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City of the Dead: The Dark Hauntings of Charleston

4.9(538)Charleston1 hour
VIATOR4.9(246)TRIPADVISOR4.9(292)

Description

You choose the path, you choose the tour! Every one of our tours are based on our guests requests and preferences. Will you choose pirates or gangsters, serial killers or cursed lovers? For 90 minutes, you will be led to the most haunted places in one of America's oldest cities. Along the way, you can choose to visit the city's most haunted hotel, the most haunted restaurant, or even the most famous graveyard. You can visit alleyways and forgotten places, while hearing tales of the restless inhabitants from the Holy City's best storytellers. We are the only tour company in Charleston that actually creates the tour based on our guests interests and requests. What fear will you choose?

Tour Options

City of the Dead: The Dark Hauntings of Charleston

Itinerary

20 min

Learn why St. Philips graveyard is home to one of the most famous hauntings in the Holy City.

15 min

Visit the most haunted hotel in Charleston and find out why the ghosts don't go to the top 2 floors.

15 min

See why this quaint restaurant is one of the top 10 most haunted eateries in the United States.

Highlights

Every tour is different since we tailor the tours to our guests preferences.
Hear the about the hauntings of Charleston from the City's Best Storytellers, Adam and Darian

What's included

Included
Every tour is different since we tailor the tours to our guests preferences.
Hear the about the hauntings of Charleston from the City's Best Storytellers, Adam and Darian
Not included
Gratuity is not included in the tour price, but is customary and always appreciated.
Refunds for 1 or 2 Star Reviews. This is a 5 Star tour, "Review Bombing" will not be rewarded.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(538)

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W483LDchloek
August 19, 2026
Best tour experience ever!

Truly the best of any tour we’ve ever been on! Adam is so talented and thoughtful and I couldn’t recommend this experience enough.

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jordankS415DK
August 19, 2026
Thank you, Adrian!

We had a great experience on the City of the Dead: The Dark Hauntings of Charleston tour! Adrian was an excellent storyteller and did a great job bringing Charleston’s dark history and ghost stories to life. She was also very flexible throughout the tour and adjusted the experience based on what our group was interested in hearing about. The stories were fascinating, the atmosphere was perfect for a nighttime ghost tour, and our guide kept the tour engaging from beginning to end. You could really she knew the history and genuinely enjoyed sharing these stories with the group.

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Janet_H
August 18, 2026
An unforgettable night with Adam and the City of the Dead

City of the Dead was creepy, atmospheric, and thoroughly unforgettable—and Adam made the experience even better. If you love ghost stories, haunted graveyards, and a good dose of the macabre, definitely take this tour. Just be prepared for a few chills… and maybe a second glance over your shoulder when you leave! 👻🪦🌙

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O3393YJjaneth
August 18, 2026
An Unforgettable Night with Adam and the City of the Dead Tour

City of the Dead was creepy, atmospheric, and thoroughly unforgettable—and Adam made the experience even better. If you love ghost stories, haunted graveyards, and a good dose of the macabre, definitely take this tour. Just be prepared for a few chills… and maybe a second glance over your shoulder when you leave! 👻🪦🌙

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siewpengg2026
August 17, 2026
You don’t want to miss out on this one.

Darian is an exceptional guide. I loved how she shared personal pictures to enhance the tour. It thundered and lightningednin our walk but I trusted her 100% to do the right thing. Thankfully, there was no need to call off the tour and the walk continued. The distant lightning lent an air to the mysteriousness. Well done, Darian!

Operator response

Thank you so much for this truly kind and thoughtful review! We are very blessed to have Darian as part of our small "108 Elemental Tours" family.

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R571YGtaylorw
August 17, 2026
We love Darian

Darian gave us a GREAT tour of Charleston! She was a captivating story teller and went into some really cool details that we haven’t experienced with other tour guides. Also, a thunderstorm rolled in and she did an excellent job of adjusting the tour to what the weather would allow, while still showing us a great time and hearing some very spooky stories. We loved Darian and would recommend going to see her next time you’re in Charleston!

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H8048WOheathera
August 16, 2026
You won’t be disappointed

My partner and I frequently book “ghost” tours to learn about the cities we visit - they are a great way to learn some history that may be left out of the typical visitor brochures. Darian was perhaps my favorite guide ever. She was fun, so engaging, and very informative. If she gave a tour about paint drying, we’d probably give it a go - she’s that good.

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Azaleea_R
August 16, 2026
Darian was an awesome...

Darian was an awesome tour guid. Super knowledgeable on the history of the town and she was funny and entertaining.

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ClasAct07
August 15, 2026
Excellent ghost tour

Adam was Personable, friendly, knowledgeable, courteous Would definitely recommend this tour!

Operator response

Thank you so much for the great recommendation and review!

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robertcT2792RY
August 14, 2026
Best tour

Tour was fantastic worth every minute would go back again in a second

Operator response

Thank you so much for the wonderful review and recommendation!

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