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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

Thu 17 Oct

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Starting at $49.95

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Thu 17 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)

Larry_S

Aug 2020

Brianna, our guide was excellent. She made the tour fun, factual and made us feel like we were all getting a personal tour. Highly recommend Palmetto!

cathy_l

Aug 2020

We had a great time and really appreciate the care this company invests in the animals. The guide was very knowledgeable!

LonnieGirl

Aug 2020

We made a phone reservation the day of our tour for 2 couples with two separate methods of payment. Marina said it was a slow day with plenty of seats. Upon arriving our group was forced to sit 4 abreast at the back of the carriage while other couples were seated 2 abreast. We did not see any other carriages where 4 were seated together. They said it was necessary because we made reservation in same phone call. Mind you 3 of our 4 people are disabled vets, amid covid concerns, with heat of the day! They would not even allow one of our party to sit in the seat behind the driver (for his safety) or in a row with only 2 people. We were told we could only "try" to catch a later carriage. We are not family members of the other couple, only acquaintances, but we were crammed together! Very unpleasant and unsafe. No compensation was offered and I have foot problems and had a lot of trouble getting into the rear seat. Again no assistance. That said our guide was very nice, knew a lot of the area history and tidbits, so he did well. Paid full price to be treated in a way we will never repeat with this company. Plenty of companies doing these tours, choose another!