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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

Tue 24 Sep

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Starting at $49.95

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Tue 24 Sep

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)

321diannej

Feb 2020

Enjoyed touring a little bit differently but our Guide, David, was very knowledgeable and entertaining all in one. Went the same day as our bus tour and it was nice to know that the facts did not change with the guide.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thank you for the review of your carriage tour with Palmetto. David is a great guide and he enjoys showing Charleston to our guests. We appreciate you touring with us and we would love to see y'all again. Deb PCW Guest Services

331reneea

Feb 2020

We were only in Charleston for a few hours so decided to do a carriage tour to cover more ground than on foot. Were planning on doing another company but when we parked the car it would of been $18 but was free if we did our tour using Palmetto so went for it. They were very friendly, on top of getting the group together and boarded with no problems. Tour was very informative on the area that was covered. My only negative was the tour was only 45 minutes, not an hour and did not go very far in any direction. Felt like there was more to see in Charleston and this was only a snapshot. Never been to Charleston before so all tours might be the same.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thank you for the review of your carriage tour with Palmetto. We appreciate you choosing us for your tour and we would love to see y'all again. Deb PCW Guest Services

Cristy W

Feb 2020

This is the third time we have taken a carriage tour of Charleston with the Palmetto Carriage Co. Each time we have been taken on a wonderful tour and none of the tours was of the same location (there are 5 different locations which are assigned to the carriage companies when you first embark). We had an excellent tour guide and learned even more history about this city! We visited in late January and were comfortable with the temperature outside. However, they did offer blankets to those guests who wanted to use them during the tour. You can tour their red barn and visit the horses and mules. They have a nice, clean waiting area and restrooms. We booked this tour ourselves and there was no conflict with our cruise time. Location is within walking distance from the cruiseport or you can take the free DASH bus system at the end of the cruiseport walkway!

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thank you for the review of your carriage tour with Palmetto. We appreciate you touring with us and we would love to see y'all again. Deb PCW Guest Services