Charleston Ghosts Night Walking Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Charleston's historic streets
- Visit the eerie Unitarian Church Graveyard
- Learn about local ghost stories
- Discover haunted landmarks
- Experience Charleston's nighttime ambiance
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided walking tour of Charleston's historic sites
- Visit to the Unitarian Church Graveyard
- Insights into Charleston's haunted history
- Transportation to and from the tour starting point
Itinerary
Pass by: During our 90 minute walking ghost tour, our City of Charleston licensed tour guides recount hauntings and supernatural events from our best-selling book The Ghosts of Charleston. We are fortunate to have many repeat guests, and lots of tales to share, so we switch things up nightly by varying ghosts stories on every tour. There is no experience like walking enchanted Charleston at night, listening to our supernatural stories, and encountering what you will see and hear in the Unitarian Church Graveyard.
The highlight of Tour Charleston's Ghosts of Charleston Tour is entering the lush, spellbinding Unitarian Church Graveyard built in 1772. Real time hauntings occur only a handful of times a year. However, since 1996, when we started what is now Charleston's oldest ghost tour, spirits in the Unitarian Church Graveyard have reached out to many people on our tour in visual, tactile and auditory ways.
Start your tour at Buxton Books, and stop in either before or after your tour to purchase a copy of the The Ghosts of Charleston, the book this ghost tour is based off of.
Pass by: Historic church located in downtown Charleston
Meeting point
Start Location
Buxton Books, King Street, Charleston, SC, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress accordingly.
- Check the meeting point and time carefully to avoid delays.
- Be prepared for a leisurely walk; the pace is moderate.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
- Bring a flashlight or ensure your phone is fully charged for visibility.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
Good to know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- *Travelers may select either a 1-hour Graveyard Only Tour or a 1.5-hour full Ghosts of Charleston tour which includes Unitarian Graveyard and tour of haunted downtown Charleston.
Traveler reviews
A must do in Charleston with the creepiest graveyard ever 👻
Liz was an amazing story teller, very knowledgeable on Charleston as her family have lived there for generations. We learned a lot as first time visitors. Thank you so much Liz ☺️
We Lost the Battle of Haunted Sites
We have done many gave yard / haunted tours, this guide was a poor storyteller which left us uninterested . Although I only saw 2 or 3 on line ? there must be more a dozen or so walking ghost / grave tours in Charleston because we dodged at least 6 on this night. As we competed with other groups I felt It forced our guide to take us to the out of the way or secondary locations . I found myself listening to other guides as we passed them.
Simon was incredibly...
Simon was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. We had a fantastic time! We loved the graveyard in particular.
Fun evening activity
We had a great time, and Jerry was an excellent storyteller!
Full of history and knowledge
Jerry was very knowledgeable about not only the history of Charleston, but how this history has been influenced by some ghostly nuance.