CHARLESTON · GHOST TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 charleston ghost tours worth staying out late for. The walks, hauntings and after-dark crawls travellers rate the highest, with prices, run times and the guides who lead them.
A 40-minute haunted horse and carriage ride through Charleston’s spookiest stops, with stories, easy seating, and no walking.
Most Popular“Being hearing impaired, I should have requested upfront seating. It would be nice if they provided a printed version of what the narrator is saying. I missed a lot because the weather was cold and I had to cover my ears.”
Walk Charleston at night with licensed guides, then get exclusive after-hours access to the 1772 Unitarian Church graveyard. From $35.
“Simon was outstanding. He is very passionate about the history of Charleston as well as the spirits that reside there. Super fun experience.”
A 2.5-hour Charleston pirate-led ghost walking tour with bar stops, spooky stories, and local history—plus a keepsake cup or cooler.
“Vana was upbeat, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and funny! We had a great evening and made new friends!”
Join Mike Brown for a 90-minute Charleston night walking ghost tour with real local lore, spooky photos, and a practical route.
“Mike was wonderful! The pictures he showed in his iPad really added to the experience. The tour was the perfect length and the perfect scariness level!”
A 90-minute small-group ghost tour through Charleston’s haunted streets, dungeons, and churchyards, led by a licensed guide.
“Our guide is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. Brandon painted the perfect pictures of each haunt to bring the stories to life.”
A night-time walking tour of Charleston’s Old City Jail with admission included. Hear real criminal legends and ghost stories in 45 minutes.
“Interesting, always enjoy hearing historical stories in the places they happen. Jerry was entertaining and interesting”
A 90-minute haunted Charleston walking tour with a live guide, mobile ticket, and ghost stories tied to the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon.
“Was a great time! Really informative and interesting history! I would totally recommend to anyone in Charleston.”
Haunted ghost cruise on a 45-foot catamaran in Charleston Harbor: pirate and naval stories, 1.5 hours at night, $45. Mobile ticket.
“Very interesting and fun for teens and adults! The narrator kept the crowd entertained and was interactive with everyone.”
A 90-minute Charleston ghost walk at night, mixing dark colonial sites, pirate lore, and church hauntings with a live guide and great photo stops.
“Great small trip around parts of CHS. Didn’t get to go on any grounds, but very informative. Would recommend.”
Charleston Dark History & Ghost Tour with Adam: a 90-minute walk of haunted stops, real local stories, and spooky photos for $25.
“Adam was AMAZING! So knowledgeable on history and was great at explaining everything. He knew the answers to all of our questions and was truly so great. 10/10 would definitely recommend his tour, you won’t regret it!!!”
Charleston ghost tour with a lantern-lit walk through graveyards and haunted houses, plus ghost photo tips for 60-70 minutes.
“We go on ghost tours whenever available in new cities we visit. This was one of the good ones. I especially enjoy when I learn about the history of the town.”
City of the Dead ghost walk in Charleston ($35) lets you pick the stories, visiting St. Philip’s, Mills House, and Poogan’s Porch.
“Adam is a fantastic story teller! The tour is really cool since you choose your experience and which way to walk! We took out dog who also got a story!”
A 45-minute haunted horse-and-carriage tour through downtown Charleston, with chilling stories, famous landmarks, and a short, comfy ride.
“This was very fun!! Our driver Josh was a local who was experienced with horses and very knowledgeable about history!! They treat the horses very well and they are kept very well which is very important to me!! Great tour!!”
A 2-hour Charleston walking tour linking pirates and ghosts, from the Pineapple Fountain to haunted churches and old squares for $27.
“They cancelled the tour! There was a little bit of snow on the ground, and it’s a WALKING TOUR, you don’t even have to drive! And they couldn’t even send a tour guide to walk around the historic district. Most of the snow was slush anyway. So disappointed in this tour company!”
Board the USS Yorktown after dark for exclusive nighttime access, WWII stories, and light paranormal legends in Charleston.
“Bruce was an excellent guide on this tour. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the ship and of the paranormal activities associated with the ship. His knowledge made this tour very special.”
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