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Aircraft carrier apparitions
This was a fun tour! I really enjoyed being able to check out the Yorktown and hear about the spooky stories at the same time. Who isn’t looking for a possible otherworldly experience? Tad did a great job.
USS Yorktown Ghost Tour with Exclusive Night-Time Access
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Description
Come aboard The USS Yorktown and hear the stories of the American Heroes who lived, died, and are still rumored to be here today. Commissioned in 1943, the “Fighting Lady” was once manned by over 3,000 people and designed to fight off enemies all over the globe during WWII. You will hear stories of their ultimate sacrifice and heroism as the people that once inhabited this ship dedicated their lives to the service of our country and to this great ship. This tour offers exclusive nighttime access to select areas of the ship that are not available during regular museum hours, providing a rare after-dark experience aboard one of America’s most historic naval vessels. **Highlights may include:** - Maritime Superstitions - Unusual Ship Christening - Captain Jocko Clark - Smokey Stover - Mysterious Sailor Disappearance - Flight Deck after Dark (weather permitting)
Tour Options
Itinerary
Come aboard the USS Yorktown and hear the stories of the American heroes who lived, died, and are still rumored to be here today. Commissioned in 1943, the "Fighting Lady" was once manned by over 3,000 people and designed to fight off enemies all over the globe during WWII. You will hear stories of their ultimate sacrifice and heroism as the people who once inhabited this ship dedicated their lives to the service of our country and to this great ship. This tour gives you exclusive nighttime access to areas of the ship that are closed to the public, including access to the flight deck after dark. Highlights may include: -Maritime Superstitions -Unusual ship christening -Captain Jocko Clark -Smokey Stover -Mysterious Sailor Disappearance *The USS Yorktown Ghost Tours meet at 40 Patriots Point Rd in Mt. Pleasant. Tours meet at the ticketing booth at The Ship Shop 15 minutes prior to tour time. **You must enter through the front gates. WATER SIDE GATE IS NOT OPEN FOR ENTRY**
Highlights
Learn about maritime superstitions and hear stories of mysterious sailor disappearances
Explore areas of the ship that are closed to the public, including access to the flight deck
Exclusive After Dark Access to the USS Yorktown for a unique experience
90-Minute Guided Ghost Tour aboard the USS Yorktown
Hear stories of the sacrifice and heroism of the people that once inhabited this ship
What's included
Included
Learn about maritime superstitions and hear stories of mysterious sailor disappearances
Explore areas of the ship that are closed to the public, including access to the flight deck
Exclusive After Dark Access to the USS Yorktown for a unique experience
90-Minute Guided Ghost Tour aboard the USS Yorktown
Hear stories of the sacrifice and heroism of the people that once inhabited this ship
Not included
Pay to park lot on site. Follow instructions on signage. Pricing may vary.
Traveller Ratings
4.8
288 reviews
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Tours do run rain or shine. The USS Yorktown is not climate controlled. It is hot in the Summer and cold in the Winter. Please dress accordingly and wear closed-toed, comfortable shoes.
- **Please note the tour is not handicapped accessible.
- You must enter through the front gates. MARINA SIDE GATE IS NOT OPEN FOR ENTRY
- Bringing bottled water is recommended especially during the summer heat. Ship store is not open for purchases.
- Tour meets at The Ship Shop ticketing booth 15 minutes prior. If you have found the vending machines and restrooms, you are in the right place!
- There is a good amount of walking and lots of narrow stairways to navigate up and down and throughout the tour. There are also ladders used that are not easy to navigate for one having trouble walking.
- Guests arriving by water taxi, please allow an extra 20 minutes to walk around to the front entrance for check in.
- Please note there is a pay-to-park on site
Reviews(288)
A
Very informative tour,...
Very informative tour, just not long enough! 90 minutes isn't enough time to really explore the ship and read all the history. Tour guide Dave was excellent and passionate about his job!
Operator response
Thanks for joining us and for your kind words about Dave!
J
USS Yorktown Ghost Tour
Was fun and informative. Great chance to be on a ship. Glad we went in the evening. Would be very hot during the day.
Operator response
Thank you for joining us, Joseph!
A
Very informative history...
Very informative history and tour of retired carrier. Learned a lot and had a great time. Guide was extremely knowledgeable!
Operator response
Thank you, Ari!
T
Awesome Tour
We had a wonderful time on this tour. Dustin was our tour guide and he was extremely knowledgeable about the ship and very engaging with our group. It was really cool to tour the ship at night. We loved everything about it. The history, ghost stories and especially getting to go up on the flight deck. Highly recommend this tour!
Operator response
We appreciate the recommendation!
K
Our guide was outstanding...
Our guide was outstanding & did his best to personalize the experience for individuals in our group. Though warned in advance, we underestimated the ladder climbing involved and sweltering August heat.
Operator response
Thanks for braving the weather with us!
P
Ghost tour
Lots of good history!! My tour guide, Jack Kelly, was extremely knowledgable about the history of the Yorktown and he was very animated in telling us about the ghost stories!
Operator response
Penny, we thank you for the 5-star review!
B
Astonishing
The tour was phenomenal. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and funny! Very interactive and some cool spooky experiences! I even got a picture and it looks like someone is there! 10/10!
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Operator response
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience!
4
Informative, funny, and well worth it!
Thad (or Tad?) was a fantastic tour guide! He was a wealth of knowledge, funny, and kept the group engaged. My husband and I had a great time.
Operator response
We are so glad to hear you enjoyed Tad's tour!
J
This was a definite experience
It was great to experience a ship like this. It was more historical than scary. Although my kids did get spooked at one point. Either way the guide was very knowledgeable and we had a good time.
Operator response
We appreciate your feedback. Glad to hear y'all had a great time!
