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Speakeasy Sagas - Charleston Prohibition Pub Crawl
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Speakeasy Sagas - Charleston Prohibition Pub Crawl

By Revelry Tours of Charleston
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Ages 21-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English
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  • A knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic Beverages


Start:
  • United States Custom House, 200 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
    Your guide will be waiting for you on the steps of the U.S. Custom House, on the East Bay Street side. Please note that this is the back entrance of the Custom House.
End:
  • Blind Tiger Pub, 36-38 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

  • Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 333795P1

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers

  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 333795P1

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  • 200 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
    Your guide will be waiting for you on the steps of the U.S. Custom House, on the East Bay Street side. Please note that this is the back entrance of the Custom House.
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  • 36-38 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
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  • Revelry Tours of Charleston
    86
    Charleston, United States
    Joined in January 2022
  • kristensD9308HU
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Horrible
    Couldn’t find my group. They left me. Ran around Charleston looking for them. Disappointed horrible end to my day and trip
    Written 4 April 2024
  • amyholtzman
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    No famous watering holes, bad and inaccurate true crime stories, not at all as described
    Our tour was oversold, the guide was not a good storyteller whatsoever, we didn’t go to a single famous watering hole - hotel bar, then weird chain Mexican restaurant, and I couldn’t tell you the last stop because there was no effort to keep any kind of time and so we left at 9:30, which was supposed to be the end time, but we were still sitting in the weird Mexican place (stop 2) listening to the tour guide ramble about the Murdaugh murders. I also expected infamous, OLD, historic Charleston true crime, but we barely got any of that and instead were subjected to a very bad version of the Murdaugh murders that wasn’t linear, nor accurate. Save your money and do a different tour.
    Written 30 December 2023
  • Seashell7718
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Only told stories while walking- no drinks included
    Our tour guide was kind, personable and knowledgeable about Charleston and the history of crime/pirates etc. However, over the 2 hour tour we were only told crime/pirate stories when walking in between the bars. We stopped at 3 bars and the time spent in the bars was not conversation related to the crime/tour we paid for. We had a nice time and enjoyed all the places we were taken, but for the price- we would not recommend.
    Written 27 October 2023
  • Voyage22543233745
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Definitely recommend to others
    Lots of information with the tour guide having a vast knowledge of the history of Charleston. He was personable, interesting and had a good sense of humor. He made the tour quite enjoyable.
    Written 1 October 2023
  • michellegT3256KL
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good time
    This trip was so much fun! Abbey, our guide was amazing and her stories for each stop were interesting and knowledgeable. All of the bars were uniquely different and awesome. Definitely would do it again!
    Written 18 September 2023
  • L8006SLkatiej
    0 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tour Too Long
    This tour was way too long. It’s supposed to be two hours, but ended up being three hours. By the time we were done, we had very limited food options as kitchens and restaurants were closed & we were really hungry. I also wish I knew that we were going to only upscale bars where the drinks were very expensive. Just wasn’t what I was expecting.
    Written 22 August 2023
  • X1753IIrebeccam
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pub Crawl
    It was a great tour! I highly recommend doing this tour. I learned a lot about the true crimes in Charleston. My tour guide was engaging and great at telling the stories. All of the places we stopped at had good drinks too.
    Written 13 August 2023
  • KrystenC_12
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Abby was amazing and so were the venues!
    This tour with Abby was a blast! She was knowledgeable and fun. She took us to a variety of different bars and told stories that ranged the centuries. Highly recommend!
    Written 29 July 2023
  • G1119QNnathanl
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Untold Pub History
    A lot of interesting history that you probably won’t find in a textbook. It was great exploring Charleston’s bars.
    Written 27 June 2023
  • jennifery631
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pub crawl
    Had an amazing time! Abby was awesome, very knowledgeable, funny and entertaining! We will definitely have to do it again!
    Written 28 May 2023
  • Z4805XYkaitlyns
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Looking for a great night in Charleston? Do this tour!
    We had an amazing time! Meeting new people, checking out local bars, and hearing great stories. Abby was new but did a fantastic job! She was funny and knowledgeable. This is great for a night time activity in Charleston. We will probably do it again next time! By the way, it was raining but we appreciate Abby's positivity and we kept going through the whole tour.
    Written 28 May 2023
  • dwes70
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had a blast!
    True Crime Stories Guided Pub Crawl & Cocktails Had a great time! Anderson was a fun guide and great storyteller. Fun walk through the city while visiting local bars and enjoying a drink.
    Written 27 April 2023
  • pamelah803
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Prohibition Tour Great Time
    Tour guide John was an excellent speaker with an interesting story to share. Easy to understand and informative. He worked hard to make us comfortable and ensure we could all hear which was important given my husband’s significant hearing loss. We only visited 3 places instead of four but they were very different and all interesting. I assumed there would be places with “prohibition cocktails “ but it was the standard drink menus. A very fun time snd small group allowed us to connect with others on the tour. Very glad I booked this.
    Written 19 April 2023
  • kathrynpI6716OQ
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great night learning the history of some of Charleston’s famous “criminals”!
    Really enjoyed this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and we had a lot of fun seeing the city and learning some of its history.
    Written 27 March 2023
  • Yvonne K
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun evening! Entertaining guide.
    Our guide was excellent and the tour was fun. We did the True Crimes and Pub Crawl Tour. Loved the rooftop bar and will go there again.
    Written 25 March 2023
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KevinD
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
Best thing I can say about this is IT ISNT A TOUR! What it is is a rip off. Charleston doesn’t have speakeasy’s. We wondered around normal bars and got to pay for our own cocktails- which really puts the value here at zero. Our guide (don’t remember her name) was more of a spectator than leader. Minimally informative-not much to say when the concept of the tour is fictional. Learned a bit about women’s temperance movement and prohibition. Yawn. Don’t don’t don’t fall for this trap
Written 13 May 2023
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Thank you for your review. The Speakeasy Sagas tour is based on the history of Prohibition in the Charleston area while stopping at various bar partners to allow our guests to get some refreshment. We are very sorry to hear that the tour did not live up to your expectations. Although we call head to alert the establishments of our arrival, they are privately owned business and we do not have control over their capacity or service. If you'd like to book a different experience please call 855-999-9026. We'd like to make it right.
Written 12 June 2023
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recmouse
Bluffton, SC424 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
Let me start with that Michael was very informative and a great tour guide. We felt like we were hanging out with a knowledgable friend. We just felt that the description of the tour is misleading. The bars we went to weren't exactly 'upscale' and most of them were only a year or two old. We also only went to 3 bars. We knew drinks weren't included but we felt there should have been some discount on the drinks. $35/person for a history lesson? We had a good time but were somewhat overall disappointed.
Written 10 September 2022
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3CatswillTravel
Central Florida, FL142 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
We were expecting a Charleston Speakeasy Prohibition pub crawl. To us the title meant we would visit places that were speakeasy or the places where there were speakeasy during prohibition and learn a great deal about Charleston in prohibition times.

The tour was not great as we spent a lot of time listening about general history leading up to and including the prohibition era but NOT focused primarily on Charleston. The bars we visited except for one had nothing to do with prohibition in Charleston.

If you want a pub crawl at 3-4 bars then you would be okay with this. Having done a speakeasy tour in NYC we were expecting something more.
Written 6 August 2022
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Chris A
4 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Friends
We did this tour in the spring and decided to bring some friends down and do it again. We were severely disappointed in the new format. The only decent thing about the tour was the guide, Michael. The drinks are no longer included and instead of going to fine dining bars and Boutique Hotel Bars we ended up in some real dumps I would have given a one except for the guide did his best to make it bearable
Written 1 July 2022
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We're so sorry to hear that you and your group didn't enjoy this experience the next time around. Unfortunately, our previous format with drinks included was severely hurting our profit margins. We want to create amazing experiences and a company that can provide them for years to come. Sadly, our initial concept wouldn't allow for our company to have longevity. We thank you for the feedback and will continue to adjust this experience to make it the best it can possibly be.
Written 4 July 2022
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Anne Z
Mooresville, NC17 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
We were looking forward to this tour as something new to do for this trip to Charleston with friends. Unfortunately, our tour guide never showed up, and no one from the company bothered to contact us to let us know they had canceled the tour. They did offer to give us a refund after we called them, but by this point it was too late to schedule anything else. We still stopped in to all the locations on the tour, but it would have been fun to know the history behind them and why they were included on the tour!
Written 2 July 2023
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We are sorry for your experience with the guide not showing. This was an unforeseeable circumstance and we do take these issues seriously. The guide has been released from employment, as this is unacceptable. We are clad our customer experience team was able to sort out your issue.
Written 23 August 2023
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Tim B
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Couples
Don, our tour guide, opened with a number of lewd comments about breast implants and his ex girlfriend. He was so unpleasant that we made up an excuse to leave the tour at our second stop.
In terms of drinks, we loved the first cocktail at High Cotton. However, the second drink at Rudy Royale’s seemed to just be bitters and soda water (we watched them make it). Overall, a horrible experience I would not wish upon anyone.
Written 10 April 2022
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Good Morning, we are so sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your experience with us! All of our tours do have a disclaimer that they contain adult language and themes. The drink included at Rudy Royale's is an Old Fashioned, we will investigate this situation further. We appreciate the feedback you have left for us as we are able to use it to improve our tours. Please feel free to reach out to us at 855-938-2211 as we would love to offer you tickets to join us again on one of our Pub Crawls and show you a wonderful time!
Written 11 April 2022
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Danielle A
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023
Great way to tour some fun bars and learn about the history in Charleston. I highly recommend it. The tour guide was passionate about history, made sure everyone was enjoying themselves and we got to explore bars that were great spots!
Written 6 April 2023
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Thank you for your review! We are so happy to hear you had a great time on the tour. It was our pleasure to have you as our guest.
Written 12 June 2023
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Rhea G
17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
LOVED this tour! We went on a Wednesday and we were the only people on the tour! The speakeasies weren’t crowded either. Try to plan your tour midweek.

We went to three speakeasies and they were all fantastic. The drinks were amazing and I like that we got to pick our drinks rather than everyone having the same one. We had plenty of time to sit, listen to the history with a couple of ghost stories thrown in and even had a cheese board at one of the bars.

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and was a great storyteller. He was very thoughtful about us with both the walking pace and the picture taking.

Highly recommend this tour!
Written 2 July 2024
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MSBrod
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
We loved this tour, (there's a BIG BUT coming, so keep reading). There were three great bars, (could have added one more). Tour guide Jamie was EXCELLENT, he knew every piece of prohibition history and even more!

But a BIG drawback, on the fine print of the confirmation of this tour it says drinks ARE included... they are NOT. So get ready to spend money beyond the cost of the tour. To me, that's not acceptable.

I believe the tour should include at least one drink at each bar on the tour. I wouldn't go back for that reason... not fair.
But I HIGHLY recommend tour guide, Jamie.
Written 16 August 2022
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Sarah G
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Friends
Don’t waste your money or time. Unfortunately Charleston doesn’t have any speakeasys. Going to random bars with a guide who had very little presence wasn’t my idea of a good tour. I’ve been to speakeasy tours in other parts of the country which must have set the bar very high. This was completely underwhelming.
Written 4 June 2023
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Thank you for your review. The Speakeasy Sagas tour is based on the history of Prohibition in the Charleston area while stopping at various bar partners to allow our guests to get some refreshment. We are very sorry to hear that the tour did not live up to your expectations. If you'd like to book a different experience please call 855-999-9026. We'd like to make it right.
Written 12 June 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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