Criminal Tour of Rome

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Rome, Italy

2 to 3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Rome is best known for its beauty, but the Eternal City has also been home to plenty of macabre happenings over the centuries. Tour Rome's dark side in the company of a guide, learning stories that you wouldn't otherwise hear on a typical tour. With a group of fellow crime buffs, learn about the conspiracy of Julius Caesar, see where public executions took place, and much more.

Visit Largo Argentina, Campo de' Fiori, and Portico Di Ottavia
Listen to in-depth commentary on Rome's murderous history
Mingle with other travelers in a group of up to 20 people
Beat the daytime heat and crowds with an evening tour time

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza della Minerva, 38, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
At 6pm sharp, facing the church on the left hand side of the stairwell you will see the guide holding a IterTour sign.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.6:00 pm

Itinerary

Piazza della Minerva

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Area Sacra di Largo Argentina

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Il Portico Di Ottavia

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Campo De' Fiori

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 40 reviews

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An Excellent Tour!

Nadine_S, Mar 2026

Our guide was truly excellent and the tour was crammed with fantastic insights and details! Highly recommend

Crime in Rome

Linda_S, Nov 2025

A terrific tour spanning the history of Rome, from Ceasar's assassination to Aldo Moro's kidnapping and assassination. The guide was knowledgeable and fun!

Mike was an amazing tour guide

Andrew_E, Sep 2025

We had an ewesome walking tour with our guide Mike. He was very informative and engaging for our extensive walking tour covering a wide range of Italian history, politics and intrigue. Also some excellent restaurant recommendations!

Exceed expectations

Nina_O, Jul 2024

Mike far exceeded our expectations. I didn’t realize our tour was going to be so personalized. I watched other tours go by us from other companies and was so happy we booked with Mike. My family learned so much about the criminal side of Rome and its history. He went out of his way to make sure we understood things and we were doing ok. He even helped us get to the taxi line and got us a taxi driver to make sure we were headed in right way at the end. This was something a big tour company would not have done. Mike your passion, knowledge, and attitude is superior to most. Thank you for making this tour special. If you are reading this review and thinking about this tour, just do it!! You will not regret it. And for someone that isn’t into history as much, Mike’s information that he provided us on this tour has me starting to watch the Rome series. This is something I would have never watched in the past. Also, my husband is going to look into getting some of the books that you mentioned on the tour. Thanks again Mike for a great experience.

To be a criminal in the Eternal City...

Tatanisha_G, Feb 2024

This tour was so impactful and rich with history, the immeasurable knowledge of the tour guide Mike, and the amazement of standing in the spots where it all happened. The value for the tour was well worth it! I felt very fortunate to have what felt like a private tour because I was the only one slotted for that time. Taking the rare opportunity to ask as many questions as possible within the tour as we walked through several locations and I fully immersed myself in the retelling. With no waiting time we were off to it! I saw true life religious men and women at the start of the tour, where we met. It was easy to find which was appreciated very much! People watching is one of my favourite past times and learning history about a place I've never been during a time none of us lived is fascinating in any form of connecting. We walked and talked and I learned about the criminals, different types, crimes, and the questioning of whether they were truly guilty. Dark long roads led to topside busy streets where monuments stood or laid in a version of many lifetimes past. All I'll say here is cat sanctuary 🐈 😻 🐈‍⬛️ The dig was deep into the history of Germans and the invasion, the enormity of the Jewish Ghetto, and seeing the proof of a life that once was, at your feet. Also suggest wearing comfortable shoes, this is a walking tour. There's no challenging climbs involved though, mostly flatland and a little distance, but who isn't prepared to walk in Roma!? Mike was savant of history, a companionable guide, an excellent conversationalist, and a kind human! If you want to learn about the Eternal City from another side of rich history, riddled with upheaval and crime, this is your tour! Alas, I'd like to thank Mike for recommending a restaurant with staff he knew, getting me a table, and sending me off for an incredible meal (Trattoria). I would love to have more experiences like this that take you to the backbones of time. Thank you,

Rome criminal history explained by expert guide -Mike

Rick_T, Aug 2023

Mike hosted a great tour of the criminal elements of Rome. His knowledge and explanations were extensive and intensive and made the subject content very interesting. The section in the Jewish district was at times confronting and emotional when reflecting on the city's WW2 occupation. Highly recommended if you like a very in depth perspective on the criminal history of Rome.

Mike delivers lively tour of crimes through history

June_G, May 2023

Mike Henry offered an astonishing amount of background information on crimes against individuals and against humanity as well. His lively delivery is laced with current day sayings making the tour a rich experience linking the past with the present.

Informative

Stacey_A, Apr 2023

Mike was very informative. A lot of backstory on famous crimes in Rome. We were able to walk the street where they took place

Excellent

Melanie_C, Oct 2019

A very interesting and sometimes emotional tour by a very knowledgeable guide. Thanks Mike. PS the post tour coffee was delish - sorry for drinking yours by mistake lol.

Amazing tour for the nerdy ones!

pochahontasia, Aug 2019

Loved the guide and the passion he had for the history of Rome. The tour gave us a really in deepth picture of some of the "criminal events" in Rome. This is a tour that is perfect if you've aldready done some of the "easy" tours in Rome and want to get more insigt in some of the history that's maybe not that "popular".