Backyard Shrimp Boil on Shem Creek

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Earliest Date Available: October 20, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Location

Charleston

Duration

2 hours

Group size

Max 15 guests

Language

English

Location

Charleston

Duration

2 hours

Group size

Max 15 guests

Language

English

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•39 reviews

US$95.52 per guest

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Earliest Date Available: October 20, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Learn the art of the classic Lowcountry boil with Captain Bryan right on the picturesque banks of Shem Creek. This private cooking class offers an authentic taste of Charleston culture as you dive into the shrimping industry’s history. Guests will meet at a specially designed food trailer with wrap around bar seating on the banks of the creek. Start by creating a fresh shrimp ceviche with local ingredients, then engage in a fun shrimp peeling competition. Under Captain Bryan’s guidance, you’ll learn how to prepare a mouthwatering Lowcountry Boil featuring local shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes, seasoned to perfection. Enjoy your culinary creations in a relaxed setting, making this an unforgettable local experience. Guests with shellfish allergies will not be able to join. Guests with dietary restrictions please note we cannot make substitutions. Solo travelers please kindly call to join the next available outing as we have capacity requirements.

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Dinner

Alcoholic beverages

Per state law, alcoholic beverages are not included in this experience.

Guests will start out meeting at the Backyard Boil Trailer which has wrap around bar seating and shade coverings. Capt B (a lifelong local) will introduce the shrimping industry and its affects on the area while teaching guests how to prepare a local shrimp ceviche. Guests will help participate in a shrimp peeling competition to learn how to peel shrimp effectively. Once the ceviche is finished as an appetizer the Lowcountry Boil will be started and Capt B will reveal his families recipe and secret ingredients. Guests will learn proper timing and when to make additions of various items. Once finished guests will be able to enjoy this meal with sunset views of the most famous creek in Charleston.

STARTER

Shrimp Ceviche

Local sourced shrimp with cucumber, red onion, tomato, green and red pepper, lime, lemon and cilantro.

MAIN

Lowcountry Boil

Local shrimp with Sausage, Potatoes, Corn, Onion, Old Bay seasoning, and several secret additions. Guests with shellfish allergies should not join.

DESSERT

Prize

Winners of the shrimp peeling competition will take home a special sweet treat!

Meeting Point

102 Haddrell St, Haddrell Street, Charleston County South Carolina, United States, US, 29464

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Uber or Lyft is recommended! gravel parking lot at 102 Haddrell Street. Please park alongside the left side of gravel lot before reaching the end. From there guests can walk to the Backyard Boil Trailer along the water. Parking is also available along haddrell street (if no signs are present)

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.

No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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drewhR1830FESeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

SHRIMPly spectacular!

SHRIMPly spectacular! This was my favorite experience of my recent trip to Charleston. Captain Bryan and Adrienne are well-seasoned (last pun, I PRAWNmis), and know just how to show you and your group a great time. We learned a ton about the local shrimp, enjoyed learning how to remove the shells, and most importantly chowed down on some phenomenal shrimp…shrimp two ways! I couldn’t recommend this experience more.

U2519GKkatymSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Best night of my life

Truly one of the most unforgettable experiences of our trip! The most delicious shrimp, a genuinely entertaining experience, Captain Brian and Adrienne are expert hosts. Don’t hesitate to book this, there is no world in which you regret it!

mpB7190ORSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Wonderful experience! Gluten free options!

Amazing experience! Captain Brian was very accommodating of dietary restrictions (gluten free). Food was delicious, and I learned a lot about the local history.

GreGGTruSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Great Local shrimping experience!!!!

Amazing experience with Captain Bryan and his first mate (wife) Adrian made us feel part of the family and together we made a great low country shrimp boil along with getting a rich history of Shrimping in South Carolina. Highly recommended!!

ashleydR5296IBSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Great time!

My husband and I loved this! Not only was it a cute and wholesome date night activity but we actually learned how to make the dishes ourselves in the process so we can continue enjoying in the future. Thanks for so much fun!