Crypts and Legends: Exploring the Dark Side of Rome

Rome, Italy

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2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

Rome has a frightening history that’s not always apparent to visitors. On this guided evening walking tour with a small group, unearth some of the city’s darkest secrets and visit some of its creepiest attractions. Stop at the Pantheon (built on the site of a pagan temple), the Capuchin Crypt (home to bone chapels decorated with the skeletons of Capuchin monks), and more.

Discover the darker side of Rome on an evening walking tour
Explore at night when crowds disperse and temperatures drop
Includes admission ticket to the Capuchin Crypt for ease
Enjoy plenty of time to ask questions in a small group

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Entry ticket to the Crypt of the Capuchin
Professional guide

Gratuites
Hotel Pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

P.za Barberini, 21, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Our staff member will be waiting at the corner with piazza Barberini and via Via di S. Nicola da Tolentino (next to the Hotel Bernini) 10 miutes before the tour starts.

End point

Via Giulia, 262, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
The tour finishes at Santa Maria dell'Orazione e della Morte, a little-known church that hides an intriguing past

Operating hours
.5:00 pm

Itinerary

Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Fontana di Trevi

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pantheon

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Navona

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Campo De' Fiori

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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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Featured review

Moriah_H

This tour was amazing and the company is sooo awesome. I accidentally forgot to change the date when booking and booked this tour a month before we were going to rome. Viator wasnt able to change it when i notice 24 hours after booking because the tour was within 24 hours. Out of desperation I messaged the company themselves and they agreed to switch the date for me. Our tour guide was amazing she provided not only ghost stories but also general history of rome. She also went out of her way to stop at a church because we wanted to see a painting. Cant say enough good things about the company or our guide

Reviews

4.6

based on 70 reviews

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Ariel_P, Feb 2026

More a crypt and architecture tour but still great and informative! Our tour guide was very sweet and went out of her way to show us around.

A Walk Among The Dead

Michael_G, Oct 2025

Though chillingly morbid, the exhibition was still artistically mesmerizing. Our guide was also an artist, and she blended her knowledge of art with the history of the Capuchin monks.

I had such an awesome...

Antonia_W, Sep 2025

I had such an awesome time with my tour guide, Sarah, she was super knowledgeable, fun and a really great storyteller! 10000% would recommend!!!

Amazing company and even better guide

Moriah_H, Sep 2025

Definitely worth it!!

Danyel_F, Jun 2025

Great tour! Fabiana was very knowledgeable of the history and architecture of the buildings. Loved every moment of it!!

Estephania, our guide was...

Jill_M, Mar 2025

Estephania, our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about all the stops on the tour. She was also full of local recommendations and insights to make our visit to Rome memorable. She did a great job interpreting the meaning of the Capuchin crypts.

Crypts

Diana_S, Oct 2024

The Crypts were beautiful and our guide Sarah made the experience memorable. She shared both historical stories and ghost stories as we walked through the streets of Rome. A wonderful experience.

Excellent tour

abrownncrrcom, Oct 2024

Tour guide Sarah was energetic, interesting and provided great information. Highly recommend this tour.

Not spooky in the slightest.

Bennett_R, May 2024

Turned out to be a solo tour as nobody else showed up. The guide was very knowledgeable, but the issue was the tour locations. We got through the crypts in about 25 minutes, and then walked to the Pantheon. I was expecting a “spooky, eerie” experience , and this was definitely not like that at all. At least the guide was knowledgeable 🤷

Spooky Encounter

Ana_G, Mar 2024

This was a great tour. The tourguide Alma was very enthusiastic, has great charisma and was very knowledgable witht the legends of the town and the spooky places around.

Ghost stories and Crypts!

Gayle_D, Nov 2023

What a fun and interesting time. Fascinating information about the The Capuchin Crypt then going into the true heart of Rome listening about ghost story's. Our guide was fabulous!

Awesome

Lisa_K, Sep 2023

What a great time and Joe was amazing tour guide ! Amazing history and sites. Joe was very personable and informative….

Great and creepy tour

Kimberly_D, Jul 2023

Great tour! Our guide was Giuseppe and he did a great job sharing history and stories while showing us some great spots around the city! The crypt is WEIRD. So weird. But it was excellent.

Maybe next time.

Michael_W, Jul 2023

Was hoping for haunting stories /darker stories as advertised but only talked a bit about the crypts and the architecture of 2 of the 3 stops. In fact didn't even complete what was advertised and stopped at the fountains an not the Angelo castle. Our guide was very knowledgable on the buildings and history just not what was advertised and expected from the description. Our guide was very knowledgable about the buildings and history of those buildings but once again did not cover what this tour was going for.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hello, we are sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations. Your guide that day, is in fact very passionate about architecture, and maybe lost himself in his passion. We have brought this to his attention!

Amazing way to end our trip in Italy!

Taylor_D, Jul 2023

Inside the capuchin crypt was INCREDIBLE! You can’t take pictures inside the crypts but it’s truly both creepy and beautiful. Our guide was super fun and had lots of interesting stories. My fiancé doesn’t even like spooky/ghost stuff but this was one of his favorite tours on our trip in Italy! It’s a lot of walking and you only go in the capuchin crypt, everything else you just stand outside, but we got so much info and stories it was totally worth it! We went on our last night in Italy and it was the perfect end to our trip in the beautiful city of Rome.

Don't miss this!

Gina_R, Jul 2023

Our tour guide was fantastic I think her name was Gabby, made sure everyone was able to hear her at all times, helped me find a bathroom before the tour started. She had many fun legends and ghost stories to share. The crypt is so fascinating and disturbing at the same time. Highly recommend!

F-U-N!

LeighAnn_L, Jun 2023

Our tour guide was awesome! Fun and informative! Family of 5 with kids 11-18. Everyone had a great time. The bones are so neat.

Great day

Courtney_E, Jun 2023

Fabulous tour. Highly recommend. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun. Great day was had by all.

Great tour with a great tour guide.

Mark_S, Jun 2023

We had Juan as a guide for the haunted Rome tour and he was very knowledgable and friendly and delivered a great tour. The Capuchin crypts was by far the best part of this tour and worth it for that alone.

Awesome

Jessica_A, Jun 2023

Gabi was great! She told us lots of the interesting lore behind some of the most iconic ancient buildings.

Very entertaining tour guide

Mardi_T, Jun 2023

Juan was a very entertaining tour guide, lots of interesting stories and we saw far more sights than expected. Would recommend but be prepared for a fair bit of walking!

Great tour guide! We...

Blake_B, Jun 2023

Great tour guide! We really enjoyed the crypt and all of our guide's scary stories. Would highly recommend.

Fun walking tour.

Kristen_M, Apr 2023

This was a fun experience. We picked for the bone church and Caravaggio. :) It was creepy cool. Nice history on some lesser known stuff. It was a nice tour. We ended at the castle and walked after to the Vatican and Trevi Fountain for some night views.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for your feedback! We are pleased your enjoyed your tour

Capuchin Crypt is unforgettable

Kari_M, Apr 2023

The highlight of this tour for my family was right in the beginning, the Capuchin Crypt. Breath taking, eery, and unique. There is even a painting by Caravaggio before you enter the crypt! Nicely timed, at 2 hours long, this was a well done walking tour. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased you enjoyed the tour.

Good

David_H, Apr 2023

Capuchin Crypt was very Interesting. Wouldn't call this a haunted tour really but some nice stories along the way. Gabriella was a good guide.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for your feedback!

Great Time!

Alexandra_R, Dec 2022

This was my favorite tour that I went on while in Rome. Our tour guide, Marinelly, was amazing and extremely knowledgeable. She was very familiar with the city and gave us restaurant and shopping recommendations. She had an awesome sense of humour and palpable excitement over the subject matter.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

We are very happy to read this review. Thanks for touring with us!

Catacombs

Rochelle_W, Sep 2022

Interesting tour of the catacombs and other sites in Rome. Lovely to be out walking in the evening when it was a bit cooler

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thanks for touring with us!

A ghostly historical tour with sights and wonder. This (Juan) one is a great choice when in Rome.

josue_M, Sep 2022

The depth and knowledge our guide Juan showed on this tour was not only insightful but had moments of humor, sadness and a spooky flare. The history of crypts and tales from those whom died in these historical streets is amazing. Juan did a great job of ensuring our safety and we couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. 10/10 would definitely recommend this tour to friends, family, stranger and even spirits from the other side 🙌🏾

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you for positive feedback and for touring with us!

Fascinating

Margaret_S, Aug 2022

We had just completed an 8 day tour and did this on our last night . Juan's stories of historical people were fascinating and depicted the darker secrets of history. The crypt was beyond anything imaginable in modern times.

Fun and interesting, off the beaten path

Melanie_G, Jul 2022

We had a great experience on our semi private haunted Rome tour. Our guide Gabi was wonderful! She gave us all kinds of interesting facts and tidbits of history. Our trip through the Capuchin Crypt was fascinating-a must see, especially if you enjoy the macabre. It was just amazing to see the space and learn about this order. The tour and material is fairly tame, very interesting, and Gabi was a lovely, informative hostess!