Charleston Ghosts Night Walking Tour
From$35
1 hour
Charleston, USA
About this activity
Join a captivating night-time walking tour through Charleston's historic streets, uncovering its haunted past and visiting the Unitarian Church Graveyard.
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
Step into the shadows of Charleston's storied past on this engaging night-time walking tour. Wander through the city's historic streets, where every corner whispers tales of the supernatural. Visit the atmospheric Unitarian Church Graveyard, a site steeped in eerie legends. Your knowledgeable guide will share spine-chilling stories of Charleston's haunted history, bringing the city's rich heritage to life in a whole new light. This tour offers a unique blend of history, mystery, and the enchanting nighttime ambiance of Charleston, making it a must-do for both history buffs and thrill-seekers alike.
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
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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.
Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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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.
Duration: 20 minAdmission: YES
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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.
Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Pass by: Historic church located in downtown Charleston
Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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
Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts
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
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Walked through Charleston while Liz shared stories of buildings and the ghost that haunted them as well as the cemeteri
39 dollars great experience!! 1.5 hours
avasI3111KJMay 25, 2026TRIPADVISOR
Very good tour! Jerry,...
Very good tour! Jerry, our guide, was friendly and was a great historian and storyteller! Enjoyed this tour very much!
Christy_WMay 24, 2026VIATOR
For the Story Lover
This is not a “scary” ghost tour as much as a”spirit stories” tour with some poetry and history mixed in. Simon was a very enjoyable narrator with an amazing memory for the stories and poems. Best for the “true believer” but my skeptical husband and i thoroughly enjoyed it. If you take the nighttime tour, be sure to visit the Unitarian Cemetery during the day too— couldn’t see a lot of it at night (of course) but what we did see made me wish I could’ve seen the whole thing in daylight.
Susan_SMay 23, 2026VIATOR
Haunting
Simon was great w great stories. his British accent. Made it even more dramatic.Thanks Simon.
lorrieb112May 23, 2026TRIPADVISOR
Charleston Ghost Tour
Liz the guide was very informative, answered everyone's questions, and had some great pictures of "ghosts".
Julie_DMay 21, 2026VIATOR
Additional information
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.