| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Not all it's cacked up to be!
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| Sat, Apr 19, 08 9:00 PM |
myersfam |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This was our second ghost tour in Charleston. We had such a great time on the first that we had to do it again. The first tour was with a company who doesn't have access to go inside some of the places so we decided that we would use Bulldog tours for that reason. We had high hopes for the Dungeon, but were greatly disappointed. During this tour we heard basically the same stories as the first ghost tour we went on which was quite frustrating....there has got to be more that 5 ghost stories for all of Charleston!! Our tour guide was quite unenthusiastic and seemed like she couldn't wait until it was over so that she could head home. During a couple of the stories I wanted to jump in and add information that we heard on the tour we took with the other company. I would just say to people undecided on whether or not to take a ghost tour of Charleston, Do It!!!!!!!!! It is an awesome history lesson on an amazing city and there are some downright creepy things going on. I just would consider other companies because the tour guide is everything and ours was really not good! |
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Informative and entertaining
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| Sat, Apr 19, 08 9:00 PM |
kikhan |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| We were a small group and it was the perfect night for a ghost tour; the full moon adding to the spookiness! Our guide Tyler was very engaging and related the stories with great spirit. I had done the Ghost and Graveyard, the Haunted Jail and the Dark Side of Charleston tours before. I enjoyed the Ghost and Dungeon tour the most. The only thing that I felt was less than perfect was that there was one story that I heard on 3 of the tours and each time, I got a slightly different version. I think there should be some coordination among the tour guides so they all stick to the same version of the story. |
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Susan D. was an awesome tour guide!
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| Tue, Apr 8, 08 7:00 PM |
aleischner |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My family, yes...even my fifteen-year-old daughter, enjoyed our first ghost tour! Susan was very knowledgeable about the history of all of the ghost stories that she shared with our group. My husband and I especially liked how she included our nine-year-old son. He was the youngest member of our group and she allowed him to carry the meter. She made him feel just as important as all of the adults and she made sure that he wasn't scared by the ghost stories...she let him know that although they are true stories...they are also history. My daughter and I both have digital pictures of orbs throughout several spots on our tour...how cool!
As a family, we have already agreed that when we return to Charleston...we will be returning to Bulldog Tours for the jail tour next! |
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fun
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| Tue, Apr 8, 08 7:00 PM |
Dunleevy |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| Barbra was our guide and she was fantastic. She took an interest in the group, told great stories and what to look for. She would look at our digital photos to see if we had something. I felt like she was having as much of a good time as we were. I do wish the time in the dungeon was longer or we could see more of the dungeon. I will do this tour again. |
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Was not impressed at all
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| Fri, Apr 4, 08 9:00 PM |
Tarheelchuck |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| It was a waste of money. Our tour guide was a very nice girl but she was not a very good guide. Way too "hokey". She would be a good giude for children but not adults.The tour was not scary in the least and should be a childrens' tour in the future. You could get these stories from any local on the street. |
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Definitely worthwhile just for the dungeon!
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| Thu, Apr 3, 08 9:00 PM |
auntjoann |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Our tour guide was great. I would recommend wearing good walking shoes as the cobblestone streets can be a little rough! The dungeon and cemetary at St. Michael were very creepy. This tour will send shivers up your spine! |
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Dungeon not qutie what we expected!
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| Sat, Mar 29, 08 9:00 PM |
AngieLarry |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Our tour guide Susan B. (I think) was very knowledgeable but didn't keep us interested. The dungeon was the first place we went but it was more or less just a cellar, nothing spooky about it! After that we continued on down the street with more ghost stories. Although Susan knew the history she was boring so we ended up skipping out on the last half. |
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Ghost and Dungeon Tour
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| Wed, Mar 26, 08 7:00 PM |
wwcannon |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The group consisted of about 20 people. The tour began promptly at 7:00. The first sight we visited was the dungeon. We were given a brief history of some of the pirates that were captured in Charleston. Later, we took a walking tour to various buildings in the area and a graveyard. The most memorable story was about the young girl who died two days before her wedding. The guide told several stories about different people. |
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very pleasant guide. good ghost stories
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| Wed, Mar 26, 08 7:00 PM |
briandmoss |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| guide was excellent...provost dungeon kind of a waste of time.....figures should at least move or dungeon should act as a real haunted dungeon.
long walk but pleasant and great stops in between.
if you are into ghost stories and fables, this is perfect |
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Tour not offered on day we purchased on-line
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| Mon, Mar 24, 08 7:00 PM |
jackfink |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The Dungeon tour is not offered by Bulldog Tours on Sunday or Monday yet I was able to sign up for a Monday on-line. Bulldog called switched us to the Jail Tour for Monday. After we arrived in Charleston we stopped by Bulldog Tours and we were able to take the Dungeon Tour Saturday evening. Would have much preferred to know up front that the tour was not offered on the day we selected on-line.
The tour was interesting. The tour guide was informative and told some good ghost stories. It was a fun and informative toour.
Jack Fink |
