Palmetto Carriage Works
Charleston Daytime Carriage Tour & Evening Ghost Tour Combo Downtown Charleston, SC
Duration
1 Hour Daytime Carriage Tour
1 Hour Evening Ghost Tour
Times
Daytime Carriage Tours run every 30 minutes from 9 AM to 5 PM (March–October) and 9 AM to 4 PM (November–February).
Evening Ghost Tours are available most nights, departing every 30 minutes from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Check the ghost tour calendar for the latest availability.
Weekly Availability
Daily
Yearly Availability
Seasonal. Check ghost tour calendar for availability.
Capacity
Our carriages fit up to 16 people! We have 4 rows, with 4 seats per row.
See Charleston two ways: Historic Carriage ride & Evening Ghost Tour
Palmetto Carriage Works is the oldest provider of Charleston Horse Carriage Tours and has developed one of the best Charleston Historic Tours in the city! A Palmetto Carriage tour offers a blend of knowledge, wit, humor, and history and is exciting and ever-changing; a seamless fusion of 19th-century conveyance in a 21st-century city. Explore our historic city on an unforgettable one-hour Charleston, SC carriage ride!
Step aboard a horse-drawn carriage and journey through Charleston’s eerie past on this hauntingly unforgettable ghost tour. As night falls, our expert guides will lead you through the city’s shadowy streets, sharing chilling tales of restless spirits, historic hauntings, and legends that refuse to fade. Hear the true stories of Charleston’s darker side while experiencing the city’s haunted history in the most unique and atmospheric way possible—by carriage.
Key Points on This Historic Residential Carriage Tour:
Parking is limited in the area where our barn is located, please give yourself ample time to find parking before your tour. Click here for a map of nearby parking.
Experience 25-30 blocks of Charleston’s historic downtown district.
See houses, gardens, mansions, churches, and parks.
Learn about buildings, history, architecture, flora, and the people that make up the “Holy City.”
Learn everything that Charleston has to offer on a Palmetto Carriage tour.
Key Points on This Evening Ghost Carriage Tour
Parking is limited in the area where our barn is located. Please give yourself ample time to find parking before your tour.
During this 45-minute evening tour, you will learn about the various hauntings in downtown Charleston and the history behind them. From one of the country’s first female serial killers to figures seen roaming the various graveyards in town, it’s no wonder Charleston is considered one of the most haunted places in the United States.
This evening tour is a great option for history buffs who enjoy making connections between the supernatural and the rich history of Charleston. This ghost tour covers parts of the old walled city, historic churches and public buildings as well as the Cooper River Waterfront.
Palmetto Carriage Works® Related Tours
Public Ghost Carriage Tour
A family friendly tour, the perfect way to spend the evening with your family learning about the history and hauntings of Charleston.
Combination Tours
Choose a carriage tour and then combine it with a Fort Sumter Tour, Middleton Place Plantation Tour, Edmondston-Alston House Tour, or a Harbor Tour
Add-Ons from $9/Ticket
Daytime Private Carriage Ride
For those who want to experience Charleston in a private carriage, our elegant vis-a-vis carriages offer small groups the wonderful opportunity to see the city with their own personal tour guide.