The 15 Best Charleston Ghost Tours

1.Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,678 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $50Our pick

Ride from Old South Carriage Company on Anson Street for a 40-minute narrated tour through Charleston’s old walled city. Your certified guide shares ghost stories as the carriage passes the Mills House, Circular Congregational Graveyard, St. Michael’s Church, the Provost Dungeon, and the old City Market. Covered, wheelchair-accessible carriages and blankets on cold nights make this a relaxed family outing.

“The Haunted Tour was very informational and shared a lot of good facts. It was a great experience to gain knowledge about individuals who still HAUNT Charleston! I wish we could see one😃”

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2.Ghosts of Charleston Night-Time Walking Tour with Unitarian Church Graveyard

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,835 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Walk Charleston’s old town for 90 minutes with a licensed guide such as Simon, Jerry, Liz, or Jake, hearing local ghost tales tied to historic buildings and former residents. The tour ends inside the 1772 Unitarian Church Graveyard, where moss, tombs, and darkness provide the evening’s strongest atmosphere. A one-hour graveyard-only option is also available.

“My husband and I had such a wonderful time!! The guide was so knowledgeable on the ghost history of Charleston and was an excellent story teller. At one point we saw cat eyes in the bushes and my heart skipped a beat. LOL It was awesome!!”

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3.Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,569 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Walk Charleston for about 2.5 hours with a costumed pirate guide such as Vanna, Jo, Blakely, or Brandon. Hear ghost tales tied to the Powder Magazine, City Market, church grounds, and Four Corners of Law, then stop at local bars for drinks you buy yourself. Expect a lively history lesson, three-mile-style city walking, and a commemorative cup or cooler.

“Our tour guide Vanna was wonderful, full of local history knowledge and an engaging personality. We had so much fun! Thank you for sharing your love of your town.”

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4.Charleston’s Pleasing Terrors Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,345 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Join Charleston native Mike Brown, host of the Pleasing Terrors Podcast, for a 90-minute night walk through downtown. Hear ghost stories and local lore at Poogan’s Porch, the Charleston Library Society, Philadelphia Alley, and a historic church. Expect a small group, spooky photos, and plenty of Charleston history.

“Mike Brown was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. The tour route was doable for all abilities. Fun to hear stories about some of the buildings we had seen while exploring Charleston early in the day.”

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5.Charleston Ghost & Graveyard Night-Time Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,100 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Walk Charleston’s Historic District after dark with a licensed Bulldog Tours guide. Hear stories of ghosts, voodoo, burial customs, and medical patients buried alive, then enter the Circular Congregational Church graveyard after hours. Guides such as Sarah, Jim, Drew, Kevin, and Belle are known for lively storytelling, though the experience depends heavily on your guide and route.

“It was just OK. More talking than seeing. Saw an alley where duels took place, and two cemeteries Not the best”

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6.Real Hauntings of Charleston! (Small Group Ghost Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 724 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Walk Charleston after dark with a licensed guide such as Brandon, Darian, or Nick, hearing stories of pirates, ghostly brides, murders, duels, and haunted churches. The 90-minute tour visits the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, Gateway Walk, St. Philip’s churchyard, Poogan’s Porch, and other eerie corners in groups of no more than 12.

“I enjoyed hearing the stories of Charleston’s historic haunted figures! Our tour guide was entertaining and made our tour memorable. We may even have experienced some frequencies with ghosts!”

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7.Charleston Haunted Jail Night-Time Walking Tour with Admission to Old City Jail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 570 reviews · from $40

Meet your guide at 21 Magazine St. for a 45-minute night tour inside Charleston’s Old City Jail. Walk through cells, halls, and rooms tied to infamous prisoners, pirates, and the alleged ghosts of Lavinia and John Fisher. Guides such as Sarah and Jerry are praised for mixing sharp historical detail with spooky storytelling.

“Interesting, always enjoy hearing historical stories in the places they happen. Jerry was entertaining and interesting”

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8.Charleston Ghost & Dungeon Night-Time Walking Tour with Entry to Provost Dungeon

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 479 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Walk Charleston by night with Bulldog Tours, hearing ghost tales, voodoo lore, and Lowcountry superstitions before spending about 20 minutes inside the pre-Revolutionary Provost Dungeon. Guides such as Mo, Jack, Zoe, and Kevin bring different styles to the stories. Expect a leisurely but fairly long walk, a small group of up to 20, and a tour that mixes spooky folklore with Charleston history.

“It was hot.... but it was interesting.... and educational.... the guide made it really fun. I will definitely do it again.”

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9.Charleston Ghosts of Liberty Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 473 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Walk through Charleston with an English-speaking guide such as Michael, Scott, Dawson, or Veronica, hearing ghost stories alongside lesser-known history. The route includes the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, lasts about 90 minutes, stays near its starting point, and welcomes families, with some darker details softened for children.

“Michael was very knowledgeable and engaging! We learned a lot and went to some really cool places in Charleston! Would highly recommend him as a tour guide!”

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10.Haunted Carriage Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 427 reviews · 40 min · from $50

Settle into a horse-drawn carriage for a 40-minute tour through Charleston’s historic core. An English-speaking Palmetto Guild guide, such as Holly or Jeff, tells stories of prisoners, pirates, rogues, cemeteries, and local hauntings while you pass the Old Exchange, Provost Dungeon, City Market, and St. Michael’s Church.

“Jeff was an excellent guide and storyteller! Wayne the horse walked at a perfect speed!”

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11.Narrated Haunted Ghost Cruise of Charleston Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 418 reviews · from $45

Board Sandlapper Water Tours’ 45-foot catamaran, The Palmetto, at 9:15 pm for a 90-minute Charleston Harbor cruise. Guides such as Lee, Chase, and Mr. Macy share ghostly stories tied to pirate attacks, naval battles, and Charleston lore while Captain Mike steers past waterfront sights. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase.

“It was a very nice cruise. Lee was fantastic. Her stories were interesting and informative. I do think if the trip occurred a little earlier, like dusk it would have been better, because you would have been able to see the places she was talking about more clearly. It was a bit tooo dark to see them well.”

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12.The Death and Depravity Ghost Tour in Charleston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 371 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Walk Charleston after dark with a local guide such as Lance, Angela, Veronica, or Emery. This 90-minute adults-only tour covers pirate tales, colonial violence, haunted churches, graveyards, and Charleston’s oldest tomb. Expect storytelling from the street, not regular entry into buildings or cemeteries, with a mix of history, humor, and mature themes.

“David was nice and a good guide. He seemed knowledgeable of the history of Charleston. I am not sure why this was adults only, seemed like any tour could have given the same information, just without using swear words. My mom and I were kind of over it halfway through but stayed until the end. We did not end at the beginning point and this was not completely wheelchair friendly. I had to help out another couple as parts of the tour she had to get out of her wheelchair. My mom has a bad hip, and I wish we would have just gone on the carriage tour or a…”

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13.Paranormal Investigation: YOU are the Ghost Hunter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · from $63

Join Nicholas McGirr in Charleston for a hands-on paranormal investigation, not a standard ghost story walk. Over about two to two and a half hours, you’ll use devices such as thermal imaging cameras, take part in an Estes session, hear local history, and receive the audio, video, images, and notes collected during your investigation.

“Nick was great! Very knowledgeable with the equipment and the history. Very thorough, not a ghost walk for sure. Started before 9:00, it’s a lot of walking, returned to the hotel around midnight. We had a few good hits. We haven’t reviewed the evidence we captured yet. It’s online, we will analyze it when we get back to VA.”

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14.Charleston Dark History & Ghost Tour with Adam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $25Best value

Walk Charleston with local guide Adam on an 80-minute evening tour linking ghost stories to fires, floods, war, enslavement, and old cemeteries. You’ll visit Poogan’s Porch, Chalmers Street, the old courthouse, Circular Congregational Church, and St. Philip’s Church. The small group is capped at 15, and Adam uses historic and ghost photographs to bring each story into focus.

“Adam’s knowledgeable and passion make for a very enjoyable experience. Great stories and pictures. Recommend!”

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15.Small Group Ghost Tour Charleston: 60min of True Haunted History

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 272 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)

Walk Charleston’s historic center with a licensed guide and colonial lantern. In about an hour, you’ll visit old graveyards, Blackbeard’s former lodging, a cursed judge’s home, a haunted hotel, and a famous ghost-photo site. Guides such as Kevin, Nathan, and Jim mix dark folklore with Charleston history. The pace is slow, the route is flat, and groups are advertised at up to 15 people.

“Fun tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the experience fun for the family. Very pleasant experience.”

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