Charleston Haunted Pub Crawl
3.5
Charleston Haunted Pub Crawl
By Ghost City Tours of Charleston
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Ages 21-100, max of 15 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- A lovely stroll, a lot of history, and some rather spooky stories!
What's not included- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
- Start:
- 18 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401, USAYou will meet your guide outside of The Griffon, to the left of the entrance on the sidewalk near the "No Parking" sign.
End:- Tommy Condon's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 160 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USAStop are subject to change due to availability and operating hours.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 119797P4- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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- 18 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401, USAYou will meet your guide outside of The Griffon, to the left of the entrance on the sidewalk near the "No Parking" sign.
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- 160 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USAStop are subject to change due to availability and operating hours.
About the operator
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- kimberlyjL7017DK0 contributionsGreat history lessonThe best thing about this tour was the guide, Ethan, he was really great and you could tell he enjoys what he does. There was really nothing scary about it at all, however, the sites were amazing and so were history lessonsWritten November 22, 2024
- Q8002ADmonicac0 contributionsMehThe best thing about this tour was wandering around at night, looking at cool architecture, hanging with friends. You don't get to go in a graveyard or building to see anything scary. None of the stories were scary. It was overly rehearsed. I imagine my middle school age kids would like it. I didn't like stopping and sitting to listen to long stories. I would have rather continued walking and see more.Written November 7, 2024
- G3556FPkathleenb0 contributionsDidn't see the point of the mature audience label thankfullyOur guide was Laura. If you read other reviews, she is not their popular guide. We weren't really impressed either. She is somewhat brassy and really didn't make the tour fun or spooky for that matter. We booked this particular tour because it fit our schedule. I was leary of the over 21 warning. Thankfully, I found little on this tour except a few swear words that merited the over 21 label. We took other family friendly ghost tours on this visit that had more "mature" themes. Disappointing for a tour that was taken on Halloween night.Written November 3, 2024
- waynejI1736ZJ0 contributionsThe Death and Depravity Tour With LanceLance was our tour guide for The Death and Depravity Tour. Lance was definitely knowledgeable, delivered the stories well, connected with each group in the party, welcomed questions and kept everyone engaged. Super cool way to learn some of the history of Charleston.Written November 2, 2024
- L3256KAjordanb0 contributionsCancelled tour without ever telling usBook Bulldog Tours instead. We signed up and paid for a tour but Ghost City Tours cancelled the tour without notifying us. We came to Charleston to do a ghost tour and ended up wasting time waiting around for no one to show up. When we called customer service, the person we spoke to was rude, dismissive, and said she forgot to tell us the tour was cancelled because she was busy. She also told us we were the only ones signed up for the tour, so it doesn’t sound like it would have been difficult to let us know it was cancelled. Absolutely terrible customer service.Written October 28, 2024
- Scenic142865529730 contributionsHauntingly FunFrom the moment we gathered, our guide set the perfect eerie atmosphere with captivating storytelling and local legends. The tour took us through Charleston’s most haunted locations, each with its chilling tale. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and had a fantastic sense of humor, keeping the energy high even while sharing spooky tales. I left feeling both spooked and fascinated by Charleston’s rich history.Written October 3, 2024
- makellm20200 contributionsLance was greatWe toured with Lance and he was so dang funny! We had a great tour and laughed the whole time while getting history and all the ghost stories you could wa t!Written September 7, 2024
- Velasco4105200 contributionsLarger group than advertisedMy main issue with this tour is that it’s advertised as 9 people max per group. There were 22 people in ours. I also feel there was quite a lot of filler time and not as much time devoted to actual stories.Written September 1, 2024
- V8789RPadamf0 contributionsExtremely Educational and Fun!!Lance was an amazing tour guide. His knowledge of the haunted and taboo history of Charleston is 2nd to none. We was hilarious and there was no question asked that he did not have extensive knowledge about. Highly recommend. Not for kids or the overly sensitive!Written August 31, 2024
- cindybU6136JD0 contributionsFlood and lightning. No refund or raincheck.Got rained out and tour kept going through lightning and flooded streets. Kudos to the tour guide. But we left. Wish they had called it and refunded our money or given a raincheck. Feel bad that the guide still has to push on through lightning and floods!Written July 26, 2024
- Laurablaha290 contributionsCut short. UnorganizedOur tour was cut short because another tour guide fell ill and our guide helped but that is not the reason for the poor review. The tour was not scary. Very unorganized in beginning. They apparently overbooked the tour and too many people were in each group. Messaged the operator already about a refund. I think the tour should be renamed or the description updatedWritten July 14, 2024
- OnAir196270720160 contributionsDeath and Depravity TourThis tour was super fun! The hour & a half flew by with Lance as our tour guide! Incredibly knowledgeable with some hilarious tidbits! Not only was the tour spooky, Lance told us so much of Charlestons rich history which was so fun to hear with it being our first time in the city! I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone!Written July 14, 2024
- jgreenwooe7420 contributionsGreat tour to make your skin crawl! Lance is the man!Lance was absolutely fantastic. He was knowledgeable about the area and history so we learned something while also hearing about a few ghosts that haunt the churches, squares, and graveyards. He has a quick sense of self-deprecating humor that had us in tears before the tour even started. I highly recommend this for families with near adult children. It’s not the history you’ll get from any textbook. 10/10, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I’m wondering if we came on the tour next year, could we get some new stories?Written July 12, 2024
- 802jenp0 contributionsDisappointedStories were too long and we didn't get to see as much as we expected. We also had quite a few kids on our tour and they were allowed to ask too many questions and it felt like a kids field trip.Written June 27, 2024
- michaelcG2255SJ0 contributionsNot worth itTour guide couldn't stay focused for the tour. Forgot about stop's and after we went by them he would remember. Then at the end he left us in the middle of the historic district and didn't take us back to the start pointWritten June 22, 2024
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David C
Centerville, OH31 contributions
Jul 2022
The tour was very disappointing. The bars we went to were very busy, so It took a long time to get drinks. Since many people paid with a credit card, it also took a long time for everyone to cash out. We only stopped at two bars and had two in two hours - not much of a pub crawl. There was nothing haunted about these bars. They were just a place for the guide to tell us stories, which were not that good. Our elderly tour guide talked so softly no one could hear him. Several people in our group left early, as it was so dull. I wish we could get our money back. I will not recommend this tour to anyone.
Written August 1, 2022
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We are very sorry to hear about your Negative experience, Here at GCT we strive for the best experiences for our guests! We GREATLY appreciate your feedback! If you’d like to try a different experience, please call 855-999-9026. We'd like to make it right.
Written December 1, 2023
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Erica
Boston, MA11 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Meredith was a fabulous storyteller with lots of humor sprinkled in to make some dark history light heated on our tour!
We stopped at least 5 times on our walking tour to hear ghost stories that kept everyone engaged and then we’d keep on going—loved the pace that kept the energy up! We stopped at 3 bars for about 20 min each for a drink break—no ghost stuff at the bars just a cocktail stop! The three bars we stopped at were great, but The Blind Tiger and Tommy Condons were especially fun for live music and an authentic Charleston atmosphere.
Our tour was all couples in our 30s, but I think anyone who wants to explore some bars, some haunted history, and is good with some dark humor and silliness would enjoy this tour!
If you book, call and ask for Meredith!
We stopped at least 5 times on our walking tour to hear ghost stories that kept everyone engaged and then we’d keep on going—loved the pace that kept the energy up! We stopped at 3 bars for about 20 min each for a drink break—no ghost stuff at the bars just a cocktail stop! The three bars we stopped at were great, but The Blind Tiger and Tommy Condons were especially fun for live music and an authentic Charleston atmosphere.
Our tour was all couples in our 30s, but I think anyone who wants to explore some bars, some haunted history, and is good with some dark humor and silliness would enjoy this tour!
If you book, call and ask for Meredith!
Written September 19, 2023
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Thank you for the GREAT review on Meredith! Here at GCT we push for nothing but the best with our guides! PLease come back for another tour here with us!!
Written September 24, 2023
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danielle S
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Couples
Merideth was wonderful! Very friendly, informative and fun. She knew alot about the history of Charleston and told the stories well. She was loud and clear so we could all hear her. She connected with us and felt like a friend, not just a tour guide.
Written July 24, 2023
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Thank you for your review. We are so glad you enjoyed your time on tour with Meredith. Also glad you enjoyed the stories of both history and hauntings!
Written August 4, 2023
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Jerry F
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
The pub crawl was great. Stories made it so interesting and our guide Meredith was fantastic from beginning to end. She told great stories, very knowledgeable and even took the time to chat with each of us at the pub stops getting to know all of us. Definitely recommend
Written July 14, 2023
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Thank you for your review! We are so thrilled to hear that you had a great time on the tour with Meredith. It was our pleasure to have you as a guest.
Written July 18, 2023
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Exploration594096
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
This was a waste of money. Very disappointing. Was nothing at all what you would think. Chose a different ghost tour. We left early. The first bar we went to the drinks were watered down and noone in the group of 12 liked their drinks.
Written April 1, 2023
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Thank you for your review! Ghost City Tours prides itself on telling the most accurate stories of history and hauntings in our cities. Unfortunately, some nights the establishments get quite busy and though we do alert them of our arrival, it is often out of our control on their service and capacity. If you would like to book a different experience with Ghost city tours please call us at 855-999-9026. We'd like to make it right!
Written June 9, 2023
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Joseph W
Phillipsburg, NJ17 contributions
My wife and I recently attended the haunted pub crawl with JAMIE. JAMIE was very knowledgeable and was able to answer any questions we had. He was well versed in Charleston history as well as the more ghostly side of things. We did not feel rushed or hurried in anyway. We strongly recommend this tour if you are in the area.
Written May 4, 2022
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This is great to hear, thank you for letting us know how informative your guide Jaime was! We hope to see you again soon.
Written May 6, 2022
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Paradise734178
2 contributions
Justin was an excellent ghost tour guide! We had so much fun on the pub crawl and loved seeing all the ghostly places! Definitely recommend!!!
Written June 21, 2024
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Bubblesmommy
6 contributions
We had an interesting ghost pub tour. It was a lot of fun and Meredith was great!!! She showed us many places and told fun stories! I definitely believe in ghost!!
Written October 4, 2023
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We appreciate your feedback, We are very pleased to hear your tour was to your liking!
Please come back to GCT for another run through the city!
Written October 29, 2023
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Laura B
3 contributions
Yates was awesome! He was very informative and enthusiastic, it was a great walking tour! I’d recommend him to anyone. 👻
Written July 29, 2023
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Thank you for your review! We are thrilled to hear you had a fun and spooky haunted pub crawl with Yates! It was our pleasure to have you join us.
Written August 4, 2023
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Suzanne F
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Couples
Think you could have someone with a bit more personality, thought it would be alot more exciting than it was, was very disappointed
Written July 28, 2022
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We are very sorry to hear about your Negative experience, Here at GCT we strive for the best experiences for our guests! We GREATLY appreciate your feedback! If you’d like to try a different experience, please call 855-999-9026. We'd like to make it right.
Written December 1, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sightseer558230
Concord, North Carolina
We have a group with some not being 21. Are they still allowed to go on the tour with their parents and obviously not drink alcohol?
Written June 28, 2022
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