CHARLESTON GHOST TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Night Walk into Charleston’s Unitarian Graveyard: The Ghosts of Charleston Tour
A 90‑minute nightly walking tour that pairs firsthand supernatural anecdotes with exclusive access to the Unitarian Church Graveyard—this guide orients you to what to expect and how to prepare.
Night Walk into Charleston’s Unitarian Graveyard: The Ghosts of Charleston Tour.
Experience the haunting allure of Charleston on The Ghosts of Charleston Tour, a 90‑minute walking exploration that threads historical context with supernatural storytelling. The tour brings participants into the lush, spellbinding Unitarian Church Graveyard (built in 1772) and through night streets where guides recount hauntings drawn from the best‑selling The Ghosts of Charleston; the company has run nightly tours since 1996 and has attracted wide media attention.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Exclusive entry to the Unitarian Church Graveyard
The tour’s standout moment is entry into the Unitarian Church Graveyard, constructed in 1772, where guides lead the group into a setting described as lush and spellbinding and share stories tied directly to that space.
Firsthand recounting from a best‑selling source
Guides recount hauntings and supernatural events drawn from the best‑selling book The Ghosts of Charleston, a narrative thread that supplies historical background and the ‘story behind the story’ throughout the 90‑minute walk.
A tour with a long local legacy and documented phenomena
Operating since 1996, Tour Charleston/The Ghosts of Charleston is noted for media attention and for instances in which spirits in the Unitarian Church Graveyard have reportedly reached out to visitors in visual, tactile and auditory ways—while real‑time hauntings occur only a handful of times a year.
What the day feels like
What the tour feels like
You gather at Buxton Books on King Street and follow a guide through Charleston after dark for a 90‑minute walking tour that blends local history with supernatural anecdotes. Throughout the route guides weave accounts from The Ghosts of Charleston, culminating in the experience of entering the Unitarian Church Graveyard and listening for the traces of the city’s haunted past.
THE GRAVEYARD
Exclusive entry to the Unitarian Church Graveyard
The tour’s standout moment is entry into the Unitarian Church Graveyard, constructed in 1772, where guides lead the group into a setting described as lush and spellbinding and share stories tied directly to that space.
THE STORIES
Firsthand recounting from a best‑selling source
Guides recount hauntings and supernatural events drawn from the best‑selling book The Ghosts of Charleston, a narrative thread that supplies historical background and the ‘story behind the story’ throughout the 90‑minute walk.
THE REPUTATION
A tour with a long local legacy and documented phenomena
Operating since 1996, Tour Charleston/The Ghosts of Charleston is noted for media attention and for instances in which spirits in the Unitarian Church Graveyard have reportedly reached out to visitors in visual, tactile and auditory ways—while real‑time hauntings occur only a handful of times a year.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Tours run nightly and last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
All tours depart from Tour Charleston Headquarters at Buxton Books, 160 King Street.
The operator’s published materials do not list specific gear requirements; the activity is a 90‑minute walking night tour.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is The Ghosts of Charleston Tour?
The tour lasts approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Where do tours meet?
Tours meet at Tour Charleston Headquarters located at Buxton Books, 160 King Street.
Are tours conducted at night?
Yes—tours are nightly.
Does the tour enter any graveyards?
Yes—the tour includes entry into the Unitarian Church Graveyard, built in 1772.
Is the tour suitable for children?
The tour is open to all ages and children aged 4 and under are admitted free; note that it is a 90‑minute walking tour at night.
Have guests reported supernatural encounters?
Operators note that real‑time hauntings occur only a handful of times a year, and since 1996 visitors in the Unitarian Church Graveyard have reported visual, tactile and auditory experiences.