--- title: "The Dark Side of Florence: Mysteries and Legends" lang: en type: tour city: Florence country: Italy price: 3 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.92 reviews: 3533 duration_minutes: 105 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Ghosts, murders, legends rank_in_category: 4 of 11 (Walking & City Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/the-dark-side-of-florence-mysteries-and-legends/ --- # The Dark Side of Florence: Mysteries and Legends **Guidekin's take:** A tip based walk through the ghosts, murders and superstitions of Florence, including the Monster of Florence case, booked for a symbolic €3 per person with the guide paid at the end at your discretion. Some topics are graphic and the operator does not recommend it for anyone under eighteen. 4.92 from 3533 reviews for 1h 45m. In our comparison: #4 of 11 in Walking & City Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview In this tour we’ll show you the hidden side of Florence, with stories of ghosts, murders, betrayals and curiosities that go beyond the typical history of the city. Have you ever heard about the Monster of Florence, one of the bloodiest serial killers ever? Are you curious about florentine superstitions, conspiracies, unexplained things, saints, miracles or tortures? If so, this is the tour for you. We just warn that some topics may hurt some sensitivities and may not be suitable for a public under 18. Come with us and discover the side of Florence that doesn’t appear in tourist guides, so disturbing, lurid and unsettling that will make you have a sleepless night. ha ha ha ## Before you book - Meeting point: ENGLISH OR SPANISH. - Starts 19:15: one departure a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Children from €10: ages 4 to 9 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €3 per person - Duration: 1h 45m - Rating: 4.92/5 from 3533 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Florence Tour-Tale - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 19:15 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.92 from 3533 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 3471 of 3533. - 5 stars: 3360 (95%) - 4 stars: 111 (3%) - 3 stars: 31 (1%) - 2 stars: 19 (1%) - 1 star: 12 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides' humour and unusual stories; some find the storytelling repetitive and drawn out. **Praised:** - Guides whose storytelling and humour keep listeners engaged - Unusual tales of crimes, betrayal and local legends - Discovering unfamiliar streets and the stories behind them - A manageable walking pace with stops and opportunities to rest **Complaints:** - Some find the stories repetitive and drawn out, while others praise the pacing - Some did not realise when booking that the tour was based on tips - Some warn that the murder stories are unsuitable for younger children Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-06-12 to 2026-10-03); last checked 2026-10-04. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Florence dark side | €3 / person | English | - | | Florencia oscura | €3 / person | Spanish | - | ## What's included - Licensed Guide ## Not included - Tips - Pay what you want to reward your tour guide's effort - - Some people tip from 10€ to 50 ## Itinerary 1. **Piazza Della Santissima Annunziata** (15m) - Let's gather at the magnificent equestrian statue of Ferdinand I of Medici for our meeting and check-in. Juicy tales of murder in the Medici family, a scandalous love triangle, spooky ghost sightings and strange happenings at Santissima Annunziata square. Plus some mysterious... 2. **Via dei Servi** (10m) - Assassination attempt Story 3. **Piazza Del Duomo** (10m) - Curiosities of the Duomo`s square 4. **Via del Campanile (street of thee dead woman 'Donna morta')** (10m) 5. **Museo Nazionale del Bargello** (10m) - Justice, torture and death penalties in the Middle Ages 6. **Piazza della Signoria** (10m; admission included) - The Mercenary Ghost and other dark stories of Signoria square 7. **Mafia terrorist attack** (10m) 8. **Ponte Vecchio** (10m; admission included) - Curiosities ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 19:15 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point ENGLISH OR SPANISH. ITALIAN language Not available for this tour. Meeting point : Equestrian Monument of Ferdinando I (Right in the center of the square) Look for our GREEN UMBRELLAS Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJkzPy1ARUKhMRxHRkLPzKxto ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Wheelchair accessible - Tip based tour - It's not recommended for who are under 18 years of age ## Compared with other Walking & City Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 11** | €3 | 1h 45m | 4.92 (3533) | shared | | [The Best tour in Florence: Renaissance & Medici Tales - guided by a STORYTELLER](/italy/florence/tours/the-best-tour-in-florence-renaissance-medici-tales-guided-by-a-storyteller/?format=md) | €3 | 2h 15m | 4.96 (14040) | shared | | [The Best Tour in Florence: Renaissance and Medici Tales](/italy/florence/tours/the-best-tour-in-florence-renaissance-and-medici-tales/?format=md) | €3 | 2h | 4.95 (12046) | shared | | [The Best of Florence Walking Tour in a Small Group](/italy/florence/tours/the-best-of-florence-walking-tour-in-a-small-group/?format=md) | €49 | 1h 45m | 4.95 (683) | shared | Ranked #4 of 11 in Walking & City Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €3 to €127, median €49; typical length 2h 30m. 0 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/walking-tours-florence/?format=md ## More in Florence - All Florence tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/the-dark-side-of-florence-mysteries-and-legends/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/?format=md