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Great tour
Great tour, Vanna was great, very informative and entertaining. The history of this time period is very interesting
Speakeasy Sagas - Charleston Prohibition Pub Crawl
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Beskrivning
Stig tillbaka i skuggan av 1920-talet, när Charleston var en stad av motsägelser - charmig på ytan, rebellisk under. På Speakeasy Sagas Pub Crawl går du på gatorna där spritsmugglare undvek federala agenter, hemliga barer surrade bakom Låsta dörrar. Under förbudstiden förbjöds alkohol – men i Charleston slutade festen aldrig riktigt. Detta var inte bara en stad med sydlig charm och torn. Det var en stad med gömda rum, rumslöpare och lagmän som lämpligen tittade åt andra hållet. Från eleganta societetsskandaler till bråkig brottslighet vid vattnet, avslöjar denna tur den oberättade historien om Charlestons vilda sida. Längs vägen stannar du vid handplockade pubar där du kan njuta av dina moderna favoritcocktails (ingår inte i turnépriset) i den heliga staden med en vägran att hålla sig torr.
Turalternativ
Resplan
Kliv tillbaka in i det brusande 1920-talet, när Charleston var en grogrund för spritsmugglare, lönnkrogar och federala räder. På denna livliga pubrunda får vi avslöja stadens vilda förflutna från förbudstiden – med början i det imponerande amerikanska tullhuset, som en gång var ett starkt fäste i kampen mot illegal sprit. Från viskade affärer i hamnen till gömda flaskor bakom bardiskar – du får utforska hur Charleston dansade runt lagen – och höjde ett glas ändå. Skål för uppror, romrunners och staden som aldrig höll sig torr.
Även om kyrkan är mest känd för sitt skyhöga torn och sin heliga historia spelade den en lugnare roll under förbudstiden – som en ryktad utkiksplats och mötesplats i den heliga stadens underjordiska värld av spritsmugglare och backroom-erbjudanden. Bara några steg från där lagen predikade nykterhet viskade lokalbefolkningen om gömda gömmor och hemliga klunkar. I en stad där heligt mötte skandal stod St Philip vid korsningen mellan tro, folktro och förbjudna andar.
High Cotton, en vackert restaurerad före detta bankbyggnad i Charlestons historiska distrikt, var där elegans, rikedom och uppror en gång kolliderade. Uppkallad efter den sydliga frasen "att leva på hög bomull", återspeglar detta landmärke välståndet i Charlestons bomullshandelsera och den påkostade livsstilen hos stadens elit. Men under den raffinerade atmosfären döljer sig en mer kontroversiell historia. Den lokala legenden kopplar byggnaden till den eldiga nykterhetsaktivisten Carry A. Nation, känd för att ha stormat salooner med stridsyxa under sitt korståg mot alkohol i början av 1900-talet.
Rudy Royale speglar en livlig historia men bakom dess moderna sydstatscharm ligger en koppling till en av de mest kontroversiella perioderna i amerikansk historia - förbudstiden. Under eran av det 18: e tillägget, när försäljning och produktion av alkohol blev olagligt över hela USA från 1920 till 1933, förvandlades Charlestons barer och bakrum till dolda lönnkrogar där sprit fortsatte att flöda trots federal lag. Charleston är fortfarande en stad som gjorde tyst motstånd, firar högt och håller humöret fullt bakom stängda dörrar.
Höjdpunkter
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Vad som ingår
Ingår
En kunnig och underhållande reseledare
Ingår inte
Dricks
Alkoholhaltiga drycker
Endast för gäster över 21 år
Resenärers betyg
4.5
200 recensioner
Viktig information
- Anpassat för rullstol
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
- Endast för åldrarna 21+
Recensioner(200)
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Wanna was great!
Loved Vanna's presentation, she had great stories to tell and was very animated in telling them. Highly recommend this tour.
Operatörens svar
Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed Vanna’s presentation and her animated storytelling. She’ll be so happy to know her stories made the tour memorable and earned your recommendation. We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again for another great night in Charleston!
J
Secrets of Prohibition
Our tour was very fun and interesting. Our guide was very entertaining! Learned the many secrets of Prohibition.
Operatörens svar
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you had such a fun time and enjoyed learning more about Prohibition along the way. It’s wonderful to hear your guide kept the tour entertaining and interesting. Thanks for joining us!
R
Great guide, great tour!!
Our guide was so much fun and gave a great tour! She brought the kind of energy and enthusiasm I wanted while visiting Charleston.
Operatörens svar
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad your guide brought the energy and enthusiasm you were hoping for and made your time in Charleston so much fun. Thanks for joining us!
J
we learned a lot it was...
we learned a lot it was very informative, and guide was very knowledgeable. It was his first time being a tour guide, and he did a great job.
Operatörens svar
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you learned a lot and enjoyed your guide’s knowledge throughout the tour. It’s especially wonderful to hear that he did such a great job on his very first tour. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along!
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History and Cocktails
Andee was great! She was personable and knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. I liked how she tied history with the drinks and had drink recommendations at each spot.Thanks for a great trip!
Operatörens svar
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We’re delighted to hear that Andee made the crawl such a fun part of your Charleston trip. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed how she connected the history of Prohibition with the drinks and even provided recommendations at each stop. Being able to answer questions and add those personal touches can make the history come alive. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Andee, and we appreciate you choosing Ghost City Tours!
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Pub Crawl Tour
Annie was a great tour guide! It was a very chill and fun tour. She even had drink recommendations! -
Operatörens svar
Thank you for joining us and for your kind review! We’re so glad Annie made the experience relaxed, fun, and enjoyable. Her drink recommendations sound like a great addition to the evening, and we love hearing that she helped make the crawl memorable. We’ll be sure to share your feedback with Annie. Thank you again for spending part of your Charleston visit with us!
K
Kendall was an awesome...
Kendall was an awesome guide! Very knowledgeable and so fun!! Would recommend to anyone that asks for something to do in Charleston!
Operatörens svar
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Kendall made the experience both knowledgeable and fun. Charleston’s Prohibition history is full of fascinating stories, and having a guide who can bring that history to life makes the evening even more enjoyable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope you’ll keep Ghost City Tours in mind the next time you’re looking for something fun to do in Charleston!
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A must read hen visiting Charleston
One very cool speakeasy, but the other two places we stopped at are just normal bars. Kendall was very knowledgeable and friendly the entire time. She did a wonderful job on our tour.
Operatörens svar
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad Kendall was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience enjoyable. We understand that the atmosphere of individual stops may not have matched what you were expecting from the word “speakeasy,” but we appreciate you recognizing Kendall’s efforts throughout the tour. We hope the history and atmosphere of the evening still gave you an enjoyable glimpse into Charleston’s Prohibition-era past. Thank you for joining us and giving us the opportunity to share your experience.
J
The Secret Bars were Hidden
Our guide was really good. She had some great insight and historical references regarding prohibition. Expected my backroom, secret bars that we didnt go to.
Operatörens svar
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the historical insight your guide provided and found her knowledgeable about Charleston’s Prohibition era. We understand that the atmosphere of the stops did not fully match what you had envisioned when booking a speakeasy-themed tour. We appreciate you sharing that perspective, as it helps future guests understand the experience they can expect. Thank you again for joining us in Charleston and for recognizing the quality of your guide.
