Old Charleston Walking Tours

Just got back from the 9:30 pm ghost tour traveling from Washington Park. If you want to hear an hours worth of «ghost» stories retold by a too laid back newcomer to Charleston, maybe this is your tour. It was disappointing for me, however. Other than the glorious weather and seeing Charleston porch lights, this tour and guide were underwhelming. We wanted to be scared; the only thing that scared us was the $ 17 fee that got us what we could have had for free — a nighttime stroll through lovely Charleston.

I went on a ghost walk tonight with two friends and it was a small group. Our tour guide was Chelsea and she was great! The stories were very interesting, and since it is my first time in Charleston, it was a great way to hear about some of the seedy underbelly of the city. I would definitely recommend going on this tour!

We came to Charleston for a girls weekend and loved everything about Charleston but our favorite part was the History and Homes walking tour with Dennis Stiles. He was very passionate and knowledgeable about the city’s history. He had great stories and kept us entertained. I would highly recommend this to everyone! And it was much more fun and personal than the carriage tours.

The ghost tour with mike was really super cool. I wasn’t sure what to make of tours in general or a ‘ghost tour’ because I thought it would be kind of hokey or on the opposite end — just plain weird. We started in a really silent park where it was incredibly dark and peaceful yet solemn. We were lucky enough to have the other ¾ of the guests no show and ended up having a private tour. Mike has done lots of historic research and provided us with an amazing private tour. He had a voice that was perfect for story telling and we were never bored! For someone has trouble walking long distances do not hesitate to book. He tied the story in to lots of places to stop and sit — it was like living in the ghost story. Thank you Mike! Well deserved 5 star company.

Did the Ghost Tour with Tiffany on Thursday night. Thank you Tiffany, you were excellent! This was my favorite part of our day in Charleston! There was nothing cheesy about this your. Tiffany told great creepy stories that gave me chills. One of the stories revolved around the parking garage we had parked it so needless to say I was a little nervous to go get my car! I wish I had gone on one of their history tours… I may have enjoyed this city more if I had!

Dennis did an incredible job of sharing his love of both history and the city with us!

We recently were privileged to enjoy a Civil War Walking Tour with Dennis Stiles of Old Charleston Walking Tours and it was a 5 star experience for us. We have taken similar tours in Europe and the US but found this tour to be head & shoulders better than the others. Dennis is a fountain of historical knowledge, pleasant and just down right entertaining to be with. Our time together literally flew by! We rate this tour a 5 star experience and have already recommended it to friend visiting Charleston.

Spent a few days in Charleston and took several walking tours and this was the best by far. Dennis was an excellent guide and very passionate about the history of Charleston. We covered a significant amount of information and he took us through the charming streets stopping in front of historical homes and pointing out architectural details that I would have missed if I had walked on my own. He also carried a indigo blue binder that had photos of some of the people he spoke about and also maps of how Charleston transformed itself over the course of years. Highly recommend this walking tour to anyone visiting.

Had a great time on the ghost tour with Mike! We enjoyed the 9:30pm tour on a Sunday evening of our vacation. Definitely preferred that it was dark and a tad creepy at that time of night. Learned many cool facts about the area and even wanted to go to visit some of the places we saw the next morning.

My three girlfriends and I had a great time on this walking Ghost Tour led by our tour guide Mike! He definitely has extensive knowledge of ghosts in Charleston and is very enthusiastic when he tells you the stories! He has a great accent (not sure where from… kinda Bostony maybe!) which made the stories seem even better! We found the two hour walking tour very easy to do and there were plenty of places to stop and go to the restroom if needed or sit while he was narrating the stories for us! He showed us pictures on his phone of several of the ghosts he was talking about which I really liked so I could get even more into the story! My friends and I all loved the tour and Mike and would highly recommend booking with Old Charleston Tours!!! We went in July and the weather was great!!!

Our tour guide was knowledgable and enthusiastic. Although, the tour itself was not what we had expected. We walked around downtown and did not get to go inside any of the haunted buildings or graveyards. Just stood outside and listened to the stories. It was quite boring to be honest and was not a hands-​on tour.

Mike was an excellent tour guide. He took us around to about eight different spots and told a combination of short stories and long stories. He has a gift of great story telling. This is the best ghost tour in Charleston. Get your tickets well in advance because he will sell out!

This review is long overdue. We were in Charleston over Halloween weekend last year. They give excellent customer service. We booked a Civil War and History tour for Halloween day. When we got to the meeting place we realized there was no tour group/​guide at the location. So we called the company and one of the tour guides explained that there were no scheduled tours that day. Instead of re-​booking us our tour guide drove all the way from his home and met us in 30 minutes. The tour was highly informative and gave us a new perspective on the city. If you’re visiting/​living in Charleston you need to understand the deep roots that go along with the city. We highly recommend any history tours they offer.
We also went on a ghost tour. The tour guide Mike Brown was also well researched and told some great ghost stories. It was an added bonus that it was Halloween weekend. We would recommend this company to anyone. These guys are world class.

We were looking for a Ghost Tour to complete our stay in Charleston. Mike Brown was recommended to us. I am glad we followed the recommendation. I had done a little research before our trip but Mike was way ahead of me. At ever stop, he had solid information and details but always included just a little more. It was a nice touch. I highly recommend Mike.

Dennis was fantastic! He is soooo knowledgeable and answered all our questions with enthusiasm and humor. We had a great time and the tour lasted far longer than two hours. It was the highlight of our trip.

First day, we arrived in Charleston for the first time. We went on the civil war tour with Dennis and he was wonderful, kind and very knowledgeable. He even helped us find parking and recommended places to eat at the end of the tour. We ended up taking his recommendation, went to S.N.O.B. (Slightly North of Broad) and it was delicious! We learned so much from him and would definitely recommend him. Will definitely try the ghost tour, when I come back to visit Charleston.

Customer Service A+
This is for the Old Charleston Walking Tour– Ghost Tour with Mike Brown. I had originally did online research and wanted to do this tour but it was sold out a few days before. So, I went with the Ashley on the Cooper Macabre Ghost Tour for 9PM on Nov 15. I get a text from her around 7:30 that she’s cancelling the tour because of the dropping temperature. Thanks!!! So here I was at dinner trying to get a spot with a good company (not that my mom and I are Ghost Tour snobs but we have been on numerous and it’s something we enjoy. So we don’t want a tour with someone who isn’t knowledgeable or entertaining. We have experience and want a good one) and I call Old Charleston Tours. They were full but I explained to Mike that we got cancelled on and we’d appreciate it if he could just add two more. He did! And although 17 people was pushing it… because it was cold, the streets weren’t too busy, and no one seemed bothered.
Actual Tour A+
Mike is phenomenal story teller. He is clear, concise, factual, and knowledgeable. Would I love it if he wore some sort of funny outfit (1800’s attire or a pirate outfit)? Yes, I would but that’s not really necessary. Was I creeped out? Yes. I was staying at a haunted hotel, parked my car in the haunted garage, and my balcony was over looking Poogan’s Porch– a haunted restaurant. Didn’t sleep well that night but I guess it’s part of the package when you sign up for a ghost tour!
Thank you Mike and Old Charleston Walking Tours!

Denny was such a great guide with a warm personality and extraordinary sense of history. The best tour guide I’ve ever had. And we have done tours in Boston, Chicago, and New Orleans.

We went on the History & Homes tour with Dennis. We booked and paid online (which saves you $ 3). Dennis was extremely nice and incredibly knowledgeable. We learned so much and would highly recommend it to anyone!

My wife and I have always wanted to do a ghost tour … this was our first and we had a blast. Mike is extremely knowledgeable and can weave facts into a great story about the history and haunts of Charleston. At one stop — the restaurant Poogan’s Porch — as Mike was beginning his story, one of the patrons who was outside smoking a cigarette said that he had just recently had an encounter with the ghost in the story. (He was recently pressure washing the building late in the night/​morning and saw the lady of fame) And there was none of that hokey fake haunted house type «scares» that other reviewers mentioned as a turn-​off. This was as much a tour about Charleston’s rich history as it was a ghost tour, weaving in tales of Quakers and even Edgar Allen Poe.
Mike would also point out places of interest that were unrelated to the Ghost Tour proper — whether it be a historic building or an award-​winning restaurant. There was one part of the tour that I thought was a bit of a stretch, but it was still interesting and provided some historical information of Charleston that I wasn’t aware of. Overall, it’s a good investment of time for the price … about $ 16 a person if you buy online for a 90 minute tour. (Plus you get some exercise time to walk off those calories you’ve been downing at those fantastic Charleston restaurants!)