--- 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: 3459 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: 2026-09-18 data_updated: 2026-09-18 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 3459 reviews for 1h 45m. ## 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 ## Key facts - Price: from €3 per person - Duration: 1h 45m - Rating: 4.92/5 from 3459 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Florence Tour-Tale ## 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: 2026-09-18 - 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 ## 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 ## How it compares in Walking & City Tours Ranked **#4 of 11** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [The Best tour in Florence: Renaissance & Medici Tales - guided by a STORYTELLER](https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/the-best-tour-in-florence-renaissance-medici-tales-guided-by-a-storyteller/?format=md) — €3 per person, 4.96 (14024) 2. [The Best Tour in Florence: Renaissance and Medici Tales](https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/the-best-tour-in-florence-renaissance-and-medici-tales/?format=md) — €3 per person, 4.95 (11966) 3. [The Best of Florence Walking Tour in a Small Group](https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/the-best-of-florence-walking-tour-in-a-small-group/?format=md) — €49 per person, 4.95 (655) 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/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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