Uncover Charleston’s darkest secrets on an evening ghost and cemetery tour. Stroll through the atmospheric heart of the old city while an entertaining local guide regales you with tales of the dark deeds, restless spirits and supernatural phenomena that make Charleston one of the most haunted cities in America. Get exclusive after-hour access to the famous Unitarian Church Graveyard, where an overgrown southern garden surrounds historic plots said to be haunted by wandering ghosts.

Haunted history tour of Charleston
Stroll through the city's historic heart
Hear captivating historical and supernatural tales from an entertaining guide
Listen to stories from 'The Ghosts of Charleston' by Julian Buxton
Get exclusive after-hours access to the famously haunted Unitarian Church Graveyard
Choose from an early or late evening departure
Led by professional local storytellers

What's Included

90-minute Ghosts of Charleston Walking Tour
Professional and Licensed Tour Guide
Exclusive access to the historic Unitarian Church Graveyard
Hear tales of hauntings & supernatural events from the best-selling book, The Ghosts of Charleston.

Gratuities
No public restroom so please plan accordingly.

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Buxton Books
160 King St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Departure Point: Tour Charleston Headquarters (inside Buxton Books) Address: 160 King Street Charleston, SC 29401

End point

Unitarian Church in Charleston
4 Archdale St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
This tour culminates in the 1772 Unitarian Church Graveyard--just across the street from where you started. Your guide will be happy to direct you back to your hotel, or wherever you plan to explore next.

What To Expect

Discover the apparitions and legends that lurk among Charleston’s warm southern breezes and beneath swinging live oak trees. Choose from an early or late evening tour, and meet your storytelling guide near the city center. Cross over into the historic old town for a walk past the buildings, squares and landmarks that hold the keys to the city's past. Enjoy commanding views of the harbor, and hear about famous former residents and the restless spirits they left behind.

Explore one of Charleston’s haunted highlights with exclusive nighttime access to the historic Unitarian Church Graveyard. Enter the churchyard gates and stroll among tombs and vaults overgrown with lush southern foliage and hanging moss while your guide shares tales of the most tragic and intriguing figures buried here. Learn about the illnesses, accidents and mysteries that brought graveyard inhabitants to their final resting place, and keep an eye out for wandering figures moving in the moonlight!

Tour Charleston (Pass By)

Unitarian Church in Charleston

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Buxton Books

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Michael's Church (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Reviews

4.5

1,710 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

Showing 1-10 of 1,710 reviews

I believe his name was...

Emily_L, May 2023

I believe his name was Joe, very tall outgoing guy who could tell stories so well!! He was very nice and did such a good job speaking and answering any questions our group had! Definitely the best experience on our trip!

The guide, Simon, was a...

Josh_K, May 2023

The guide, Simon, was a wonderful storyteller and really gets into the tour. Made it a fantastic experience

Great time just wish I could have done it again.

Nancy_S, May 2023

Hearing the stories from our guide. He did a great and made you feel like you might just see something.

Great Tour For First Time Charleston Visitors

Charolette_H, May 2023

We had a wonderful experience with our tour which was guided by Mark. Mark did a wonderful job walking our group safely around the city. I loved how Mark opened the tour with a story about his father and ended the tour with a story about his father. That story was very interesting and touching. Thank you very much Mark!

Ghost

Lisa_D, May 2023

Mark was so interesting and a great tour guide. We had a time for 830 but they let us go at the 730 walk. Great weather and great stories.

Great way to spend the evening

Grace_M, May 2023

Simon was such an amazing tour guide. He was such a great storyteller and really grabbed our attention. It was such a fun way to spend the evening!

There is no there ... there.

Kurt_H, May 2023

Good guide and actor. He was well spoken and personable. The tour lacked substance, low / no history, only passing reference to hauntings. Really just a dud of a tour.

Loved the Unitarian...

Elizabeth_K, May 2023

Loved the Unitarian graveyard part. I don't like the way that I paid for the whole thing. Sneaky and not right.

Meh

Ronald_R, May 2023

Lots of walking without waiting on group. Not logical progression of sites, nothing to see I can't see myself. No water to buy at store. Blurry pictures of moving light are not ghosts

Our tour guide was...

Stacey_S, May 2023

Our tour guide was exceptional! There are a lot of ghost tours in Charleston and we were so glad we went through this company. Our guide was a great presenter, informative, and adapted well to our group! We also bought the book of the ghost stories from the book store and can’t wait to read it.

Disappointing

Jeannette_D, May 2023

Seemed we walked in circles . Poor story telling skills and uninteresting as a result . The Unitarian church ch was the most interesting part of the walk.

Simon was excellent. He’s...

Nikola_M, May 2023

Simon was excellent. He’s knowledgeable, informative and very attentive. I liked this tour and highly recommended it.

Fun haunted tour

Monica_A, May 2023

Simon was very knowledgeable and a great story teller. We enjoyed taking this tour with him. Got to learn about Charleston with a twist of haunted history

We went for a...

Lizeth_A, Apr 2023

We went for a bachelorette party. Our group enjoyed this tour, specially going to the commentary at night and learning about the history of Charleston.

We love Brian and Charleston!

Melissa_K, Apr 2023

Our tour guide, Brian, was hilarious! And so kind. He was knowledgeable, quick paced, and a great story teller! Our group had a great experience.

Great time

Amy_S, Apr 2023

We had a wonderful tour guide! He was well informed and very entertaining. We had a great time! We especially enjoyed the the church graveyard experience. The information shared at that site was very interesting.

Mark was a great...

Casey_F, Apr 2023

Mark was a great historian! He is very kind and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed this experience. Would recommend Mark!

Take this tour

Thomas_D, Apr 2023

Joe are guide was the best one we have had in two. Years in Charleston. He made the experience incredible. We had a fabulous time. Any family or friends who come into town we will take them on this tour.

Interesting and fun

Lisa_Q, Apr 2023

Mark was an amazing guide full of knowledge and a great storyteller. It didn’t hurt that we had most amazing weather the evening of the tour but I would highly recommend booking Mark for anyone that wants to have a little fun.

For a first time visitor...

Travis_R, Apr 2023

For a first time visitor of Charleston, this Ghost tour was Great! Educational and with picturesque historic sites. Kyle was excellent. Would recommend

...