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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

Mon 23 Sep

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Starting at $49.95

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Mon 23 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.

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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)

erinw368

Dec 2019

Dana was a phenomenal guide! I booked this tour the day we took it, with the first carriage company I saw and began worrying that I hadn't done my research. Turns out I hit a home run picking this tour. Everyone associated with Pametto was a class act. Dana was engaging and informative. I highly recommend a tour through Palmetto on your first day in Charleston to give you an amazing overview of the city.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Wow!--Thank you for the amazing review of your carriage tour with Palmetto and Dana. We appreciate the high recommendation and would love to see y'all again. Deb PCW Guest Services

Df9507

Dec 2019

We booked the daytime one hour carriage ride and walked to the red barn to board the carriage. The barn is neat and clean and it’s obvious the horses (and mules) are well cared for. The woman at the barn who assigns the carriages (didn’t get her name) was polite and personable. The boarding process was very organized. Our guide Mike W was great. He was very knowledgeable and we learned so much about Charleston history. This is a must-do when in Charleston.

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Thank you for the review of your carriage tour with Palmetto. We appreciate the kind review and I know that Mike W will too. We would love to see y'all again. Deb PCW Guest Services

JeffBiggy

Dec 2019

We lucked out and got the best tour guide at Palmetto Carriage. David is a true local Charlestonian and his team of Ryme and Reason were very well behaved. Important to note that the rest of the teams are well cared for with a lovely "employee lounge". The city is steeped in history and everyone we met was extremely friendly. Great food too!

Response from Host

Dec 2019

Thank you for the review of your "wonderful experience" carriage tour with Palmetto and David. Thank you too for noticing the care of our animals. We appreciate your support and we would love to see y'all again. Deb PCW Guest Services