After dark · GHOST STORY TOURS IN ITALY
Good ghost story tours in Italy sell out weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Venice after dark on a 90-minute ghost and legends walk through secret alleys, old palaces, and eerie corners near Rialto.
“Fun few hours exploring Venice and heating about legends and some ghosts. Great way to see Venice in the evening”
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.”
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!”
Explore Rome after dark on a tip-based walk through haunted sites, executions, crimes, and legends from Castel Sant’Angelo to Campo de’ Fiori.
“My wife and I loved the storytelling skills of Ivan who demonstrated us the dark mysteries of Roman history. This was an amazing experience and we would have loved to do more tours with Ivan. The stories were real, dark, and shocking, all of this blended with humorous delivery by Ivan.”
Explore Venice after dark on a 90-minute ghost and legends walk through Castello, Cannaregio, canals, dark squares, and old tales.
“This was a very nice guided tour. Though I wouldn’t call the stories scary, they were told with charm.”
Explore Rome after dark with ghost stories, grim history, haunted sites, and legends on a lively 90-minute walking tour.
“Fantastic Tour! Ivan was our guide and he was fun, knowledgeable and ensured everyone’s safety! Great evening tour!!”
Explore Venice after dark on a small-group walk through eerie alleys, secret passages, ghost stories, Bovolo staircase, and Rialto legends.
“Christina was great and extremely knowledgeable. Absolutely loved the tour and the experience.”
Explore Rome’s bone-filled Capuchin Crypts, then hear ghostly legends, murders, and dark history at famous city sights.
“Marilena was our tour guide. She was very enthusiastic and informative. We really enjoyed our tour thank you”
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 with ghost stories, murders, and legends through Castello and Cannaregio, plus practical tips on value and tour limits.
“Was a bit boring. For a Halloween night ghost tour there wasn’t much talked about or stories told that were particularly ghostly or spooky. It was more general history, and only a few bits of history. The guide’s story telling ability was quite lacking, possibly due to English not being their first language.”
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 Venice after dark with local guide Andrea Paolo, visiting Cannaregio, the Jewish Ghetto, and a traditional cicchetti bar.
“interesting and enjoyed nice meeting new people and learning about venice”
Explore Milan after dark on a small-group ghost tour, with eerie legends, unsolved crimes, Sant'Ambrogio, Sforza Castle, and the Duomo.
“I got to hear some great stories from Sarah on different topics from murders to prostitution. And I got to see some of the hidden bits that I wouldn't of known about.”
Explore Rome’s darker side on a two-hour night walk featuring ghosts, executions, scandals, and eerie landmarks for $29.96.
“Diletta delivered a great tour, full of dark stories and tragic circumstances. It was very interesting and my young teens found it interesting as well. Covered a wide range of stories that get the imagination going! My only negative comment is that at times it was very difficult to hear over the noise in some piazzas.”
Explore Rome after dark on a short walking tour of castles, secret passages, executions, legends, and haunted history.
“If you’re a die-hard fan of classic horror movies—the real spooky stuff with dramatic church shadows, foggy alleys, and ghosts who don’t need CGI—this Rome After Dark tour is basically a live-action double feature! From the moment we stepped into those narrow, dimly lit Roman streets, I swear we walked straight onto the set of The Exorcist, Nosferatu, and House on Haunted Hill all at the same time. Every corner felt like a scene where someone should be clutching rosary beads and whispering, “Did you hear that?” Our guide was giving us history, but in that “I’ve definitely seen some things” tone. You know in old horror movies when the…”
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