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Charleston Ghost Tour: Haunted History in 60 Minutes
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Overview
Small Group Ghost Tour Charleston: Explore 60 minutes of real haunted history where pirates plotted and patriots perished. This walking tour, led by a licensed guide with over 10 years of experience, takes guests through the shadows of Charleston to uncover chilling tales and paranormal hotspots.
Visitors will feel the temperatures drop at Judge Nicholas Trott’s house, where it's said the spirits of 89 executed pirates seek revenge. They'll stand where Blackbeard himself schemed and visit the cemetery where a photographer captured a famous, authenticated ghost image. This isn't a scripted performance; it's a journey into Charleston’s documented paranormal history.
The tour begins at the Charleston City Market Departure Point and winds through iconic locations such as the Circular Church Graveyard, Judge Trott's Cursed Home, Blackbeard's Hideout, the 1987 Ghost Photo Site, St. Philips Cemetery, and a haunted hotel, before returning to the Charleston City Market. This small group experience ensures everyone hears the eerie stories that make Charleston one of America's most haunted cities. The tour includes all fees and taxes, ghost photography tips, access to exclusive haunted locations, and a local historian guide. Food, drinks, hotel pickup/drop-off, gratuities, parking fees, and ghost hunting equipment are not included. 
Highlights
Uncover Charleston's Darkest Secrets: Explore haunted locations and hear chilling tales from a local historian.
Small Group for a Spooky Experience: Enjoy an intimate tour with a small group for better access to the stories.
Visit Famous Paranormal Sites: See Judge Trott's house, Blackbeard's hideout, and the 1987 ghost photo site.
Expert Guide: Licensed guide with 10+ years experience to lead you through haunted history.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers generally found the Small Group Ghost Tour Charleston to be a very fun and informative experience. They highlighted the guide's knowledge and the small group sizes, but some mentioned audibility issues.
Customers enjoyed the tour guide's knowledge and storytelling ability.
Visitors appreciated the small group size.
Many found the tour genuinely spooky and entertaining.
Guests liked the historical facts mixed with ghost stories.
A few guests found it difficult to hear the guide at times.
Some reviewers thought it could have been scarier.
The Journey
Charleston City Market Departure Point
Begin your spectral exploration at Charleston's historic City Market, a hub of commerce for over two centuries. As twilight descends and the market's daytime bustle fades, meet your guide, lantern in hand, ready to immerse you in the city's haunted lore. Feel the palpable shift as you prepare to tread the same cobblestones where pirates and patriots once walked—and met their demise. The designated departure point is near T'Bonz restaurant, an ideal starting point for a night of ghostly encounters.
Circular Church Graveyard
Step into Charleston's oldest graveyard, established in 1691, a sanctuary where generations of prominent Charlestonians now eternally rest. The Circular Church Graveyard is famous for its paranormal activity, even used by Netflix's Outer Banks for season 4 filming. Experience what the cast and crew experienced during the filming: equipment failures and unexplained shadows, all indicators of the graveyard's authentic paranormal atmosphere.
Judge Trott's Cursed Home
Visit the site of Judge Nicholas Trott's 1709 mansion, a place stained by a dark judicial legacy. From this house, Trott condemned 98 pirates to death, triggering a mass execution that brought a vengeful curse upon him. Explore the legends of slamming doors at 3 AM, shadowy figures in tricorn hats, and chilling whispers of 98 voices counting until dawn. Even modern equipment spikes wildly here, attesting to the pirates' enduring revenge.
Blackbeard's Hideout
Discover Blackbeard's secret Charleston refuge, where the infamous pirate Edward Teach plotted while holding the city hostage in 1718. Uncover tales of Blackbeard's massive shadow appearing in windows, the lingering scent of gunpowder and rum, and phantom footsteps on long-gone floors. Some believe Blackbeard's hidden treasure may still lie within. Hear the ghostly whispers of 'revenge' captured in EVP recordings, echoing Blackbeard's malevolent spirit.
1987 Ghost Photo Site
Stand at the exact spot where, in 1987, local photographer Harry captured what many consider the world's most authenticated ghost photograph. Witness where the translucent Victorian woman eerily appeared in Harry's authenticated photo. See the famous photograph yourself and try to capture the paranormal as many guests have claimed to experience!
St. Philips Cemetery
Enter St. Philips Cemetery, Charleston's oldest burial ground, established in 1681, where over 10,000 souls lie at rest: pirates, plague victims, soldiers, and more. Observe full apparitions said to roam the grounds, witness the haunting 'Lady in Black' weeping over a child's grave, and feel the cold spots that follow visitors. The Spanish moss moves unnaturally, adding to the eerie ambiance of Charleston's most active graveyard.
Haunted Hotel
Brave a stay in Charleston's most haunted hotel, miraculously spared from the Great Fire of 1861 by General Robert E. Lee. The hotel is famous for chilling encounters with apparitions in mirrors that send visitors screaming through lobbies. Room 10 is especially notorious, with security footage capturing doors opening on their own and shadows eerily moving. Police reports detail numerous terrified guests fleeing in the middle of the night.
Return to Charleston City Market
Conclude your ghostly adventure back at the Charleston City Market, the bustling hub where your journey began. Reflect on the haunted tales and chilling encounters of the night as you emerge from Charleston's spectral depths. Leave with a renewed appreciation for the city's rich history and the mysteries that linger within its ancient streets.
Know Before You Go
This tour includes all fees and taxes, ghost photography tips, and access to exclusive haunted locations with a local historian guide. It does not include food and drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off, gratuities, parking fees, or ghost hunting equipment. The meeting point is at the Charleston City Market Departure Point.
Hot Tip
Some reviewers suggest bringing a small flashlight to help navigate dark areas and taking photos to see if you capture any ghostly images!
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