USS Yorktown Ghost Tour: Exclusive Night-Time Access

Experience an exclusive night-time ghost tour aboard the USS Yorktown, where you’ll hear stories of American heroes, maritime superstitions, and mysterious disappearances. Limited access to closed-off areas and the flight deck after dark.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum - Come aboard the USS Yorktown and hear the stories of the American heroes who lived, died, and are still rumored to be here today. Commissioned in 1943, the “Fighting Lady” was once manned by over 3,000 people and designed to fight off enemies all over the globe during WWII. You will hear stories of their…
What's Included
  • Exclusive after dark access to the USS Yorktown for a unique experience
  • 90-minute guided ghost tour aboard the USS Yorktown
  • Explore areas of the ship that are closed to the public, including access to the flight deck
  • Learn about maritime superstitions and mysterious sailor disappearances
  • Hear stories of the sacrifice and heroism of the former ship inhabitants
Additional Information

Step aboard the illustrious USS Yorktown and uncover the tales of the brave American patriots who once served, perished, and are still believed to inhabit it to date. Launched and deployed in 1943, the iconic ‘Fighting Lady’ was once the home and shield of over 3,000 individuals, meant to defy adversaries worldwide during the tumultuous times of WWII….

Location
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
40 Patriots Point Rd
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ucan
Aug 30, 2024
History by day, Creepy by night - I live in Charleston and had heard over the last couple of years that this was a great tour. With family in town for a visit, I figured this was the perfect time to check it out. It would be a new experience for everyone. And it was phenomenal! We got lucky, both with our group and our tour guide. The group was just us and no one else! 😁 even better, our guide Braden, was fantastic. Being on that ship by yourselves at night is creepy enough. Add in the history and stories, it becomes almost to surreal experience. It's dark, it's beyond claustrophobic, we came out stinking like sweat and decades-old diesel fumes. And we couldn't have been happier with the tour! If you're looking for a haunted tour that's not the standard old buildings and graveyards ( those are definitely worth checking out) this is it! If you're a ghost hunting enthusiast or just want to dig into some more modern haunted history, this tour is worth every penny.
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Josh
Aug 29, 2024
Scary and fun! - Tad was very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting! The ship was full of history and plenty of good, scary stories! Five stars!
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Rkeith_b
Aug 20, 2024
One of the best tours... - One of the best tours I’ve been on!!! Would definitely recommend this tour and a once in a lifetime experience.
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64bobp
Jul 31, 2024
Great tour! Big and small details and all the spooky stuff too. - My wife and I took this tour after having done a self guided tour several years ago, and this tour was so much better! Braxton did a great job telling the history of the ship as well as the living conditions for the sailors during WWII. But he was also able to weave in stories of individual sailors and some of the odd happenings on the ship. We both highly recommend it to anyone looking for a deeper dive.
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Angies0171
Jul 18, 2024
USS Yorktown Ghost Tour - Our tour was amazing. Tad was knowledgeable and engaging. We enjoyed hearing the stories of the ship, the sailors, and the legends. We highly recommend this tour!
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Jimmy_r
Jul 14, 2024
Awesome experience - 9:30 tour was awesome guide was great very interesting and informative. Will recommend to our friends
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216donaldv
Jul 7, 2024
Amazing Tour - My son and I went on this tour and Bruce Orr was our tour guide. He is a retired homicide detective and just an amazing guy! He gave us the history of the USS Yorktown which is so rich and interesting. Bruce is a true patriot. We loved him! He mixed the history of haunting on the ship which just put the cherry on top for our experience. I highly recommend this tour and if you get Bruce you are in for a great experience!
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Moniquebs9123ut
Jun 29, 2024
Amazing experience - Braxton was great! Very knowledgeable about the ship…and great stories! I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.
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Robert
Jun 1, 2024
Tour of the Yorktown Carrier is a must experience - This was our first experience of touring a carrier. It was a great experience and the volunteers were always available to answer questions. The elevator was a great asset to allow us to access a couple of the different levels. Well worth the experience.
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Kimhi2109nf
Jun 30, 2024
Good but extremely hot tour - This was a great tour and Ken, our tour guide was very informative. The only downfall was that there was only one room with air conditioning so it was extremely hot. I think the location needs to install air conditioning throughout the ship or in more rooms.
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).