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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

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $50.00

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Mon 18 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)

Veronica K

May 2022

Mac was incredible! He followed Brie’s instructions so well. We could tell he trusts her completely. He’s absolutely gorgeous too. We’d visit him again for sure. Thanks for such a great time! We were in good hands (carriage/horse).

DougandFrankie K

May 2022

Great history of the area with a great tour guide and horse. Very informative without mansplaining. Tip. Plan to have some time to explore the area right aound there such as the market just a block over.

HRHmum

May 2022

This is a nice way to get a feel for a section of the city. Horse and carriage were great, comfortable and felt controlled and safe. The drawback is that the City makes them do random draws for what part of the city each group gets to see and we drew the boring Route 5. The set up is that you pay, board the carriage and drive around the block to get the "randomized " route assignment so by the time you learn you got the crappy route, your are already rolling along and stuck. Our driver was pleasant and knowledgable but was a low-talker so the back 2 rows (our group of 6) didn't hear a lot of what he was sharing. $100 a couple plus a tip makes this an expensive gamble for a bad luck of the draw.

Response from Host

May 2022

I am so sorry our tour didn't work out for you. Yes all carriage companies have their route chosen for them by the cities lottery based system as to spread the carriages out throughout the historic district. The good part is you can do multiple tours and get a complete different experience! Thank you for choosing Old South Carriage Co. Scott B. Guest Relations Manager