Charleston

Narrated Haunted Ghost Cruise of Charleston Harbor

Badge of ExcellenceCharleston, USA
Haunted Ghost Tour and Cruise of Charleston Harbor
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

This Charleston ghost cruise brings you to the city’s spooky sites that can’t be reached on foot. Board a 45-foot catamaran and set sail on the Charleston Harbor, passing by the sites of pirate attacks, naval battles, and more. As you sail, your guide tells haunting stories of Charleston’s past.
  • Haunted Charleston catamaran cruise
  • Sail to haunted sites on the Charleston Harbor
  • Hear spooky stories from Charleston's history
  • A fun alternative to a traditional ghost tour

What's Included

  • Haunted Ghost Cruise
  • Food and drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Charleston Maritime Center
    10 Wharfside St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

    Please check in at our blue & white ticket booth located on the far left pier when facing the water at least 30 minutes prior to tour departure.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Sandlapper Water Tours

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Children under 3 are not permitted!
  • Paid parking is available in the SC Aquarium Parking Garage (5 minute walk) or at the parking meters on Concord Street. Please keep in mind that street parking can sometimes be difficult to find. The Charleston Maritime Center (owned by the City of Charleston) sadly does not offer parking to the public. However, passengers are allowed to be dropped off. As you get closer to the water look for the blue & white Sandlapper Tours ticket booth on the left dock. Feel free to call if you have questions or need help. (843)849-8687
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Super cool
Kathy_S, Apr 2024
The story telling of course ! We had a small group, which made it more memorable. Would definitely recommend
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hey Kathy, glad that your small group enjoyed the story telling on the Ghost tour. We appreciate the great review!
Fun evening boat tour.
June_M, Apr 2024
Loved listening to the 'colorful' stories about Charleston's history. It was a fun night with great weather. I recommend it highly. I would suggest that better instruction be given on parking.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hey June, we are glad that you had a fun evening on the ghost tour. Charleston definitely has a "colorful" history for sure. We sincerely appreciate your recommendation. It means a lot. Yes, we agree the parking situation can get a little confusing. Detailed instructions for parking options are located under the "additional information" section under the tour activity description.
Beautiful informative evening!
Robin_S, Apr 2024
Lee did a fantastic job narrating the stories. She was incredibly knowledgeable and had first hand experience. We loved it that she is a Charleston local!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Robin, we are so glad that y’all enjoyed Lee’s Ghost tour. She has been with our company for over 15 years! Thank you so much for taking time to share your experience. We sincerely appreciate it!
Terrible sound. Couldn’t hear stories.
gloria_b, Apr 2024
The sound was not good. We sat in the back of boat and could not hear the stories. There was a speaker that kept going in and out. My husband LOVES ghost stories and we were disappointed we could not hear them. Need a better sound system or some way for everyone to be able to hear the stories.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hi Gloria. I am so sorry to learn that our speaker in the back of the boat was having issues. Upon further inspection we discovered that the connection was loose and have since corrected the issue. We apologize. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I have issued a credit to your account for your troubles. We hope that you will give us another try the next time y’all are in Charleston.
Lee
Jon_H, Mar 2024
Lee was fantastic, my favorite part was learning about the history and how her family was part of it. Definitely not spending the night with lydia
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Jon, thank you so much for the awesome review of our ghost tour. We couldn’t agree with you more. Lee, does a fabulous job as a story teller and we have been lucky to have her with us for over 15 years. We hope to see you aboard the Palmetto again soon. Don’t worry, we won’t make you spend the night with Lydia. 😉
Totally with the time to enjoy this tour…
Chris_A, Oct 2023
Great stories and beautiful scenery… Also it’s a reasonable cost tour and easy to find…. Truly it is a great tour to enjoy !!!!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Hey Chris, we our glad that you enjoyed the ghost tour and sincerely appreciate the great review! Hope to see you aboard the Palmetto again soon.
Enjoyable Halloween weekend trip
Maegan_C, Oct 2023
Absolutely loved these guys!! The stories were amazing and the ride was beautiful. The captain was great
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hey Maegan, we are so glad that y’all had a good time on the ghost tour and sincerely appreciate you sharing your experience!
Night Catamaran Cruise
Tamara_T, Oct 2023
The views of the city at night. The full moon over the water and the shimmering bridge. Host was a colorful narrator.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hi Tamara, we are glad that you enjoyed the night time views of Charleston and the tour guide on the ghost tour! Thank you for sharing your experience.
A Night on the water.
Kelly_U, Oct 2023
An evening cruise was wonderful to the city light up but the added stories about the supernatural experience and the history behind them was intriguing.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hi Kelly, we are so glad that you enjoyed the evening ghost tour! Thank you so much for the great review! We appreciate it very much. Hope to see you aboard the Palmetto again soon.
Great haunted cruise!
Darcy_K, Oct 2023
Excellent guide and captain! Really fun ! Stories were actually factual and very good! Love that the guide was very local and relayed the stories from a locals point of view!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hi Darcy, we are so glad that you enjoyed the ghost tour! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Both of our ghost tour guides our locals and have worked for us for over 15 years. Hope to see you aboard the Palmetto again soon.
Not worth the money
Matthew_A, Oct 2023
The views were great but the narration was far less than adequate. Not even remotely creepy or scary.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Sorry , you did not enjoy the tour. If you were looking for some kind of Halloween type theme, we are not your people. This is a historical narrated ghost tour like most in Charleston. Sorry, we did not meet your expectations.
Fun, Unique & Entertaining
Lauren_T, Oct 2023
Lee was awesome! I had a great trip! Beautiful views and great story telling! The bar was nice too! 10/10
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hi Lauren, we are so glad that you enjoyed the ghost tour and your guide, Lee! Lee has been with us for over 15 years and does a great job at story telling for sure. Thanks for the great review! It is much appreciated…
We are the customer
Marc_S, Oct 2023
The speaker spoke too fast, wore a stupid COVID mask, and lacked serious story telling skills. She got intolerant when guests would quietly speak to one another. My spouse asked me " what did she say", I responded quietly by telling her, and the speaker abruptly announced to stop talking while she was speakings. Not necessary.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Sorry you did not enjoy the tour and where called down for talking. She wants everyone to be quite so everyone can hear the stories. As far as the Covid mask goes, you don't know why people are wearing them. You have to assume they have health issues and that's why they where them. So you gotta respect that even though they do not work.
Haunted Ghost Boat Tour
Revenna_B, Oct 2023
Good experience! The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining! They have snack and drinks on board for purchase.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hi Revenna, we are delighted that you had a good experience on the ghost tour! Thank you for the great review. We appreciate it….
The ghost stories were...
Ann_S, Sep 2023
The ghost stories were historically based and told in a personal way; I could easily see myself staying in one of the rooms. We loved seeing the old homes along the battery from the harbor.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi Ann, we are so glad that y’all enjoyed the ghost stories and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience! We appreciate the great review…Thank you!
Great way to do a ghost tour
Marie_B, Sep 2023
We enjoyed the ride and the view. The narrator did a great job of telling history and ghost stories. Relaxing way to do a ghost tour plus you can purchase snacks and drinks if you want to.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi Marie, we are glad y’all enjoyed the ghost tour and sincerely appreciate the great review! Thank you!
Great times
Edith_B, Sep 2023
Lee, our tour guide, was GREAT. She was so knowledgeable and told us believable and interesting ghost stories. It was a bonus how she has such a long time, multi generational Charleston history.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi Edith, we are so glad that y’all enjoyed the ghost tour with Lee. Lee does a great job and we appreciate you giving her a shout out. Lee has been with us for 15 years…Thanks again for sharing your experience.
Great scary good fun
DORIS_C, Sep 2023
Story time was captivating and engaging thanks the whole experience was awesome! A little bit of history along with ghost hunting was so much fun!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi Doris, we are so glad that you had a good time on the ghost tour and sincerely appreciate you sharing your experience.
Loved it
Tim_V, Sep 2023
Lisa was great she really knows her town history had a great time would definitely do the tour again
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi Tim, thank you so much for the great review. Your guide, Lee does an amazing job for sure and we appreciate you giving her a shout out. We look forward to welcoming you aboard the Palmetto again soon.
Very good
Brian_H, Aug 2023
I thought the whole trip was very good and I liked all the stories especially the one about the jail. I thought the narrator did a very good job
Response from Host, Sep 2023
We are glad you enjoyed the stories and enjoyed the tour. She is one of our newer guides. I'll pass it on. Thanks!
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