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Experience the Holy City's history and haunts on one of these excursions.

Spooky Charleston Ghost Tours

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Though many tourists travel to Charleston, South Carolina , to see attractions like the Battery or Rainbow Row, or to sample the city's Lowcountry cuisine, others visit to learn about the dearly departed. Thanks to its pre-Revolutionary heritage, its wealth of ancient tombstones and its ghost-centric folklore, Charleston is often considered one of America's most haunted cities. With that in mind, U.S. News gathered a selection of the top ghost tours using both expert opinion and ghost hunter sentiment. Whether you choose to venture out in the twilight hours or well after dark, Charleston's ghosts are not to be missed.

Tour Charleston at Buxton Books – Ghosts of Charleston Tour

Price: Adults from $35 Duration: 1.5 hours

This jaunt takes you through the city's most historic (and haunted) areas, including the Unitarian Church graveyard, to which this tour has exclusive after-hours access. Many tourgoers report local spirits reaching out to them during the tour while guides regaled them with stories. Reviewers also applaud the amount of history shared and appreciate that the tour isn't too frightening.

This tour departs every day at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Discounts are available for seniors, students and children. Tour Charleston also offers several historical tours that highlight the city's heritage.

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Bulldog Tours – Charleston Ghost & Graveyard Walking Tour

Price: Adults from $37; kids from $27 Duration: 1.5 hours

This unique walking tour takes you to one of the city's oldest graveyards after dark. As you traipse through the cemetery, your expert tour guide will tell you about notable graves and explain some of the town's spookiest paranormal stories. You'll even hear how past Charleston residents may have been buried alive. Travelers call this tour captivating and spooky. They especially enjoy seeing the picturesque cemetery at night.

The tour departs daily at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Bulldog Tours offers a variety of other walking tours focusing on history and food, among other topics.

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Old Charleston Walking Tours – Pleasing Terrors Ghost Tour

Price: Adults from $28; kids from $15 Duration: 1.5 hours

This tour starts in Charleston's Washington Square Park, taking ghost seekers on an alluring stroll through the historic city to learn about its otherworldly – and often gruesome – past. Tourgoers call the experience thought-provoking, excellent and a must-do in Charleston thanks to the thorough guide.

Tours start at 7:30 or 9:30 p.m. every day.

Ghost City Tours – The Ghosts of Liberty Tour

Price: Adults from $25; kids from $10 Duration: 1.5 hours

The Ghosts of Liberty Tour focuses solely on stories about patriotic men and women who fought for America before their demise. You'll learn about these patriots and their hard-fought battles, as well as Charleston's unique history and its famous churches. Patrons say this excursion is wonderful and enthralling.

Tours depart at 8 p.m. daily. For even more thrills, consider the company's Death and Depravity Tour, which explores famous sites associated with the city's seedier history.

Sandlapper Water Tours – Haunted Ghost Tour and Cruise of Charleston Harbor

Price: Adults from $45; kids from $35 Duration: 1.5 hours

This boat tour aboard a 45-foot catamaran takes you to corners of the city that are unreachable on foot to share ghostly tales of pirates, wars and the many ships lost in Charleston's harbor and just off its coast. Most reviewers recommend this tour and give it high marks, calling it fun and insightful.

These haunted ghost tours depart at 6:30 or 8:15 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and at 8:15 p.m. on Saturdays. Children under the age of 3 are not allowed. Not a fan of the supernatural? Consider Sandlapper's other tours, including its sunset cruises.

Charleston Pirate Tours – Charleston Ghost & Pirate Tour

Price:  Adults from $28; kids from $15 Duration: 1.5 hours

Learn about the Holy City's pirate folklore, legendary ghost stories and Gullah culture on this tour, led by a costumed guide. Visitors call this tour informative and a great experience for all ages, especially kids.

Tours depart daily at 7:30 p.m. Charleston Pirate Tours also offers a daytime pirate tour, as well as a treasure hunt tour for kids.

Old South Carriage Co. – Haunted Carriage Tour

Price: Adults from $50; kids from $40 Duration: 40 minutes

This carriage ride takes you on a tour of one of the most haunted cities in the U.S. Visitors can learn about ghosts, pirates and patriots from Charleston's history. During the tour, guides will share information and local lore as guests visit alleys, graveyards, hotels and the historical Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon. Past tourgoers say the ride was entertaining and educational.

The carriage ghost tours depart several times daily, starting around 5:30 p.m. Old South Carriage Co. offers a variety of other historical carriage tours as well.

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Charleston Ghost Tour Carriage Rides

Charleston is one of the most haunted cities in the United States, so it should come as no surprise that there are many ghost tours running in this area.

However, only one carriage company offers a Haunted Carriage tour of the city, which is Old South Carriage Company.

This post will cover everything you need to know about this spooky carriage ride, including ticket prices, availability, reviews, and concession options.

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Old South Carriage Company's Haunted Carriage Tour

Old South Carriage Company’s ghost tour shares a darker history. Tours last approximately 40 minutes and are available seasonally. 

All of their licensed guides are members of the Palmetto Guild and eager to regale guests with spooky tales as they take you by haunted alleyways, graveyards, churches, hotels, and more sites including the following locations:

• Mills House
• Charleston City Market
• Charleston's Historic District
• St. Michael's Episcopal Church
• Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
• Circular Congregational Graveyard

In addition to hearing some of the more eerie legends from this city, you'll also learn about the history of pirates in Charleston, SC.

Ticket Details

• $50/Adults | $40/Children
• Availability: Feb - Oct
• Duration: 40 minutes
• Hours: 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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This tour begins at Charleston City Market at 14 Anson St.

Old South Carriage Company's Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour can accommodate up to 16 passengers per tour.

They recommend coming at least 10 minutes before your haunted horse and carriage tour begins. If you're worried about the weather, they have indoor seating and restrooms you can use before leaving.

This company is confident enough in their service that they are willing to provide a cancellation policy that includes a full refund with 1 hour's notice.

Like their regular tours, the Haunted Carriage tour offered by Old South Carriage Company also comes highly rated, averaging  4 ½ of 5 stars  on TripAdvisor ( read reviews here ).

Guests describe their experience as fun and spooky – and yes, this is a great option for families. Some reviewers have even described this as one of the best ghost tours in Charleston.

When guests do have criticisms, it is usually focused on the length of the tour experience, because they feel 40 minutes is a bit too short.

Others suggest that they are a bit too careful about weather conditions, but that does ensure you'll have the best possible outing.

A majority of guests indicate that the licensed tour guide on this tour covers the best spooky stories from throughout the haunted history of downtown Charleston as you travel down twisting side streets and alleys.

Currently, there's only really one way to save money on this haunted carriage tour, and that's by using Groupon . They don't have any deals on tickets as of March 2024, but that could change in the near future.

In addition to price cut offered directly by the tour operator, Groupon also routinely offers promo codes you can use to save an extra 10% - 20% or more.

If you're interested in concessions on additional ghost tours and haunted locations in the area, the Charleston Tour Pass includes the following services for a concessionary rate:

• Haunted Yorktown Tour
• Ghosts of Liberty Walking Tour
• Ghost & Dungeon Walking Tour
• Spirits of Magnolia Cemetery Tour
• Ghosts & Graveyard Walking Tour
• Powder Magazine Historic Site
• Palmetto Carriage Works

For those who just can't get enough haunting experiences, make sure to check our post on Charleston Ghost tours for walking tours, a haunted pub crawl, paranormal investigations, and many other creepy outings.

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Brian, our guide and Buster, our horse were both fantastic. We took the tour on our first day and it was a great orientation to the city. Learned lots of history. Saw beautiful areas, and Brian even recommended local dishes. Sprinkled enough jokes with history for lots of smiles. Highly recommend.

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Operators were professional and very knowledgeable of the Charleston historical district. Tour guide was friendly and well educated in the history of Charleston.

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This was a good tour. There are 3 tour companies all in the same area. We randomly picked this one and it was a good choice. Entertaining ride and comfortable carriage.

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Hauntings around the Downtown Charleston area are not uncommon occurrences

Join us as we explore some of the more sinister stories in Charleston’s history dating back to the early 19th century. This 45 minute tour covers parts of Downtown Charleston including the Circular Church graveyard, the Four Corners of Law, the Old Exchange building and Provost Dungeon, and more.

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During this 45-minute evening tour, you will learn about the various hauntings in downtown Charleston and the history behind them. From one of the country’s first female serial killers to figures seen roaming the various graveyards in town, it’s no wonder Charleston is considered one of the most haunted places in the United States.

This evening tour is a great option for history buffs who enjoy making connections between the supernatural and the rich history of Charleston. This haunted tour covers parts of the old walled city, historic churches and public buildings as well as the Cooper River Waterfront.

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5 of the Best Private Tours in Charleston

Private tours in Charleston offer a more intimate experience, whether you are interested in history, food, or even a bit of ghost hunting.

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Charleston, South Carolina, is a beautiful place to visit, with historic buildings, cobblestone streets, and oodles of history. While there are many tours to choose from in Charleston, taking a private excursion always makes a lot of sense, with smaller groups and often the option to customize the itinerary a little. Private tours in Charleston cover a large range of interests, from history to food, with even some ghost hunting thrown in. Here are five of the best.

Charleston: Private Carriage Ride

With Charleston being one of the USA’s oldest cities, a horse-drawn carriage ride seems like a perfectly fitting way to experience its history. This private carriage tour rolls through the historic downtown district with an expert tour guide, passing by the houses, gardens, mansions, churches, and parks that make the city famous. Your ride for this private tour is a Palmetto vis a vis carriage, with enough space for a small group or family. For an extra special experience, choose the evening option to see the sunset over the city and the city lights coming on. From $345.00 per group up to four.

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Charleston in a Nutshell Private Driving Tour

This private tour is a stress-free way to see historic Charleston, with an air-conditioned full-sized SUV whisking you around the main sights and showing you places that other tours don’t visit. Certified guide Jeff Zimmerman explains the city’s rich history, diverse culture, stately architecture, and green spaces. Highlights along the way are Joe Riley Waterfront Park, with panoramic views of Charleston harbor, the French Quarter where you pass by the historic Dock Street Theatre, and Rainbow Row, Charleston’s most famous landmark. The tour includes a complementary pick-up and drop-off at downtown Charleston locations and free bottled water. At three hours long, it works out good value too, especially if you have a full group. From $385.00 per group up to seven.

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Half Day Private Tour throughout Charleston Historic Locations

This tour gets top notch reviews, with visitors saying that the guides were particularly knowledgeable. The tour is three-hours long and included a private, air-conditioned vehicle and free bottled water. The highlights of the trip are The Battery, the defensive seawall along Charleston Harbor White Point Garden, Rainbow Row, the cluster of picturesque houses that are one of the most photographed spots in Charleston, Waterfront Park Pier, and Mount Pleasant Historic District. Anyone booking this tour can choose between heading directly to the meeting point at Charleston Visitor Center or request a pickup. From $175.00.

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Phantoms of Charleston: A Ghostly Walking Tour

If you want to spice up your tour of Charleston and check out the odd graveyard, then this tour is certainly worth a look. It’s a private tour so limited to a group of four, strolling the streets of Charleston accompanied by ghostly tales and spooky stories, all supplied by the local guide. The tour takes you to Powder Magazine, the city’s gunpowder museum, where tales of ghostly apparitions have been reported for years, then its on to eerie halls of the Charleston City Market, where ghostly whispers and strange noises are said to be heard late at night, before heading to the Circular Congregational Church, where ghosts are said to roam the grounds. From $530.47 per group up to four.

Charleston Private Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

Charleston is not just about historic landmarks and pretty cobblestone streets – there is some great food on offer too. This tour is all about getting a taste for the city’s culinary side, discovering local dishes and learning about the history of Charleston on the way. You’ll get to know Southern foods such as grits, fried oysters, and fried green tomatoes and the culture behind them, including how the African slave trade introduced ingredients to the local diet. The tour sets off from the United States Custom House and includes tastings of several dishes, including chicken bog, benne wafers, she-crab soup, handmade local ice cream and also a secret dish. From $370.00.

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