Why choose this Charleston tour ?
Join us for a memorable tour of the ground level of the Old City Jail, which housed some of Charleston’s most infamous criminals, 19th-century pirates, and Civil War prisoners. Located on Magazine Street downtown, the Old City Jail operated from 1802 until 1939, and has recently undergone renovation, leaving the first floor in keeping with its original design (with the welcomed addition of air conditioning). Bulldog Tours, exclusively, guides guests through the cells, hallways and places where Charleston’s earliest criminals lived. Get a glimpse of how the incarcerated were mistreated with primitive forms of torture while living in miserable conditions. Hear stories like the legend of Lavinia Fisher, the jail’s most famous inmate and first female serial killer. Since Bulldog’s first tour of this storied place in 2004, guests have returned again and again to make their own discoveries about what has transpired in this historic site. PLEASE NOTE THIS TOUR IS FOR 10 AND UP ONLY.
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What makes Charleston Haunted Jail Night-Time Walking Tour with Admission to Old City Jail a unique experience ?
The Haunted Jail Tour takes you through the cells, hallways, and into the places where Charleston’s worst criminals lived and died. Brace yourself as you hear stories like the legend of Lavinia and John Fisher, hotel owners from the 1800s who supposedly poisoned their guests. Featured on such shows as Ghost Adventures, the story goes that Lavinia’s ghost still, very audibly, haunts the premises.
This Haunted Jail Tour is quite possibly the scariest place you will ever go! Open often to the public for arts events, the jail even gives locals an eerie chill down the spine as soon as one steps foot into the space. Visitors go as far to say they’ve seen objects move or even disappear, while others hear voices, the slamming of doors, or chains as they’re allegedly dragged against the floor of the jail.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Charleston Haunted Jail Night-Time Walking Tour with Admission to Old City Jail Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Charleston Haunted Jail Night-Time Guided Walking Tour
- Admission to Old City Jail in Charleston
- Professional Guide
- 45min Behind-The-Scenes Guided Tour of Old City Jail
- Experience the jail that housed some of Charleston’s most infamous criminals & 19th-century pirates
- Transportation to/from attractions
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Bulldog Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 521 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Please arrive at 21 MAGAZINE ST, Old City Jail, 15-minutes in advance to check in for your Haunted Jail Tour.
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
• You must specify a time – either 7pm, 8pm, 9pm or 10pm.
– PLEASE NOTE THIS FOR AGES 12 AND UP ONLY.
