Port City Tour Company

The guides here absolutely make the experience, and reviewers can't stop raving about the theatrical pirate characters leading the tours. Captain John Blackwater, Captain Barefoot, Barefoot Wade, and Mary Read (played by Bonnie Joyce) each bring their own energy and storytelling flair. Families especially appreciate how these guides adapt their presentations—maintaining the spooky atmosphere while keeping things appropriate for younger kids. The combination of Beaufort's genuine history, ghost stories, and the guides' commitment to their characters creates something memorable enough that multiple reviewers call it worth traveling to Beaufort specifically for this experience. The 90-minute walking tours pack in fascinating local history alongside the ghostly tales, with stops at graves and historic homes that bring the stories to life. One reviewer mentioned their tour ran a bit long when groups were combined due to a guide being out sick, which meant more standing time than expected. The crowds can get pushy occasionally, but that's really about other guests rather than the tour itself. Overall, the consistent praise for the knowledgeable, entertaining guides and the blend of history with genuine spookiness makes this a standout activity that families and skeptics alike end up enjoying.