Candlelight Tours of the Aiken-Rhett House Museum
Celebrate the holidays as Charleston’s elite did with a candlelight tour of the Aiken-Rhett House. In the 1820s, formal dinners and family gatherings reflected the wealth and status of families whose fortunes were tied to plantation agriculture. Tables were set with imported porcelain, fine china, and polished silver, and meals often featured multiple courses blending Lowcountry staples with international delicacies. Evenings extended into music, dancing, and elaborate entertaining, all made possible by the labor of enslaved men and women on the property. By candlelight, visitors can experience how the antebellum elite marked the holiday season with elegance, display, and family tradition in one of Charleston’s most iconic homes.
Please know that the ability to walk up and down stairs is necessary to visit the Aiken-Rhett House Museum. The historic property is not equipped with an elevator.
Recommended for ages 12 and above.
Tickets are required and advance purchase is recommended.
$45 per person | The tour is approximately 45 minutes long.
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Aiken-Rhett House Candlelight Tours are offered on:
- Friday, December 4th at:
- 5:30 pm
- 6:00 pm
- 6:30 pm
- 7:00 pm
- Saturday, December 5th at:
- 5:30 pm
- 6:00 pm
- 6:30 pm
- 7:00 pm
Please look at the "Selected Date" and "Selected Time" above. If you are interested in tickets to a different date or time shown above, follow these steps:
HOW TO SELECT A DIFFERENT DATE & TIME FOR YOUR TOUR:
1. To select a different date from what is shown above as the "Selected Date" click on "Click here for other available dates." Use the arrow keys on the calendar to advance to either December 5 or 6. If a desired date is faded out, then all time slots on that date are sold out.
2. Once you have selected your date, click on "Click here for other available times" to make a time selection. Only time slots with availability on the selected date will appear.
Please purchase tickets in advance.
If you need assistance placing an order, please email info@historiccharleston.org.
All sales are final. No refunds.