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Daytime Horse-Drawn Carriage Sightseeing Tour of Historic Charleston

Daytime Horse-Drawn Carriage Sightseeing Tour of Historic Charleston

Overview

Experience 25-30 blocks of Charleston’s historic downtown district on this 1-Hour Daytime Palmetto Carriage Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour. See houses, gardens, mansions, churches & parks, learn about buildings, history, architecture, flora & the people that make up the “Holy City."

Palmetto Carriage Works is the oldest carriage tour company in Charleston and has developed the greatest carriage experience in the city! A Palmetto Carriage tour offers a blend of knowledge, wit, humor, and history and is exciting and ever-changing; a seamless fusion of 19th-century conveyance in a 21st-century city.

City: Charleston

Mon 30 Sep

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Starting at $49.95

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Mon 30 Sep

Starting at $49.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Learn about buildings, history, architecture, flora, and the people that make up the “Holy City”

See a mixture of houses, gardens, mansions, churches, and parks

Professional Guide

1-hour Horse Drawn Carriage Ride of Historic Charleston

Additional Info

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
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

What To Expect

Charleston City Market

Our Barn is located just off of the Charleston City Market. You will meet your certified tour guide here and then you will depart on your hour long horse or mule drawn carriage tour. The carriage will go through the City gate at the market where the tour guide is assigned a tour route. You will see about 30 blocks of the historic district which will include beautiful architecture, churches, buildings, gardens and more. The tour returns to the Big Red Barn.

Palmetto Carriage Works

This is where you will meet your tour guide and your horse or mule drawn carriage.

Joe Riley Waterfront Park

Bright green public space overlooking the Charleston coast.

Battery & White Point Gardens

Public Garden and outdoor space located in the Battery

Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

Completed in 1771 as the New Exchange and Customs House, and recognized today as South Carolina's most historic building.

Rainbow Row

The longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the United States.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

Sharon B

Oct 2021

My husband and I booked the 10AM historical carriage tour. It was well organized, prompt and the tour guide was very friendly and knew a lot of historical information. It covers many blocks of the city and took around 45 minutes. It was more comfortable than I thought it would be. We were assigned the last row with 2 other people. We learned a lot about the city and thought it was well worth the price of $45 each. They have restrooms and I believe water/snacks at the barn from where you depart. The buggy is pulled up to a stage and you step right on--very easy. Horses seemed to be well taken care of, too.

Kathyrose2013

Oct 2021

Great old horse Teddy and our guide was very good(his name escapes me) Very good information and enjoyable ride through the streets of Charleston. The driver does not know which tour you get until you get downtown and he is given a zone to go to so they don’t end up with all the carriages on the same streets since there are 4 carriage companies in town. Talked a lot about home, building and churches architecture. Great ride and good start to sightseeing. Then you can go back and walk and look. We had a beautiful day and a great time.

vcw85

Oct 2021

All workers were prompt and helpful when we arrived. There care of the horses were there priority. Our guide was informative with a noise sense of humor. It is a beautiful city with an amazing history.