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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 20 Nov

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Starting at $50.00

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Wed 20 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)

251gretchenm

Oct 2022

I thought different routes taken. Took ride in Sept and one in Oct and same route but different guides with different stories and info.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hello, every 1 Hour Residential Carriage Tour goes through the city gate and gets assigned a zone 1-5. That tour gets to explore that zone of historic downtown Charleston for the next hour so when you come back to town, you very well may experience a whole new tour route, or as luck has it, that day you happenned to get the same tour route chosen. Please reach out if you would like to discuss futher. Thanks for riding with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Scott B. Guest Relations Manager

cindy_p

Oct 2022

❤ Bri, our driver, and Ron, our good boy horse! The details of each historical reference was interesting...Bri's personality and anecdotes added fun to facts!

Response from Host

Oct 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

km24yrs

Oct 2022

Austin was very informative and asked several times if we had any questions about anything. Enjoyed seeing all the houses and learning the history of Charleston. Staff at checkin was very organized and friendly.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hello, we are so glad you had a great experience on your tour of our amazing city! Please stop by again on your next visit. Thank you for choosing Old South Carriage Co. Scott B. Guest relations manager