Rome: Private Night Ghost Walking Tour
Description
Step into Rome’s darker side on a Private Ghost Tour moonlit where beauty fades and the stories get… unsettling. Armed with your interactive Ghost Hunter Kit, you and your private group of fellow thrill-seekers won’t just hear about Rome’s most famous spirits, you’ll learn how to spot them. Your passionate ghostie guide will let you in on local lore and take you on a haunted route through the historic centre, where you'll uncover a chapel lined with human bones, a bridge once displayed with corpses, and other haunted sights best experienced after dark. At each stop, expect tales of ghostly encounters, gruesome murders, and brutal executions tied to infamous popes, emperors, and artists. With eerie storytelling and chilling video recreations, we'll bring Rome's dark past to life, and you'll never be able to see the city the same way again. Make it to the end, and you’ll earn a Certificate of Survival. Assuming, of course… you make it.
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Itinerary
We begin in Campo de' Fiori, one of Rome's most famous piazza's. Nowadays its known for lively bars and restaurants but it was once a site of executions making it the perfect place to start our spooky adventure!
This beautiful square has seen many lavish parties by the city’s elite. But with fortune comes scandal… and secrets.
See several madonelles or “little madonnas” along our route and we’ll learn about their former function as crime-stopping statues.
Being the oldest bridge in Rome, Ponte Sisto has a lot of history including a gruesome past. Hear about the tragic accidents, power struggles, theft and of course, suspicious deaths surrounding this bridge.
Drinking from fountains in Rome is illegal but drinking from this one is deadly.
This 17th century church is decorated in human remains and serves as a reminder to visitors that death is closer than we think.
There’s a reason that this apartment block is haunted and that’s because it was the site of one of the worst prisons in Italy’s history.
This Spanish church has a scandalous story worthy of a “telenovela”.
This former beauty shop tells us the story of when cosmetics can kill.
On the surface it’s just a normal house, but it was once the childhood home of Rome’s most infamous executioner.
The bridge that was used to expose the bodies of the executed as a warning to sinners is now surrounded by statues of angels. Hear the story of the Cenci family and how they met a bloody end.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(44)
It was very interesting and informative. Maham was an entertaining guide who kept us all engaged throughout.
Thank you for your wonderful review, John! We’re so happy you enjoyed exploring the darker side of Rome with Maham and found the tour both interesting and engaging. We truly appreciate your kind words!
Informative; good to see / hear other aspects of Rome
Thank you for your review, Steve! We’re so happy you enjoyed discovering a different side of Rome and learning about its lesser-known stories. We truly appreciate your kind words!
Mahram was wonderful! She kept the whole group interested and engaged!
Thank you so much for your great review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour and that Mahram kept everyone engaged and entertained. 😊
Amazing Experience! Absolutely enjoyed the tales Antonio told us about. He left us wanted to explore more of the stories he told us.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you and your husband had such an amazing experience with Antonio and enjoyed his storytelling. 😊
We had a wonderful tour guide. She was very knowledgeable. It had just the right amount of spookiness. I would definitely recommend. The history was so good and she explained it so well.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the perfect mix of history and spookiness, and that your guide made it so engaging. We really appreciate your recommendation! 👻😊
Maham was a brilliant tour guide, incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining, we had a great time can’t recommend enough!
Hi, so glad you had a great time on the tour! 👻😊 Maham will be thrilled to hear your kind words. Thanks for the recommendation!
Great nighttime walking tour! We had an awesome time with our tour guide Csenge learning about the murderous history of Rome
Thank you, Andrew! We’re so glad you enjoyed the nighttime tour with Csenge and her stories about Rome’s dark history.
Simón was a great guide and made the experience amazing. The only negative aspect was that the tour was not well announced as English speaking tour
Thanks, Christian! 👻 We’re glad Simón made the ghost tour amazing and appreciate your feedback about the language announcement—this helps us improve for future guests!
Really good tour and in depth knowledge about Rome and its history. We really enjoyed hearing about the dark history of many families that lived in Italy
Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed the fascinating stories and deep history on the ghost tour—great to hear you had a memorable time!
Very interesting stories, showed a new side of the city ! I recommend this experience which is both intellectual and fun.
Thank you! We’re happy you enjoyed the stories and unique perspective of the city—glad you found it both fun and engaging!