After dark · DARK HISTORY TOURS IN ITALY
The 15 best dark history tours in Italy you can book tonight, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is on foot. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Explore Venice after dark on a 90-minute ghost and murder walk through quiet lanes, local legends, true crimes, and secret corners.
“Excellent tour, fascinating stories and all linked tiin a nice little walk. We got to see some bits of Venice that we wouldn't have known to look for on our own.”
Review of Rome’s 3-hour Monti bar crawl, with Italian drinks, dark history, local bars, social fun, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Michal was amazing! So funny and made the tour so great! Truly a wonderful night with so many new friends! This is the second tour I’ve done with this company (also did it in Budapest) and it’s so worth it!”
Explore Rome after dark with ghost stories, executions, scandals, and sharp historical storytelling on this small-group evening walk.
“Ivana was an amazing tour guide, incredibly knowledgeable, extremely friendly. Exceptionally entertaining! This was one of the best dark stories_ghost tours I have been on and she is the reason. My partner thoroughly enjoyed himself as well thank you for making his first Rome trip memorable!”
Florence bar crawl with wine, cocktails, dark Medici tales, wine windows, and new friends. See the route, value, timing, and who should book.
“Great option to meet new people and see more of the city! Zophia was a great host and I would recommend this tour to everyone!”
Explore Rome after dark on a small-group ghost tour covering grim legends, notorious figures, cobbled lanes, gelato, and Castel Sant’Angelo.
“Our guide, Ben, was very knowledgeable, informative, entertaining, and made us feel safe walking around the city at night. The stories he told were fascinating and he held our attention the entire time. We learned a lot about the city's history as well as the creepy stories that go along with it! Would definitely recommend this tour!”
Explore Venice after dark on a small-group ghost walk through Marco Polo’s house, quiet lanes, San Marco, murders, legends, and local history.
“This was a great experience! It was a fantastic way to see Venice by night, and to see areas and sights we might otherwise have missed. Our guide was very informative. The tales weren't exclusively ghost stories, but also gave a lot of background and insight on the history or Venice and the community.”
Explore Rome’s dark legends, Jewish Ghetto secrets, Giordano Bruno, skulls, Roman pizza, wine, and ciambelline on a two-hour walk.
“Absolutely loved the tour . Daniel was brilliant so enthusiastic and knowledgeable , great stories great food and over all a 5 star experience . I would recommend to anyone *****”
Explore Rome after dark on a small-group walk through ghost stories, scandals, executions, and a bone-filled crypt.
“My tour on the 7th was amazing! It was a lovely small group and the guide (and my other tour members!) were perfect - we had a great walk round listening to stories and seeing places we wouldn't ordinarily notice! Some places you have probably walked past but never realised the stories and bits of history linked to them. The Crypt was so interesting and it's church was just beautiful. Thank you to Sister Molly for being so kind as to let us visit - she's doing an amazing job looking after the church. If you are looking for something a little different this is definitely for you - I…”
Solve ghostly clues across Rome from Piazza del Popolo to Ponte Sisto in this low-cost, self-guided true-crime walking game.
“Lots of interesting and scary stories- saw different parts of Rome that are not on the usual tourist trail.”
Explore Florence’s darker past with murder tales, Savonarola, wine, prosciutto, cantucci, and Vin Santo on this lively walking tour.
“This was the best tour guide we had the whole trip. She was fun, animated and easy to understand. Such a fun tour.”
Explore Rome’s Capuchin Crypts and hear dark legends from the Trevi Fountain to Castel Sant’Angelo on this small-group evening tour.
“One of the best tours we did! Alethea had great stories and took excellent care of us. The time passed so quickly as she was an excellent storyteller!”
Explore Palermo’s dark history, Mafia legends, ghost tales, Inquisition sites, and Sicilian tastings on a 90-minute evening walk.
“sve od reda, zanimljivo i poucno i vodic prezakon :)”
Explore Rome after dark on a small-group walk through Caesar’s murder, imperial poison, haunted ruins, and the blood-soaked Colosseum.
“Ivanna was a wonderful guide that brought wonderful stories that kept us entertained throughout the evening. We learned a lot. We enjoyed seeing the sites at night and learning the history. My daughter felt it was the best tour she's been on.”
See Rome’s ancient ruins at twilight on a 1.5-hour Colosseum walking tour with dark history, expert stories, and Capitoline Hill views.
“our tour guy was so friendly and informative, it was genuinely such a nice experience it felt like a chat between friends and I appreciate it so much, he also recommended restaurants and gave us tips on how to navigate through our trip!!”
Explore Milan’s haunted churches, witches’ legends, tragic romances, and ghost stories on a two-hour small-group walking tour.
“This was so much fun! Tiasha (sorry if I got that wrong) did an excellent job and was so nice and accommdating! The tour wasn't particularly spooky but was filled with lots of the darker history of Milan. We learned a lot and saw many parts of Milan we likely wouldn't have seen otherwise. Highly recommended!”
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