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Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour

Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour

Overview

Travel by horse-drawn carriage along the picturesque streets of Charleston and take in the history of this South Carolina city. See highlights such as historically significant homes, churches and gardens while listening to informative commentary about the city’s role in our nation's history from your certified guide. Enjoy the relaxed pace of a carriage tour as you soak up the southern charm of Charleston.

City: Charleston

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $50.00

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $50.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

See Charleston highlights such as historically significant homes, churches and gardens

Belgian or Percheron Draft Horse

Certified Driver/Guide

1-Hour Horse & Carriage Sightseeing Tour of Charleston

Hear stories of the city’s role in our nation's history from your certified guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: you MUST check-in 15-minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Failure to do so may result in your reservation being cancelled with out refund.
Carriage can transport up to 16 passengers per departure.
Children 3 years and under are free provided that they sit on the lap of a parent or guardian. If you want your child to have a seat, you must purchase a child seat.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Regular temperature checks for staff
Public carriage tours are seated up to 100% capacity, full capacity consists of up to 16 passengers with 4 guests seated per row.

What To Expect

Old South Carriage Company

Our stable is where your tour experience will begin and end. After checking in you can say hi to our draft horses, watch an educational video, purchases a bottle of water, or use our restroom. As you board your carriage via our inclined ramp / easy loading platform, your certified tour guide will greet you.

Charleston City Market

After leaving our stable, your carriage will stop at the City gate near the Market, where a route is assigned by the City of Charleston. Our industry is governed by this system in order to disperse the carriage traffic more evenly throughout the city. Your tour will cover about 30 blocks and 300+ years of history. Though specific landmarks vary by route, all tours pass by sights that give Charleston its unique charm – custom wrought iron gates, well-manicured gardens, historic mansions with picturesque piazzas, and the many church steeples of the “Holy City.”

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

David_B

Dec 2022

What were the most memorable parts of your experience? Share them here. It was top notch, very professional!

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Thank you for the glowing review. we appreciate you choosing Old South Carriage Co. to explore our beautiful, historic city! Scott B. Guest relations manager

Beverly_J

Dec 2022

We enjoyed our tour with Madison and Mac (Horse). Since the city manages the route each tour takes, you don't know when you board the carriage what you'll see. When our tour was selected by the magical box, Madison, our tour guide, excitedly gave us a quick rundown of our route and made us feel it was a special one. I'm not sure how many routes can be taken, but it amazed me of the shear knowledge she had of the places we saw. It would have been nice to see all the key areas, but I like the way Charleston manages the tours. Otherwise you would have carriages creating road blocks. Not sure I would take another riding tour again though because you don't know if the same route would be selected. Great energy and enthusiasm for her city.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Hey y’all, we so much appreciate your excellent review, Old South Carriage Companies mission is to provide a first class experience to all of our guests. Come back and see us soon! Scott B. Guest Relations Manager

Pam S

Dec 2022

My daughters and I took this one and enjoyed it so much. I feel like I know so much more about Charleston now also. I would go again. We got done shopping early and stopped to see if we could take an earlier tour. They got us in a carriage on the next tour.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Thank you for the glowing review. we appreciate you choosing Old South Carriage Co. to explore our beautiful, historic city! Scott B. Guest relations manager