---
title: Criminal Tour of Rome
lang: en
type: tour
city: Rome
country: Italy
price: 58
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.98
reviews: 40
duration_minutes: 120
duration_max_minutes: 180
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: true
schedule_checked: 2026-09-12
data_updated: 2026-09-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/criminal-tour-of-rome/
---

# Criminal Tour of Rome

**Guidekin's take:** The city's crime walk, taking you to the exact spots of its worst deeds, from the conspiracy against Julius Caesar to the public executions of papal Rome, the side of the history the usual tours leave out, rated 4.98 across 40 reviews. The guided walk and fees are included at €58 per person, transport is not.

## Overview

The first and only Criminal tour of Rome. Learn about the least appealing side of the Eternal City. We take you to the exact locations where horrendous crimes took place. From the conspiracy of Julius Caesar to public executions during papal Rome. A page of Rome's history that is willing left out.

## Key facts

- Price: from €58 per person
- Duration: 2h–3h
- Rating: 4.98/5 from 40 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: IterTours

## What's included

- All Fees and Taxes

## Not included

- Private transportation

## Itinerary

1. **Piazza della Minerva** (20m; admission included) - Meet and Greet the guide. Introduction of the theme of the tour and visit the location of Galileo Galilei's trial.
2. **Area Sacra di Largo Argentina** (20m) - Learn about the last days of Julius Caesar and see the exact location of his assassination.
3. **The Portico of Octavia** (20m) - Hear about the deportation that occurred in Rome during the Nazi occupation of WWii
4. **Campo De' Fiori** (30m) - Visit a lively Roman square that used to be the preferred spot for papal executions.

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Departures: 18:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12
- 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

At 6pm sharp, facing the church on the left hand side of the stairwell you will see the guide holding a IterTour sign. 

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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