| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? [v] |
Group Type? |
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Ghost tour
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| Thu, Nov 5 7:30 PM |
jaslomski |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| I did not like the tour guide, who spent more time telling random facts rather than ghost stories. On our 80 minute tour, only 3 ghost stories were told, and we were taken on random routes throughout the city. I have been on several ghost tours in various cities throughout the US, and this was by far the worst ghost story. Normally after a tour, I feel that I have learned a lot of history about the city. After this tour, I did not get this feeling. Our tour guide spent the last 30-40 minutes telling us his own personal story, and it was so strange and not at all in keeping with the description of the tour. I was very unsatisfied by this tour, and would recommend any other Charleston ghost tour over this comapny's. |
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Ghost Tour
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| Tue, Oct 20 7:30 PM |
Marker |
Female |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Individual |
| We signed up for the Pirate Ghost Tour, but saw nothing on Pirates. We have been on ghost tours before, but this one was very average. |
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Interesting
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| Mon, Oct 12 9:30 PM |
burgnert |
Male |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Individual |
| Our guides name was Ian. He appeared to be very knowledgeable regarding the area and the subject matter he presented. He also presented himself as a learned individual and apparently has conducted detailed research regarding the information he was relaying. Ian definitely has a command of the language, but at times it was a little above the individuals in the small group; one had to listen intently to catch the nuances in his storytelling.
Note, the purpose of the tour was to learn about the ghosts of Charleston...and Ian did that very well; perhaps to the exclusion of other information that may be of interest to visitors to the city. The best ghosts tours my wife and I have experienced have included a historical background the area mixed in with ghost stories/experiences. There is no doubt Ian could blend more of an historical reference/background in his tour along with the ghost stories/experiences; he is an excellent story teller.
Finally, Ian continually referred to a book that was published some years ago. We were quite interested in purchasing a copy of the book. The next day we visited the local bookstore in Charleston only to find that the book has been out of print...and the bookstore could not order any copies. We were understandably disappointed. So I would recommend that Ian inform the members of his group that his reference is not for sale. |
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Good for history buffs
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| Fri, Apr 3 7:30 PM |
charleston22 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| It's a great family activity, but if you're REALLY into ghosts and want something a little more in depth and hands on, this probably isn't the tour for you.
It's great for an overall history and walkabout and especially for families with kids. |
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Great tour!
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| Sat, Feb 7 7:30 PM |
dman776 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| The guide really made this tour worth while! He was a fantastic story teller and pretty funny. |
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not recommended
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| Sat, Jan 24 7:30 PM |
dianelfusco |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| obviously rehearsed lines; very unpleasant descriptions(vultures pecking out eyes) |
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Informative
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| Tue, Dec 9, 08 7:30 PM |
dazzle1 |
Female |
50-59 |
Unspecified |
Group of Friends |
| We had a nice time. Learned alot of history from our guide. The city after dark is very pretty. Never felt unsafe. |
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Lots of information... too many jokes
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| Sat, Jul 26, 08 9:30 PM |
Dollfin |
Female |
20-29 |
Unspecified |
Couple on a Date |
| Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about Charleston and its history. During the tour, however, he tried to fit in puns and jokes to entertain us. This would have been appropriate a few times, but he overdid it to the point that it was annoying. We felt that the constant comedy really took away from the appeal of a ghost tour. He also interrupted his own stories with additional information so often that it made it hard to follow the actual story at times. We were intrigued with the ghost stories, so we bought the book after the tour, read it cover to cover, and enjoyed it thoroughly. We highly recommend the book and would even recommend the tour, but cross your fingers that you get a better guide. |
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Fantastic Guide
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| Sat, May 24, 08 9:30 PM |
etodd1 |
Male |
30-39 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| We had a fantastic guide on this adventure. He was very enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable. Overall, it was a great experience and I would recommend others to experience it. |
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ENJOYABLE GHOST TOUR
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| Sat, Mar 29, 08 5:00 PM |
wineholt |
Male |
40-49 |
Unspecified |
Family With Children |
| Very knowledgeable guide, did not try to "scare" us
Had a small group including my young daughter, she enjoyed it as well.
I liked the photos and diagrams he showed us to better explain his stories
Recommend for family ghost tour. |
