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Ghosts of Charleston Night-Time Walking Tour with Unitarian Church Graveyard

Ghosts of Charleston Night-Time Walking Tour with Unitarian Church Graveyard

Overview

Come walk with us on The Ghosts of Charleston walking tour, leaving nightly from Buxton Books, Charleston’s independent bookstore located at 160 King Street.

Our licensed guides are expert storytellers who lead you through centuries old alleys and paths while sharing stories and solid history from Julian Buxton’s best-selling book, The Ghosts of Charleston. The true tales of intrigue, tragedy, and lost love reveal a rich underside of Charleston’s character that isn’t apparent during the day.

The highlight of your tour is our exclusive nighttime access to the 18th century Unitarian Church Graveyard, where you will experience something magical. The Ghosts of Charleston is Buxton Books’ signature and most popular book-based walking tour -- a favorite of visitors and locals for over 27 years.

*Travelers may select either a 1-hour Graveyard Only Tour or a 1.5-hour full Ghosts of Charleston tour which includes Unitarian Graveyard and tour of haunted downtown Charleston.

City: Charleston

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $32.50

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $32.50

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What's Included

Professional and Licensed Tour Guide

90-minute Ghosts of Charleston Walking Tour with Unitarian Graveyard

Hear tales of hauntings & supernatural events from the best-selling book, The Ghosts of Charleston.

Exclusive access to the historic Unitarian Church Graveyard

Travelers may select from two tour options: 1hr Graveyard Only or 1.5hr Graveyard + City Tour

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
*Travelers may select either a 1-hour Graveyard Only Tour or a 1.5-hour full Ghosts of Charleston tour which includes Unitarian Graveyard and tour of haunted downtown Charleston.

What To Expect

Tour Charleston

During our 90 minute walking ghost tour, our City of Charleston licensed tour guides recount hauntings and supernatural events from our best-selling book The Ghosts of Charleston. We are fortunate to have many repeat guests, and lots of tales to share, so we switch things up nightly by varying ghosts stories on every tour. There is no experience like walking enchanted Charleston at night, listening to our supernatural stories, and encountering what you will see and hear in the Unitarian Church Graveyard.

Unitarian Church in Charleston

The highlight of Tour Charleston's Ghosts of Charleston Tour is entering the lush, spellbinding Unitarian Church Graveyard built in 1772. Real time hauntings occur only a handful of times a year. However, since 1996, when we started what is now Charleston's oldest ghost tour, spirits in the Unitarian Church Graveyard have reached out to many people on our tour in visual, tactile and auditory ways.

St. Michael's Church

Historic church located in downtown Charleston

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

519annabelled

Mar 2025

The ghost tour was so fun and scary. Our guide, Liz, was super enthusiastic and entertaining to watch and learn stuff about.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the tour!

Karen_S

Mar 2025

It was entertaining, for sure. We spent too much time in parking lots, though. Also, the cemetery was pretty well locked up, the beautiful church was inaccessible, and when we finally entered the cemetery, it was dangerous walking.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

We are so glad you enjoyed the storytelling! Unfortunately, the city of Charleston restricts evening tours to certain areas of town and sometimes a busy weekend night makes it more difficult to maneuver. However, we are one of only two tours in town with access to a graveyard in the evenings and we are so grateful they allow us in their sacred space. As most of Charleston, it is old, but the walkways have recently been updated to make walking as safe as possible.

Robert_S

Mar 2025

It was awesome I would recommend it to everyone. The guide was very knowledgeable and was friendly and a great story teller

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you!