Charleston Ghost & Graveyard Night-Time Tour
4.4
985 Ratings
Charleston

Feel the spine-tingling sensation of Charleston’s unique on-site cemetery trek. Gain a unique experience to stroll within the confines of Charleston’s most ancient cemetery past sunset. Traverse Charleston’s specter-ridden Historic District and listen to tales of phantoms, spooky dwellings, voodoo, and Low-country beliefs.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Charleston Ghost & Graveyard Tour - Meet your guide at a central meeting point, then proceed to the graveyard where you will hear about Charleston’s spirits and gruesome tales such as:

. It’s a great tour, you’ll be on the inside of Charleston’s haunted graveyards where you’ll discover the city’s eerie legends. Your guide will share chilling stories, such as:
• The apparition of Sue Howard, a sorrowful mother who continues to visit her deceased child’s grave from beyond. There’s photographic evidence to support this.
• The legendary John C. Calhoun, known as ‘The Great Nullifier,’ and his wife, who are said to still waltz through the streets annually, even after a century and a half.
• Horrifying accounts of premature burials. In olden Charleston, medical practitioners were extremely cautious with infectious diseases. If you lost consciousness in a hospital, you might find yourself waking up in a coffin. Discover the origins of the phrases ‘saved by the bell’ and ‘graveyard shift,’ and be thankful you didn’t live during those times.

While others merely peer through the iron fences, you’ll have the privilege of walking among the graves. Absorb the history of these haunted burial grounds and listen to stories about the notable figures who are interred in the Holy City.

Remember to bring your flash cameras along. You might just capture some spectral images…

What's Included
  • Local licensed guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation
Additional Information
  • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure time
  • Operates in all weather conditions, dress appropriately
  • The pace of the walking tours is leisurely
  • If you are with any other parties, please give us two hours advance notice. With no notice, we may not be able to keep your groups together.
  • Tour requires a minimum of 4 participants to run
Location
18 Anson St
Anson Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Companion45821273661
Apr 11, 2024
Fun Ghost Tour - We took the 930 ghost and graveyard tour on April 9. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of Charleston. He made the stories interesting and fun. We had a great time. Would definitely recommend.
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Rachael_h
Apr 6, 2024
Wonderful family ghost tour - Kathy was such a gracious and knowledgeable person! I loved learning so much about Charleston and its vast history. My teenage boys and parents loved it as well and Kathy even pegged my Dad as the life of the party and silly one. He enjoyed interacting with his grandsons and teasing them with some of the spookier moments. Great memories were created, and we can’t wait to do another tour next time!
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Alan
Apr 6, 2024
Great for the family - We went on the cemetery tour on 4/3 at 7:30. We had a great time. The pace was nice and casual, not rushed at all. Romain was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and you could tell he enjoyed what he was doing. We would definitely book again next time we're in Charleston.
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Merry_h
Apr 6, 2024
Kathy was great!!! Would... - Kathy was great!!! Would definitely do the tour again. I wish we had time to look at other headstones.
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F2992cbmelissac
Apr 6, 2024
Ghost Tour Spring Break - Great tour! Dakota was a great tour guide! He knew the stories well and was easy to follow during the tour. We came for spring break and went to the 7:30 showing.
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Rosedorsey
Apr 17, 2024
Atmospheric~ - If you enjoy wandering about at night in graveyards, then this is for you. The moody atmosphere created by the guide, moss covered oaks, shadows and nighttime energy of Charleston provides a fun, creepy and interesting experience. The guide was friendly, engaging and well versed in the material. How often do you get to imagine ghosts in the graveyard, while actually standing in the graveyard? Fun if you are open minded and ready for the adventure. Don't expect hard facts, rather play with the ideas and you will enjoy it.
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Sara_l
Apr 14, 2024
Review - It was 6/10. It was very buggy outside, which was not anything you can do. Overall again 6 out of 10.
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Patti_g
Apr 7, 2024
Great experience! - Our tour guide, Cass, was excellent and gave many ghost experiences to share. She was very knowledgeable about the many haunted aspects of Charleston.
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Kathymb6436ku
Apr 20, 2024
Just “ok” - Guide was pleasant but many of the stories we had already heard on a walking/food tour we enjoyed that morning. There were other tours taking place at the same time as ours and that guides’ voice dominated and at times was distracting . The cemetery was very old and interesting and overall, we’re glad to check ghost tour off our “Charleston to do” list. The closest we got to experiencing the supernatural were the photos she showed on her phone. Nothing spooky about it except for the rat that one guest saw skitter into a bush. Not sure how this compares to other Charleston ghost tours but blah in comparison to others we have been to at historical hotels and the like in other states.
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Marybt4141tp
Apr 7, 2024
Tour Guide failed her job. - This was a mediocre tour at best, and it was because of the guide. Our guide was a poor story teller, used incorrect grammar, and kept stumbling and trying to remember her stories - it kind of ruined the tour for us. Would recommend another group, as we’ve been on Charleston tours before and had a wonderful time. Different tour guide needed.
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