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Charleston Ghost & Graveyard Night-Time Guided Walking Tour

Charleston Ghost & Graveyard Night-Time Guided Walking Tour

Overview

Experience the chills of Charleston's only on-site graveyard tour. You will get an exclusive opportunity to walk inside the gates of Charleston's oldest graveyard after dark. Walk through Charleston's haunted Historic District, and hear stories of ghosts, haunted houses, voodoo and Low-country superstitions.

City: Charleston

Tue 08 Oct

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Starting at $39.50

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Tue 08 Oct

Starting at $39.50

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local licensed guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure time
Operates in all weather conditions, dress appropriately
The pace of the walking tours is leisurely
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
By purchasing this tour, you are stating that you and your party are healthy and have not exhibited any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 14 days. If that changes, you will notify Bulldog Tours immediately.

What To Expect

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: • The ghost of Sue Howard, a grieving mother who prays at the grave of her dead child from the spirit world. Your guide has the picture to prove it. • The Great Nullifier, famous rebel warrior John C. Calhoun. Find out why he and his wife still dance in the street every year, for over 150 years running. • Tales of being buried alive. Doctors in old Charleston didn't take chances with contagious diseases. Fall unconscious in a hospital, wake up in a grave.Learn why the terms saved by the bell and graveyard shift were coined. You will be glad you weren't around when they were. While other walking tours are looking in through the iron fence, you'll be on the inside. Learn the history of Charleston's haunted graveyards and hear tales about famous individuals who found their final resting place in the Holy City. Don't forget your flash cameras. You never know what phantom images you can capture...

Bulldog Tours

Tours offered through Bulldog Tours

Circular Congregational Church

Enter the gates of the Circular Congregational Church graveyard exclusively with Bulldog Tours. Hear stories of infamous people laid to rest there.

St. Philip's Church

Charleston was settled in 1670 by the congregation of St. Philip's Church. Their graveyard is home to many of our most significant historical figures, including a signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is also home to one of the most intriguing ghost stories in Charleston!

The Powder Magazine

Completed in 1713, it is the oldest surviving public building in the former Province of Carolina. It was used as a gunpowder store through the American Revolutionary War, and later saw other uses

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (775)

Chris_Stultz1981

Sep 2019

We loved the tour. It is very apparent that Adam has such passion for the rich history and lore of Charleston. Very good story teller!! Felt very connected to the city and it’s local charm.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thanks so much for your review! Adam does a wonderful job on every tour he gives. Walking way feeling like you have made a connection with city speaks volumes to Adam's ability to tell a story. Thanks again! Andrew Kuhn Tour Guide Manager

Cheryl J

Sep 2019

We have been on tours in Savannah and came with high expectations. We were sorely disappointed. Kind of boring.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Cheryl and Bobby, thanks ever so much for your thoughtful and penetrating commentary. If you were trying to get our attention by comparing us unfavorably to Savannah, it worked. Such a down-to-the-bone cut could have resulted in a challenge to a duel in the distant past. Today no one is brandishing a flintlock pistol, but it does trigger much self-reflection and gnashing of teeth here at Bulldog Central. Charleston's antebellum ancestors used to refer to Savannah as their "less pretty sister", adding under their breath that they hoped she "married well" (a kind of backhanded prayer - not unlike "bless your little heart"). The Palmetto City and her younger sister to the south are, hopefully, more grown-up these days, but they will always be a tad bit competitive. Charleston tries to set the bar, and, of course, so does Savannah, but we here in Charleston like to think we are the gold standard. It hurts deeply, on an existential level, when our guests beg to differ. We are doubling down and will try that much harder to scare the bejesus out of our guests. "Kind of boring" will not do! Cheryl and Bobby, please, please come back! Give us another chance. Contact Randy Johnson, our Guide Manager, at [email protected], to explore ways we can make this right by you. A huge thanks for letting us know and we hope you had a fantastic Labor Day Weekend.

Thomas H

Aug 2019

I had an out of town guest and wanted Her to experience a little fun while learning about the history of Charleston... Randy was our tour guide and he was a wealth of information and gave an excellent tour of many sites around the city including a guided tour of a grave yard at night! I would highly recommend this tour and recommend Randy as your guide! Thomas Howe

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thanks so much for your review! We are very happy to hear you as well as your guest enjoyed the Ghost and Graveyard Tour with Randy. We agree that he is a wealth of information and very enthusiastic about ghosts and the City of Charleston. We appreciate the recommendation as well as y'all spending the evening with us! Andrew Kuhn Tour Guide Manager