Lurking beneath the charm of one of America's most hospitable cities lives the horror of a tumultuous history, cursed by rampaging pirates, bloody wars, raging disease and a number of extreme natural disasters. Exploring the ghosts and eerie past of haunted Charleston is a favorite tourist activity and there are plenty of unique tours from which to choose. Some of the most popular ghost tours of haunted Charleston include:
Anna's Ghost Walk
Charleston's first ghost tour offers a family-friendly walking tour through the historic district, complete with eerie stories and legends of Charles Towne's haunted past. Tours are held Monday - Saturday, beginning at 8 p.m. and last for about 90 minutes. Reservations required. Find out more: Anna's Ghost Walk Web Site. Telephone: 843-720-TOUR (8687).Bulldog Tours
Bulldog Tours offers several options for exploring haunted Charleston with exclusive nighttime access to some of the most haunted sites. Walking tours include the Charleston Ghost and Graveyard Tour, Dark Side of Charleston Walking Tour, Charleston Ghost and Dungeon Tour, the Haunted Jail Tour and special seasonal tours throughout the year. Note: A few of the tours are not recommended for children. Advance purchase is recommended. Find out more: Bulldog Tours Web Site. Telephone: 843-722-TOUR (8687).Charleston Journeys
This walking tour explores the unseen world of Charleston in shadowy alleyways, graveyards, and homes where spiritual presences have been felt. Find out more: Charleston Journeys Web Site. Telephone: 843-814-6124.The Ghosts and Legends of Charleston
This 90-minute walking tour, presented by The Original Charleston Walks, features spooky stories about real people, true history, folklore, and ghosts in a family-friendly format. Find out more: Original Charleston Walks Web Site. Telephone: toll free 866-550-8939.Haunted Harbor Tours
Sandlapper Tours, Inc. offers a haunted tour of the not so peaceful side of Charleston Harbor. The tour explores sites that cannot be reached on foot and recounts scary tales of ghost ships, pirates, and other harbor related horror stories. Scheduled tours are offered mid-March through October. Available for charters from November until mid-March. Find out more: Sandlapper Tours, Inc. Web Site. Telephone: toll free 843-849-TOUR (8687).More Ghost Tours in the Southeast
Find out about many more ghost tours in other areas of the Southeast.Ghost Tours of Haunted Places in the Southeast
