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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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $50.00

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Wed 25 Dec

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)

monica1268

May 2022

Our tour was awesome. Our guide was informative, personal and funny. We would definitely do again. A great way to see the city!

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for choosing Old South to tour this amazing historic city! We appreciate the kind words. We hope to see y’all again in the future. Scott B. Guest Relations Manager

Joanna_N

May 2022

On the tour lottery we got a section of Charleston we hadn’t seen before — loved it! Bill our, guide was terrific! Moose did his thing well. We went to the wrong barn at first by mistake — we got a call wondering where we were and got directions to the right place! So appreciative of the extra care!!! Great tour, great guide, great horse, great time!

Response from Host

May 2022

Hi and thank you so much for this review, we love to hear that our patrons enjoyed their tour of our beautiful historic city by horse and carriage. Scott B. Guest relations manager

leestiles

May 2022

We were on the fence about taking a horse and carriage tour because we are animal lovers, but once we learned how well these beautiful horses are looked after, we were all in. Our tour guide, Janice, was personable, knowledgeable and fun! She made us laugh while telling us the history of Charleston and pointing out several important landmarks. We had already been on a historic walking tour and a ghost tour but this tour took us through neighborhoods we hadn't been to before and we enjoyed every minute. Our horse, Leo, was stunning and took great care to keep us safe and moving along at a great pace. Will definitely do this again when we're back in Charleston.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for choosing Old South to tour this amazing historic city! We appreciate the kind words. We hope to see y’all again in the future. Scott B. Guest Relations Manager