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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 18 Oct

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Starting at $49.95

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Fri 18 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.

Show 3 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

Holly_H

Jul 2020

They seat us in the back. With the plastic screens we missed all the guide comments. The guide was nice but we couldn’t hear 90% of her explanations

Response from Host

Jul 2020

Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry that you were disappointed in your tour. We would like to offer you a full refund. Would you send me an email with the name of your reservation so that I can get that processed for you. [email protected]

sheldon g

Jul 2020

Seeing the wonderful architecture along the carriage route. Excellent guide. Very easy to get on and off the carriage, even for older and mobility challenged people. Great way to get an overview of the historic area of the city, and at the end of the tour, you can easily shop at the City Market, which is located only a few minutes from the Carriage Barn.

IdRatherBEating

Jul 2020

This was either my third or fourth time doing a carriage ride with Palmetto Carriage works and they NEVER disappoint! Our guides name was Billy I think so sorry he had glasses and was EXTREMELY knowledgeable on charlestons history and you could tell was very passionate about his job. The other thing I love about Palmetto Carriage Works is their commitment in treating their horses humanely. They are also switching out the horses to make sure they get breaks and also have them under shade and misters. I try to go back to Charleston at least once a year and I promise i will always keep visiting Palmetto Carriage Works. Thank you guys for the memories!!!