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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)

mydadlife

Jan 2021

We were told that a horse and carriage tour of Charlestons was a "must-do", and I have to say that I agree. We booked an 9:00AM tour, and arrived early. We were greeted at the Big Red Barn by a friendly staff that made us comfortable while waiting for our ride. My son was able to visit with the horses which he thoroughly enjoyed, and the staff was able to tell him a little about the horses. The tour took us through some residential areas of historic Charleston where the very knowledgeable tour guide provided interesting facts about Charleston and the history of the city. The tour was very relaxing and informative. I would definitely book through Palmetto Carriage Works again. We really enjoyed it.

Response from Host

Jan 2021

We're glad you agree! Thank you for coming and for giving our horses some love! Can't wait to see you again.

Benjamin_T

Jan 2021

Great tour! Great Guide! But no social distancing at all this was totally inappropriate for current circumstances

Response from Host

Jan 2021

Hi Benjamin, I'm glad you enjoyed the tour and guide! If you come back, we offer plexiglass by request and options for private rows and private carriages. Distancing isn't always an option in this kind of activity, but we also require masks, clean the carriages in between tours, and have added extra waiting areas. Thanks, Marina

DRZPHILA

Jan 2021

The horse and carriage ride are interesting, relaxing and entertaining. Definitely a fun activity. This could be improved by assuring that more historic sites are in the tour instead of the random assignments of each tour to stay within a different zone of the City. It shouldn’t be “luck of the draw” as to what you see - or at least offer different tour options.

Response from Host

Jan 2021

We agree and wish we could change the system, but unfortunately we have no control over which route the City official assigns each carriage. What we can do, though, is offer you a refund if you come back to try for a different route and get the same one again. The odds are in your favor, though, as there are 5 zones in total. Hope to see you again, glad you found it entertaining! Thanks!