Charleston Haunted Horse and Carriage Evening Tour
Recommended by 91% of travelers
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Charleston, USA
- 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover one of America’s most haunted cities and prepare for a scare as you trundle through historic neighborhoods and past Charleston’s most famous supernatural hotspots by horse-drawn carriage. Hear chilling tales about the city’s past inhabitants, some of which still frequent their homes and graves, and pass eerie graveyards, churches and warehouses said to have paranormal activity. Whether or not you believe in ghosts, this activity is a fascinating insight into Charleston’s history.
- A great general introduction to Charleston as well as a more niche focus
- Enjoy in-depth narration and fascinating stories about the city’s history
- Save your legs while enjoying a unique mode of transport
- A maximum of 14 travelers for an intimate and personalized experience
What's Included
- Evening tours are a great way to avoid the summer sun
- Evening carriage tours cover parts of the old walled city, historic churches, and public buildings
- Narrated Evening Horse & Carriage Tour of Downtown Charleston
- Pass by sites such as The Old Exchange Building where George Washington visited, and Waterfront Park
- Learn about Charleston’s history, architecture, flora, and people
- Professional Guide
- Evening haunted history tour exploring the sinister side of Charleston, SC
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 8 Guignard St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Please meet us at 8 Guignard Street Charleston, SC 29401 We are the Big Red Barn!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Palmetto Carriage Works
Admission Ticket Free
St. Philip's Church (Pass By)
Charleston City Market (Pass By)
U.S. Custom House (Pass By)
Circular Congregational Church (Pass By)
The Powder Magazine (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A maximum of 14 people per booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 318 reviews
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Very welcoming family owned business. Sydney was an awesome tour guide sharing several very interesting stories. Would recommend taking this tour to learn more about some of the notable hauntings of Charleston.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for supporting our family owned and operated business, Dana! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your ghost tour with Sydney. Thanks for riding with us!
Fun way to experience Charleston and know some of the local history! I’m a local and just love doing this with visitors! Always learning about my beautiful city!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
It’s always such a wonderful compliment to hear that locals are enjoying our tours and learning new things. We hope to welcome you back to our Big Red Barn sometime soon!
Big Mike was awesome, great story teller and very engaging, a little on the funny side which I didn’t expect but it was a welcome suprise.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your ghost tour with Big Mike, Heather! Thanks for riding with us!
It was a very nice experience. Our tour guide James was amazing James kept us entertained and engaged in the tour . We got to hear about Black Beard and pirates. George Washington and the ghost in the cemetery. We really had a enjoyable time
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Your positive review just Ma our day, Linda! Thank you for your support!
This was such a nice time and informative and helped use to get acquainted with the town.i would very much recommend
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for recommending us so highly, Debra! We hope to welcome you back to our Big Red Barn sometime soon!
This carriage ride is filled with Charleston folk lore and interesting stories. Robyn did an outstanding job. Our horse Bosch did an amazing job leading us through the streets of Charleston. The entire staff at the big red barn were organized, friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend this to anyone wanting a fun way to learn about Charleston’s past.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice review, Bob! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your carriage tour with Robyn and Bosch! It was a pleasure having you join us on tour!
Ben was an excellent tour guide! Interesting history of the town. Would definitely recommend taking the carriage ride!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for recommending us so highly, Robert! We hope to welcome you back to our Big Red Barn sometime soon!
We enjoyed the ride and history that was presented, but to call it a haunted tour is a little exaggerated. This was our second tour and the daytime was better to us.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your insightful feedback, Michele. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We are glad that you enjoyed the experience overall, and we invite you to feel free to reach out to us directly if you’d like to discuss further. Thank you for joining us on tour!
This was a fun unique activity to do one evening in Charleston. It was not scary at all - I had hoped it would be a bit more "haunted".
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your helpful feedback, Paula. Your insight helps us continue to improve our services. We are glad you found the ghost tour to be unique and fun. Thanks for riding with us!
Nice way to see some major landmarks and historical sites. Comfortable ride. Not too long. Guides are informative and fun to listen to.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your positive feedback, Julie! We are so glad to hear that you had a nice time on tour with us. We hope to welcome you back to our Big Red Barn sometime soon!
Be ready for the aromatherapy treatment of horse manure.
Some people will comment and criticize you for partaking in this event because they believe the horses are mistreated. That is false. The horse are well taken cared of.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for taking the time to write such a great review, Tanya! We really appreciate you taking the time to get to know Palmetto Carriage Works and how we care for our horses. It was a pleasure having you join us on tour!
Our tour guide didn’t do the best job story telling. She hopped from present tense to past tense and she was hard to follow. I was expecting a better experience but the stories were just kind of meh. They could have been real good but she just was really hard to understand.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback, Didem. If you would please reach out to me tommy@palmettocarriage.com, I would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your experience and try to make things right. I hope to hear from you. Thank you.
This was good for kids. Not too scary and most of it was historical. Great idea for nighttime tours with the heat it is tolerable. Sam and Dusty are wonderful.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for making us a part of your Charleston visit, Kent! It was a pleasure having you join us on tour!
Good haunted stories and stories about Charleston
Our guide was funny and interesting and interactive with everyone. Answered questions to my 8 year old granddaughter and was also very professional. We had Big Mike and he was great !
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks for taking the time to write us such a nice review, Annie! We are very pleased to hear that you and your granddaughter enjoyed your ghost tour with Big Mike. Thanks for riding with us!
It was fun but a bit pricey for the amount of time it took. Unfortunately, it started to storm during our ride and we got wet but it felt pretty good considering how hot and humid it was.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for braving the elements and joining us for a carriage tour, Nancy. It certainly was an adventure! We hope to welcome you back to our Big Red Barn some (sunny) time soon!
The haunted house ride was more calming than haunted and I really enjoyed it after a long, hot day of walking King St and shopping. They just touch on the deep, rich history of SC, but it was still informative and fun. Bill and Charley were great! I love how Charley would occasionally stomp his hoof 😊
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We appreciate your positive feedback, Ylanda! Our team is thrilled to hear that your visit with us was a positive one. Your support means a lot to us!
Kind of a tongue-in-cheek haunted tour. A bit of humor to go along with the history. We took what was probably the last tour of the day for the guide and horse on a very hot evening. Both the guide and horse persevered.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review, Keith! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your ghost tour. Thanks for riding with us!
Wonderful tour. Guide was fun, funny and informative, and the stories she shared were so interesting. The horse, and carriage were incredible. . Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks for the great review, Meredith! We hope to welcome you back to our Big Red Barn on your next visit to Charleston!
Lovely time of night to see the city, learn lots of history, and ponder the concepts of ghosts in the city!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks for the fantastic review, Kathleen! It was a pleasure having you join us on tour!
Howard the horse and Kevin the tour guide were fantastic! Kevin was a great story teller, we learned so much about Charleston and the ghost stories were icing on the cake.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for making us a part of your Charleston visit, Amanda! It was a pleasure having you join us on tour!
Fun experience. Cooler option than a day ride especially in summer months.
Stories were cute along with some history.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for making us a part of your Charleston visit, Sandra! It was a pleasure having you join us on tour!
Our experience on the 8 o'clock tour was more aligned with a historical city tour rather than a ghost tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Ann. Please feel free to reach out to us directly, if you would like to further discuss your experience. It was a pleasure having you join us on tour.
The ride was very nice and the horses are well cared for. The tour was very interesting and our guide was a great storyteller
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much, Tim! It was a pleasure having you join us on tour!
Kevin Fisher was an excellent Haunted Ghost Tour guide, while Josh was in a hurry to get back to the barn for supper. 😊
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Your positive review just made our day, Kelli! Thank you for your support and allowing us to show you the beauty of Charleston!
Very informative tour, not very scary. This was more of a history tour than a ghost tour. We were hoping for more ghost stories.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your feedback, Alfredo. We appreciate your response, as it helps us to continue to better meet serve our guests in the future. If you’d like to discuss further, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly. Thank you!
In the past, our experience with the horse and carriage rides have been very positive. Since this one was “haunted“, we expected a bit more. There seemed to be a lot more focus on Duece (the horse) than the purpose of the ride. No one asked any questions about the horse… and quite frankly, that information should be provided either on the website or in writing by way of brochure or something ahead of time. Because of past experience with this company, I still recommend it for a good historical type tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your feedback, Lynda. We appreciate your honesty, as it helps us to continue to improve our services for all guests. We’re so grateful for your loyalty and continued recommendation. If you would like to discuss your ghost tour experience further, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at tommy@palmettocarriage.com. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to our Big Red Barn sometime in the future. Thank you.
Our guide, Kevin, did a great job talking about the historic aspects along the way, and adding in how some of the places have acquired "haunted/ghost" stories. He also did a great job controlling the horse pulling the carriage, who at times seemed to have his own idea about where the tour should go. But all in all, a very enjoyable experience.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for the positive feedback, Gary! We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed having Kevin as your tour guide. Thanks for joining us on tour!
Our guide was nice, it's a good way to get an overview of the area. The stories are fun with added historical information.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thanks for the fantastic review, Angie! We hope to welcome you back to our Big Red Barn sometime soon!
This was a great experience! Our tour guide had lots of great information about the city and delivered the info in a fun and engaging way!
Response from Host, May 2026
Your positive review just made our day, Susan! Thank you for your support and for allowing us to show you the beauty of Charleston.
Had a great time. Learned a lot. Our guide was really interested in what he talked about. 45 minutes was a perfect amount of time.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thanks for the positive feedback, John! We hope to welcome you back to our Big Red Barn for another tour sometime soon!
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