The Charleston Haunted Jail Tour

ENJOYED TOUR VERY MUCH. TOUR GUIDE DID EXCELLENT JOB. WOULD TAKE TOUR AGAIN.

The tour guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgable. She provided just the right amount of scare factor to give you chills and to allow your mind picture the horrific events within the jail walls. One of the best tours I've gone on during many historic districts visits throughout the southeast.

The tour was interesting due impart to the tour guide's well informed narrations. The restoration makes it understandable why ther isn't much movement throughout the jail house. There were parts of the jail I thought we were going to enter but never made it into. I suggested to the guide an interactive example be set up which would show how many prisoners per square foot there were when the jail was at maximum capacity, to show how cramped the quarters may have been. All in all, a quick, interesting tour.

We had a party of seven; 4 Adults and 3 children varying in age from 9 yrs to 14 years old. All of of us were very excited about learning the history of the jail and hoping to be scared. However, we felt that it was most imformative on history and less scary than advertised. We spoke to others in our group and they all agreed. Perhaps your marking strategies should emphasize more on the history, rather than pushing the idea that it is a haunted jail. The history stories were very interesting. But I feel that it was somewhat disappointing all together. But once again, our guide was absolutely wonderful. GReat personality, very friendly and personal, and did give scary details. But the truth of the matter is I do not believe this jail was as scary as it was advertised. Perhaps even a little misleading. Overall, we enjoyed the stories and our guide. It may ad more excitement of if more time were spent in the rooms with some scientific devices such as evps, cameras, or anythiing. More like an investigation. I'm glad we did it, but it seemed to be more of a museum in the middle of renovation than a haunted jail. Sorry. I truthfully am not sure if I would reccomend this tour or not. I am not a picky person normally, I have a over-all optimistic view of trying new things. But our over-all consences is that it was disappointing. Especially with what the advertising aspect of it. Somewhat misleading. Seems like a great historical building with great stories, but I don't think you should advertise it as someplace haunted. Needs a little work. Sorry!

This is our 5th visit to Charleston but our first visit to the jail. We never knew it was there until we saw it featured on The Food Network. It was interesting to learn about the darker side of Charleston. A few people did capture some spiritual activity on their cameras but no physical activity. I think it is worth the walk down to the jail for this tour.

We come to Charleston every couple of summers or so. Each time we come we enjoy going on one of the many local tours. The ghost tours are something that my boys in particular enjoy. The last one we went on with a different tour company was fantastic. Scared the beejeezus out of us ! We couldn't wait to go on the jail house tour. My sons are 21 & 12. The youngest being scared fairly easy. The lady who was our guide was very nice and professional, but sort of like Grandma trying to tell you a scarey story. It was interesting learning the history of the jailhouse, but the kids were all bored stiff. Even when she turned the lights out it didn't get scary. I think with the right tour guide you would have an awesome tour, but to advertise this as one of the scariest ghost tours, well that is just plain fibbing ! I had friends here at home waiting to hear about it. They will now be going on some other tour because I told them it was a waste unless they just wanted to see the inside of the old jail. Sincerely, Jenny Bell

We purchased tickets online before we came to Charleston for the Jailhouse tour. We were VERY diappointed. It was just a person telling ghost stories. The jail house was being refurbished and the rooms we were taken to were all just empty rooms with plywood floors. We did go in one room that was supposed to be where cells were but who knows. I couldn't get past the steel beam supports and plywood floors. I guess I was hoping to see some authentic cells and other things that were actually original to the jail. Since it's all about "ghosts' stories just stay in the front of the jail where the "tour" starts that's the most authentic thing you will see.

Don't forget your camera. I captured a ton of orbs in my pictures. The City Jail is a really eerie place to visit. I highly recommend it. The only thing that I didn't like was that at the end of the tour our guide said something negative about Savannah. I love Savannah and thought the remark was totally uncalled for.

Our tour guide was quite knowledgeable about the Old Jail, and definitely had a flair for story telling! There were definitely some odd things going on - we didn't capture them on camera but others in the tour group did... so be ready to experience weirdness...

All my life Ive been what I guess you would call "sensitive". I feel, hear, and see things that I guess most other people do not sense. I dont know if its nature or nurture, but I have an unusual "gift". I went on this tour of the Old Jail in Charleston, and of course it gives you the chills just looking at it; it is so intimidating from the outside. Once you hear the stories that the tour guides tell you (she was great by the wayy!!!) It only makes it more creepy. Anyways, we made it to the second floor with nothing out of the ordinary occuring. But as soon as we walked up those old iron stairs, a heavy feeling fell over me ; it was almost like a forboding presence. While the group was on one side of the hallway, I decided to walk to the other end and take some pictures while I was alone with no interference. I snapped a shot of the end of the hallway while I was walking, and looked down to see what I had caught. Just then, out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of a figure in one of the jail cells to my right. I looked up, and the person did not disappear. It was a short man in some weird overall type of clothing with a short button down shirt on. He was just standing there, looking at me with no real expression. I wasnt alarmed at first; it looked just like a real person. He then took a step out of the doorway to his right, and it started to dawn on me in that instant that I HAD been alone at this end. I quickly looked into the room, but no one was there. Im not gonna lie, I freaked out. I didnt even take a picture, I just got out of that room and got back to my family. I was really shaken for the rest of the night. Whoever was in that doorway that I saw, he was not in the room just seconds later. I told the tour guide, and she said that people rarely see full figures, but it is not a unique occurrence. I definately recommend this tour to anyone that wants to see or experience something that is real; maybe youll be as fortunate (or unfortunate) to see what I saw.