Rome Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Legends & Haunted Rome
At a glance
Rome Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Legends & Haunted Rome is a 2h small-group experience in Rome, Italy, operated by Carpe Diem Tours. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 746 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $24.85 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: An immersive experience with morbid storytelling and chilling visual recreations, Guided Dark History and Ghost Tour, Certificate of Survival.
Highlights
- Rated 4.9/5 by 746 travellers
- Small group of up to 20 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 11 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h
- Group
- Small group, up to 20 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Explore the darker side of the Eternal City on a haunted walking tour by moonlight. After this tour, you’ll never see the city’s most famous squares, churches and bridges in the same way again. Armed with an interactive "Ghost Hunter Kit", you and a group of fellow thrill seekers will learn the secrets of how to spot Rome's most famous ghosts.
You'll follow an expert ghostie guide on a haunted route of Rome's historic centre, where you'll discover a chapel decorated with human bones, a bridge long lined with corpses, and other horrifying sights that will keep you up late at night.
At each stop, an expert ghostie guide will tell you eerie tales of ghosts, ghastly murders, and chilling executions involving infamous popes, emperors, and even artists. We'll bring paranormal Rome to life through morbid storytelling and chilling video recreations, and when the tour's over, you'll receive a "certificate of survival"...if you survive, of course.
What's included
What's included
- An immersive experience with morbid storytelling and chilling visual recreations
- Guided Dark History and Ghost Tour
- Certificate of Survival
- Ghost-loving, local tour guide
- Interactive Ghost Hunter Kit
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 10m
We begin in Campo de' Fiori, one of Rome's most famous piazza's. Now known for its lively bars and restaurants it was once an execution site and is the perfect place to start our spooky adventure!
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Stop 2 · 10m
This beautiful square was a former party hub and is home to a scandalous legend involving a secret passageway and two popes.
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Stop 3 · 10m
Along our route we’ll discover several madonelles or “little madonnas” and we’ll learn about how they worked to stop crime.
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Stop 4 · 10m
The oldest bridge in Rome, Ponte Sisto has a gruesome past that involved tragic accidents, power struggles, theft and of course, suspicious deaths.
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Stop 5 · 10m
Unlike other fountains in Rome, this one bears a warning to all those who dare drink from it.
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Stop 6 · 10m
This 17th century church decorated in human remains from long ago reminds visitors that death is just around the corner.
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Stop 7 · 10m
Now a haunted apartment block, this was the site of one of the worst prisons in Rome’s history.
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Stop 8 · 10m
This Spanish church in the heart of Rome bears a saucy story worthy of a telenovela.
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Stop 9 · 10m
This former bar had an even earlier history as a beauty shop. Here you’ll learn about the story of when cosmetics can kill.
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Stop 10 · 10m
This seemingly quaint house once belonged to Rome’s most famous executioner “Mastro Titta”.
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Stop 11 · 10m
The bridge that was used to expose the bodies of the executed to be a warning to sinners is now surrounded by statues of angels and tells the story of the Cenci family and how they met their fatal end.
Meeting point
Our guide will be waiting at Campo de' Fiori, beneath the statue of Giordano Bruno, holding a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time. Late arrivals are not eligible for refunds.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Rome Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Legends & Haunted Rome take?
The experience lasts about 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $24.85 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
An immersive experience with morbid storytelling and chilling visual recreations; Guided Dark History and Ghost Tour; Certificate of Survival; Ghost-loving, local tour guide; Interactive Ghost Hunter Kit.
Where does it start?
Our guide will be waiting at Campo de' Fiori, beneath the statue of Giordano Bruno, holding a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time. Late arrivals are not eligible for refunds.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 746 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Rome.
