Discover the dark events and secrets that made the history of Rome. Get exclusive access to a secret underground crypt of the confraternity of Death, which has been closed for decades! You'll learn about the REAL dark events that shaped the city of Rome the way we see it today. Public executions, legendary deaths, corrupted popes.. and a mysterious fraternity taking care of the dead bodies found in the streets. Not just a bunch of silly ghost stories, but real history! All this while walking through the backstreets and little alleys of the historical center of Rome, after the busy tourist hours. We'll find ourselves in front of a church with skulls on its facade. We'll knock at the door and the door will open. The nun of the fraternity will let us underground the church, in the crypt. Chandeliers made of real bones, the skulls of the brothers and sisters, with their names carved on their foreheads. After this tour you'll see things from a different perspective.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 5:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:27 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 102 of the next 120 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.
This is where your guide will meet you.
This bridge is where you'll meet the first ghost of the tour. She was a very ambitious woman in life. Locals have seen her appearing on this bridge multiple times, while she ran away with her money..
Have you noticed the skulls on the facade? This is the church of the Confraternity of Death, a fraternity that still exists today. This church has been closed for over a decade, but we'll make appointment with the nun of the fraternity. She'll open the door of the church and its crypt just for us. Little spoiler: in the crypt you'll find chandeliers entirely made of human bones!
We'll see (from outside) a haunted palace. Here we'll also learn the ghost story of a pope and his scandals. His ghost has appeared multiple times in this very square
This lively and cheerful place used to be the location of public executions. Here the heretics were burnt alive in front of everyone. That is why there is a statue in the center of the square frowning at a specific direction..
This beautiful piazza is home to many terrible stories. Including the innkeeper that talked too much. Can you spot his head?
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Rome's Dark Side: Ghosts, Scandals and Crypts - Small Group Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $52 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, and 7:00 PM.
Children aged 4–14 pay from $46, adults from $52. Infants go free.
It can: 102 of the next 120 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We'll meet on the side of the square, by the monument to Trilussa. Your guide will be holding a sign with the company name, ready to greet you. You don’t need to worry about a thing, let us take care of the rest. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller This tour is also suitable for children
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Very interesting, different point of view. And Federica was so bright and cheerful, and friendly. Great experience!
Thank you so much for your beautiful words! We're so happy you enjoyed the tour with Federica 😊
This was the first activity we did after arriving in Rome. It was a good choice. It took us thru about three key neighborhoods and gave the kids a great (and entertaining) intro to the city and its history.
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What a great experience. Very friendly guide with lots of interesting information. I would highly recommend
Thank you very much! We're super happy you enjoyed the Dark Side of Rome with us 😊
We really enjoyed our tour. Our guide was very knowledgable and we enjoyed hearing about the history of the places we visited. The tour group was small and it felt much more personal. This was our second tour with the company and we would definitely book again on our next visit.
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Oh wow. What a great experience. If you can book the Crypt option, DO IT. And Sofia was an AMAZING tour leader! Her knowledge and also sense of humor were awesome. We highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your wonderful words! We're so happy you enjoyed the tour with Sofia! 😊🙌
Thanks to our amazing guide Sabrina, we learnt about stories of ghosts and history of people who marked the Roman history in a fun and different way. My 12 year old son loved it. I highly recommend the tour.
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 we’re super happy you enjoyed the tour with Sabrina! 👻
Great stories! The church and crypt were very interesting to visit.
Thank you so much! We're so happy you enjoyed the tour!
It was a lovely small group. We had a great walk round listening to stories and seeing places I wouldn't ordinarily notice! Some places I walked past so many times but never realised the stories and bits of history linked to them. The guide was great, she shared so much more interesting anecdotes and she was really open to questions! If you are looking for something a little different this is definitely for you - I have been to Rome many times so was looking for something new and this did not disappoint. The 2 hours just flew by so fast and I will definitely book another next time I visit - thank you!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such beautiful words! We're super happy you enjoyed the tour with us! 😊🧡
We were delighted the group was so small, better experience. We find out a lot, Francesca was lovely and served stories in very interesting and funny way. I liked interaction with the group. The rain was lashing, but even that didn’t ruin the atmosphere, and it was nice. Fee was reasonable, and the 2,5 hours tour was just right.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such beautiful words! We're so happy you enjoyed the tour with Francesca!
Absolutely awesome informative tour
Thank you so much! :)
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome's Dark Side: Ghosts, Scandals and Crypts - Small Group Tour | 2 hours | 5.0 (44) | $52 | |
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