Italy · VENICE GHOSTS, LEGENDS & MYSTERIES
25 tours
These are the 15 best Venice Ghost & Legend Walks. Each one carries its price, its running time and the detail that actually decides it, so you can pick and get on with the rest of the trip.
Nighttime Florence with a licensed guide, dark Medici legends, Bargello justice tales, and a walk ending at Ponte Vecchio.
“Our tour guide Glenda was so interesting and entertaining on this evening walk of Florence. Definitely recommend as an event to close out your day touring this beautiful city!”
Fast-track into Doge’s Palace with a live guide, Prisons and Bridge of Sighs, plus 3D/VR in St Mark’s Square and an optional gondola.
“Really good - 2nd time doing this tour and was really enjoyable”
Skip the line at Doge’s Palace and Venice prisons on a guided 75-minute loop, with entry tickets to St Mark’s museums too.
“it could not be improved. our side, Denise was absolutely fantastic. she is very proud of her heritage and culture. so glad we booked this. it was amazing.”
Florence after dark: a 105-minute walking tour with Medici murder tales, ghost legends, and stops by Brunelleschi and Ponte Vecchio.
“We loved our tour, the history of Florence and local history. Angela was lovely-a great guide! Would recommend”
Small-group tour of Venice’s Prison Palace cells and torture rooms, with Casanova’s arrest story and a secret 1500s passage.
“Guide, was amazing. So lovely. And full of information and interesting facts. Thank you :)”
Walk Rome at night on a dark legends route with Inquisition tales, haunted stories, and landmark views, ending near Castel Sant’Angelo.
“Amazing experience. Alberto was a wonderful host and very informative. Definitely a great experience to learn about the darker side of Rome!”
Walk Florence with a guide through Medici power and rivalry, then see the Medici Chapel mosaics with Commesso Fiorentino detail.
“Julia was an amazing guide, you can truly tell that she is passionate about history. This is not as much a tour about the Medici than it is a time travelling experience throught the street of Florence during renaissance. she manage to be entertaining while very educative which makes the around 2 hours spent in her company seems like 10 minutes. Bonus is that she gives you all of the lovely local restaurant not overcrowded by tourist where you can find delicious food without waiting for an eternity for your tour to come. I highly recommend a raise for her and all of the best success in her future endeavour.…”
A 90-minute Venice night walk of legends, ghosts, and murder tales, stopping at eerie alleys and striking spots like the Bovolo Staircase.
“Tour guide was funny and eccentric and tried her best to get the group involved. Some of the stories were good, but the tour guide wasn’t a natural born story teller, so it was hard to understand the point or the climax of some of the stories. Plus, for a city that has such an eerie atmosphere, especially at night, there aren’t actually that many creepy ghost stories or legends. The tour felt padded out with generic history as opposed to the macabre.”
Haunted Rome Ghost Tour, 90 minutes at night with dowsing rods, dark legends, and stops near Castel Sant’Angelo to Campo de’ Fiori.
“We had Mario as our tour guide and it was amazing! It was a little history also so it was awesome learning. Definitely recommend!”
Skip the Doge’s Palace line for secret prison rooms, the attic, and the Bridge of Sighs, then explore the New Prison on your own.
“Do not book this tour. We booked the 9.20am tour for 158euros and the guide left without us. It was raining heavily. I am pregnant. We are on honeymoon with only a few days in Venice. We got to the meeting point at 9.18am. Because of the rRead more”
A 1.5-hour Venice night walk with a live English guide, mixing ghost stories with San Marco Square and Rialto legends.
“It was amazing, the guide was super kind and nice. We really appreciated it. It was very interesting and beautiful. Thanks to the very good guide.”
Venice ghost and murder tour through quiet alleys, stone clues, and true-crime legends, ending near St Mark's Square in 1.5 hours.
“It was very informative and fun. Our tour guide Claudia was very personable and spoke very clear English. She also spoke Italian to a little girl on the tour who didn’t understand English well. But I think it is way overpriced compared to other tours I’ve done. I paid 48€ I believe for this tour. In Verona I did a same length tour plus received a wonderful charcuterie tray with wine at the end for only 10€ more!”
Skip the line into Venice’s Doge’s Palace and New Prisons. Hear the stories in English, cross the Bridge of Sighs, see art.
“Our Guide Eddy was fabulous. Our transportation plans were changed at the last minute causing our tour to be shortened. Instead of being irritated, our guide got us through an educational and fact filled tour at a rapid place. She kept track of the time and made sure we saw and heard the major points. Then she walked us to our taxi. Eddy was knowledgeable, expressive and fun.”
A 2-hour Haunted Rome night walk from Campo de' Fiori to Castel Sant'Angelo, mixing dark legends, great guides, and smart timing.
“One of the best walking tours I've taken. Super interesting, packed with history, and entertaining without being campy. Youssef was a great guide.”
A 3-hour, archaeologist-led small-group Pompeii tour with privileged access to the Villa of the Mysteries frescoes.
“An unforgettable journey through ancient Pompeii! Our guide was absolutely fantastic — incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Pompeii’s history. They brought the ruins to life with vivid stories about daily Roman life, the eruption of Vesuvius, and the city’s rediscovery. We especially loved how they pointed out details we’d have missed on our own, like frescoes and hidden symbols. The pace was perfect, and they answered every question with enthusiasm. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Naples or the Amalfi Coast!”
