Perry was the best … knowledgeable… great story teller… friendly and personable he was able to answer all questions … we would definitely recommend Perry 👍
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- All Fees & Taxes
- Ghost Photography Tips
- Local historian guide (not scripted actors)
- Access to Exclusive Haunted Locations
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Optional but Much Appreciated
- After 6pm all parking meters are free. There is a large parking garage located at Church & Cumberland, with a $2/hour rate.
- Ghost Hunting Equipment
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- 80 North Market Street- In front of T-Bonz Restaurant Between Church Street and Meeting Street
Return
- 80 North Market Street- In front of T-Bonz Restaurant Between Church Street and Meeting Street
Itinerary
Departure Point | Begin your haunted history journey at Charleston's historic City Market, where merchants have traded for over 200 years. As darkness falls, meet your licensed guide carrying an authentic colonial lantern. Feel the atmosphere shift as day tourists depart and the nocturnal residents stir. Your guide shares how Charleston earned its reputation as America's most haunted city. The anticipation builds as you prepare to walk cobblestones where pirates and patriots met their fate. Look for the restaurant “T’Bonz” - this is our departure point.
The Circular Church Graveyard | Charleston's oldest graveyard, established 1691, where prominent Charlestonians rest uneasily. Netflix chose this location for Outer Banks Season 4 because of its authentic paranormal atmosphere—crews reported equipment failures and unexplained shadows during filming.
The Judge’s Cursed Home | Judge Nicholas Trott's 1709 mansion harbors Charleston's darkest judicial legacy. From here, Trott sentenced 98 pirates to hang—the largest mass execution in colonial America. The condemned cursed him with dying breaths. Every owner since reports the same phenomena: doors slamming at 3 AM, shadows in tricorn hats, and 98 voices counting to dawn. Modern equipment spikes wildly here. Your guide shows which windows to watch. These pirates kept their promise of eternal revenge.
Blackbeard’s Hideout | This building conceals explosive history—Edward Teach, the infamous Blackbeard, rented rooms here in 1718 while holding Charleston hostage. Witnesses report his massive bearded shadow in windows, the smell of gunpowder and rum, and heavy boots on floors removed decades ago. His ghostly crew still stands guard. EVP recordings pick up "revenge" in a gravelly voice. Your guide indicates exactly where Blackbeard slept and why historians believe treasure might remain hidden within.
1987 Ghost Photo Site | At this graveyard in 1987, local photographer Harry captured the world's most authenticated ghost image. His photo shows a translucent Victorian woman that Kodak verified as untampered. MIT scientists found no explanation. The image made international headlines and remains the most analyzed paranormal photo in history. Your guide has the famous photograph and positions you exactly where Harry stood. Many guests capture their own evidence at this spot. Some succeed.
St. Philips Cemetery | Welcome to Charleston's oldest burial ground, established 1681. Over 10,000 souls rest here—pirates, plague victims, soldiers. Full apparitions walk nightly. The "Lady in Black" weeps over a child's grave. Cameras capture invisible orbs. Cold spots move and follow visitors. Your guide leads you to the most active section. Feel the unnatural ground coldness. Watch Spanish moss move without wind. In this city of the dead, death is just a suggestion.
Haunted Hotel | This elegant hotel survived the 1861 fire thanks to General Robert E. Lee's intervention. Since then, guests report terrifying encounters—apparitions in mirrors that send visitors screaming through lobbies, vowing never to return. Room 10 is particularly active. Security footage shows doors opening alone and shadows moving. Your guide shares recent police reports about guests fleeing in terror. Some historic buildings are preserved for their beauty. This one seems preserved by its ghosts.
Tour ends at Broad and Meeting St.
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Reviews
It was entertaining. The night was pretty crowded so I feel like that made it a little distracting compared with others I have been on. Story telling was ok.
This was a great experience for our family! Kevin was our tour guide, and he was awesome! He was very knowledgeable of the history of Charleston, and an interesting storyteller!
Kevin was an amazing tour guide! It was great! I would highly recommend to others and would do the tour again!
We enjoyed the tour and the great weather was a big plus. Our guide Kevin was very good at throwing some drama into the stories he told about Charleston's ghosting. We also picked up a bit of history along the way. Kevin's suggestion for Off Track Ice Cream at the end was spot on. Some of the best we've had and a nice way to end the night.
Kevin was our tour guide and he did a fantastic job! So entertaining and so much fun! Would definitely do it again.
Very personable and knowledgeable and a great story teller! Would love to come back again and do a similar tour!
This tour was fabulous. The tour guide was very nice and took the time to explain everything. Just do it you won’t be disappointed .
While this is a fun thing, nothing very ghostly about it more folklore and stories. Narrator was super nice.
Kevin was a phenomenal tour guide! His enthusiasm and storytelling was unmatched! I would definitely book a tour with Kevin again!!
The tour was so much fun! We learned a lot about the stories to include Haint Blue, plus the guide did a phenomenal job with his story telling. Ironically enough, a thunderstorm rolled in, adding an extra fun layer that was completely unpredictable.
Our tour was fabulous. The tour guide was very well versed in Charleston ghost history.
Fun hour spent hearing stories about Charleston lore. Family friendly. Not scary. my 11 year old had a great time/no fear. We still tease each other about some of the stories.
I was honestly disappointed with this walk. We really only saw a couple parts of Charleston and just stood in the street in sweltering heat to hear ghost stories. I’ve done this tour before and we travelled all over Charleston and learned about her history. I don’t know what happened this time.
I took the tour with my two teenage sons and we all loved it. The tour was so much fun and our guide was great. Would definitely recommend it.
Kevin was great, so much passion and knowledge. He takes time to explain everything and the tour is not at a fast pace.
The ghost tour was fantastic. Our guide had so much knowledge and passion. The walk was only 3 blocks. The pace was also nice. we didn’t feel rushed at all.
It is fast paced so the guide can get to everything on the list. Comfy shoes required. Kid friendly and fun!
Kevin doesn’t disappoint and provides an entertaining ghost tour. Lots of history in this city. We had a good time!
Our tour guide, Kevin, was amazing! Very knowledgeable and so very theatrical! Would love to have made the tour longer; it was fascinating!
The guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable about the city. It was an easy walk around the city with interesting spots along the way.
Great time and the length was perfect! Kevin was excellent!! Walking was easy and the small group was ideal!
Our guide was Kevin he did any outstanding job. Ive been on other ghost tours in Charleston, this was by far the best. My friends really enjoyed it.
This tour was fantastic. The tour guide was knowlegable and the spots we went to were very spooky. Its a must do
Underwhelming to say the least. Guide talked a lot and when we stopped it was under lights and construction sites.
It was a shorter tour (about an hour) but Kevin, the tour guide, makes the experience. He is fabulous and is great with all ages.
Kevin was a great story teller with 18 years of experience. He used the scenery to his advantage to really set the tone of his story
A reasonable group size, and we ran across other groups so we have comparison. A variety of stories, local flavor, no jump scares.
Our tour guide was fun, engaging and knowledgeable! I do recommend bring bug spray! Thanks for an awesome time!
Very well curated. The tour guide was very animated which made the tour more fun. Kevin was also very knowledgeable about the history of the area.
We Enjoyed a entertaining ghost tour with a great guide. A nice quick tour that will introduce you to Charelstons haunted past.
The tour was amazing with fun facts and great for all ages. Steeped in cultural history with interesting stories of Charleston history and the guide was amazing also. He keeps your attention and tells the story in a riveting way.
This was my very first ghost tour and Kevin was a great guide. The rest of my family was scared to go so I went alone but it was super interesting and a great experience to learn more about Charlestons dark history.
Kevin was very engaging and a great storyteller. The walk was easy- could be done by a mobile person with a cane. It was closer to 50 minutes than an hour and 10 minutes. But it was very informative and we had plenty of time at each location to look.
This experience was full of knowledge of the town. Our tour guide was so friendly and loved his job! The tour was not as scary as expected, not sure if it was because that tour guide didn’t believe the stories or if it was because children were there!
Great tour guide with many years of experience. Had me scared several times. Walked and saw graveyards, houses, and a hotel. Really added flavor to the experience and history of Charleston.
Kevin was a great guide who knew tons of information about the local haunts. He kept us mesmerized with creepy tales, in the dark streets of Charleston
Amazing time! Lots of interesting history and of course ghost stories. Kevin was a great host and was very mindful of my mom who is in a wheelchair
Charleston provided a great backdrop for a ghost tour and Kevin, our guide, with lantern in hand, provided the vibe and the eerie stories, delivered perfectly. Graveyards from the 1700s with moss hanging from the trees, a house which once housed Blackbeard, and the site of local hangings were just a few of the stories we heard. My son and I really enjoyed it.
Had some friends in town, did this spur of the moment. Was a great choice. The guide was very entertaining and took time to answer all our questions.
The tour was more than l expected. The guide was nice and friendly. Me and my girlfriend went and we could literally feel the fall chill in the air. Highly recommended.
The tour was a must do experience. I went with my family. We were lucky we actually had two tour guides. Kevin and Nathan. They were both awesome . If your in Charleston this is a not to miss experience .
Great fun night walking around the French Quarter in Charleston, Kevin was entertaining just wish it was a bit longer. The stories were perfect thought.
This tour was fabulous. The tour guide took the time to explain everything. The stories were very spooky. If you are in Charleston take time to do this tour.
The walking is easy and the stories were fun and historic. Kevin is a wonderful story teller. Our party of 5 loved it.
It was ok. I’ve been on other ghost tours that were better. I like ghost tours that mix history with lore, this one didn’t have much history.
More of a dark-history tour because we didn't see any ghosts, but still very informative and enjoyable!
It was fun and interesting. Research after the tour shows some of the facts weren't completely accurate. We saw some historical plces and the walk around the city at night was an experience.
I loved this ghost tour, the guide seemed actually interested in what he was talking about and all his stories and locations were very well thought out.
It was a great time and the tour guy was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend if you take a trip to Charleston. Check them out
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