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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)

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Nov 2022

Outstanding carriage ride. Learned a lot about the history of Charleston and the ride was a lot of fun. The guide, RoRo was fantastic, very nice, funny and knew her stuff. Finn, our horse guide was also fantastic. He, along with RoRo kept us safe from the traffic. He deserves lots of extra treats! I moved here a year ago and have lots of friends coming to visit. We will definitely be using this company again.

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Nov 2022

Knowledgeable guide, good tour overall to some of the highlights of downtown Charleston. We did have some issues, however. We did not appreciate the guide making a few political comments/jokes, especially on such a politically sensitive day (election day). Also, we found it interesting, even a bit disturbing, that while we heard quite a bit about the opulence and wealth of Charleston's elite and prominent citizenry prior to the civil war era, there was very little if any mention made in regard to the contributions of the enslaved people who made the accumulation of wealth possible, not to mention the horrific conditions in which the slaves were forced to endure. And none of the locations where the slave ships arrived, nor the locations of the actual slave markets, where pointed out or discussed. It almost seems as if there is a bit of a desire to, while perhaps not ignore, but at least de-emphasize the aspects of slavery that made such an important contribution to the economic achievements of the region during that time.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Hi, thank you for your input. Our company has been giving tours for nearly forty years. If any customer is not satisfied. We want to hear about it. Please reach out to me so we may discuss how to remedy the situation. We appreciate you choosing Old South Carriage Company. Scott B. Guest Relations Manager 843-723-9712

Nancy B

Nov 2022

Our guide Zack was fantastic. We were looking to ground ourselves with the layout and local sites. We got that and so much more. Zack was extremely knowledgeable about people, places, architecture, history, and so much valuable nuance. At the end we felt we were a part of the inner workings of this charming city. We definitely recommend the trip.