Ghosts of Charleston Night-Time Walking Tour with Unitarian Church Graveyard
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Come walk with us on The Ghosts of Charleston walking tour, leaving nightly from Buxton Books, Charleston’s independent bookstore located at 160 King Street.
Our licensed guides are expert storytellers who lead you through centuries old alleys and paths while sharing stories and solid history from Julian Buxton’s best-selling book, The Ghosts of Charleston. The true tales of intrigue, tragedy, and lost love reveal a rich underside of Charleston’s character that isn’t apparent during the day.
The highlight of your tour is our exclusive nighttime access to the 18th century Unitarian Church Graveyard, where you will experience something magical. The Ghosts of Charleston is Buxton Books’ signature and most popular book-based walking tour -- a favorite of visitors and locals for over 27 years.
*Travelers may select either a 1-hour Graveyard Only Tour or a 1.5-hour full Ghosts of Charleston tour which includes Unitarian Graveyard and tour of haunted downtown Charleston.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
*Travelers may select either a 1-hour Graveyard Only Tour or a 1.5-hour full Ghosts of Charleston tour which includes Unitarian Graveyard and tour of haunted downtown Charleston.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tour Charleston
During our 90 minute walking ghost tour, our City of Charleston licensed tour guides recount hauntings and supernatural events from our best-selling book The Ghosts of Charleston. We are fortunate to have many repeat guests, and lots of tales to share, so we switch things up nightly by varying ghosts stories on every tour. There is no experience like walking enchanted Charleston at night, listening to our supernatural stories, and encountering what you will see and hear in the Unitarian Church Graveyard.
Unitarian Church in Charleston
The highlight of Tour Charleston's Ghosts of Charleston Tour is entering the lush, spellbinding Unitarian Church Graveyard built in 1772. Real time hauntings occur only a handful of times a year. However, since 1996, when we started what is now Charleston's oldest ghost tour, spirits in the Unitarian Church Graveyard have reached out to many people on our tour in visual, tactile and auditory ways.
What‘s Included
Professional and Licensed Tour Guide
90-minute Ghosts of Charleston Walking Tour with Unitarian Graveyard
Hear tales of hauntings & supernatural events from the best-selling book, The Ghosts of Charleston.
Exclusive access to the historic Unitarian Church Graveyard
Travelers may select from two tour options: 1hr Graveyard Only or 1.5hr Graveyard + City Tour
Gratuities
No public restroom so please plan accordingly.
Options
Graveyard + City Tour
90 minutes guided ghost walking tour which includes exclusive access to the Unitarian Church Graveyard (1772).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Graveyard Only (7pm option)
Duration: 1 hour
Unitarian Church Graveyard: Departs from and returns to Buxton Books. After check in, travelers will be lead by tour guide directly to the graveyard.
Graveyard Only: 1 hour tour of Unitarian Graveyard only. Select other option at check out to include city tour portion.
Reviews
2,855 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour and guide!
H3587RHkarena,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jerry was an awesome guide! He told us very in depth stories and we could tell he really enjoys what he does. We learned so much history, and got to see alot of neat parts of the city too. Going in the graveyard was a bonus we were super excited about! Highly recommend!
A Spooky Evening
Sasha L,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My tour guide Liz, was great! Friendly and knowledgeable. I learned a lot about the dark history of Charleston. The Unitarian graveyard was a big highlight!
Jake was very...
Russell D,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jake was very knowledgeable about history and a good sport even with a very small group. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
Liz’s Ghost Tour
M3681LYdanm,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Liz was great at sharing some fun ghost stories from the history of Charleston.
Great experience
tylervK7335ZZ,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect experience with nothing to complain about our tour guide Liz.
Fun and interesting
J4002FLtinaa,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour guide was animated and told a good story!
Great tour
Dedra c,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really enjoyed it. So much history wrapped inside the tour. We had our teens with us and they even enjoyed it.
Liz was fantastic!
B1693XWbethd,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a good storyteller Liz was! Engaging, knowledgeable, and just spooky enough. Liz is your girl!
A neat walking tour of...
Heather N,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A neat walking tour of some haunted sites. Very informative about the history of the city. The tour guide, Jerry, was very informative and passionate about the tour.
Informative and fun
Jenni F,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We did the 90 min ghost tour that left from Buxton Books store. Our tour guide, Simon, was so knowledgeable and sprinkled in some history on our tour. He showed us photos that previous guests captured and encouraged us to take photos in case we saw anything. We really enjoyed the tour, and the landmarks we went to. So happy we had Simon as our tour guide. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Charleston who is looking for something interesting and fun to do in the evening.
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