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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

Thu 10 Oct

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Starting at $39.50

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Thu 10 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)

Cheryl P

Mar 2019

The guide had great stories and interesting facts. My husband being a History buff did find some of his facts incorrect. At the St. Phillip's Church he states that Mrs. Calhoun is buried in the graveyard and, Mr. Calhoun was buried in the cemetery across the street. In fact, Mrs. Calhoun is buried at St. Paul's Episcopal Church graveyard in Pendleton SC. not in Charleston.

Response from Host

Mar 2019

Oops! Your husband is absolutely right. There is a widespread urban legend here in the city that Mrs. Floride Calhoun is buried in the graveyard next to St. Philip's Church. We have corrected your guide on this important historical point and we thank you for bringing it to our attention. As noted, Mrs. Calhoun died in 1866 and was buried at St. Paul's in Pendleton. Here's another interesting fact. For the next 23 years after her death, a burial plot next to Floride remained vacant for her husband. Thomas Clemson, Mr. Calhoun's son-in-law, tried to have his body exhumed and transported from Charleston to the Upstate to be buried next to his beloved wife, but his attempts were unsuccessful.

sarahnordeck

Mar 2019

I actually took two tours in one day (a Saturday) and both were guided by Bruce Orr. I took the morning Old Jail History Tour and the 7:30pm Ghost and Graveyard Tour. The Jail tour was fantastic and Bruce was very knowledgeable about the site having worked there while it was still operational. It was a very small group and the information given and the stories told were very informative and entertaining. I would love to go back and take the night tour of that vacation. The Graveyard tour was a lot of fun but a much larger group unfortunately. Bruce handled the numbers very well (was even great with the two kids on the tour) and again gave an informative and fun tour. This tour company has great reviews for a reason. I've taken many ghost tours all over the country and these were among the best. Not cheesy or over-the-top. Just relation of local lore and also information about what is verified and what isn't. Satisfies those of us that love to hear the stories but also want to know what the facts are. Would definitely recommend!

Response from Host

Mar 2019

This means so much to get such an outstanding review from someone that really knows her stuff. We appreciate it. Bruce is a great tour guide. Thank you for letting us know about your experience. Theresa Stratford Bulldog Tours

Sock03

Mar 2019

The tour was Ok. The back stories from the tour guide were very good. Charleston has so much history I think our tour guide could have squeezed in a few more stories during our tour.

Response from Host

Mar 2019

Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback. We appreciate the four stars. Theresa Stratford Bulldog Tours