TourTruth score 8.7 out of 10
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Rome Ghost Walking Tour 90 min
TourTruth score 8.2 out of 10
Very goodTop 10% in Rome
204 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Rome, Italy
- 1 hr 30 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
Explore Rome’s haunted places and dark history on a 90-minute evening walk filled with ghost stories, true crime, and macabre legends.
About this tour
As night settles over the Eternal City, Rome’s shadowy stories come to life on this 90-minute walking tour. Follow a licensed local guide through atmospheric streets and discover the legends, crimes, and haunted places woven into the city’s past.
Hear tales of ruthless popes, assassinations, and secret poison plots, including the story of Giulia Tofana. The route features the history of Castel Sant’Angelo, once a fortress and prison, alongside other macabre legends and true crime stories. Rome Ghost Walking Tour pairs historical detail with suspense and dark humor, offering a different perspective on the historic center.
Meet in front of the Castel Sant’Angelo entrance by Ponte Sant’Angelo, where your guide will hold a tour sign. The tour includes graphic subject matter and is not recommended for children under 12. This is a tip-based experience: guides work for tips alone, and you decide what the tour was worth at the end. Choose Rome Ghost Walking Tour for an evening of eerie tales and hidden history.
Highlights
- Hear ghost stories and urban legends in Rome’s atmospheric streets
- Explore haunted places with a licensed local guide
- Uncover dark history, true crime, and tales of secret poison plots
What's included
Included
- Walking tour
- Licensed tour guide
- Urban legends and ghost stories
- Haunted places
Not included
- Tips; guides work for tips alone
Ratings on each provider
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4.91 / 5 · 204 reviews
Important information
- Not recommended for children under 12 due to graphic content
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Meet in front of the Castel Sant’Angelo entrance by Ponte Sant’Angelo; look for the guide holding a tour sign
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.91 from 204 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Rome
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.2. Top 10% in Rome means it ranks in the top 10% of tours in Rome by this score.
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