Old South Carriage Company is looking for charismatic storytellers to join our team as Haunted Carriage Tour Guides. If you enjoy captivating an audience, bringing stories to life, and creating unforgettable experiences, this may be a perfect fit!
As a Haunted Carriage Tour Guide, you'll lead guests through the historic streets of downtown Charleston by horse-drawn carriage, sharing the city's most fascinating ghost stories, legends, and mysterious history. Every evening, you'll entertain visitors from around the world while working alongside our incredible team and beautiful draft horses.
We offer paid training, industry-leading pay, flexible evening scheduling, and the opportunity to work for Charleston's premier tour company.
About Old South Carriage Company
For more than 43 years, Old South Carriage Company has been Charleston's premier horse-drawn carriage tour company. With more than 40 horses and the city's largest fleet of carriages, we've built our reputation on exceptional hospitality, outstanding storytelling, and unmatched care for our horses.
While we're one of Charleston's largest tour operators, we remain proudly family-owned and committed to providing every guest with a personal, memorable experience. Many of our guides have spent years—even decades—with our company because we invest in hiring and training the very best.
We're looking for the next great storyteller to join our team.
About the Role
As a Haunted Carriage Tour Guide, you will:
- Lead entertaining and engaging 40-minute haunted carriage tours through historic downtown Charleston.
- Share Charleston's ghost stories, legends, folklore, and fascinating history with guests from around the world.
- Safely drive our beautiful draft horses through the city's historic streets.
- Answer guests' questions about Charleston's history, restaurants, attractions, and local recommendations.
- Deliver a fun, energetic, and memorable experience using your personality, storytelling ability, and stage presence.
We take pride in maintaining the highest standards of safety, customer service, historical accuracy, and equine care, and we're looking for guides who share those values.
Schedule
Our Haunted Carriage Tours operate between 5 PM and 10:30 PM, making this an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking evening work.
- 40-minute tours
- 20+ minute breaks between tours
- Typically 3–5 tours per evening
- Flexible scheduling available
No previous tour guide experience is required. We provide comprehensive paid training that prepares you to confidently lead tours and safely operate our horse-drawn carriages.
If you've ever been told you should be on stage, enjoy making people laugh (or giving them chills), and want one of the most unique jobs in Charleston, we'd love to meet you.
Requirements
What we are looking for:
- A confident, engaging personality with a flair for storytelling.
- A passion for history, culture, and working with animals.
- Commitment to delivering outstanding guest experiences.
- Equestrian experience is a plus, but we will train the right candidate.
- General open availability for giving tours weekly (weekdays and weekends)
- Applicants must be able to stand and balance on board moving vehicle
- Valid Drivers License
Benefits
- Industry-leading pay (Starting pay: $35-$40 per tour, plus tips). Our pay is considered the highest in this market. Guides are placed on a progressive per tour wage plus receive excellent cash tips from our guests.
- $18hr training pay for new tour guides
- Free Parking for all staff
- Flexible scheduling
- Opportunities for continuing education
- Professional growth and advancement opportunities