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Buy two tours in one with a discounted ticket to both the Rome's Dark Side: Ghosts and Legends Tour and the Rome's Bone Crypts and Dark Centre Tour.
PLEASE NOTE: Both tours are 2 hours long, with an option to take both in the same evening with an hour break or on separate evenings. Our team will contact you to confirm your preference.
Delve into the Capuchin Crypts, home to over 3500 skeletons, uncovering hidden symbolism behind this macabre spectacle. Discover dark stories from Rome’s center, including WWII tales and ghostly legends at major highlights. Find the inspiration for Sweeney Todd and see the Trevi Fountain in a new light.
Next, embark on the Dark Side tour, a night-time stroll filled with chilling tales. Hear about the execution of a brilliant scientist and try to spot the ghost of a Count who dabbled in magic. Learn about the female Pope haunting a bridge and explore backstreets revealing Rome’s hidden stories, from notorious poisoners to executioners.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please arrive 10 minutes early. Your guide will be waiting in Via Vittorio Veneto, 19, in front of the antique coin shop, holding a sign “Capuchin Crypts & Dark Centre Tour”. Dress code: shoulders and knees covered (men, women & children); €1 cover-ups available. Help: +39 379 135 4330.
Itinerary
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1
Discover the macabre decoration of the Capuchin Crypts and the story behind this unique place
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
Hear one of the more modern dark tales of Rome, a tragic event during the Second World War
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Trevi Fountain
Behind the beauty of the Trevi Fountain is a darker tale of longing and murder - discover why, and how it's possibly still haunted today
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
The Pantheon is one of Rome's most stunning monuments, but directly opposite is a building with a gruesome past, said to have inspired similar legends around the world.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona has a 2000 year history, so of course it also includes some darker tales. Hear two of them, including a haunted window, and the mysterious marble head watching over the square still today
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Discover the tale of Giordano Bruno, whose scientific and philosophical theories were not well received by the Church, and find out why his statue does not look so happy
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Hear the story of a self-proclaimed magician who is said to still haunt the street today
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
A woman once rose from poverty to rule Rome, and reputedly haunts the bridge - find out her fascinating story and see if you'll get chills
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
A church with some rather unusual decoration, and monks who have a pretty unusual role to play in public life
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
This street was once home to a notorious prison, and the tortured souls are still heard today. Discover why when you hear the tale
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
Hear the story of one of the most prolific poisoners in history, and why some may think she was doing the best job for the women of Rome
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
Once home to Rome's official executioner, who was in the role for over 60 years. Our guide will shock you with the tales of his life
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13
Once one of Rome's main places for execution, the bridge to Castel Sant'Angelo is supposedly still haunted today by the victim of one of Rome's most tragic tales. Discover the story of the Cenci family and judge whether they were in the right.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time includes walking between each stop.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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