The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston
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Is The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston worth booking?
The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston is a 1-hour experience in Charleston, United States, from $38 per person. It scores 49 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.4/5 rating across 58 reviews. This booking is non-refundable, so pick your date carefully. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 49 / 100
- Rating
- 4.4/5 (58)
- Duration
- 1 hours
- From
- $38 per person
Please join us for an intimate, small-group Ghost Walk through Charleston’s haunted historic district. Our tours blend local history with paranormal accounts and evidence. We’ll visit some of the city’s most significant
What you get
About this experience
Please join us for an intimate, small-group Ghost Walk through Charleston’s haunted historic district. Our tours blend local history with paranormal accounts and evidence. We’ll visit some of the city’s most significant haunted sites, including St. Philip’s Church and the Old Powder Magazine, among many others. Founded in 1979 under Charleston’s original and most rigorous guide certification requirements, we maintain the elite standards of historical accuracy, storytelling depth, and professionalism that the city’s finest tours were once known for. This is the authentic Charleston ghost experience. We started it all and we are Charleston’s original ghost tour company. We love what we do! Happy Haunting
What's included
Included
- Ghost Walk
What you'll see and do
Please join us for a fantastic , small-group exploration of our city’s ghostly past. Our tours focus on documented local history and authentic paranormal evidence. As we walk through the historic district, we will visit significant sites, including St. Philip’s Church and the Old Powder Magazine just to name a few. Founded in 1979 under Charleston’s original, rigorous guide requirements. We maintain the elite standards of accuracy, manners, and historical depth that the Charleston was once famous for.
1 minutes here · Admission included
St. Philip's Church
This is where it all begins. We have photographic evidence of 2 different spirits at this location that we will tell you all about. Sometimes things happen here that are not explainable and our customers are left with vivid thoughts of what just happened.
10 minutes here · Admission included
The Powder Magazine
We tell you about the ghosts that inhibit the magazine and sometimes have noises happen from the inside.
3 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Charleston
We meet at our banner at the picnic tables outside
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
We meet at our banner at the picnic tables outside
Before you book
- Cancellation
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Group size
- Up to 12 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Ghostwalk
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 58 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
8 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Photo opportunities
5 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Traveler reviews
58 verified traveler reviews for The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
THE ORIGINAL GHOST WALK TOUR: A “See It to Believe It Experience ” in Charleston.
If you’re visiting Charleston, book a tour with Patricia “Trish” Goren at The Original Ghost Walk Tour. We just finished her tour, and it was easily one of the highlights of our trip. Trish is a true Charleston native, and her stories are based on real local accounts, not a canned script. She even shares photos tied directly to the paranormal history she has experienced and describes. The wildest part. We were standing with her about six feet from a streetlight on a corner. While she was talking, the top of the light pole started shaking, almost violently. There was no wind, and no other poles were moving. Then she asked it to stop, and it did. She acknowledged the paranormal presence and politely asked it to shake again, and it did. She said it was the first time she’d seen that specific physical reaction, and even she was amazed. It was truly a “see it to believe it” moment. By the end, it felt like walking through Charleston with a friend who knows every secret and haunt in town. She is charming, professional, and genuinely local. Support a local expert and skip the big corporate tours. She is the real deal who clearly lives and loves what she does. Cynthia and Peter (Los Angeles)
Response from the operator: I love this heartfelt review and love y’all too! I will always remember y’all and your tour as it was quite unexplainable to what happened! I enjoyed telling you about the haunts and history of my home and you’re right, it felt like we were good friends! Thanks for the friendship on Facebook too because now we can really keep up! Thanks you again for such an awesome review! Love Tricia
via Tripadvisor
Do this tour!
Having done ghost tours in Scotland and England I was not to hopeful for the authenticity and quality of this tour. I was so wrong …this was hands down the best ghost tour I have ever been on. When I say I had chills I mean CHILLS… firstly Trish’s knowledge of the history of the area is extensive and fascinating, secondly she really did summon presence of paranormal activity if you do anything in Charleston it should be this! It is epic!
Response from the operator: Wow and Thank You for this review! This review is the best compliment ever! I remember your tour and we did have the unexplainable happen which is always fascinating. I love my home and its history and I’m so happy you enjoyed your time spent with me. Thank you again and very much for this wonderful review and I’m happy you got to visit our Holy City by the Sea! Tricia
via Tripadvisor
Trisha our guide was fantastic!! Being from Charleston, she has great personal insight to its history, tales and happenings. She's passionate about finding new signs of ghosts among us 👻
Response from the operator: Thank you very much for this review! I’m happy you had a fun time and I thank you very much for the pictures too! You made my whole day waking up to this and I do try my very best every tour that I give. Thank you very very much! Tricia God Bless
via Tripadvisor
HIstory and charm
We were four cousins on a girls' trip to Charleston, and the first time in the city for all of us. We met Tricia (sp?) and she was right on time, and immediately her friendly demeanor won us over. The tour was full of history, great ghost stories, and southern charm. Her tour was one of the the highlights of our trip!
Response from the operator: You made my whole day! Thank you very much! I’m so happy y’all had a great time visiting for the first time and I’m flattered that I was one of the highlights of your trip! I’m very happy to know that you enjoyed the tour that I gave as I do my very best to make each and every tour unique. I hope y’all visit again and please look me up even just to say hey. I thank you so much for this very nice review! Tricia
via Tripadvisor
Absolutely fabulous
Tricia was absolutely fabulous I grew up here in Mount Pleasant, but my friend was new to the area I can tell you the stories the names were all accurate. She really knows her history. The photos that she shows are incredible She’s able to validate her stories with street names and old store names that I can tell you actually existed. She speaks in such detail. I have no doubt what she is saying is the truth.
Response from the operator: Thank you very much for this review! I’m happy y’all enjoyed your time spent with me and happy you had a fabulous time too! I do try my very best each and every tour that I give. Your review made my whole day! Thank you again! Tricia
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 1 hours
- Free cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 20
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 49
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Charleston.
How much does The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston cost?
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Prices start at $38 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Charleston usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston take?
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Plan for about 1 hour from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Charleston is not rushed.
Is The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 49 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.4/5 across 58 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable culture & history in Charleston, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston?
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No. This experience is sold on a non-refundable basis, so only book a date you are confident about. Similar experiences in the city do offer free cancellation if flexibility matters more than price.
Is The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 1-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston?
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Around 20 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Charleston can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Charleston and add a light layer if any part of the 1-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does The Original Ghostwalk of Charleston start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Charleston within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Charleston?
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Charleston's best experiences are small: house museum tours with an architectural historian, Gullah heritage walks, harbour sails at sunset and Lowcountry food crawls through the market district. Plantation day trips vary enormously in how honestly they handle the history, and our ranking factors that in directly. On Outty we rank every Charleston experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour, Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel, Charleston Eco Boat Cruise with stop at Morris Island Lighthouse. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Charleston?
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March to May and September to November, the two mild shoulder windows. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Charleston?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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