Charleston's Pleasing Terrors Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour
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Charleston, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Join Charleston native and host of the popular Pleasing Terrors Podcast, Mike Brown, on this 90-minute Pleasing Terrors Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour. Join Mike as he combines suspenseful storytelling with unparalleled knowledge of the hidden and often frightening stories lurking in Charleston's past and present.
- 1.5-Hour Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour of Charleston, South Carolina
- Hear tales about Charleston's ghost encounters, history, and folklore
- Tours lead by host of the Pleasing Terrors Podcast, featured on television and radio shows including the BBC, HGTV, Voice of America Radio and Destination America's Ghost Asylum
What's Included
- 90-Minute Pleasing Terrors Night-Time Walking Ghost Tour of Charleston
- Tours led by Mike Brown, a Charleston native who has been giving ghost tours for 30 years.
- Learn about Charleston's most fascinating and terrifying ghost encounters, history and folklore
- Hear suspenseful storytelling with knowledge of the hidden stories lurking in Charleston's past
- Complimentary Bottled Water included during summer months
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
The tour starts in Washington Square Park which is located behind City Hall at 80 Broad Street. We meet in the park next to the statue of George Washington.
End point
- St. Philip's Church142 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Itinerary
1
Poogan's Porch
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Charleston Library Society
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Philadelphia Alley
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. Michael's Church (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 1,409 reviews
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Debra_P, Jul 2026
A spooky fun and entertaining tour. Mike was a great storyteller with some interesting stories about the haunted habitats on our tour Put it on your list on your next visit to Charleston!
Deana_G, Jul 2026
Mike is an amazing storyteller! We enjoyed all the places we visited and learning about this piece of Charleston. Highly recommend!
Mollie_F, Jul 2026
SO good! Loved this tour, very engaging and interesting! Lots of good info on Charleston too, def would recommend.
Emily_Z, Jul 2026
Mike was great!!! Loved his story telling and knowledge. He had great stories to share about ghosts in Charleston
Jason_L, Jul 2026
This is an informative and fun ghost tour. Mike has done a lot of research about sightings in the area. He’s passionate about it and it shows. He has some amazing stories that keep your attention the entire tour. He’s a very polished guide and makes the tour fun. We really enjoyed it.
Lori_C, Jul 2026
The tour was really great! Kids 12 and 15 enjoyed it as well as myself and my husband. I would recommend this tour to everyone.
Michele_H, Jul 2026
Mike Brown is an excellent storyteller. This is not a scary ghost tour, way more educational. The walk is not hard. Excellent for 18 and above as younger folks may want to move around more. If you like to learn history behind the ghost tales - he is your guy!
Alesha_H, Jul 2026
Mike was very knowledgeable about Charleston and shared great stories with us. He even had pictures to go along with the stories and places we visited. I love the history that goes along with ghost tours.
Cara_H, Jul 2026
Good option to learn some Charleston history along with the ghost stories. Tour guide was great, very knowledgeable.
KImberly_S, Jun 2026
Guide was very knowledgeable, and even came with bug spray. He had pictures from around Charleston and shared personal experiences.
Michael_H, Jun 2026
The tour way great and our guide was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and wasn’t afraid of our silly questions.
Jon_W, Jun 2026
Excellent experience! Such a great understanding of Charleston's ghost lore and wonderful storytelling. Going at night makes it all the more interesting.
Brittany_R, Jun 2026
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. He has been doing ghost tours for over 20 yrs so he knew what he was doing.
Lindsey_B, Jun 2026
Mike was great ! I loved that he did is own research it added to the experience . I highly recommend touring with him .
Jill_K, Jun 2026
Tour operator was nice and prompt. Brought water and bug spray for us. Very knowledgeable about local hauntings. Good for our family 2 kids 8 and 10.
Stacey_P, Jun 2026
Our family enjoyed the ghost tour! Mike was very knowledgeable and engaging. It was also great to see parts of the city we had never been. Definitely a fun thing to do!
Jim_P, Jun 2026
Mike was an awesome tour guide. His knowledge of the stories based on his own research and experience over 30 years along with his story-telling abilities made this a very "pleasing" experience. We are from Chicago and Mike even threw in a quick story about two dangerous lions that the movie "The Ghost and the Darkness" was based on, snd that their reconstructed bodies were on display at the Chicago Field Museum. Highly recommend this tour!
Jessica_W, Jun 2026
Mike was great! Very informative and great storyteller! Definitely would recommend this tour! Excellent
Heather_M, May 2026
It was wonderful from the moment we walked up to the group Mike greeted us and offered us waters. He was very knowledgeable and kept the group moving and informed. He even answered far more than our share of questions as he helped us in the direction of our car.
Amber_S, May 2026
Eh. Felt like he was promoting his podcast more than telling ghost stories. We were all a bit disappointed. However, we were an easily distracted group.
Response from Host, May 2026
I mention the podcast two times during the tour. Once to explain why I spent the night alone inside the haunted Old City Jail and the second time to point out that a more detailed version of one of the stories is available for free there if you want to hear more about Edgar Allan Poe’s connections to Charleston. That's it. Two sentences over the course of 90 minutes. If you enjoy hearing real ghost stories, learning some creepy history and visiting haunted locations, you won’t find the tour to be boring.
William_B, May 2026
Good, but not great. Lots of informed storytelling, but not a lot of visual support. I’ve done other Charleston ghost tours that were more engaging
Haley_R, May 2026
This is my second time taking this tour. (First time was with coworkers a few years ago. This time, in 2026, I brought my partner!) Mike Brown is a fantastic storyteller, and we had an excellent time.
Hirangi_P, May 2026
Mike Brown is a well-regarded podcaster and researcher who is fantastic for exactly this kind of thing. He does a great tour, describing the history in such a lively way that it feels immediate and alive. You also get some really interesting nuggets of info that he's dug up himself. Strong recommendation from a couple who does multiple ghost tours when we travel and love the history embedded everywhere.
Tabitha_B, May 2026
Mike did a good job with the tour. He seemed very genuine and passionate about what he was talking about. I was very intrigued with the history and all of the stories he shared. It was definitely worth the money spent.
terri_v, May 2026
Our guide talked too much about his own podcast and showed pictures on an iPad too much. Stood in one location too long. Would have liked to walk to buildings/homes more and heard more ghost stories related to what we were looking at. The guide’s stories rambled on and were very boring. Would not recommend.
Response from Host, May 2026
I am sorry that you didn't enjoy the tour. Sometimes despite my best efforts that can't be helped. I only mention the podcast twice over the course of the 90 minute tour when it is relevant to the story that I am telling. The tablet is used to show ghost photos. I tell 9-10 stories on the tour and every one is presented at the location where the story happened. You left the tour early which is why you didn't visit more places and hear more ghost stories. Other reviews posted here show a very different reaction to the tour.
Hope_D, May 2026
Mike was very informed on local history as well as ghost stories. We would definitely recommend this tour to someone else visiting.
Tara_L, May 2026
Mike was a treasure to hear stories from. He definately enjoys the craft and was so informative on the subjects and stories l.
Maureen_F, May 2026
The tour was a highlight of our time in Charleston! Mike was incredibly knowledgeable, and his delivery made the tour so memorable. The tour covered many parts of downtown, and he used "cliffhangers" to keep us engaged as we moved from stop to stop. Would recommend this tour to anyone looking for an interesting way to learn more about the city!
Samantha_S, Apr 2026
Mike was very knowledgeable about everything spooky in Charleston! I loved all the stories and he encouraged any and all questions. 10/10
Matt_C, Apr 2026
Guide very knowledgeable makes it exciting. Ver lively and guide patient with all questions makes you want more
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