Start your walking tour at the most popular location for public executions in ancient Rome. Learn about the Papal Fortress of Castel Sant'Angelo, and see the Vatican from a different angle.
Stop and listen to the spine-chilling story of an executioner who single-handedly put hundreds of people to death.
Follow your guide down this narrow and dark, cobbled street to the place where one of the most prolific serial killers of Rome used to live.
The next stop is Via Giulia, one of the most beautiful streets of Rome.
The church of the Prayer and Death used to be the headquarters of a mysterious brotherhood of mercy.
Your tour ends at the heart of Rome, the lively farmers' market of Campo De'Fiori. Once a very dark and scary place where thousands of heretics and witches were burned alive.
But the other others on the tour were a pain to deal with. Especially the 10 year old boy. I felt sorry for the constantly pestered tour guide, trying to develop her story telling talent while being constantly pained by 2 kids.
Great tour with fun stories and saw a different side of Rome. Ali was friendly and very insightful. Would recommend this experience
My 18 y/o daughter and I learned quite a bit and had fun on this tour. My daughter was particularly interested since she is studying criminology. I was very intrigued by how well first our guide was in the history that she presented with terrific storytelling flair. Unfortunately, we had a rainy night, so the tour only lasted about an hour. Perhaps the weather added to the eeriness! This was definitely a fun way to learn about some of the backside of Roman history.
A wonderful evening tour with Sama. Very knowledgable on the dark history of Rome. Interesting and fun.
We loved our guide. He had a great grasp of Roman history and told interesting stories. Would do again.
Sonia Perrera was a wonderful guide, she was funny, engaging, and had very interesting stories to tell!
Fantastic tour/walk thru Rome at night. Very interesting and guide knew lots of things to tell us. Highly re commend this for an evening of dark tales.
Bryan was fantastic. The tour was amazing and went round some awesome sights. Just be aware it isn’t the easiest for wheelchair users due to some of the cobbles. However, Bryan was very patient. He was a good laugh and shared some amazing stories
Our guide was great. She had a fun personality and shared good stories and lots of information. Interesting to hear about the various stories she shared.
Really enjoyed the walking tour. Great guide and time. At busy times a radio/headphones could be helpful?
We took this tour our first night in Rome and it did not disappoint! Our guide, Brian was fantastic and was a great story teller. We got to see places and hear stories you wouldn’t get on a normal history tour. Worth every penny!
Our guide, Arianna, was fantastic. Her knowledge, enthusiasm and genuine passion shone through, and her personal touches made it a memorable and insightful experience I would highly recommend
Great tour of the macabre and twisted past of the eternal city! Bryan was very entertaining and funny.
Initially concerned that we may not find our guide (Sarah) but one quick WhatsApp call at the meeting time and problem solved. I would rate the 2 hours as outstanding. In 2 parts, there was the actual tour (locations, stories, events) and then Sarah’s general knowledge of the history of Rome, beyond the framework of the tour. The actual tour was great and took us places we would not have gone nor have had knowledge of the unique history of these locations. Sarah’s historical knowledge was unsurpassed. All in all worth every cent, away from the crowds and gaining more about some of the secrets or Rome.
Highly recommend! I did this tour with my three teen daughters. Our guide Brian was great! We met at Castel Sant'Angelo where he gave us some interesting history of the castle, the Vatican, and Tiber river. From there we walked through the neighborhoods as he told us interesting stories. We learned of a female serial killer, saw what was the children's prison and a woman's prison, among many others. This was a fun off the beaten path kind of experience. A tip for Rome- bring your own refillable bottle. There are drinking fountains everywhere! Some are ornate and some are hidden! Brian taught us how to make it into a spout in case you don't have a bottle. :) Yes it's hot. Yes it's crowded. A small umbrella can provide shade and rain protection. Be patient. Have fun! It's a beautiful country!
Bryan was amazing, very knowledgeable and funny. We were the only 2 people on the tour so that was nice. We learnt so much about the dark history of Rome and it was so interesting. We had a great time and would definitely recommend this tour.
Sarah was an excellent historian and story teller. She really made the ancient scenes come alive in our hearts and minds. It is not often that someone is as gifted in engaging history…. But specially dark history.
We have finally done it! The Secrets of Rome tour had been on our bucket list for a long time. Finally, that our kids are a bit easier to keep engaged, we booked it and loved every second of it. On this tour you will see places that you would have never seen on your own and hear the stories that will give you chills .
We’ve been to Rome a few times so we wanted to explore something new. Demitri was an excellent guide and story teller. The scandals of Rome were way more interesting than anything you learn in school. It was so cool to see the actual buildings still standing where such fascinating people lived and died.
Our guide was fantastic. He was so knowledgeable and had a great style for telling ancient tales. And so many interesting stories. We hit ghost hot spots carrying diving rods which was really fun. We saw Michelangelos home while he was painting the Sistine Chapel. BTW he hated painting it but was under orders from the pope or his family was doomed. We visited streets and sights we had no idea we had been passing daily. I’ve been looking up all the names of the people in his stories. 2 hours went by too fast! Learned a lot!
My husband Scott, and I visited Rome in May of 2018. We booked this tour to learn the interesting history you won’t hear on a typical tour. Dimitri did not disappoint us. He was FANTASTIC! Turned out that we were the only ones on the tour that night.. little did we know we would be getting a private tour! Dimitri said, they would never cancel a tour if someone wanted to go. Exceptional service. Thank you a Dimitri for a very interesting and informative tour of the dark side of Rome! Don’t hesitate to book this tour... it will give you an inside look at Rome.
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