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Get your chills and thrills in the Eternal City with this haunted walking tour through Rome. Join your guide as evening falls to stroll down shadowy streets, through empty squares, and across cursed bridges while you listen to tales of executions and murders over the centuries. Use your divining rods to pick up ghostly evidence of past emperors, heretics, and witches who are said to still wander the city.

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 Martino Ai Monti, 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.

Dive into the Rome of Dan Brown’s bestselling novel on this ‘Angels and Demons’ tour. Inspired by the book, the tour takes you on a journey through the Eternal City as you search for messages from the secret society known as the Illuminati. Along the way, admire Rome’s beautiful art and attractions like St Peter’s Square, Piazza Navona, and Castel Sant’Angelo. This walking tour is limited to 20 people.

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.

Take advantage of the cooler temperatures and fewer crowds after sunset and stretch your sightseeing hours into the night with this evening walking tour of Rome. Admire landmarks like the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Vittoriano dramatically lit and stroll through the trendy Monti neighborhood, one of the oldest in the city. Listen to dark tales from Rome’s long history and discover a secret scenic spot known only to locals.

See the Eternal City come to life after dark on a half-day, small-group tour of Rome at night. Kick off your evening over pizza in a classic Roman restaurant, then see the ancient sites and monuments with dramatic illumination. Take in the soaring arches of the Colosseum and the shadowy pillars of the Pantheon, then take a leisurely stroll through Piazza Navona to three picture-perfect fountains. Pause to throw a coin into the Trevi fountain and savor a cup of local gelato before returning to your hotel.

Tour the amphitheater and other sites of Ancient Rome under the atmospheric cover of darkness during this evening tour. Learn about the ruins of the Roman Forum seen from the Piazza del Campidoglio, and enter the Colosseum after the daytime crowds have disappeared and the temperature has dropped.

Explore Italy’s ancient capital by night and see the historic architecture in a new light on this private sightseeing tour of Rome. Frame famous landmarks such as the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, and St. Peter’s Basilica on camera when the crowds have gone. Head along the Via Veneto and watch the city lights play on the Tiber River. End the evening with a prosecco toast on Janiculum Hill—with panoramic views over the rooftops of Rome.

Take a walk through the picturesque city of Rome after dark during this nighttime tour. With a private guide, see some of the city's most famous monuments illuminated, including the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, and more. Explore parts of the city that are not accessible by car.

Experience the warmth of a night in Rome during a 3-hour electric bike tour that departs in the evening. Watch the sunset and take in monuments such as the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Pantheon; famous plazas such as Piazza Venezia; and soak in the views from Capitoline Hill. Riding an electric bike makes it easy to cover more ground without getting tired, making this tour suitable for most people.

Explore Rome at night on this walking tour that takes in the Eternal City’s famous attractions lit up in all their majestic glory. With a knowledgeable guide, walk past attractions such as the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and the Colosseum. Stroll through Piazza Navona, and pass by the ruins of the ancient city at the Roman Forum. This is a great way to get to know the city during the twinkling evening hours—the perfect pre-dinner experience.

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.

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 and Piazza Venezia as you stroll along Rome’s narrow cobbled streets. This family-friendly tour is a good match for kids.

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.

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.

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.

Discover the dark side of Rome on this Super Saver that combines two bestselling tours into one fascinating and fearsome sightseeing experience. You’ll start with a tour to the Appian Way to visit Domitilla Catacombs, where you’ll skip the line with priority admission. Learn about burial customs in Ancient Rome, and visit the Basilica of San Clemente and the Capuchin Crypt for a look at a chapel made entirely of bones. Then explore central Rome on a night tour that introduces you to the Eternal City’s many ghosts and mysteries.

There are few tours dedicated to Castel Sant’Angelo, a popular Rome attraction with a museum and unusual history. With this private tour, explore Sant’Angelo with a guide and discover the castle’s mysterious secrets, such as how it once connected to St. Peter’s Basilica, served as a prison and mausoleum and hosted public executions. Finish your tour in Piazza Navona nearby.

Explore Rome by auto rickshaw, known locally by the name Ape Calessino, during this 3-hour private tour. Your experienced driver will pick you up at your hotel and whisk you around Rome in the backseat, which can accommodate up to 3 people. Round-trip hotel transportation and stop for coffee and gelato included.

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.

Live ‘La Dolce Vita’ in Rome on a 1960s-themed tour of the city including the locations featured in Federico Fellini’s classic film. Stroll down chic Via Vittorio Veneto — once a hot spot for the Hollywood jet set — see Fellini’s former neighborhood, and soak up the Baroque splendor of Piazza di Spagna. Finally, make a wish in the Trevi Fountain, famously memorialized in ‘La Dolce Vita’ and other films.

Explore Rome on a half-day tour that takes you to top attractions where you can snap great photos of Italy's capital city. Your guide takes you to locations where you get an excellent perspective on monuments including the Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica, the Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain. You can also capture classic Italian street scenes while exploring the Monti district, Piazza Navona, and more.