| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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~Awesome~
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| Tue, Aug 4, 09 7:30 PM |
jodyw68 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My fiance and I were out visiting family and saw an advertisement for the Ghosts of Charleston walking tour - we had to do it! It was very informative and our tour guide captured our attention and was well versed in the history of your beautiful city.
I definitely recommend the tour - the walk was at a leisurly pace and we were given a few places to sit down while our tour guide talked.
Great if you want to learn more about Charleston - cant wait to do it again! |
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HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE "ghost" tour
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| Sat, Aug 1, 09 9:30 PM |
maggiemamma |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I am local to Charleston and was hosting a girl get together. I thought it would be fun for us to go on this tour. I was wrong! First of all, the tour started almost a half hour late because we were waiting on a few late people. It basically took up the entire night. We met 15 minutes early at 9:15 and the tour wasn't done until 11:30. Then we had to walk at least a mile back to where it started!! Second, the tour guide was AWFUL! Words can not even describe how terrible he was. He gave more of a serious history lesson rather than a fun ghost tour. He even remarked how he gets offended if we talk while he is talking! On our tour we encountered several other tours, and again, he was offended that there were other tours going on at the same time his was. He literally yelled at two other groups, which was so embarassing for all of us! The first group he asked them to keep quiet that he was trying to give a tour. They were simply passing us by and not even talking loudly. The second group was on the sidewalk and we passed them. He yelled at the other tour guide and had the nerve to shine his laser light in the guide's eyes. Needless to say, it was a horrible experience. I didn't even care so much about the money I spent on it, but was more concerned that his is the impression some of these people will always have of Charleston, SC. This is the city that is supposed to be polite, friendly, and laid back. Not the city of psycho tour guides who think they own the city and feel it necessary to ruin a perfectly good night. Save your money and go out to dinner instead!!! I wish we would have done just that. |
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Wish it had been more fun
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| Sat, Aug 1, 09 7:30 PM |
maltman24 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We looked forward in great anticipation to our ghost tour on Saturday August 1, but knew we were in trouble when we were told to sit down and then listened for the next 20 minutes to the tour guide's credentials and some Charleston history - the history would have been fine, but it was communicated by someone who was an essayist - not a storyteller.
Although we are college educated, we as parents had a challenging time translating what the tour guide was saying so that our six year old could understand some of the presentation. Heck - some of it we couldn't follow ourselves. No attempt was made to modify his presentation for the young teenagers in the group or our son.
We selected this tour because it included a tour of a cemetery, but what really happened was that we stood in the same spot in the cemetery for 20 minutes and listened to the tour guide's recount of his personal encounter with a ghost there. Interesting - but we would have liked to have been able to look around a little.
The tour ended right in front a Poogan's Porch - but do you think he told the charming little story about the ghost dog it's named for? Of course not - he had told me earlier in the tour - he didn't believe in dog ghosts.
There were a total of four ghost stories - that's right 4 - and it took a long time for him to tell them.
If you are traveling touring with kids (of any age) just on the chance you might get this tour guide - I would try another ghost tour company,
Also a note - if you are one of those that gets there early as these tours recommend - don't be alarmed when they don't show up (no sandwich board, nothing to ID them) until 2 minutes before the tour is supposed to start. |
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Probably better if you've read the book
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| Sat, Aug 1, 09 5:00 PM |
Jeffdavisim |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| While I'm more interested in the history and architecture of this beautiful city, we decided to try the ghost tour because a friend thought it looked cool. The tour guide was friendly and really knew the city and its history well. She was able to answer lots of questions by putting them into historical perspective. I'm not really interested in ghost stories so I'm not the best person to ask.
If this is your first trip to Charleston, I'd recommend one of the history tours first. But if you've read The Ghosts of Charleston, you'll enjoy this tour. |
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Great storyteller!
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| Wed, Jul 29, 09 9:30 PM |
jsimpson44 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Rina did a great job with our tour. She was very personable and you could tell she really loved telling the stories. |
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Great tour for families
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| Mon, Jul 27, 09 7:30 PM |
vmdipierro |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We took this tour with our children ages 5 & 8. Our guide told lots of great stories that were appropriate for all ages yet "scary" enough to get the feel of a ghost tour. Arrival at the cemetary just at dusk made for great effects and wonderful pictures! (we took the 7:30 tour) We'd definitely recommend this tour to other families. |
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Guide NOT a people person, not friendly and ....
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| Sun, Jul 26, 09 7:30 PM |
zaneta1mc |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My husband and I took the tour with our eight year old son. I felt it was a waste of money.
I had visited Charleston a number of times before but it was a first for my husband and son. The guide was not very friendly and obviously not a people person or had been doing this tour WAY too long. He seemed bored. His effort to entertain and inform us fell flat. I would NOT recommend this tour. He might have been knowledgeable but I didn't hear it. I knew more information than he gave.
He didn't seem to care about his "paying customers". We had an over weight couple who had a hard time keeping up with the pace he set but he wouldn't slow up for them.
My suggestion to the company would be to retire him! and hire an enthusiastic college student. |
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very informed guide
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| Sat, Jul 25, 09 9:30 PM |
terrilydia |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| very informed guide |
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Fill-in Tour Guide
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| Sat, Jul 25, 09 9:30 PM |
lstanfield |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our party was assigned to an alternate tour guide since the group was so large... The woman who was our guide did not hold our interest, and we actually cut out before the tour was over. I would say that my impression might have been different if we had been in the group with the other guide. |
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It just depends
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| Thu, Jul 23, 09 9:30 PM |
kathyseay |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Your ghost tour can be any number of tours and as good as your guide decides to be. Don't judge one tour by one guide or one review, each are unique to the individuals, the actual stops, and your guide. |
