Charleston Ghost Tour: 10 Stories & Ghost Equipment Night Walk

Charleston night walk with real ghost stories and hands-on spirit tracking

You’ll wander Charleston’s haunted streets after dark with a small group and a local guide who brings real ghost-hunting equipment for you to try out yourself. Hear ten original stories tied to places like St. Michael’s Church and the Old Exchange Dungeon, and maybe even catch something on camera if you’re lucky (or unlucky). It’s eerie, funny sometimes, and surprisingly moving.

Step-by-step itinerary

Charleston ghost stories and haunted sites

• Tell ghost stories at Waterfront Park
• Discuss ghosts behind Old Exchange building
• Share tales about dead bodies at Tavern
• Reveal secrets of St. Michael's graveyard
• Visit historic hanging site

Stops and time spent at each 5 stops

1. Charleston Waterfront Park 15m
2. Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon 15m
3. The Tavern At Rainbow Row 15m
4. St. Michael's Church 15m
5. Washington Square 10m

What’s included

Your evening includes a certified guide passionate about Charleston’s paranormal side, use of real ghost-detecting equipment during your walk through haunted sites like Waterfront Park and St. Michael's Church, plus ten original stories you won’t hear anywhere else before returning together at the end.

Times

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• Every day except Saturday 20:30

Information

Feel the chills on Charleston’s original ghost tour with 10 unique stories, real ghost-detecting equipment, and a passionate guide. Small groups, includes gear.

Group Up to 15

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts. See the exact address

Book up to 1h before

Ages Adult (18 and older) · Child (10 to 17 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Public transport nearby

More information The exact meeting point address, the operator’s instructions and every other detail are in the full listing. See the full listing

Traveler reviews

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The experience

The first thing I noticed was how quiet Charleston gets at night: except for our little group, shuffling past St. Michael’s Church under those old streetlights. Our guide, Marcus, handed us these odd little EMF meters (I’d only seen them on TV) and grinned like he knew something we didn’t. The air felt heavy, almost sticky: maybe it was just nerves. Someone’s phone buzzed and everyone jumped. I tried not to laugh but honestly, I was spooked already.

We stopped behind the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon while Marcus told us about prisoners who never really left. He had this way of pausing just long enough for you to imagine something moving in the shadows. At one point my EMF reader beeped and I swear my heart skipped. I mean, probably nothing, but still. He showed us photos past guests had snapped: blurry shapes that looked way too much like faces for my liking. I tried taking a few myself but mostly got my own thumb (classic me).

The stories weren’t just recycled stuff either: Marcus said each one came from local records or people he’d actually met around Charleston Waterfront Park or old taverns nearby. There was one about a bartender who used to leave out a shot of rum for a regular who died in 1840-something. Li laughed when I tried to say his name in Mandarin, probably butchered it. We couldn’t go inside the graveyard by St. Michael’s at night (makes sense), but standing outside those iron gates with the Spanish moss swaying overhead felt close enough.

I didn’t expect to feel so much: half scared, half weirdly grateful to be in that strange hush with strangers listening for something we couldn’t see. Walking back at the end (they walked us to the starting point), I kept glancing over my shoulder just in case. That last story about what they did in the old tavern… still gives me goosebumps when I think about it now.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 17 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How many people are on each Charleston ghost tour?

The group is limited to 15 participants per tour.

Is ghost-detecting equipment included on this Charleston ghost tour?

Yes, all guests can use ghost-detecting equipment provided during the tour.

Does the Charleston ghost tour include stories from local history?

Yes, all 10 stories are original and well-researched from local records and people.

Where does the Charleston ghost tour start and end?

The tour ends a few blocks from where it starts, but your guide will walk you back afterward.

Are any of the attractions entered during the tour?

No buildings are entered. Stories are told outside sites like St. Michael's Church and Old Exchange Dungeon.

Is public transportation available near the meeting point?

Yes, public transportation options are available nearby.

Operated by Blueberry Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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