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

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On average, this is booked 14 (4) days in advance.
1 hour 9 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

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.

What's Included

  • All Fees & Taxes
  • Ghost Photography Tips
  • Access to Exclusive Haunted Locations
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Optional but Much Appreciated
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Meeting Location

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80 North Market Street
Charleston, SC 29401, USA

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80 N Market St

Departure 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.
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4 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Circular Congregational Church

The 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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

83 Cumberland St

The 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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

145 Church St

Blackbeard’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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

St. Philip's Church

1987 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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

St. Philip's Church

St. 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.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

115 Meeting St

Haunted 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.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

80 Broad St

Tour ends at Broad and Meeting St.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 3-4 Block Walk, Flat Surfaces, Extremely Light Walking

Frequently Asked Questions (8)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Small Group Ghost Tour Charleston: 60min of True Haunted History?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

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

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294 reviews

Average 4.51 out of 5 stars based on 294 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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Frequently Asked Questions (8)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Small Group Ghost Tour Charleston: 60min of True Haunted History?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • All Fees & Taxes.
  • Ghost Photography Tips.
  • Access to Exclusive Haunted Locations.
  • Local historian guide (not scripted actors).
The following is NOT included:
  • Food and drinks.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
  • Optional but Much Appreciated.
  • After 6pm all parking meters are free. There is a large parking garage located at Church & Cumberland, with a $2/hour rate.
  • Ghost Hunting Equipment.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 1..

Apr 2025
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
A:

Accessibility information for the Small Group Ghost Tour Charleston: 60min of True Haunted History is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Small Group Ghost Tour Charleston: 60min of True Haunted History will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • All Fees & Taxes
  • Ghost Photography Tips
  • Access to Exclusive Haunted Locations
  • Local historian guide (not scripted actors)
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Optional but Much Appreciated
  • After 6pm all parking meters are free. There is a large parking garage located at Church & Cumberland, with a $2/hour rate.
  • Ghost Hunting Equipment

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 3-4 Block Walk, Flat Surfaces, Extremely Light Walking
  • Frequent Rest Stops
  • Slow walking pace
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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