Rome Night Walking Tour: Uncover Dark Ages Legends and Criminal Tales

Invoke the ghosts of the Medieval era and unearth the history Rome prefers to conceal. This nocturnal journey amalgamates uncanny sightings exclusive to this tour, spine-chilling stories from a skilled raconteur, and distinctive perspectives of renowned landmarks such as Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Campo de’ Fiori and Castel Sant’Angelo.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Campo de’ Fiori - Between the glory days of the Roman Empire and the beauty of the Italian Renaissance, medieval Rome was a city of desperation and suspicion. Your expert local guide will reintroduce you to monuments you thought you knew, transformed by night-time illuminations, and describe how they were desecrated by citizens desperate for something to sell.
What's Included
  • Walking Tour of Rome by Night
  • English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
Location
Piazza di S. Andrea della Valle
The tour starts from steps of the church San Andrea della Valle located on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, about 150 metres from Largo di Torre Argentina on the left hand side heading towards the Tiber river. The church is located right next to Piazza Vidoni.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Belend409
Dec 30, 2025
Best night experience ever - We really enjoyed the night tour with Maria and the histories about Rome that she told us, it helps us to understand better this great city. It was magnificent
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Anthony_t
Oct 15, 2025
Great evening tour of less-public aspects of Rome history - Alberto was right on time and lead a very interesting tour. It covered some of the less-visible side Roman history … the burning heretic, the mass poisoner, the horrific prison, and more. Cool stuff!
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Kelli_d
Oct 15, 2025
Amazing experience.... - Amazing experience. Alberto was a wonderful host and very informative. Definitely a great experience to learn about the darker side of Rome!
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Jeanette_t
Oct 13, 2025
Great tour! - Maria was the best tour guide with a lot of interesting stories and a lot of knowledge! We will recommend this tour to everyone we know!
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Nina_h
Sep 17, 2025
Rome at night: Exciting, mysterious and absolutely recommendable! - We did the night tour of Rome around legends and crime stories – and it was a real highlight of our stay! 🌙✨ The mixture of historical facts, exciting anecdotes and dark narratives showed the city once again from a completely different side. It was especially nice that our guide was not only super competent, but also incredibly nice and engaging – you literally hung on his lips. A little tip for future participants: It’s best to wait a little earlier at the church’s stairs – the tour guide is not so easy to spot. Overall, an absolutely recommendable tour for anyone who wants to experience Rome away from the classic sights!
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Navey_k
Sep 12, 2025
Local superstition - Pretty cool to learn about the local history and crime. Maria was great! We totally recommend doing this tour to see the city at night.
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Andrew_p
Sep 5, 2025
Fun night out - Interesting tour, and a way to see Rome at night feeling a little more secure. Our guide Semi was terrific. Informative and energetic. Also, he started the tour walking very briskly, and when I asked him to modify his pace for older folks in our group, he was very accommodating. Excellent guide for the tour.
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Raizel_m
Jul 13, 2025
Hidden history and sights... - Hidden history and sights of Rome. Explores the dark side of the city revealing hidden messages and stories. Liv was fun knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. Great story teller.
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Elizabeth_c
May 27, 2025
The guide was excellent... - The guide was excellent and the tour both informative and entertaining. Take the 9:15pm tour: walking in the dark added the right ambience.
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Conor_c
Feb 20, 2025
Highly recommend - Inti was our tour guide and he was very personable and friendly. He knew the answers to any questions the group had and made the whole experience very enjoyable and interesting.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).