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15 Best Charleston Ghost Tours

The ghost walks: the Old City Jail, which held pirates and a documented serial killer, the Provost Dungeon and lantern rounds through the graveyards. The case that this city out-haunts the competition is strong.

1.Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston

Experience Charleston’s spooky side with a 40-minute horse-drawn carriage ride offering ghost stories, historic sites, and charming city views—great value and fun.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Fun evening trip around Charleston. Holly was an excellent guide and driver of Aiken the horse. A good time was had by all members of my family.”

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

Discover Charleston’s haunted side with a 90-minute night walking tour, exclusive graveyard access, and captivating ghost stories from expert guides.

★ 4.5

“Liz was a great story teller. However there were so many tours from other providers cutting through her presentation and at the same locations was very distracting”

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

Explore Charleston’s haunted past on this 90-minute night walking ghost tour led by podcast host Mike Brown, blending history, folklore, and spooky stories.

★ 5.0

“Knowledgeable good tour with pictures and stories walking tour. Went to several places. Awesome time got to find podcast”

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

Discover Charleston's eerie side with this 1.5-hour night-time ghost tour, visiting historic cemeteries, haunted sites, and sharing chilling tales.

★ 4.5

“Fun and exciting, informative and entertaining . Had an tour guide that was well informed about her job and provided true to the ghost stories.”

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

Discover Charleston's haunted side with this small-group ghost tour, exploring historic landmarks, graveyards, and eerie stories that bring the city’s spooky past to life.

★ 5.0

“Nick did a fabulous job, taking us around the Charleston area showing us and telling us about the haunted alleyways restaurants, houses, and streets in the area. Also, Graveyard and cemetery stories.”

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

Discover Charleston's haunted past with a 90-minute night tour, including access to Provost Dungeon, guided by knowledgeable local storytellers.

“This tour is a lot of fun full on history and scary ghost stories. The tour guide Sabian was and excellent tour guide full of personality and interacted with the whole group throughout the trip. Be prepared for a decent walk and bring something to…”

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9.Charleston Ghosts of Liberty Guided Walking Tour

Discover Charleston’s haunted side with this 1.5-hour guided walking tour. Learn spooky stories, explore historic sites, and see the city’s eerie charm.

★ 4.5

“Dawson was awesome! So fun and personable. Heard fun stories and learned some Charleston history. This tour is totally worth it 😊”

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11.Narrated Haunted Ghost Cruise of Charleston Harbor

Experience Charleston's haunted harbor on a 1.5-hour narrated ghost cruise, blending spooky stories, scenic views, and authentic local charm.

★ 4.5

“We enjoyed the tour so much. The weather was beautiful (I was afraid we were going to be cold and had a blanket with us). We had some drinks on the boat, listened to the stories Lee told us and had a really nice time.…”

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12.The Death and Depravity Ghost Tour in Charleston

Explore Charleston’s darker side with this 1.5-hour ghost tour featuring haunted landmarks, gruesome stories, and lively guides for an authentic spooky experience.

★ 4.5

“Lots of walking, as to be expected. Not allowed to enter any of the buildings or cemetery. Interesting tour. Guide does not return the group to starting point so you're left to find your way back in an unknown city at night.”

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13.Charleston: Supernatural 90-Minute Ghost Tour

Discover Charleston’s haunted past on this 90-minute ghost tour led by local authors. Explore historic sites, chilling stories, and spooky secrets.

★ 4.7

“Geordie is a great conveyor of history and storytelling. My husband and 2 college aged boys, who were skeptical to take a paranormal/ghost tour, really enjoyed the night. Great history to back up the paranormal activity recorded in the area. A must do in Charleston!”

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14.Paranormal Investigation: YOU are the Ghost Hunter

Experience Charleston like never before on this interactive ghost hunting tour, using real equipment, exploring historic sites, and uncovering local legends.

★ 5.0

“Awesome experience!, Nick was so informative and working with the equipment made the experience so much better. I highly recommend this type of tour we had so much fun with it and plan on doing it again with our kids in the future.”

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15.Charleston Dark History & Ghost Tour with Adam

Discover Charleston’s haunted past with Adam’s small-group ghost tour, blending chilling stories with historic landmarks for an authentic spooky experience.

★ 5.0

“Adam was great! It was so much fun to have a native South Carolinian showing us around. Just the right amount of history sprinkled in with scary stories.”

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More Charleston Ghost Tours

4.5Small Group Haunted History Walking Tour of Charleston1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)$32.00 4.2Charleston: 90-Minute Ghost and Dungeon Walking Tour1.5 hours$40 5.0Charleston: City of The Dead (Walking Ghost Tour)1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$35.00 4.5Charleston Haunted Horse and Carriage Evening Tour45 minutes (approx.)$50.00 5.0The Charleston Boo Hag and Brews Ghost and Bar Tour2 hours (approx.)$31.50 5.0USS Yorktown Ghost Tour with Exclusive Night-Time Access1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$45.50 4.7Charleston: Patriot’s Point Haunted USS Yorktown Tour$46 4.0Charleston Haunted Pub Crawl2 hours (approx.)$29.99 4.5Charleston Terrors: The Ghosts of Pirates and Patriots Past1 hour (approx.)$32.00 5.0The ONLY Ghost Tour in Charleston with 10 ORIGINAL Stories1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$34.95 4.5Charleston: 90-Minute Ghost & Graveyard Walking Tour1.5 hours$40 4.5Charleston’s Haunted Ghost Tour – Solo Smart Phone Guided Tour50 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)$6.75 4.5Charleston: Small-Group Ghost Walking Tour at Night1 hour$33 4.5The ORIGINAL Ghostwalk of Charleston1 to 2 hours (approx.)$40.00 4.7Charleston: Haunted Horse-Drawn Carriage Evening Tour45 min$50 4.0Charleston: Death and Depravity Ghost Walking Tour1.5 hours$34 5.0Charlestons Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl2 hours (approx.)$36.00 3.9Charleston: Spirits & Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl2 hours$29 4.9Charleston: Boo-Hag and Brews Haunted Bar Hop2 hours$31 4.2Charleston: Haunted History Harbor Cruise$45 4.5Ghost Tour Charleston1 hour (approx.)$40.00 5.0Charleston Nightmares and Nightcaps Ghost Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$37.25 5.0Charleston Spooktacular All-Ages Ghost Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$27.00 4.7Charleston: Pirates and Ghosts Guided Walking Tour2 hours$29