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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
Fri 04 Oct
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Starting at $49.95
Fri 04 Oct
Starting at $49.95
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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
1
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.
2
Palmetto Carriage Works
This is where you will meet your tour guide and your horse or mule drawn carriage.
3
Joe Riley Waterfront Park
Bright green public space overlooking the Charleston coast.
4
Battery & White Point Gardens
Public Garden and outdoor space located in the Battery
5
Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
Completed in 1771 as the New Exchange and Customs House, and recognized today as South Carolina's most historic building.
6
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)
sportsmomkj2
Jul 2021
Josh the driver, as well as, Jack & Jill (the horses) were a wonderful delightful experience. We enjoyed our carriage ride very much and highly recommend to others. The horses, as well as their guests, are well taken care of. The Palmeto Carriage Co seemed well run.
bassfam2
Jul 2021
Our guide was very knowledgeable. There wasn’t a question someone asked that he couldn’t answer. Great history lesson.
LaneyDE
Jul 2021
My husband and I did the 5 pm tour the day we got into town. It was a great way to see the layout of the downtown area. Our guide was very entertaining. He had some great bits of history to share. He was from the area and you could tell he took pride in his work. The “path” that we took was decided by a “lottery” type drawing that the city regulates (if I understood that correctly). Our horses, Yogi and Booboo, were very good at their job as well. Before the tour we looked around the stables. They stables were clean and their were fans and water around the horses. All the workers were taking care of the horses like they were family. I’ve been around horses during my life and felt like these draft horses were loved and cared for. I would recommend this tour company.

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