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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

Wed 02 Oct

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Starting at $49.95

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Wed 02 Oct

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)

CeliaPR

Aug 2021

We had Andrew as our guide. It was OK, but the drive shaft (or whatever it was called) on the carriage broke and we had to sit and wait quite a while for someone to bring a replacement part. With that we lost some valuable time. Additionally, because Andrew said that the temperature was high (over 94) the city was shutting down all carriage tours. However, after leaving we saw the other 3 companies were continuing their tours. This is not something they can unilaterally decide to do, because the city has to give each carriage its assigned route for each tour. Except for the nostalgic value of a carriage ride, I would not do any of the carriage tours again because although there are several routes, the city assigns each tour to a specific route. So to get a full tour of the city will requires several carriage tours. I would opt for a bus tour, which covers the entire downtown, or a private carriage tour. You can do a walking tour covering all the major areas on your own, with a detailed book from the Visitor Center or a structured guided walking tour.

helenwR7202HW

Aug 2021

Josh driving Martha and Butter made a great team. They provided an interesting and lively tour. Great way to get an overview of the city. There were 7 adults in our party (4 on one row and 3 on the next) plus additional people filling out the rest of the carriage. Carriage is easy to step into and out of. I like that they helped educate us on the care and keeping of the horses as well as their "history" too.

Jane_W

Aug 2021

Relaxing and informative. Tour guide was great. Very nice way to do this first and get your bearings as to what to go back and revisit.