Church. Conclude your tour at the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, both beautifully illuminated under the night sky.
As the sun sets over Rome a new city comes to light – a city of legends and mystery, where thousands of years have left a story behind every stone. Having survived the Middle Ages and the Inquisition, the stories Rome has to tell are far from the average bedtime tale. Fraught with murder, execution and haunting, these tales will give you the chills. Join a nighttime adventure that leaves no stone unturned. You'll be told all about the unseen history behind the buildings of central Rome. With the company of an expert, English-speaking storyteller, you’ll traverse the Tiber and wander through piazzas. You’ll see the house of the most notorious (and empathetic) murderer ever to work in the Eternal City and visit the bridge that – legend has it – is haunted by the ghost of the female Pope.
Find the hidden, shadowy side of Rome on this night-time tour through its most mysterious and macabre landmarks. Over 2.5 hours, Step into the hauntingly beautiful Capuchin Crypts and the ancient Priscilla Catacombs, where history and eerie ambiance blend under the cover of darkness. Begin your journey at the Capuchin Crypts beneath Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, a site adorned with intricate mosaics crafted from the bones of over 4,000 monks—a chilling yet reflective meditation on mortality. Then, delve into the labyrinthine Priscilla Catacombs, often called the “Queen of the Catacombs,” where ancient tombs, frescoes, and the earliest depiction of the Virgin Mary transport you to the secret world of Rome’s early Christians. Guided by expert narration and lantern light, this tour reveals a thought-provoking and atmospheric glimpse into the city’s hidden depths, leaving you with a new appreciation for its darker history.
Want to level up your street photography skills and finally overcome the fear of photographing strangers? Book this photography workshop that has nothing but five-star reviews. This hands-on 4-hour walk led by internationally acclaimed photographer Giulio D’Ercole is designed to give you the technique, confidence, and creative mindset to capture life as it unfolds. Why This Workshop Is Unique: One-on-one coaching from a pro with 20+ years of street photography experience. You will learn or fine-tune: How to approach and photograph people respectfully and confidently. Master light & shadow, zone focusing, decisive moment, exposure control. Create compelling compositions using layers, leading lines, lens use, and storytelling. Whether you're a beginner or an amateur photographer this workshop will transform the way you shoot street photography. Android and iPhone users are also welcome. Check our photos and 5-star reviews, this is the photo experience you’ve been looking for.
Small group walking tour of max 12 people. See the hidden gems of Trastevere and the Jewish district. Underground crypts, secrets hiding in plain sight, stories you don't find in the guidebooks. We’ll take a relaxing stroll through the alleyways of Trastevere and see the hidden gems of this neighborhood. For example, we’ll find a Bernini statue by casually walking inside an empty church. Then we’ll get access from the nuns to the underground crypt and ancient ruins of the church of Santa Cecilia, 5 meters below the street level. We’ll continue to the Tiber island and the Jewish district, where you’ll learn lots of urban legends and local tidbits, that you wouldn’t normally find on a guidebook. As well as learning the ”lasagna” of history (the “layers” of history in Rome) that this area of Rome is. This experience is for you if you don’t want to confine yourself to the obvious landmarks and want to live a less-crowded and more authentic experience of Rome.
See Rome's history through by experiencing the places where millennia of human activity have left their traces, side by side, visible and almost invisible. See the city's triumphal and tragic moments in the places where they happened. Rediscover layers of time and retrace steps that are sedimented in the city today. I am passionate about urban history - urban history that comes alive through wandering in the less traveled-by corners of the city. I am professor of urban history who teaches on and researches the cities but I work only in places that I know well and love. I do not believe in ready-made tours. This is why the precise structure of this tour is flexible. I start with a core of key areas and then fill in the gaps according to your interests. I always strive to make every tour unique and personal. If you want to go beyond a couple of sites and understand how this amazing city came about, how it developed over time, where its secrets are, this is the tour for you.
Experience the enchantment of Rome at night on this brief walking tour. Start at Piazza Venezia, where the Vittoriano monument glows, and then pass by Palazzo Venezia, once home to papal dignitaries and Mussolini. Admire the early 20th-century architecture of Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali before continuing to Trajan’s Column and Trajan’s Market. Visit the Trevi Fountain, where you can toss a coin as tradition dictates. Then, marvel at the illusionistic ceiling fresco in St. Ignazio di Loyola Church. Conclude your tour at the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, both beautifully illuminated under the night sky.
As the sun sets over Rome a new city comes to light – a city of legends and mystery, where thousands of years have left a story behind every stone. Having survived the Middle Ages and the Inquisition, the stories Rome has to tell are far from the average bedtime tale. Fraught with murder, execution and haunting, these tales will give you the chills. Join a nighttime adventure that leaves no stone unturned. You'll be told all about the unseen history behind the buildings of central Rome. With the company of an expert, English-speaking storyteller, you’ll traverse the Tiber and wander through piazzas. You’ll see the house of the most notorious (and empathetic) murderer ever to work in the Eternal City and visit the bridge that – legend has it – is haunted by the ghost of the female Pope.
Find the hidden, shadowy side of Rome on this night-time tour through its most mysterious and macabre landmarks. Over 2.5 hours, Step into the hauntingly beautiful Capuchin Crypts and the ancient Priscilla Catacombs, where history and eerie ambiance blend under the cover of darkness. Begin your journey at the Capuchin Crypts beneath Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, a site adorned with intricate mosaics crafted from the bones of over 4,000 monks—a chilling yet reflective meditation on mortality. Then, delve into the labyrinthine Priscilla Catacombs, often called the “Queen of the Catacombs,” where ancient tombs, frescoes, and the earliest depiction of the Virgin Mary transport you to the secret world of Rome’s early Christians. Guided by expert narration and lantern light, this tour reveals a thought-provoking and atmospheric glimpse into the city’s hidden depths, leaving you with a new appreciation for its darker history.
