The ORIGINAL Ghostwalk of Charleston

Overview

As the first-ever ghost tour company in the United States, Ghostwalk of Charleston sets the gold standard. We are proud to remain a small, locally owned business in a world of big chains. Unlike large commercial tours, we focus on intimate, meaningful walks through the historic streets of Charleston, sharing real, researched accounts of hauntings, tragedies, and Charleston’s unique past. We take pride in offering truly authentic experiences, using a storytelling tradition that connects history, mystery, and the supernatural.
Why choose us? Original and Authentic: We have been delivering the real Charleston ghost story experience since 1979. No gimmicks, just history and haunting tales.
Locally Owned and Operated: As a small, family-run business, we are deeply connected to Charleston. This city is our home, and its stories are part of our legacy.
Historic Research: Our tours are backed by decades of careful research.

City: Charleston

Sun 30 Nov

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Starting at $35.50

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Sun 30 Nov

Starting at $35.50

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What's Included

Ghost Walk

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

St. Philip's Church

This is where it all begins. We have photographic evidence of 2 different spirits at this location that we will tell you all about. Sometimes things happen here that are not explainable and our customers are left with vivid thoughts of what just happened.

The Powder Magazine

We tell you about the ghosts that inhibit the magazine and sometimes have noises happen from the inside.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (47)

579lynnek

Sep 2023

We had a great time on our Ghostwalk Tour. We chose this company because it’s a local, family owned business. Our guide, Tricia was extremely knowledgeable of the area and shared so many phenomenal experiences about local sightings. The full Harvest moon added even more spooktacular fun for us! The cemetery visits were awesome. We will definitely do this tour again on a future visit to Charleston.

Response from Host

Sep 2023

Thank y’all very much! I am happy you enjoyed your tour with me and I am looking forward to seeing y’all again. Enjoy your vacation and have a fun cruise! Tricia

G9705ZScindyd

Jun 2023

Trish is an enthisiastic, energetic tour guide. She obviously knows a lot of Charleston history and I learned new things I had not heard on other tours. She has good pictures of possible sightings, especially if you are a believer. She had us laughing and sharing stories.

Response from Host

Jun 2023

Sounds like you meant a 5 star review. I remember you and your husband and y’all let me know how much fun you had. Your tour had the crazy activity too. I’m happy you learned different things and enjoyed yourselves too! We sent you an email and if you didn’t like it we can rectify this situation. I hope y’all really enjoyed it and by your review I’ll think you did.

445danan

May 2023

I feel certain Tricia is a nice lady and truly believes the disjointed, rather silly stories she tells about ghosts causing Charleston’s street lights to flicker and showing up as orbs in the grainy photos she spends a good majority of the tour showing on her ipad. However, nice as she may be, I feel she will most certainly berate me for what I’m about to say here or tell me that I’m reviewing the wrong group (I’m not). She actually had me intrigued with her story of the crooked steeple at St. Phillips Church and the modern-day ghost haunting the near-by parking lot. But after that, the tour was mostly about conversations she has had with friends and family regarding those photos of orbs on her ipad. Well that, and her loudly chastising Robert E. Lee for not flickering a light as we stood across the street staring at the Mills House Inn. We honestly wished we had slipped off, gotten some ice cream, and walked down by the battery instead. It certainly would have been a better use of our time in Charleston.

Response from Host

May 2023

Sorry you didn’t like it Dana. I would never berate you because of your opinion of the tour. I don’t know how you thought the rest of the tour was about friends and family though as I told 4 other ghost stories as well. We did go to 2 places where there is no story but odd things happen and odd pictures are taken. Yes you did review the right tour and I doubt you were truly listening because I tell ghost stories and not talk about family and friends. Yes I do keep the iPad on for the majority to see. Many people kept coming up to it and looking as I told stories. Again sorry you didn’t like it Tricia