Charleston Haunted Evening Carriage Tour
Trace Charleston's haunted past by private carriage after dark
Duration
30 mins
Ideal For
1 to 8 people
Includes
Historic sites, personal guide
Highlights
Take a private evening carriage ride through historic downtown Charleston with your own guide. Hear sinister stories and the history behind reported hauntings, from early-19th-century tales to figures said to roam local graveyards.
- Discover Circular Church graveyard, home to the city's oldest headstone, dated 1695
- Pass St. Michael's Church at the Four Corners of Law
- See the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
- Explore Charleston City Market and the Cooper River Waterfront
Important details
- Arrive at the Red Barn at least 5 minutes before your scheduled tour time; boarding begins at the scheduled time
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation or rebooking up to 24 hours before start. Within 24 hours, cancellations are nonrefundable and rebookings may incur a $25 fee. Tours run rain or shine; extreme heat may delay or suspend tours. If the operator cancels, you may reschedule subject to availability.
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FAQs
Yes. Add a drop-off at one of the available restaurant locations for an additional $50.
Parking is limited in the downtown area. Plan extra time to find parking before your tour.
Meeting details
Palmetto Carriage Works, 8 Guignard St, Charleston, SC 29401
More about Charleston City Market
Charleston City Market sits at the beating heart of the Holy City's historic district, and after dark it takes on a character few daytime visitors ever witness. Stretching four blocks from Meeting Street to East Bay, this storied marketplace has been a gathering place since the early 1800s, and the cobblestones surrounding it have absorbed centuries of whispered secrets. On a haunted carriage tour through downtown Charleston, the area around Charleston City Market becomes a portal to the city's shadowy past, where gas lamps flicker against weathered brick and the hooves of your carriage horse echo through narrow alleys.
As your carriage rolls past Charleston City Market, your guide brings the surrounding streets to life with tales of restless spirits, ill-fated lovers, and the lingering presence of those who once worked these stalls. You will pass haunted churchyards, antebellum mansions, and dim corners that locals have long avoided after sundown. The contrast is striking, while Charleston City Market bustles with vendors and visitors during the day, the evening reveals a quieter, eerier side of the surrounding French Quarter and Market Street area. Listen for the creak of old shutters, catch the scent of salt air drifting in from the harbor, and watch how the moonlight reshapes familiar facades into something far more mysterious.
This tour is ideal for ghost story enthusiasts, history lovers, couples seeking an atmospheric date night, and families with older children who enjoy a good spine-tingling tale. Travelers who want to experience Charleston beyond the typical sightseeing checklist will find that the haunted carriage route around Charleston City Market offers both genuine local history and the kind of memorable storytelling that lingers long after the ride ends. Climb aboard, settle into your seat, and let the legends of Charleston City Market and its haunted surroundings unfold beneath the Lowcountry stars.
