Tour not recommended for children under 12 years old

Discover the darkest tales of the Eternal City.

An accurate selection of lesser-known scary facts, urban legends, and ghost stories spiced up with a good dose of dark humor.

All the information provided has a solid historical backup.

You will get to know about:

The kindest executioner ever turned out to be a bestselling author How to become a member of the association of exorcism (online) The most successful serial killer ever Why the Romans are the kings of recycling Who really invented cancel culture, and so much more…

The tour includes CSA topics, graphic information, and politically incorrect jokes.

It's a tip-based tour. The guides work on the ‘Pay-What-You-Want’ tour model which means they work for your tips alone. At the end of the experience you can give your guide what you think the tour was worth.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Urban legends and ghost stories
✔  Walking tour
✔  Licensed tour guide
✔  Haunted places
✖  Gratuities
✖  It's a tip-based tour. The guides work for your tips alone.
✖  Private transportation
Departure & Return
Departure:  ,

The meeting point is right in front of the Castle Sant'Angelo entrance, by the bridge Sant'Angelo. The guide will hold a tour sign with the name of the tour.

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Itinerary
1
Castel Sant'Angelo Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, originally built as Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum, later served as a fortress, papal residence, and prison. Its striking cylindrical structure and rooftop statue of the Archangel Michael make it one of Rome's most iconic landmarks along the Tiber River.

Duration:  15 minutes

2
St. Angelo Bridge Ponte Sant'Angelo looms over the Tiber like a bridge between worlds, its ten angelic statues carved by Bernini and his students standing sentinel, each bearing symbols of Christ's suffering. By night, shadows shroud the angels’ faces, their expressions both solemn and haunting, as if guarding secrets of the souls that once crossed into the fortress beyond—Castel Sant'Angelo, a place of refuge, power, and whispered mysteries.
3
The house of the kindest executioner in Rome.

Duration:  10 minutes

4
Arco Dei Banchi The Haunted Arch, and the place of prayer for the most controversial exorcist in Rome.

Duration:  5 minutes

5
The house of the 16th-century artistic genius Benvenuto Cellini, who, unfortunately, was more notorious as a rapist and murderer.

Duration:  5 minutes

6
The haunted house of the witch Giulia Tofana, and the stories of the holy inquisition.

Duration:  10 minutes

7
Corte Savella, the only prison in Rome authorized to execute convicts inside its walls - the place where Beatrice Cenci was tortured before her execution.

Duration:  5 minutes

8
Via Giulia Via Giulia is a picturesque, historic street in Rome, designed by Bramante in the early 16th century for Pope Julius II, and lined with Renaissance palaces, ivy-covered facades, and hidden courtyards. Known for its quiet elegance, it embodies the charm of old Rome and was once a central artery of the city’s aristocratic life.

Duration:  5 minutes

9
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte is a chilling Baroque church in Rome, built by a secretive confraternity dedicated to retrieving and burying abandoned corpses. Its shadowed interior brims with skulls, bones, and eerie symbols of death, evoking an atmosphere where the line between the living and the dead feels unsettlingly thin.

Duration:  10 minutes

10
Fontana del Mascherone Fontana del Mascherone is an eerie Baroque fountain on Via Giulia in Rome, featuring a massive stone mask that mysteriously spouts water from its grimacing mouth. This is a crime scene where John Paul Getty III was kidnapped.

Duration:  5 minutes

11
Campo De' Fiori Campo de' Fiori is a lively, historic square in Rome, renowned for its bustling morning market filled with vibrant produce, flowers, and local goods. By night, the piazza transforms, surrounded by bars and restaurants, while the shadow of Giordano Bruno’s statue serves as a reminder of the square’s darker past as a site of executions during the Inquisition.

Duration:  10 minutes

Additional info
•  Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•  Service animals allowed
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  The tour includes CSA topics, graphic information. Not recommended for children under 12 years old.
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Price:
From $5.3
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
1.5 hours
Guide in:
English   
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Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.