Spirits & Spirits: Haunted Cocktail Rydables Tour

Raleigh Rydables is running Spirits & Spirits, a haunted cocktail tour through downtown Raleigh that kicks off Saturday, Oct 10, and runs through Wednesday, Oct 21. It's part of the Downtown Raleigh Weekend, so if you're around that first weekend, it's a good way to spend a Saturday night.

The premise is pretty straightforward: you get on a plush Rydable electric scooter and roll through the city's haunted history, sipping handcrafted cocktails as you go. Along the way, you'll stop at local bars while the guides reel off Raleigh's eerie legends. The whole thing takes about an hour and a half, so it's a decent length without taking over your entire evening. If you've lived here a while and think you know the city's ghost stories, this is a chance to hear them from a different angle—and with a drink in hand.

Behind the tour is Raleigh Rydables, the city's only locally owned and operated full-service tour company. They do more than just ghosts, too; their portfolio ranges from walking, bike, and Segway sightseeing to custom itineraries, team-building events, and rentals. Their guides lean on a combination of history and a lively, welcoming spirit, and they describe their goal as making locals and visitors alike feel at home while discovering what makes the Capital City special.

Logistically, there's plenty of room to fit this into your schedule. The tour runs from Oct 10 through Oct 21, with two time slots each day: 5 PM to 7 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM. With over 33 sessions across those two weeks, you can pick a night and a time that actually works for you. It starts at Raleigh Rydables, 400 Fayetteville St, and tickets start at $95.