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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

Fri 11 Oct

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Starting at $49.95

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Fri 11 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)

Mary_E

Jan 2021

Rob was so good telling us about the history of Charleston. He was personable and covid friendly! We would highly recommend the carriage ride and Rob!

Response from Host

Jan 2021

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed your time with Rob, Mary!

Kulley

Jan 2021

We got to the barn a little early and they that me let the horses (which I loved). We had Jenny as a tour guide and loved her. She was very knowledgeable and made out tour great. She made us feel like she had known us forever. I will definitely recommend this to anyone who asks what they should do. Thank you for a wonderful time!!

Response from Host

Jan 2021

Thank you! Our horses love getting attention so I'm sure they were very glad to have you pet them. Thanks for coming and for the nice words! So glad you enjoyed getting to know Jenny and our horses and our city!

patriciahL7147UH

Jan 2021

It was very easy to book this tour and find the Red Barn from where carriages depart. Convenient monitored parking lot across the street. I was a bit surprised at how many people are seated on the carriages given that each of the four planked seats are no more than two feet apart - in these times of Covid. Each family is seated in their own plank and everyone wore a mask. Tour was very detailed on history of churches in Charleston and a lot of attention on the mansions. I expected a bit more of Charleston history to be relayed - especially regarding the forming of our nation - but all in all it was entertaining and we did enjoy the tour. Staff were all very polite.

Response from Host

Jan 2021

Hi Patricia, I'm glad you enjoyed your time with us. Unfortunately due to the size of our carriages we aren't able to maintain six feet of distance on our public tours. If you come back for a tour before COVID is behind us, we have a private tour option that you might prefer, though. Also please feel welcome to ask your tour guide about any topics you are interested in. There is so much history in Charleston that each tour guide crafts their tour in a different way and chooses particular things to talk about, but they love getting questions about other aspects of the city's history. Thank you for the honest review. Take care, Marina