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15 ghost tours near Charleston with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 2 towns. The earliest to open is Charleston Carriage Ghost Tour, on October 1.
Horse-drawn evening carriage ride of about 40 minutes past haunted churchyards, the Old Exchange and the City Market; more history than gore.
Small-group, 80-minute walk through the darker side of Charleston: murders, burial customs, disease, war and hauntings, with the guide's own ghost photos.
90-minute walk of old streets, churches and cemeteries that ends inside the pre-Revolutionary Provost Dungeon beneath the Old Exchange.
90-minute night walk through the historic district that goes inside the gates of the city's oldest graveyard, with ghost, voodoo and Lowcountry superstition stories.
45-minute guided walk through the ground floor of the 1802 Old City Jail, with stories of pirates, Civil War prisoners and Lavinia Fisher.
Two-hour 21+ crawl through historic taverns and inns, with stories of pirates, duels and resident ghosts told between drinks.
90-minute evening walk with costumed guides blending true pirate history, ghost stories and Gullah folklore; starts beside the Old Exchange.
Two-hour afternoon walk to haunted spots in quiet residential streets that night tours can't visit, with duels, lost loves and disasters along the way.
Late-night, adults-only walk through the Holy City focused on murders, scandals and the spirits said to linger after them.
90-minute trolley ride with a costumed Ghost Host from the Visitor Center, including a lantern-lit walk through Bethany Cemetery after dark.
October-only 21+ afternoon walk pairing supernatural tales with curated cocktails at three venues, including a hidden bar and a 1920s-style speakeasy.
90-minute evening stroll through the historic district with tales of pirates, Civil War soldiers and tragic romances, pitched gently enough for kids.
90-minute walking ghost tour from Buxton Books that enters the 1772 Unitarian Church Graveyard after dark; the city's longest-running ghost tour.
One-hour version of the Ghosts of Charleston tour held almost entirely inside the Unitarian Church Graveyard, for guests who'd rather walk less.
90-minute after-dark tour aboard the WWII carrier at Patriots Point, including areas closed to daytime visitors and the flight deck at night.
Charleston Carriage Ghost Tour, Charleston Dark History & Ghost Tour, Charleston Ghost and Dungeon Tour, Charleston Ghost and Graveyard Tour, Charleston Haunted Jail Tour, Charleston Haunted Pub Crawl, and 9 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Charleston Carriage Ghost Tour on October 1, 2026.
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