Start at Greenville's Pink Chihuly Tower, Then Go Ghost Hunting
An evening walk through downtown Greenville where the guide hands out EMF meters and runs a live paranormal investigation.
Greenville Ghost Tours runs this two-hour evening walk through downtown Greenville, and the operator is open about what kind of night it is. Its FAQ calls it a ghost tour first: there is some history, with the focus on entertainment, storytelling and paranormal investigation. Guests carry EMF meters and take part in a live investigation, and the booking page says each guide brings their own stories, so routes and stops vary.
Gabe Mathews founded the company and the investigation group behind it, Truth Searchers: Paranormal Investigators, and is its lead guide. He started the public walks in October 2022. Travelers' accounts from 2023 to 2026 name other guides as well, so the person leading a given night varies.
One booking takes up to fourteen travelers, all aged 10 or older. Cancel at least 24 hours before the start for a full refund; inside that window there is none. Gratuities are not included.
Greenville Ghost Tour with Paranormal InvestigationTwo hours on foot through downtown Greenville from the Rose Crystal Tower in Falls Park, with EMF meters handed out and a live paranormal investigation along the way.www.viator.comThe Meeting Point Looks Like Rock Candy
🔮 The walk starts at the Rose Crystal Tower, the Dale Chihuly sculpture in Pedrick's Garden at Falls Park, in Greenville's West End, mapped at 55 University Street. The operator's own description is the quickest way to spot it: big, pink, and shaped like rock candy. It stands behind the row on Augusta Street that holds Mellow Mushroom, Nic & Norman's, Eggs Up Grill and the Warehouse Theatre. The first ten minutes happen here, with an introduction to the investigation gear. One traveler described it in 2023 as a pleasant spot with plenty of room to sit.
The walk usually ends in front of the Hyatt Regency or the Westin Poinsett on Main Street, and the guide then walks the group back to the start. Drivers are pointed to the downtown parking garages and the city's interactive parking map.
What the Meters Are For
The listing includes an EMF meter, and the operator's FAQ adds that the guide may demonstrate other equipment when time allows. Phones are welcome for orb photos and recordings. The operator does not promise a ghost: its FAQ calls a full-bodied apparition incredibly rare and says guests have picked up orbs, EVPs, temperature changes and EMF spikes.
Travelers' accounts fill in the rest. One wrote in 2023 that the meter lit up constantly on busy, well-lit streets, and that the last stop, a cemetery, was the strongest part of the night, with a REM pod and a spirit box in use. A 2024 review also singles out the cemetery. On a 7:00 PM or 8:00 PM walk, don't plan on time inside one now. In a November 2025 interview, Mathews said the City of Greenville doesn't allow tour groups inside Springwood Cemetery after 6 p.m., and that he misses telling its stories among the headstones. Greenville's two city-run historic cemeteries, Springwood and Richland, are open from dawn to dusk under the city's cemetery rules, which count 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM as after-hours and require permission for after-hours activities to be requested at least three weeks in advance.
A Ghost Show First, a History Walk Second
The listing describes a mix of haunted history, investigation, dark humor and performance art, with South Carolina cryptids alongside the ghost stories. The operator's FAQ sets the expectation plainly: some history, yes, but the focus is entertainment, storytelling and investigation. Travelers who came for the jokes and the gear have liked that mix, while travelers who wanted a fact-heavy local history walk have said they wanted more facts. Reviews from 2026 mention a guide who doubled as a magician and another that a reviewer called hilarious.
It suits a group that wants a funny, hands-on evening with props more than a lesson in dates and architecture.
Stairs, Rain, Dogs and Kids
The listing marks the walk as wheelchair accessible and asks for a moderate level of fitness, and the operator's FAQ also says yes to accessibility, but the standard route includes stairs. The FAQ says an alternate route removes all of them without skipping content, as long as the guide hears about it in advance. It also warns that the terrain can be rough and that the route goes through some dark alleys. Expect to walk 1 to 2 miles.
- Rain: a steady rain or a thunderstorm cancels the tour with a refund. Intermittent drizzle does not, so bring an umbrella.
- Dogs: service dogs are welcome, and the operator also allows smaller or well-behaved dogs.
- Kids: the listing sells it from age 10. The operator calls it family-friendly but notes that it deals with death and dark local history, so parental discretion applies.
- Restrooms: the operator says there are chances to use one along the way.
As of October 22, 2026, the booking calendar shows one departure on each night the walk runs, at 7:00 PM or 8:00 PM, and it does not run every night. Through Halloween that means a handful of evenings, including 8:00 PM on October 31. From mid-November it settles mostly on Saturdays at 7:00 PM.
Get to the pink tower before the start, take a meter when the guide hands them out, and see what lights up.