Charleston Harbor Ghost Cruise: Haunted Narrated Tour

Explore Charleston Harbor’s haunted history on a 1.5-hour ghost cruise. Discover eerie tales and stunning sights aboard the Palmetto catamaran.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sandlapper Water Tours - The Palmetto is a 45-foot US Coast Guard Certified powered catamaran that accommodates up to 49 passengers. All tours begin and end at the Charleston Maritime Center, located at 10 Wharfside Street, just half a block from the SC Aquarium in Downtown Charleston. We request that all guests arrive 30 minutes before departure…
What's Included
  • Embark on a thrilling haunted ghost cruise.
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Ever pondered the possibility of spectral beings in Charleston, SC? Does the mere idea of a ghostly encounter give you goosebumps? Regardless of whether you actually meet a phantom or not, expect an entertaining experience steeped in history and intriguing views from Charleston’s haunted harbor. We offer a 1.5-hour guided tour around the Charleston…

Location
Charleston Maritime Center
Wharfside Street
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Taylor_c
Jun 21, 2025
The haunted boat tour was... - The haunted boat tour was amazing! Our tour guide Lee was amazing. There was no denying that Lee knew the history of Charleston and had a passion for her hometown. It was great to learn from someone who not only came from 2 generations of tour guides.
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Debbie_c
Jun 18, 2025
A must do when visiting Charleston - Narrator was entertaining very knowledgeable. This should be on everyone’s must do list. Highly recommend!!!!!!!
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Angela_m
Jun 4, 2025
A must experience - The tour was very informative and engaging. After experiencing the tour we wanted to go visit some of the places we were told about.
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Hannah_o
May 7, 2025
Fun experience! - it was really fun! my first experience. lee and mike were very good. lee's family history is even interesting enough!
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Christy_s
Oct 27, 2024
Rain recommended we live locally and will be taking our children to this tour when they visit during the holidays - Beautiful views from boat in the evening, Mr. Macy was outstanding on telling stories and entertaining the guest
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Mariya_p
Oct 23, 2024
Will do it again! - We enjoyed the tour so much. The weather was beautiful (I was afraid we were going to be cold and had a blanket with us). We had some drinks on the boat, listened to the stories Lee told us and had a really nice time. We saw dolphins as well, which was fun and totally surprising. Will definitely do the tour again next time we are in town.
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Zoe_w
Oct 27, 2024
Fun but a little pricey - Cool stories but a bit pricey for what it was. Stories only lasted about 2/3 of the time then just silence on the way back. Fair priced drinks but nothing included.
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Camper31263279445
Oct 20, 2024
Know before you go. - The tour was wonderful, but I was surprised there was a fussy baby on a night boat. It made me very nervous. People also need to know that they expect your there 30 minutes before they leave. We did not know this until we got a text only 90 minutes before they wanted us there. We had to skip dinner and really rush! Then, we had to wait for latecomers anyways.
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Cara_c
Oct 12, 2024
Great! - It was a fun and relaxing way to tour Charleston and learn about some of its history! Lee and the captain were great.
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Allyson_m
Mar 31, 2025
It’s a couple stories on... - It’s a couple stories on the water at night - We were kind of bummed with the experience for the price.
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).