30 years of leading Ghost Tours
  All tours are personally led by Mike Brown
  Internationally Acclaimed Storytelling
  Rated as one of Charleston's best Ghost tours
 
Charleston at night – Old Charleston Walking Tours
Welcome to Charleston

Ghost tours are led by Mike Brown, who brings 30 years of experience

"Charleston after dark holds secrets that most visitors never find."

The Pleasing Terrors Ghost Tour takes you into the hidden corners of the historic district and tells you what happened there. These stories are built on original research into Charleston's folklore and paranormal history, and illustrated with ghost photographs collected over the years from people who experienced something they couldn't explain in these very streets.

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What You'll Experience

Ghost Tour Encounters

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One of the most haunted houses in the United States.
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A library with a story that bears a startling resemblance to an episode of The Twilight Zone.
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A graveyard gate where a strong presence is sometimes felt.
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The hidden skeleton of a notorious accused serial killer.
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A historic hotel whose ghost has a connection to one of the country's creepiest museums.
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A local legend about a tragic love story involving Edgar Allan Poe.
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Tour guide Mike Brown – Old Charleston Walking Tours
Pleasing Terrors

Pleasing Terrors, the
Acclaimed Narrative Podcast

"From Charleston ghost tour legend Mike Brown is a journey through haunted places, forgotten folklore, and the darkest corners of history."

Each episode is a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling, weaving meticulous archival research with the dramatic instincts of a born showman. Listeners don't just hear stories, they inhabit them, moving through moonlit cobblestone streets, fog-covered harbors, and the shadowed rooms where history left something behind.

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Voices from Our Guests

What People Say

TripAdvisor Yelp

We had a wonderful time on the tour last night. The stories were great. Mike did a fabulous job. He is a great storyteller. I would highly recommend to anyone who is a history buff. ?

W Wonderful Time
via TripAdvisor
★★★★★

This was a nod to the desires of the girlfriend. Mike was engaging and very informative. I appreciated his approach and his research. I think the route was well thought out and well lit. She was happy, therefore I am very happy and appreciate the effort from Mike.

W Ghosts are not my thing but....
via Yelp
★★★★★