Top Rome Ghost Tours

The Catacombs of Rome are a popular attraction—bypass the long lines outside with this Roman Catacombs and Crypts Skip-the-Line Small-Group Tour. This tour also gives you skip-the-line access to Capuchin Crypt and Basilica San Nicola in Carcere, making it a great pick for travelers short on time. See Rome's mysterious side with a guide who knows the history well so you can get more out of your visit.

Rome has a frightening side not always apparent to newcomers. On this small-group walking tour, explore Rome’s hidden corners and secret backstreets while listening to your guide's stories about ghosts, executions, and murders. Visit Campo de' Fiori, Saint Angelo Bridge, and the Church of St. Mary of the Oration and Death, an unusual church that's home to a mysterious order of monks.

For a twist on the usual sightseeing experience, take an after-dark tour of Rome to admire its illuminated landmarks and monuments while listening to stories about ghosts, myths and legends. You’ll explore the winding alleys and squares in the city’s historical center with a guide, who provides eerie commentary about the supernatural and historical mysteries that have plagued the Eternal City for centuries. See attractions like Campo de’ Fiori, Castel Sant’Angelo and Palazzo Farnese in a whole new light.

Explore the dark side of the Eternal City past with this haunted Rome walking tour by moonlight. Take in some of the city’s most famous squares, churches, and bridges after sunset as you listen to eerie tales of wandering ghosts, ghastly murders, and chilling executions involving infamous popes, emperors, and even artists. Discover a chapel decorated with human bones, a bridge long lined with corpses, and other horrifying sights.

Discover the Vatican on a group tour of the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums with an expert guide. Navigate the vast complex of rooms, artwork, and history with a guide, who brings the ancient collection to life. Skip all the entrance lines to explore halls such as the Gallery of the Maps; step inside the Sistine Chapel to admire ‘The Creation of Adam’ by Michelangelo and finish your tour visiting St. Peter's Basilica. Choose from several departures, or upgrade to a small-group tour.

Make the most of your valuable vacation time by skipping the line at the Vatican Museums. You save hours waiting by booking a group tour, and get engaging commentary from your guide as you explore. Admission is included to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica; follow your guide on a carefully-crafted itinerary to ensure you don't miss a thing.

Experience the iconic Colosseum without wasting time at the entrance. Join our guided tour of ancient Rome, where you'll delve into the history of this amphitheater with an entertaining guide who shares stories of thrilling gladiator battles. Afterwards, explore the Palatine Hill to discover the origins of Rome before concluding your journey at the Roman Forum to witness its ancient ruins. For a more immersive experience, consider upgrading to a small-group or semi-private tour that grants access to the arena floor where gladiators fought for their life!

This Vatican Museums Skip-the-Line Tour is a great choice for first-time visitors and travelers that prefer to bypass the long lines that the Vatican can attract. Skip the entrance lines with your tour group and then explore the highlights of the museums, including the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms, with a guide leading the way. Plus, this tour also gives you skip-the-line access to St. Peter's Basilica (morning tours only; and not on Wednesdays).

With 3,000 years of history, it's no surprise that the Eternal City has ghosts in its closet. Discover the dark side of Rome with this moonlight tour through the eerie streets and squares. Listen to spooky tales of a city haunted with the spirits of emperors, popes, and artists who have met untimely ends plus stories of executions, murders, and other gruesome mayhem as you stroll through the historic center.

The history of Rome is full of grisly tales, mysterious events, and villainous characters. On this walking tour, explore the city after dark and discover a side of Rome that most visitors don’t get to see. Go ghost-hunting at Rome’s most haunted sites; hear stories of witch burnings, murders, and executions; and follow in the footsteps of notorious figures such as Julius Caesar, Emperor Nero, and Pope Julius.

Every city has a dark side, and Rome is no different. We have ghosts, gruesome executions, and murders, and they can be fascinating. Join us for an after-dark stroll to explore these tales of Rome. For every grand palazzo and opulent church, there can be a darker tale hidden behind the stones. Come along on a night-time stroll with our passionate storytelling guides to discover a history of Rome that could leave you chilled or amused, but definitely fascinated. Hear tales that include the execution of one of history’s best scientific minds, try and spot the ghost of a Count who cavorted with Marie Antoinette, and learn the incredible story of a woman known as ‘the female Pope’, who is said to haunt the bridge you’ll stand on. From the house of a notorious poisoner to a church with a rather macabre story to go with its grim decoration, explore the backstreets of the city, where you will discover the stories of a completely different side of Rome.

Mystery buffs and ghost story aficionados can discover Rome through the lens of its haunted streets and creepy sights by following a trail of ghostly clues through the Eternal City. Download this app on your mobile device and follow the directions to a series of locations in the historic center, learning about ghostly legends and real-life horrors along the way.

Explore the Roman Catacombs after dark on an after-hours walking tour of the Museum and Crypt of Capuchins, or Bone Chapel, and the Catacombs of Santa Priscilla. Hear stories from the early Christian era in Rome, and enjoy a rare, crowd-free experience of the historic site—you visit when the catacombs are closed to the public. This tour includes all entrance fees, and is limited to 15 people for a personalized experience.

Learn about a different side of Roman history on this mystery walking tour. Hear ghost stories and visit haunted places, including where Julius Caesar was assassinated. See popular landmarks such as Castel Sant’Angelo as you stroll along Rome’s narrow, cobbled streets. This family-friendly tour is a good match for kids.

Rome has a frightening history that’s not always apparent to newcomers. On this small-group walking tour, unearth some of the city’s darkest secrets and visit some of its creepiest attractions. Stop at the Pantheon (built on the site of a pagan temple), Castel Sant’Angelo (once the site of beheadings), and the Capuchin Crypt, which is home to bone chapels decorated with the skeletons of Capuchin monks.

Unveil Rome’s dark past with this moonlight walking tour into the city’s most haunted corners. Hear sinister stories and gruesome lore about the most infamous plots, bloody executions, and mysterious murders that have taken place over Rome’s 3,000 years of history as you stroll through the lamplit streets with your guide. Feel the presence of long-dead emperors, popes, and artists as you pass landmark squares, churches, and even an urban prison.

As the night approaches another side of Rome emerges, a dark and sinister side of the city. With over 2000 years of history, Rome is made up of streets and corners packed with ghostly stories from its haunted past. Join this night-tour tour to discover the eerie tales that Rome would rather forget. In a group with maximum 13 people, your guide will take you on a scary stroll through the Roman streets still haunted by the ghosts of Emperors, Popes and artists. Soak in the eerie atmosphere of Rome after dark while discovering the spine-chilling tales of Rome's most famous ghosts, gruesome executions and murders. Experience Rome in a different way to most, as we visit some of Rome's major monuments, churches and prisons accompanied by a spooky past certain to leave you even more fascinated by Rome!

Skip the line and follow your expert guide straight to the bone collector. A unique place in Rome decorated with thousands of skeletons and human remains. You will skip the museum bypassing the big groups to spend more time in the crypts. A small group of 10 people or less means that you will receive the personal attention of your guide.

Unearth Rome's dark secrets on our Historical True Crime Tour. Led by expert storytellers, delve into murders, poisonings, and hauntings. An unforgettable journey into the city's forbidden history. Step back in time and uncover the hidden mysteries and dark secrets that lie beneath the cobblestone streets of Rome on our exclusive Historical True Crime Walking Tour. Starting in the bustling heart of Campo De' Fiori, this captivating journey will take you through the enchanting backstreets of the Eternal City, where each corner holds a tale of intrigue, betrayal, and scandal. Led by our expert storytellers and historians, this immersive tour is not just a stroll through history – it's a gripping adventure into the underworld of Rome's most notorious characters. From the fiery demise of the heretic philosopher Giordano Bruno in the Campo De' Fiori square to the clandestine activities of the enigmatic Cagliostro, you'll be transported to a time when the city's shadows whispered secrets.

Hunt for treasure at the Catacombs of Rome with this family-friendly private tour. Created with kids in mind, the itinerary uses a treasure hunt format to introduce your family to the wealth of archaeological finds at the catacombs site. Solve puzzles and scout out clues as you explore the tunnels, passageways, and even the Capuchin Crypts.

Get backdoor access to the secret places in Rome. Renaissance Rome was sure astonishing, but what was going on behind the scenes was insane. Discover the places of public executions, Papal palaces, haunted and cursed houses of serial killers, and all the fun stuff. Based on our best-selling Haunted Rome Ghost Tour, this walking tour is a combination of hand-picked stories gathered over years of research.

Join us on a night walk uncovering places and stories covering over a thousand years of Rome’s strangest unexplained apparitions and preternatural phenomena surrounding eternal Rome’s most tragic stories of betrayal, murder and romance. This tour is great for travellers who wish to explore the mysterious and macabre side of Rome's rich history. Together with your professional guide you will visit Rome's best supernatural sites in an effort to see through the veil and come face-to-face with the ghosts of ages past.

Tour Rome's dark history in the company of a guide, learning stories that you wouldn't otherwise hear on a typical tour. With a group of fellow crime buffs, walk through the city, stopping at locations where some grisly crimes took place. To conclude your tour, take a break with a coffee and discuss what you've learned or ask questions.