Tours & tickets

Old Charleston Jail

Interested in exploring Charleston from the perspective of Pirates and Ghosts? Want to really immerse yourself in the history of this great Colonial city, right from the locations that started it all? You can get the best of both worlds with this 2 in 1, history-based guided tour of Charleston’s most infamous pirate and ghost stories, right from the streets they once (and still) roam. Notable stops are old pirate bars, haunted cemeteries and the old prison which housed many of the world’s most famous pirates. The tour will end at the old city jail which is only 2 blocks away from King St. Throughout the tour you will learn about the history of Pirates and Ghosts in Charleston. Learning about pirate battles from the likes of Blackbeard and the Gentleman pirates that resided in city as we stop at the Pineapple fountain, south of broad, and the Pink House. You will learn about spooky ghost stories that occurred right here in Charleston from throughout our stops at the Old Exchange building and the Old City Jail.

The Strong Women of the South History Tour is an exploration of historical Charleston from the perspective of the founding mothers and women of every color who contributed to the Great American Dream. Along the way, learn about a city once owned and controlled by women. Rated as a top Airbnb experience by Charleston Weddings Magazine, this tour is perfect for bachelorettes, couples, locals, and tourists who are looking for something more than a generic city tour. This experience begins at the alleged execution site of America's first female serial killer. Stand in the spot where she met her fate and hear her story. Next, visit the homes and sites of the “Old Maids." Learn about these women who were activists, printers, artisans, madams, shopkeepers, and plantation owners while hearing stories about their contributions and conundrums. Go back in time and see the world from their perspective. Lastly, stand in front of the homes and shops of the women who built this city. Hear their stories in the contemporary voice of their times and smash the myth of the "Fainting Southern Belle," the "Woman behind the man," and Chattel Slavery. From each ticket sold, $1 will be donated to the Halsey Contemporary Art Foundation and the Philip Simmons Foundation.