Rome's Dark Side: Ghosts, Legends & Dark History Night Tour
Overview
When daylight fades, postcard Rome clocks off, and a far older, stranger city takes its place.
Join the city’s original and award-winning Rome ghost tour through lamplit piazzas, twisting lanes and quiet corners where the past has an inconvenient habit of lingering.
Led by an expert storyteller, you’ll enter a world of forbidden magic, papal scandal, public executions, deadly ambition and restless spirits. Behind grand façades lie stories Rome would probably prefer you didn’t hear: crimes that became legends, legends that may contain more truth than anyone expected, and several people who took death rather badly.
In a small group of no more than 15, lose yourself in the atmosphere as familiar streets become darker, stranger and far more interesting. Expect suspense, vivid storytelling and sharp humour as haunted Rome slowly reveals itself.
Come curious. Leave looking over your shoulder, and wondering what else may be walking home with you.
What's Included
- Stops at execution sites, cursed alleys, and churches with unsettling décor choices
- Chilling history, ghost stories, and moments of “Wait... that really happened?”
- Small group (max 15 guests) so you don’t disappear in the crowd - or the dark
- A 2-hour guided tour of Rome’s most haunted, scandalous, and death-adjacent spots
- Storytelling from professional guides (no gimmicks, no ghost-hunting apps)
- Food and drinks, though we do make a stop where you can grab both
- Mercy for historical reputations. If they did it, we say it
- Costumes, theatrics, or ghost-hunting nonsense - just storytelling, the way it should be
- Transport to the meeting point or from the final destination. We couldn't hire a hearse.
Meeting Location
Campo de' Fiori
00186 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Ponte Sant'Angelo
00186 Roma RM, Italy
We will end by Castel Sant'Angelo - your guide will give any directions needed to get to anywhere you need to be.
What To Expect
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Campo De' Fiori
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza Farnese
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Vicolo delle Grotte
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ponte Sisto
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Via di Monserrato
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Via dei Banchi Vecchi
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Via del Banco di Santo Spirito
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Castel Sant'Angelo
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-447142P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Stops at execution sites, cursed alleys, and churches with unsettling décor choices.
- Chilling history, ghost stories, and moments of “Wait... that really happened?”.
- Small group (max 15 guests) so you don’t disappear in the crowd - or the dark.
- A 2-hour guided tour of Rome’s most haunted, scandalous, and death-adjacent spots.
- Storytelling from professional guides (no gimmicks, no ghost-hunting apps).
- Food and drinks, though we do make a stop where you can grab both.
- Mercy for historical reputations. If they did it, we say it.
- Costumes, theatrics, or ghost-hunting nonsense - just storytelling, the way it should be.
- Transport to the meeting point or from the final destination. We couldn't hire a hearse.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rome's Dark Side: Ghosts, Legends & Dark History Night Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rome’s Dark Side: Ghosts, Legends & Dark History Night Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Stops at execution sites, cursed alleys, and churches with unsettling décor choices
- Chilling history, ghost stories, and moments of “Wait... that really happened?”
- Small group (max 15 guests) so you don’t disappear in the crowd - or the dark
- A 2-hour guided tour of Rome’s most haunted, scandalous, and death-adjacent spots
- Storytelling from professional guides (no gimmicks, no ghost-hunting apps)
- Food and drinks, though we do make a stop where you can grab both
- Mercy for historical reputations. If they did it, we say it
- Costumes, theatrics, or ghost-hunting nonsense - just storytelling, the way it should be
- Transport to the meeting point or from the final destination. We couldn't hire a hearse.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
