Circular Congregational Church

Listen to spine-tingling tales of prisoners, rogues, and pirates that make up the history of Charleston. Cover over 300 years of history from the comfort of your carriage. Mysterious alleys and cobblestones await as your expert guide leads you through Historic Charleston on a 40-minute Haunted Carriage Tour. Start the tour at Old South Carriage Company's stables where the tour explores the 15 block core that comprises Historic Charleston. Along the way you will see Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, Circular Congregational Church and Graveyard, Charleston City Market, and St. Michael's Episcopal Church. All tour guides of this activity are members of the Palmetto Guild, which indicates that they have successfully passed a comprehensive examination of the history of Charleston.

Hear scary stories, discover spooky legends, and learn about Charleston's dark side on an eerie self-guided walking tour. Charged smartphone in hand, set out on a ghoulish tour that takes you to Charleston's most haunted sites. Listen to ghost stories like the legend of the woman in black, the haunting of the Dock Street Theater, St. Philips Church and the Ghost of the Weeping Woman, and many more. Stop outside haunted pubs, using the opportunity to refuel with a quick bite or beer before continuing your adventure. The tour is app-based and uses GPS navigation, so you can go at your own pace and take the tour at any time, even exploring the city during the witching hour if you like. 

Start by downloading the Action Tour Guide app, which will function as your personal tour guide, audio tour, and map all in one. NOTE: This 2+mile-long tour covers the essentials of Charleston in 1-2 hours. Once downloaded, your tour begins at the intersection of Market Street and King Street. From there, you’ll stroll through historic Charleston and hear about its founding. At the historic Circular Congregational Church, you’ll get the story of a patriot who recruited hundreds to fight against the British during the Revolution. Then it’s on to Hibernian Hall, site of the chaotic 1860 Democratic National Convention. After that, you’ll come to the famous Four Corners of Law, home to some of the city’s most storied institutions. Next, pass a collection of beautifully preserved historic homes while you learn about Charleston’s role in the American Revolution. At the gorgeous White Point Garden, you’ll find out why South Carolina decided to secede from the Union at the outset of the Civil War. Plus, get a look at Fort Sumter across the water and hear about the battle that kicked off the war! Then, you’ll stop by another pair of historic homes, the Palmer Home and the Edmondston-Alston House, before learning about the Great Charleston Fire and the Union attack on Charleston’s harbor. Stop by the picture-perfect Longitude Lane next, before continuing on to Rainbow Row, a series of pastel-painted historic homes. Then pay a visit to the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, which the British once used to house American prisoners of war. Later, you’ll see a couple of sites where enslaved people were once bought and sold, and where you’ll hear about an attempted rebellion which predated the Civil War by a few decades. Finally, you’ll reach the Charleston Historic City Market, where you can find just about any kind of food or souvenir you might be looking for. Your tour concludes here.

Charleston may have a lot of churches but it was far from a Holy City. Starting at 8pm this tour is all about the horrors of Charleston. The historic blocks we walk on were laid out 350 years ago and over that time thousands have died. We will be walking around and on top of these dead souls so keep an eye out for a ghost or soul from our historic past still lurking in our streets. A lot of horrible stuff happened over our 350-year history. As a result…Charleston, South Carolina is consistently ranked as one of the most haunted cities in the United States. Murder stories, ghost hauntings, pirates, enslavement, war, disease, and evil voodoo spirits will all be discussed.

Discover Charleston's past with a guided walking tour of the French Quarter, including 7 churches, 6 cemeteries, and many more historical landmarks. Learn why Charleston is dubbed the Holy City while exploring St. Michael's Cemetery, John Lining House, Dock Street Theater, and West Cemetery. Follow your guide around Charleston's French Quarter, listening closely as they detail Charleston's historic and religious past. Wander by over 15 landmarks such as St. Michael's Cemetery, West Cemetery, French Huguenot Church, Unitarian Church and Cemetery, Gage Hall, Washington Park, and more.

This one of a kind ghost tour led by a lifelong local and licensed guided Gia Nocturne is an in depth view on paranormal activity here in the Holy City. Through Gia’s own experiences guest will learn what to look out for and how several spirits have come to be associated with historic locations in Charleston. This tour specifically covers ground in what was the original walled portion of Charleston and as such our most historic and haunted district. Please note this is not an active ghost hunt but rather the reflections of a local guide walking on the same streets she would have as a child and as such some of the most impressive knowledge base for paranormal activity in the city! Guests will leave with a sense of what to look for with the signs of encounters all around us and why certain locations have certain activity but most of all a yearning to continue the search on your own after the tour! This tour is best for guests aged 15+

Learn how to see a ghost and explore one of the most haunted cities in the world. Discover the city's 350-year history through stories of graveyards, ghosts, and ghouls. Stand in front of the most haunted graveyards in Charleston's historic district. Hear stories of the most photographed ghost in America and see the most robbed grave in Charleston. Walk down Philadelphia Alley where gunfighters and robber barons met their fate. Learn how conflicts of the old world were resolved with violence and how those who perished still haunt the city today. From each ticket sold, $1 will be donated to the Halsey Gallery and the Philip Simmons Foundation.

Experience the "Spectral Adventure" Charleston Ghost Tour, an enchanting evening walk that lets you explore the eerie history of Charleston by the flicker of gaslights and the whispers of the past. Available nightly at 8 PM for the public option, or opt for a private tour starting anytime between 6 and 10 PM for a more personal encounter with the city's haunted secrets. What to Expect: Chilling Stories: As you stroll past ancient buildings, your guide, a skilled storyteller, will unravel ghastly tales of decapitation, hangings, live burials, and other tragic endings. This is no ordinary history tour—be prepared for tales that will send shivers down your spine long after your visit! Charleston's Haunting Sites: The Confederate Home The Unitarian Graveyard Poogan's Porch Circular Church Graveyard Bloody Alley St. Phillips Graveyard The Wagner Building The Old Exchange and Customs House Family-Friendly Adventure: Suitable for all ages, this 85-minute tour covers less than a mile, making it enjoyable for everyone. Your guide will keep the group engaged with vivid, spooky stories while offering plenty of local history. Tour Details: Duration: 85 minutes Distance: Less than 1 mile Start Time: 8 PM for public tours; private tours between 6 and 10 PM End Point: Within three blocks of the starting location, with directions provided to your next destination.

Starting at 10am, before it is usually TOO hot & humid, we will walk through the same city streets and alleyways as the British, American Patriots, the Enslaved, Confederate Soldiers, Union Soldiers, Politicians & Presidents like George Washington. This isn’t a tour with just a bunch of quick facts and figures. I pride myself on being an engaging storyteller. Because we are taking a walking tour I will be able to take the time to share with you entertaining and real stories from our history that impacted not only our state but our country as a whole.

Join us on a haunting journey through the streets of Charleston as we explore the city’s most famously haunted locations. Our ghost tour will take you to Powder Magazine, where tales of ghostly apparitions have been reported for years. Walk the eerie halls of the Charleston City Market, where ghostly whispers and strange noises are said to be heard late at night. Visit the Circular Congregational Church, where the ghost of a young girl is said to roam the grounds, and Washington Square, where a ghostly figure is often seen wandering the park. This is a tour unlike any other, filled with tales of mystery, intrigue, and the paranormal. Come explore the dark side of Charleston and discover why it’s considered one of the most haunted cities in America.