Charleston Prohibition Pub Crawl: Speakeasy Sagas

Join the Charleston Prohibition Pub Crawl and uncover the hidden stories of Prohibition. Explore the city’s speakeasies and learn about the fascinating characters of that era. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • U.S. Custom House - Travel back to the vibrant 1920s, when Charleston was bustling with bootleggers, speakeasies, and federal raids. This lively pub crawl reveals the city’s thrilling Prohibition-era history—beginning with the formidable U.S. Customs House, a key player in the battle against illegal alcohol. From secretive dockside deals to…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide provides entertaining and informative tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Only for guests age 21+
Additional Information

Travel back to the enigmatic 1920s, when Charleston was a city of contrasts—graceful on the outside, yet rebellious beneath the surface. On the Speakeasy Sagas Pub Crawl, participants will traverse the same streets where bootleggers evaded federal agents and clandestine bars thrived behind closed doors.
During the Prohibition era, alcohol was banned, but…

Location
United States Custom House
East Bay Street
Your guide will be waiting for you on the steps of the U.S. Custom House, on the East Bay Street side. Please note that this is the back entrance of the Custom House.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Navigate517324
May 19, 2025
Fun and Informative - Fun way to see Charleston and some tucked away spots. Our guide, Josh, was very knowledgeable and did a great job! I would do this tour again!
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Todd_k
May 16, 2025
Fun, Knowledgeable Guide - Al was very knowledgeable, friendly, and entertaining. He happily answered everyone’s questions. Highly recommended.
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Linda_k
May 14, 2025
Jaime is a great tour guide - We had a wonderful tour with Jaime and our small group. We went to some venues we never would’ve found on our own and learned information. We didn’t know we needed to know to put the whole picture together. It was a great tour.with great company!
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Mona_m
May 8, 2025
Great history lesson - Our guide Jaime was very knowledgable. The previous reviews are accurate- both positive and negative reviews. We learned a surprising amount of history- both Charleston and US history around prohibition. The guide did use minimal profanity - but within context and not really offensive. We were very apprehensive waited for us - we were almost 15 minutes late trying to find parking. Meeting instructions should say the steps of the Custom House. The two of 3 bars were visited had nice drinks and a fun history m. Our guide actually spent an extra 45 minutes with us chatting and answering questions.
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Kimberly
May 4, 2025
Fun and very entertaining - Jamie was a terrific guide. He's a great storyteller. We got to see several bars, each with its own history. A great way to spend an afternoon in Charleston.
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Global31447480955
Apr 11, 2025
Fun Adventure - The tour was fun and informative. We visited some very cool spots that we would not have known about. One was especially a “hidden gem”. Our guide, Josh, did a great job mixing facts with humor. I recommend! Cheers!
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Laura
Mar 25, 2025
Great tour! - Jamie was an excellent tour guide with a wealth of information. He was friendly and funny during the tour. We had an excellent time!!
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Laura_f
Mar 16, 2025
Fun, informative, and a... - Fun, informative, and a great experience to begin our stay in Charleston! Got a wonderful background of Prohibition and some interesting characters in South Carolina. Highly recommend!
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Jill_e
Mar 15, 2025
first of all, it should... - first of all, it should not be called a speakeasy tour. there was only one.- the vault. the rest are just bars. then the details when we signed up said we visit 5 different locations which we were not the case. the guide said we would visit 3. when I questioned it he agreed to go to Griffins. Anyway, it was just ok
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Tina_h
Mar 16, 2025
Could have been so much better. - Nice way to see new bars but don’t expect to learn much about Charleston during the prohibition. Very disappointing.
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From $35
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).