Loved it - Bullldog tours gave us an awesome experience, Bruce Orr was our tour guide and you can tell that he loves his job and telling the stories of the past and the unexplainable while honoring the men who made the ultimate sacrifices and the men who fought so hard for our freedom.. he had pictures that helped the tour go along smoothly and he was fun to talk and joke around with. I would happily go on a Bulldog tour again.

Spooky fun - We stayed at our beach home in nearby Pawleys Island recently, and I wanted to celebrate spooky season. Unfortunately, my husband doesn't enjoy Halloween as much as I do. So if I do a ghost tour for us both, I have to choose one that he will enjoy. Since he is a veteran and likes anything military, I knew the nightime tour of the Yorktown Carrier would be perfect. Bulldog Tours are the only ones authorized to do the nightime tours aboard the carrier. I have been on several tours with this company and I absolutely love the company. Their tour guides are very knowledgeable and fun. The tours are informative and offer local insights. So far, this and the old jail tour have been my favorites. On this review, I'll mainly stick to the tour itself, and I will have a separate review on the carrier itself. We arrived and checked in and waited for our tour to start. We made our way down to the entrance of the ship. Our guide, Dave, gave us a brief overview of the ship and what we could expect on this tour. The ship was commissioned and decommissioned several times and served in serval wars. Today, it serves as a floating museum. Like all Bulldog guides, Dave is a terrific guide. He is very knowledgeable but knows how to keep your attention and gives you some laughs at the same time. We start at the lower part of the ship that is open to the public ( you can explore lower levels if you're touring during the day on a self guided tour) and make our way to the carrier deck. We make our way learning about life abroad the ship. We visit the sick bay, the sleeping quarters, the hanger deck, and finally, the carrier deck. When you make it to the hanger deck, you realize how big this ship is when you see how many planes are on display. The carrier deck gives you an added bonus with stunning views of the river and bridge. Given all the tradegy that happened on the ship, it makes sense that spirits would still be lingering. There is one room we went into that doesn't have power. When the Ghost Hunters investigated this room, they noticed lots of activity. In this room, I felt the same heaviness on my chest that I felt at the old jail tour. As soon as Dave finished talking, I waited for our group in the hall! This is a favorite for paranormal investigators. On season 8 episode 10 of Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures season 4 episode 21, both shows investigated the carrier and believe it to be haunted. That is talked about on the tour. Dave was a fantastic guide! The tour was incredible, and I HIGHLY recommend it. Everyone on our tour seemed to enjoy it. A portion of their sales go to the foundation to help maintain the carrier for generations to come. I also suggest looking at the other tours offered by Bulldog Tours. They also have a haunted tour of the old city jail that is fun. The carrier itself is partially accessible. There are elevators for those with mobility issues. If you need accommodations, I would check with the company before you buy tickets. There is a gift shop on the premises but you will need to shop earlier in the day for souvenirs. The gift shop and bathrooms are in a separate building and do not require admission. They do have paid parking. They are located close to the Shem Creek section that offers plenty of waterside dining. My personal recommendation is Pages Okra Grill, which is about 10 minutes away. I definitely recommend Dave, Bulldog Tours, and the Yorktown Carrier for a night of spooky fun!

Excellent! - Great experience, the tour guide was engaging and knowledgeable, providing both military history and how that tied into to some of the ship's paranormal activity.

USS YORKTOWN GHOSTS TOUR - Ken was a wonderful guide and was very knowledgeable about the history of the ship. I would definitely recommend this tour with him. Although we did not experience any supernatural events the tour was great.

USS YORKTOWN - Thom Ford navy captain was our tour guy. He is a treasure to society and our history. He had a wonderful description of the ship and the men who served. Such a kind heart, empathetic he helps you travel to the battle fields. It was a great experience

Outstanding tour - Our tour was FANTASTIC! My husband and I both had previously toured The Yorktown many years prior but wanted to experience her in a different way. This definitely fit the bill. Our tour guide was outstanding! He was patient, informative, knowledgeable and shared his love of the ship and the paranormal with us in a wonderful way. We were very impressed and enjoyed the tour immensely.

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.

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!

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.

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.