Welcome To Charleston Historic Tours LLC

  • A tall church steeple illuminated at night against a cloudy sky.

    Boo Hag and Brews Tour- $35

    This combined Bar and Ghost tour provided by a local historian is the best way to understand the spiritual behind the scenes of the Holy City. Visit two bars and pass by historic graveyards, cemeteries, and alleyways along the way.

  • Close-up of beer tap handles shaped like a swan, lighthouse, and other designs, mounted on a bar counter.

    History and Hops Tour-$35

    This combined History and Bar Tour has a unique focus on drinking history and culture going back to the colonial era along with some generalized Charleston History along the way.

  • A bowl of raw shrimp on a wooden table near a marina with boats, one labeled 'Georgie Boys', and people in the background.

    Shem Creek Shrimp Tour-$29

    A wonderful opportunity to learn more of Charleston’s working waterfront and some of the last vestiges of a bygone era. Discover Shem Creek’s shrimping industry!

New Tours!

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Black and white image of the American flag with the word "LIBERTY" in a curved pattern on the right side.

Patriot Escape Scavenger Hunt — $12

This is our newest scavenger hunt and once again designed by two historians and vetted by the director of the Powder Magazine. Bigger, better, and even more history than the Pirate Escape. This self-guided experience is for avid historians and experienced scavenger hunters. Beginners and families should start with the Pirate Escape!

An illustration of a bearded man in historical attire standing outdoors near a body of water, with ships and workers in the background.
Silhouette of a pirate ship with a skull and crossbones flag and skeleton figure on the ocean at sunset.

Pirate Escape Scavenger Hunt — $10

The only self guided scavenger hunt in Charleston designed by two area historians that allows access into one of the oldest structures left in Charleston. This self guided experience is an extremely affordable way to get history at your own pace in an engaging manner.

A park at night with benches along a brick path, surrounded by large trees with streetlights illuminating the area and a monument or statue in the center.
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Walled City Spirits Ghost Tour — $25

This one of a kind ghost tour led by lifelong local Gia Nocturne is an in depth view on paranormal activity here in the Holy City. Guests will learn the myriad of ways to identify locations that may contain activities based on historical significance and real life events!