The Dark Side of Charleston Tour (Rated R)

Step into the untold and uncensored history of Charleston on The Dark Side of Charleston Tour, an adults-only experience that reveals the city’s risqué and scandalous past. This provocative journey takes you through streets and neighborhoods where corruption, crime, and forbidden pleasures shaped the Holy City. As your guide shares vivid stories of power, deception, and temptation, you will discover the hidden side of Charleston that contrasts sharply with its genteel historic image. From infamous crimes to secretive social dealings, the tour explores a world where high society and shadowy affairs intertwined, offering a bold perspective on the city’s colorful history.

Along the way, you will encounter sites tied to notorious figures, illicit businesses, and scandalous events that defined Charleston for generations. Explore the stories of bootleggers, forbidden pleasures, and controversial laws that reveal the city’s darker side, from the risqué streets once ruled by freelance courtesans to hidden speakeasies where fortunes were made and lost. This immersive and candid tour goes beyond the surface, inviting you to see a side of Charleston rarely shared and leaving a lasting impression of the city’s complex past.