Speakeasy Sagas - Charleston Prohibition Pub Crawl
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Charleston, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Prohibition made have made liquor illegal in Charleston for a while, but it didn’t end the party for this South Carolina city. Learn all about the history of the 18th Amendment and get a taste of the wild Charleston scene of the 1920s on this prohibition-themed pub crawl. You’ll visit historic landmarks along with vintage restaurants and bars.
- Learn about the history of Prohibition-era Charleston while strolling the town
- Stop in at some of the city’s best pubs and restaurants to buy a drink
- See historic landmarks including St. Philip’s Church
- A maximum of 15 people creates a more personalized tour
What's Included
- A knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Only for guests age 21+
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- United States Custom House200 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Your guide will be waiting for you on the steps of the U.S. Custom House, on the East Bay Street side. Please note that this is the back entrance of the Custom House.
End point
- Blind Tiger Pub36-38 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
Itinerary
1
U.S. Custom House
24 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
St. Philip's Church
24 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
High Cotton Charleston Restaurant
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Rudy Royale
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Only for ages 21+
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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
4.5
based on 206 reviews
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Meet some great people on this tour and guide was very knowledgeable, only negative was we only went to two pubs/taverns and as tour is sold as a pub crawl I would have expected to have at least visited several more.
Marco was great and very knowledgeable. The tour was really enjoyable and the other participants were so much fun.
The worst experience I have ever had with tour company. We walked to the first bar. It was closed. The guide takes us to a liquor store and talks for 20 minutes in 86 degree weather. We walked to the next bar and it was also closed. So he decides to take us to the rooftop bar next, but before that he wanted to sit under a tree to give us his speech. None of this was part of the tour. It took 4 stops before we got to the rooftop bar and were able to get water. We were all drenched in sweat and thirsty. At the rooftop bar the guide said we would spend one hour while he continued his speech and then go to the next bar to check if it was open. There was no information about landmarks or speakeasy bars. The information on this tour is misleading and I do NOT recommend.
I left after 45 minutes because it was excruciatingly hot at the rooftop bar and I was ready to pass out.
This provider has refused to refund my money. I have tried multiple times to reach out and I even contacted Viator.
I feel like I can’t trust either company again if this is how customers are treated.
Great tour! Marco is a wealth of fun and knowledge. His command of the history of Charleston mixed in with the ambiance and vibe of all the local taverns, bars, and speakeasys we visited was exceptional! Highly recommend :-)
So fun seeing the bars and hearing the stories behind them. My advice to others is don’t be late. Each location is limited and when part of the group is late it can mess with the experience of the others.
We really liked Kendel. She was very knowledgeable and fun! She tooks us to some fun bars and recommend some good drinks!
Great tour, Vanna was great, very informative and entertaining. The history of this time period is very interesting
Loved Vanna's presentation, she had great stories to tell and was very animated in telling them. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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!
Our tour was very fun and interesting. Our guide was very entertaining! Learned the many secrets of Prohibition.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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!
Our guide was so much fun and gave a great tour! She brought the kind of energy and enthusiasm I wanted while visiting Charleston.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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!
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.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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!
Annie was a great tour guide! It was a very chill and fun tour. She even had drink recommendations! -
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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!
Kendall was an awesome guide! Very knowledgeable and so fun!! Would recommend to anyone that asks for something to do in Charleston!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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!
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.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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.
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.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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.
Kendall was great! She knew the history and just all around was amazing! We had a great time and our tour guide was amazing.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Kendall made your experience such a great one. Her knowledge of the history and her ability to make the evening enjoyable are exactly the qualities we love to hear about from our guests. It sounds like you had a fantastic time exploring Charleston’s Prohibition-era stories and atmosphere. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Kendall. Thank you for choosing Ghost City Tours!
Disappointing. It started out with us waiting at the designated spot on the tour description for the tour guide. We were the only two in the tour. It was sweltering hot and finally as the tour time came and went we called the customer service line who got in touch with the tour guide who was waiting at a different address. We were on the same road and we were told to walk and meet her quite a way down. We found her and lo and behold we had to walk all the way back to the spot we were originally waiting where the first speakeasy was. Seemed ridiculous that she couldn’t just come and meet us since we literally retraced our steps from going to meet her. So the tour did not start off great. Regarding the speakeasies themselves, our first one was a speakeasy. The second one was a patio bar and the third one was a rooftop bar, hardly speakeasies. The patio bar had no bartender. Regarding the tour itself, being that it was called speakeasy saga. We expected to hear the history and stories about prohibition and that era. The guide was lovely, but didn’t give us much information on the subject. It was more or less three girlfriends meeting for cocktails. Disappointing as we were looking forward to hearing historical origins of the time. As I said, she was a lovely woman, but spoke mostly about herself and her life and even told us about her side businesses and gave us a business card to look up her sites online apparently to drum up business. Disappointing tour for sure. The tour definitely didn’t live up to its description.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed your guide’s company and found her friendly, but we understand that the overall experience did not meet the expectations you had for a Prohibition-focused speakeasy tour. We appreciate your comments regarding the meeting point, the individual stops, and the historical content. Those details are important, and we welcome the opportunity to review the specifics of your experience. Please feel free to contact our customer service team directly so we can look into this further.
Andee was amazing! We had such a great time with her and the rest of our group. I would absolutely recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad Andee helped make the evening such a great experience for you and your group. It’s always rewarding to hear when a guide’s personality and enthusiasm help guests relax and enjoy the experience together. We truly appreciate your recommendation and will be sure to pass your kind words along to Andee. Thank you for choosing Ghost City Tours while visiting Charleston!
Easy going, guide encouraged meeting others, everyone was open to meeting new people and sharing experiences
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for joining us and sharing your experience! We’re glad you enjoyed the easygoing atmosphere and that the group had such a welcoming attitude toward meeting new people and sharing experiences. A pub crawl is always more fun when everyone gets into the spirit of the evening and enjoys Charleston together. We appreciate you spending part of your trip with us and hope you’ll join us again on a future Charleston adventure!
Great experience! Jamie was very knowledgeable. The speakeasies that we visited were really neat and the drinks were awesome!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that Jamie made the tour both informative and enjoyable. It’s great to know you enjoyed visiting the speakeasies and sampling the cocktails along the way. Charleston’s Prohibition history makes for a fascinating backdrop, and we love hearing when guests enjoy both the stories and the atmosphere. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Jamie. Thank you for choosing Ghost City Tours and spending part of your Charleston visit with us!
Andee was great and very knowledgeable! Was a fun way to see a different side of the city and the cocktails were great
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review! We’re thrilled to hear that Andee’s knowledge and personality helped make the experience a fun way to see a different side of Charleston. We’re especially glad you enjoyed the cocktails along the way. Charleston has plenty of fascinating history beyond the usual attractions, and we love sharing some of those stories with our guests. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Andee!
The guide was super nice and friendly Just not a great tour Really only went to one Speakeasy Just not what we expected
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you found your guide friendly and welcoming, though we understand that the experience did not align with what you expected from a speakeasy-themed tour. We appreciate you sharing that perspective, as expectations around the individual stops are important when choosing a tour. We’re pleased that you still took the time to recognize your guide’s efforts. Thank you for joining us in Charleston and giving us the opportunity to hear about your experience.
Very informative. Our guide Andee was the best! She was knowledgeable and made the tour a lot of fun.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that Andee made the tour both informative and fun. Her knowledge and personality clearly made an impression, and we’re glad she helped bring Charleston’s fascinating history to life. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Andee. Thank you for choosing Ghost City Tours and joining us for an evening of Charleston history and Prohibition stories!
Very knowledgeable tour guide, great personality and kept us entertained the entire time! Would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that your guide kept you entertained throughout the tour while sharing their knowledge of Charleston. A great guide can make all the difference, and we’re glad their personality helped make the experience memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and your decision to spend part of your Charleston visit with us. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with the team!
We had a really great time! Vanna was such a great tour guide, she knows her history, she made it so fun that we laughed a lot. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We’re so glad Vanna made the tour both informative and entertaining. Her knowledge of Charleston’s history and ability to keep everyone laughing clearly helped make the evening memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and will be sure to pass your kind words along to Vanna. Thank you for choosing Ghost City Tours and joining us for a fun evening in Charleston!
We had a fantastic time on the Charleston Speakeasy Tour! The guide was knowledgeable, entertaining, and shared fascinating stories about Charleston’s history while introducing us to some unique hidden bars. The cocktails were excellent, and the atmosphere at each stop was memorable. It was the perfect mix of history, fun, and great drinks. Highly recommend for both visitors and locals looking for a different way to experience Charleston!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for such a wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the combination of Charleston history, fascinating stories, unique bars, and cocktails. It sounds like the tour offered exactly the kind of mix of learning and fun that makes exploring the city at night so enjoyable. We truly appreciate your recommendation to both visitors and locals. Thank you for choosing Ghost City Tours and spending your evening with us!
I should have read more reviews before booking bc this is not a Speakeasy tour. We only visited one speakeasy. While not what I expected, it was still enjoyable and our guide was very knowledgeable and very invested in the history. Learned a lot.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback. We’re glad that, even though the experience differed from what you initially expected, you still found the tour enjoyable and learned a lot from your guide. We appreciate you recognizing their knowledge and enthusiasm for Charleston’s history. The Prohibition era is full of fascinating stories, and we’re happy some of those stories added to your evening. Thank you for joining us and giving us the opportunity to share Charleston’s history with you!
Hanna is amazing!….so pleasant knowledgeable and fun to do the tour with….highly recoommend to do!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that Hanna made your tour such a pleasant, knowledgeable, and fun experience. A great guide can really bring the history and stories to life, and we’re glad she helped make your evening memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and will be sure to pass your kind words along to Hanna. Thank you for choosing Ghost City Tours and joining us for an evening of Charleston history and cocktails!
Great group! Vanna was exceptional. The bars were interesting as well. Highly recommend but maybe on a cooler day.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that Vanna was exceptional and that you enjoyed both the group and the interesting bars along the way. Charleston summers can certainly bring some heat, so we appreciate the suggestion about choosing a cooler day. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Vanna. Thank you for joining us and recommending the tour!
We had a great time with Vanna on the tour. Lots of great info and a great way to see and learn about CHS!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you had a great time with Vanna and enjoyed learning more about Charleston along the way. Exploring the city through its history, stories, and unique drinking culture is a great way to see a different side of CHS. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and will be sure to pass your kind words along to Vanna!
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