Small Group Ghost Tour Charleston: 60min of True Haunted History

Ghosts of the South
4.3
Select Option:
Cancellation Policy
Up to 24 hours before your scheduled admission.
Mari S
20 days ago
Kevin was a great guide who knew tons of information about the local haunts. He kept us mesmerized with creepy tales, in the dark streets of Charleston

Where pirates plotted and patriots perished, Charleston's dead refuse eternal sleep. Your licensed guide with 20+ years investigating the city's darkest corners will lead you through shadows most tours won't explore. Feel temperatures plummet at Judge Nicholas Trott’s house where 89 executed pirates seek revenge. Stand where Blackbeard schemed. Visit the cemetery where in 1987 a photographer captured the most authenticated ghost image in paranormal history. This tour isn’t actors reciting scripts. It's 60 minutes of haunted history tales and why locals avoid certain corners after midnight. Your guide has documented every cold spot, heard every whisper. Your small group experience ensures everyone hears stories that make Charleston one of America's most haunted cities. From St. Philip's ancient graves to hotel rooms where guests flee, we cover more documented paranormal sites than any tour. October books weeks ahead. Free cancellation 24 hours before. The dead are waiting.

Departure Point

  • 80 North Market Street- In front of T-Bonz RestaurantBetween Church Street and Meeting Street
Return Details
  • 80 North Market Street- In front of T-Bonz RestaurantBetween Church Street and Meeting Street
Duration1 hour and 10 minutesLanguages Available
  • Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: 80 N Market St80 North Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401Departure Point | Begin your haunted history journey at Charleston's historic City Market, where merchants have traded for over 200 years. As darkness falls, meet your licensed guide carrying an authentic colonial lantern. Feel the atmosphere shift as day tourists depart and the nocturnal residents stir. Your guide shares how Charleston earned its reputation as America's most haunted city. The anticipation builds as you prepare to walk cobblestones where pirates and patriots met their fate. Look for the restaurant “T’Bonz” - this is our departure point.Duration: 4 minutesStop At: Circular Congregational Church150 Meeting St, Charleston, South CarolinaThe Circular Church Graveyard | Charleston's oldest graveyard, established 1691, where prominent Charlestonians rest uneasily. Netflix chose this location for Outer Banks Season 4 because of its authentic paranormal atmosphere—crews reported equipment failures and unexplained shadows during filming.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: 83 Cumberland St83 Cumberland Street, Charleston, SC 29401The Judge’s Cursed Home | Judge Nicholas Trott's 1709 mansion harbors Charleston's darkest judicial legacy. From here, Trott sentenced 98 pirates to hang—the largest mass execution in colonial America. The condemned cursed him with dying breaths. Every owner since reports the same phenomena: doors slamming at 3 AM, shadows in tricorn hats, and 98 voices counting to dawn. Modern equipment spikes wildly here. Your guide shows which windows to watch. These pirates kept their promise of eternal revenge.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: 145 Church St145 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401Blackbeard’s Hideout | This building conceals explosive history—Edward Teach, the infamous Blackbeard, rented rooms here in 1718 while holding Charleston hostage. Witnesses report his massive bearded shadow in windows, the smell of gunpowder and rum, and heavy boots on floors removed decades ago. His ghostly crew still stands guard. EVP recordings pick up "revenge" in a gravelly voice. Your guide indicates exactly where Blackbeard slept and why historians believe treasure might remain hidden within.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: St. Philip's Church142 Church St, , Charleston, South Carolina1987 Ghost Photo Site | At this graveyard in 1987, local photographer Harry captured the world's most authenticated ghost image. His photo shows a translucent Victorian woman that Kodak verified as untampered. MIT scientists found no explanation. The image made international headlines and remains the most analyzed paranormal photo in history. Your guide has the famous photograph and positions you exactly where Harry stood. Many guests capture their own evidence at this spot. Some succeed.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: St. Philip's Church142 Church St, , Charleston, South CarolinaSt. Philips Cemetery | Welcome to Charleston's oldest burial ground, established 1681. Over 10,000 souls rest here—pirates, plague victims, soldiers. Full apparitions walk nightly. The "Lady in Black" weeps over a child's grave. Cameras capture invisible orbs. Cold spots move and follow visitors. Your guide leads you to the most active section. Feel the unnatural ground coldness. Watch Spanish moss move without wind. In this city of the dead, death is just a suggestion.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: 115 Meeting St115 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401Haunted Hotel | This elegant hotel survived the 1861 fire thanks to General Robert E. Lee's intervention. Since then, guests report terrifying encounters—apparitions in mirrors that send visitors screaming through lobbies, vowing never to return. Room 10 is particularly active. Security footage shows doors opening alone and shadows moving. Your guide shares recent police reports about guests fleeing in terror. Some historic buildings are preserved for their beauty. This one seems preserved by its ghosts.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: 80 Broad St80 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401Tour ends at Broad and Meeting St.Duration: 10 minutes

Additional Information

  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 3-4 Block Walk, Flat Surfaces, Extremely Light Walking
  • Frequent Rest Stops
  • Slow walking pace
Inclusions
  • All Fees & Taxes
  • Ghost Photography Tips
  • Local historian guide (not scripted actors)
  • Access to Exclusive Haunted Locations
Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Ghost Hunting Equipment
Redemption InstructionsMEET: 80 NORTH MARKET ST IN FRONT OF T-BONZ RESTAURANTTour Meeting Location: ***MEET IN FRONT OF T-BONZ RESTAURANT*** 80 North Market Street BETWEEN CHURCH ST AND MEETING STSheila's Shamrock 84 North Market StreetVoucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Ghosts of the South in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon. This offer is not eligible for promo codes.

Need To Know Info

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services. Offer is not eligible for our promo codes or other discounts. Learn about Strike-Through Pricing and Savings

Customer Reviews

4.3
based on Groupon 266 reviews
100% Verified Reviews
All Groupon reviews are from people who have redeemed deals with this merchant. Review requests are sent by email to customers who purchased the deal.
Reviewed on
Mari S
Kevin was a great guide who knew tons of information about the local haunts. He kept us mesmerized with creepy tales, in the dark streets of Charleston
Navigate64144517826
Amazing time! Lots of interesting history and of course ghost stories. Kevin was a great host and was very mindful of my mom who is in a wheelchair
Clinton_H
Charleston provided a great backdrop for a ghost tour and Kevin, our guide, with lantern in hand, provided the vibe and the eerie stories, delivered perfectly. Graveyards from the 1700s with moss hanging from the trees, a house which once housed Blackbeard, and the site of local hangings were just a few of the stories we heard. My son and I really enjoyed it.
brendanmP5302EH
Had some friends in town, did this spur of the moment. Was a great choice. The guide was very entertaining and took time to answer all our questions.
kaitlynh822
The tour was more than l expected. The guide was nice and friendly. Me and my girlfriend went and we could literally feel the fall chill in the air. Highly recommended.

Explore more