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Myrtle Beach Area Ghosts, Pirates and Historic Families Trolley Tour

Myrtle Beach Area Ghosts, Pirates and Historic Families Trolley Tour

Overview

Take a half-hour ride south of Myrtle Beach on a climate-controlled trolley to the fishing community of Murrells Inlet, SC, and beyond. Hear the quintessential ghost stories that locals have grown up with, background on the pirates who were said to have frequented the local shores 300 years ago, and historical commentary on the influential families who lived in the area and helped shape our nation's history. IF YOUR OBJECTIVE IS TO SPEND TIME AT AREA ATTRACTIONS, THIS IS NOT THE TOUR FOR YOU. This 2-hour narrated tour serves as an introduction to wonderful places that we will be passing by that you'll want to come back and visit. BRIEF STOPS, where passengers will hop off for just a FEW MINUTES, include The Pawleys Island Hammock Shops Village and at a photo-worthy overlook in Murrells Inlet. Board at 9:45 AM in front of the Grand 14 Theater at The Market Common. GUESTS MUST BE AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD FOR THIS TOUR. It is best that you book prior to the Monday before your desired tour.

City: Myrtle Beach

Tue 23 Dec

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Starting at $45.00

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Tue 23 Dec

Starting at $45.00

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What's Included

Visits the Pawleys Island Hammock Shops Village where they will enjoy a hammock-making demonstration

Narrated, roundtrip ride to the quaint seafood village of Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island

A brief introduction to the world renowned Brookgreen Gardens at The Gardener's Cottage

Photo opportunity of a natural panoramic view of Murrells Inlet

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Brookgreen Gardens

We will make a brief stop at The Gardener's Cottage which is Brookgreen Garden's information center (there is no restroom at this stop) to get an overview of the gardens and information on how to best enjoy this world-class destination.

The Hammock Shops Village

Guests will visit the Hammock Weavers studio and meet a legendary local artisan who will show them how the world famous Pawleys Island hammocks are made. Restrooms are available before returning to the trolley.

Murrells Inlet

The trolley will pause for a photo opportunity of a panoramic view of Murrells Inlet, SC, that looks, in part, much like it did 300 years ago when pirates were among the inlet's visitors. There is no restroom at this stop.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (60)

Michelle_M

Nov 2021

Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. We loved the ghost stories. Fun information through the entire tour.

Response from Host

Nov 2021

Thank you so much! It was a pleasure to share the stories with you. By the way, the portrait I hope to see in Camas is of Alice, but I bet you already guessed that.

Barbara_P

Oct 2021

Excellent tour! Guide extremely knowledgeable.. would have liked a little bit longer time at aHammock shops

Response from Host

Oct 2021

I am so glad that you enjoyed it! I love sharing these stories. You're right. You can easily spend a day at the wonderful Pawleys Island Hammock Shops with their unique shopping, dining, and lovely location where they welcome you and your pets to even just walk around and relax. We pack a lot into the two-hour trolley ride when we take guests a 1/2-hour south of The Market Common in Myrtle Beach. Our three brief stops serve as merely an introduction to the places that have been dear to me all of my life. I do hope you and the others will be able to return to that area and spend the time all of those places deserve. It was a pleasure to have your group aboard and I hope you can join us in the future on our other three tours.

714katherinez

Oct 2021

This tour infers that you will be seeing Brookgreen Gardens, the Litchfield Plantation and other attractions, but you only drive by. You get off at the Brookgreen Gardens' ticket office, the marsh and at the Pawley's Island Hammock shops, although they didn't give anyone the amount of time to buy one if they wanted. This needs to be a 3-4 hour tour. Very disappointed. Would not recommend, although the docent was knowledgeable and local.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

The three brief stops are explicitly listed on Viator/Tripadvisor describing exactly what they are and exactly how briefly we will be at each. That is why this two-hour tour, in addition to all of the folklore and history it imparts, serves as an introduction to the wonderful part of the world that we visit which I have loved since childhood. I encourage everyone to come back to the region again and again as it would take days to do it justice. But, if you only have two hours, you get a full experience during your trolley ride from The Market Common in Myrtle Beach down to Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island and back. I am so sorry that you were disappointed from before you even boarded the trolley. We recommend that everyone arrive by 9:45, so that they may choose the seats that they would prefer. There are fewer options when you are the last to arrive for this popular tour. Your fellow passengers told me multiple times throughout the tour how much they enjoyed the stories. I wish that same enjoyment could have been yours.