Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston
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Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston
By Old South Carriage Company
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Hear Charleston’s spooky history on this haunted horse and carriage ride. Part ghost tour and part history tour, this evening outing does double duty as it takes you to top Charleston sights such as the Mills House and Old Exchange Building, navigating cobblestone alleyways and twisting side streets with ease. Your guide entertains you with haunted Charleston history as you make your way through the heart of the Holy City.
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Ages 4-99, max of 16 per group
Duration: 40m
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- See more of Charleston on a haunted horse and carriage tour
- Combine a history tour, carriage ride, and ghost tour into a single evening
- Horses take a leisurely pace down cobblestone streets and twisting alleys
- Guide entertains and informs with Charleston ghost stories throughout
- 40-minute Haunted Evening Horse & Carriage Tour
- Certified Guide
- Hear spooky tales from Charleston’s history as you pass haunted alleys, graveyards, and a dungeon.
- Entry/Admission - Old South Carriage Company
What's not included- Gratuities
- Make your way to Old South Carriage in downtown Charleston at least 15 minutes before departure to begin your tour. Board a comfortable 16-passenger carriage and begin to trot through the 15-block historic core of Charleston. Unlike walking tours, your horse and buggy covers more of the city in less time—meaning more ghost stories for you. As you make your way to spooky attractions such as St. Michael’s Episcopal Church and the Circular Congregational Graveyard, your guide entertains you with history and folklore from Charleston’s past. Learn about pirates, prisoners, and dungeon residents who shaped Charleston’s early years. The tour concludes at original departure point.
- Start:
- 14 Anson St, Charleston, SC 29401, USADeparture Point: Old South Carriage Address: 14 Anson Street Charleston, SC 29401 Directions: Centrally located in the downtown Market district of Charleston at our barn
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6656P3- Customers MUST arrive 15-Minutes prior to their scheduled reservation time to board the carriage and check-in.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- Where does the Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston depart from?
- Carriages board and depart from our stable at 14 Anson Street (one block north of the City Market). Our stable provides protection from the elements while you wait.Answered Apr 2021
- Is parking available for the Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston?
- There are multiple parking garages and lots near the City Market. You can also park at the Visitor’s Center and ride the free Downtown Area Shuttle (DASH) to the Market.Answered Apr 2021
- How early should I arrive for the Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston?
- You MUST check in 15-minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Failure to do so may result in your reservation being canceled without a refund.Answered Apr 2021
- Can I bring my young child with me on the Haunted Evening Horse and Carriage Tour of Charleston?
- Yes, children 3 years and under are free provided that they sit on the lap of a parent or guardian. If you want your child to have a seat, you must purchase a child seat.Answered Apr 2021
The tour operator has provided the following answers to customers’ questions.- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6656P3
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Itinerary
- 14 Anson St, Charleston, SC 29401, USADeparture Point: Old South Carriage Address: 14 Anson Street Charleston, SC 29401 Directions: Centrally located in the downtown Market district of Charleston at our barn
- 1Our stable is where your tour experience will begin and end. After checking in you can say hi to our draft horses, watch an educational video, purchases a bottle of water, or use our restroom. As you board your carriage via our inclined ramp / easy loading platform, your certified tour guide will greet you.This 40 minute after-dark tour covers more than 15 eerie blocks of Charleston's old walled city.Pass byOld Exchange & Provost DungeonCircular Congregational ChurchSt. Michael's ChurchCharleston City Market
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- Daydream095055469730 contributionsSolo 60First carriage ride. Nice tour. Beautiful homes. Great experience. December 6, a little breezy, be sure to have a scarf or hat.Written December 12, 2024
- RaySusen S0 contributionsPrince for employee horse of the month & Scott was great too!We did the 4:00pm tour today. What a great tour. Scott our driver/guide was good value, combing formidable knowledge with a good sense of humor. Certainly a must-do tour when visiting Charleston. The carriage was very comfortable, with Prince, tirelessly taking us through some 30 odd blocks of beautiful Charleston. Booking was very easy, as was checking-in at the stables, with a lovely young woman @ the desk. It was a bit chilly, so we were supplied with some nice blankets. Thank youWritten December 11, 2024
- X9125VHvaleried0 contributionsHistoric tourIt was a great tour and our guide was nice. We were sitting in the last seat in back and since I can't hear well I missed a lot of what she was saying , but husband filled me in. I will go againWritten December 11, 2024
- 763vickiem0 contributionsOld South Carriage RideI had a wonderful experience on the Old South Carriage Tour with Madison as our guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging, making the history of Charleston come alive with her storytelling. Her expertise and enthusiasm were matched by her exceptional horse, Zeus, who was well-behaved and added a special charm to the tour. I highly recommend this experience for anyone visiting Charleston!Written December 9, 2024
- marcies8010 contributionsFantastic, highly recommend!Wonderful! Leo our horse was amazing and our guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor! Definately recommend this for everyone!!!Written December 7, 2024
- D4137PDdeniseh0 contributionsFamily Carriage RideWe loved our trip around the city on the horse drawn carriage over Thanksgiving. Although it was a cold and windy day we were able to see so much and learn even more about the beautiful city of Charleston. Our tour guide was great and informative especially regarding the treatment of the horses and the buildings we were seeing. There were a total of 12 adult family members with 3 children 2 and under so we decided to book a carriage all to ourselves which ended up being perfect. Would highly recommend!Written December 7, 2024
- nancysJ4832OU0 contributionsExceptional companyI have done this tour several times and it is always wonderful. It was no exception this time. Our guide was knowledgeable and pleasant. Our horse Zues was beautiful. I will definitely book with this tour again.Written December 7, 2024
- Guide507724796010 contributionsGreat Horse TourZeus and out tour guide were great, charming and informative! I learned a lot and since it's different each time, I'd love to come back!Written December 6, 2024
- tinamX6971EW0 contributionsBeautiful tour of historic CharlestonGreat tour and very informative we enjoyed hearing about all the amazing history of the city. We had 2 great tour guides and felt safe.Written December 5, 2024
- elizaShil0 contributionsTerry's the Best!Terry was our guide and he was the best! We're all from Charleston and it's rare that we are able to be tourists in our own city. He's super knowledgeable and funny and we truly had the best time. Thanks again!Written December 5, 2024
- GoPlaces5246750 contributionsTerrific tourThe historical Charleston carriage tour was terrific! Our guide taught me so much about Charleston history and architecture. Truly a terrific tour.Written December 3, 2024
- cassies20200 contributionsGreat time.We took two carriage tours while in Charleston this past week with Old South Carriage Tours. The first was a historic tour with guide Teddy and Roger which we really enjoyed. The second tour was a holiday tour which was a 30 min “sleigh ride” with Waynedeer, Jingles and Little Jingles which included singing Christmas Carols, meeting Santa along with hot chocolate and cookies.Written December 1, 2024
- rebeccabE9116GH0 contributionsDashing through the snow!We sang Christmas carols!It was such a wonderful experience! I can’t wait to bring my daughter back to experience this!Written December 1, 2024
- kellywG2809EM0 contributionsOld South historic carriage tours is a fantastic way to see the cityJanice (our carriage driver) and Leo (our horse) together they are JaLo lol and were great tour guides of Charleston. Janice was very knowledgeable and has a great personality and interacted with everyone on the carriage.Written December 1, 2024
- barbarakC5917JX0 contributionsStar and BuddyEnjoyed our tour with Star and horse Buddy. This is our second year in a row lucky enough to get Star as a guide. She is local, knowledgeable and so energetic. Buddy is so well behaved and Star is great at handling the horse. Highly recommend this company for your tour.Written December 1, 2024
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Ashley G
1 contribution
Jun 2020 • Friends
My group and I went on the haunted carriage ride with Mac as our horse. Our guide was a fantastic story teller! We were in the back and all of us were able to hear him perfectly. The ride was very comfortable and we appreciated when we went past motorcycles and other loud vehicles the guide waited until they passed to continue with the story. They also took precautions using plexiglass for COVID. I would 10/10 recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys hearing some history about the city in a relaxing, fun atmosphere.
Written June 19, 2020
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Rebecca S
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Jun 2021 • Family
The carriage ride was very comfortable, and the storytelling was fascinating and spooky. Our driver, Shannon, was outstanding. I highly recommend taking this tour, but if you have small children who are afraid of creepy stories, you might want to use caution. Our daughter got a little bit scared over a couple of the stories but we reassured her that they were "pretend", and that seemed to calm and comfort her. Even our driver, Shannon, tried to comfort her and showed extra care but still was able to give everyone else the experience that they were seeking in a haunted carriage ride.
Written June 5, 2021
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Thank you and your family for joining us on a Haunted Carriage Tour. We are glad to hear you had a good time and that you enjoyed having Shannan as your guide! We hope to see you again soon.
Written June 6, 2021
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Joanna H
1 contribution
Mar 2022
Our guide was informative and funny, great personality. We could all hear her and she interacted with our kids and told the stories well. Our horse, Wayne, was awesome. He was not in a hurry so we felt like we got our monies worth by not being rushed. Also, we had family join us at the last minute and the company accommodated us with no problem.
Written March 12, 2022
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Hello, we are glad you had a wonderful experience. We agree that we have the best licensed tour guides and ponies in the city!!! Come back and see us soon!
Written March 13, 2022
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Kelly L
Canton5 contributions
We normally love historical tours. We took this tour on the night of arrival hopping to get a good introduction of the city and highlights of areas to visit, with a few ghost stories laced in. However, we mostly got random ghost siting stories. Because it’s only 40 minutes, and apparently we may have been assigned the random fifth route that doesn’t have a lot of points of interest, we were disappointed for the price we paid. We were also seated in the last row and had difficulty hearing the driver at times. We later took a walking history history tour during the day and a walking haunted history tour the next day and loved those.
Written September 28, 2021
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Hi Kelly, we are sorry to hear your experience wasn't what you had hoped for. For our Haunted Carriage Tour, the content we cover is based around the Haunted History of Charleston, and the route for those tours are throughout the commercial side because after 5PM all Carriage Tours cannot enter the residential area. If you wish to discuss this further with us, please reach out to our General Manager Derek at 843-723-9712. Thank you.
Written October 6, 2021
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Bob M
15 contributions
Dec 2019
The reason for only a 3 rating, in part, is that they DO NOT cancel due to inclimate weather. We headed out in a downpour and the haunted portion of the ride was missing. It was just some storytelling that could be a generic tale in any city. The pros, horses and carriage seemed to be well cared for and conveniently located near market and bars/restaurants. This review includes a vote for Isaac (our noble steed) who appeared to be a little cautious with the standing water in the street.
Written January 2, 2020
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JeromeSTL
Saint Louis, MO87 contributions
Feb 2020
Charleston is a wonderful city to see by a horse drawn carriage. You can really appreciate the scenery and get a sense of the pace of an earlier time. This tour (which we did around 7:30 when it was dark) did give us a different sense of the city than the daytime carriage tour we took. Our tour guide was an affable enough fellow, but his stories were super long (most he couldn't finish in the one stop where the story starts, so he would typically end it along the way or at the next stop. In a couple of instances, the story involved a ghost. In a couple, it was just that someone died. None of the stories were really memorable. All were suitable for a PG audience. Probably the least satisfaction we received in three days in Charleston. We'd try another haunted tour the next time.
Written March 6, 2020
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Jody J
Denver, CO1 contribution
Jul 2020 • Family
The guide was poorly prepared, unprofessional (talking down to drivers who were clearly guests to your city), and talked about thinking that Nancy Pelosi has a drinking problem which has nothing to do with the tour. The guide stated that their Covid capacity was 10 people. The three benches can seat 4 adults each so their max capacity is 12 people. The tour had 8 adults so they failed with social distancing. The only plexiglass guard was to protect the guide.
Written August 2, 2020
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Suzanne M
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My family and I enjoyed our tour. You start your tour at the carriage house and it was neat to see all the horses in their stalls. The staff also does a great job of explaining how the horses are cared for and how often they work. Our tour guide, Big Mike, and our horse, Big Jim, did an excellent job of telling the “ghost” stories and showing us the historical sites. The tour company has placed plexiglass partitions between the driver and the passengers.
Written July 17, 2020
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Marc G
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Sep 2020 • Couples
Disappointed in the ghost tour. A 45 min. tour lasted 30 min. Did not feel engaged at all with the tour guide. I would say he did not have very many "ghost stories" and his presentation of the stories did not make them believable. During these times with Covid-19 there were no barriers between each seat row and we had another couple right beside us. We did the daytime historic tour earlier the same day and it lasted 1 hour and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaged with the entire group. No barrier between seats but we did have the row to ourselves. Maybe bad luck in having this particular guide and not a good reflection on all the tour guides.
Written September 13, 2020
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Paige R
Nashville, TN408 contributions
Sep 2020
We do a carriage tour every time we are in Charleston; I love them. When I learned that the historic tours were sold out for the day, I was a bit disappointed, but the person I spoke to suggested the haunted evening tour which I didn't know existed. I was so excited! Best of both worlds! Unfortunately, nothing sounded particularly haunted, spooky or even dark. In fact, everything sounded the same... .like Charlie Brown's teacher mumbling. He didn't speak loud enough (and I was only on the second row); when he spoke, he generally faced forward which didn't allow for his voice to be heard. I was disappointed that I paid that much money to hear some great stories only to hear mumbling.
Written October 15, 2020
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Thanks for joining us on our Haunted Carriage Tour. Sorry that your experience wasn't what you expected because of not hearing the tour guide. Wearing masks or face shields are required based on the city ordinance for our tour guides and it has posed a bit of a challenge depending on the day. Im sorry you had a hard time hearing and we hope we can project our voices better through a mask in the future!
Written October 17, 2020
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Do you offer any promo codes or senior citizen discounts?
Written June 14, 2022
I am not sure, maybe call in to ask. The response will likely be quicker than waiting for an online response.
Written June 16, 2022
No. It is very tightly packed seats
Written February 14, 2022
are masks required for people who have been vaccinated?
Written October 27, 2021
No masks required for vaccinated
Written October 29, 2021
I think to ensure you get on a carriage tour, it would probably be best to make a reservation. We only made ours about three hours before our tour.
Written July 30, 2019
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