Speakeasy Sagas - Charleston Prohibition Pub Crawl

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Charleston

Duration

2 hours

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Max 10 guests

Language

English

Location

Charleston

Duration

2 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Language

English

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Step back into the shadows of the 1920s, when Charleston was a city of contradictions—charming on the surface, rebellious underneath. On the Speakeasy Sagas Pub Crawl, you’ll walk the very streets where bootleggers dodged federal agents, secret bars buzzed behind locked doors. During Prohibition, alcohol was outlawed—but in Charleston, the party never really stopped. This wasn’t just a city of Southern charm and steeples. It was a city of hidden rooms, rumrunners, and lawmen who conveniently looked the other way. From elegant society scandals to rowdy waterfront crime, this tour reveals the untold story of Charleston’s wild side. Along the way, stop at hand-picked pubs where you can enjoy your favorite modern cocktails (not included in tour price) in the Holy City with a refusal to stay dry.

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Alcoholic beverages

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Only for guests age 21+

24 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

U.S. Custom House

Step back into the roaring 1920s, when Charleston was a hotbed of bootleggers, speakeasies, and federal raids. On this spirited pub crawl, we’ll uncover the city’s wild Prohibition-era past—starting with the imposing U.S. Customs House, once a stronghold in the fight against illegal liquor. From whispered deals on the docks to hidden bottles behind bar counters, you’ll explore how Charleston danced around the law—and raised a glass anyway. Cheers to rebellion, rumrunners, and the city that never stayed dry.

Step back into the roaring 1920s, when Charleston was a hotbed of bootleggers, speakeasies, and fede…

24 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

St. Philip's Church

While best known for its soaring steeple and sacred history, St. Philip’s Church played a quieter role during Prohibition—as a rumored lookout point and meeting spot in the Holy City’s underground world of bootleggers and backroom deals. Just steps from where the law preached temperance, locals whispered about hidden stashes and secret sips. In a city where sacred met scandal, St. Philip’s stood at the crossroads of faith, folklore, and forbidden spirits.

While best known for its soaring steeple and sacred history, St. Philip’s Church played a quieter ro…

20 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

High Cotton Charleston Restaurant

High Cotton, a beautifully restored former bank building in Charleston’s Historic District, is where elegance, wealth, and rebellion once collided. Named after the Southern phrase “living on high cotton,” this landmark reflects the prosperity of Charleston’s cotton-trade era and the lavish lifestyle of the city’s elite. But beneath the refined atmosphere lies a more controversial story. Local legend connects the building to the fiery temperance activist Carry A. Nation, famous for storming saloons with a hatchet during her crusade against alcohol in the early 1900s.

High Cotton, a beautifully restored former bank building in Charleston’s Historic District, is where…

20 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Rudy Royale

Rudy Royale reflects a spirited history but behind its modern Southern charm lies a connection to one of the most controversial periods in American history - Prohibition. During the era of the 18th Amendment, when the sale and production of alcohol became illegal across the United States from 1920 to 1933, Charleston’s bars and backrooms transformed into hidden speakeasies where liquor continued to flow despite federal law. Charleston remains a city that resisted quietly, celebrates loudly, and keeps its spirits full behind closed doors.

Rudy Royale reflects a spirited history but behind its modern Southern charm lies a connection to on…

Meeting Point

United States Custom House, East Bay Street, Charleston County South Carolina, United States, US, 29401

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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 Point

Blind Tiger Pub, Broad Street, Charleston County South Carolina, United States, US, 29403

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Debbie_ROctober 2026 • Viator

Speakeasy Tour with Kendall

Kendall was a great guide. Took us to some amazing places! She had a wealth of knowledge about the area and prohibition. It was such an informative afternoon along with some great cocktails and recommendations.

Cheryl_COctober 2026 • Viator

Vanna is the best

Vanna was the best! She was exceptionally knowledgable about Charleston and prohibition. She made the tour fun and informative. Woukd highly recommend

Robin_POctober 2026 • Viator

Fun bar crawl!

We had so much fun! Victoria was a great tour guide, knowledgeable on the area and history. Speakeasy bar crawl was a great way to meet others in town as well.

Alex_ZOctober 2026 • Viator

Our tour guide Vannah was...

Our tour guide Vannah was amazing!!! So knowledgeable and passionate about Charleston history. She went above and beyond to provide a thorough, authentic, enjoyable tour. It flew by, we could have been out drinking and learning all day! I recommend to anyone visiting Charleston, even if you have just a short 2-hour window.

Greg_POctober 2026 • Viator

Learning, drinking, and making new friends.

Marco was great and very knowledgeable. The tour was really enjoyable and the other participants were so much fun.