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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 26 Dec

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Starting at $49.95

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Thu 26 Dec

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)

clay2015

Oct 2019

Great tour of the historic area. Tour guide was knowledgeable and humorous. Ride was comfortable. Would do it again.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you for your review and thank you for touring with Palmetto. Deb PCW Guest Services

Eric J

Oct 2019

Not impressed with this business. We requested a front row seat for my petite wife and were told no problem, the only reason why this might not happen is if there is a disabled person. We board, no disabled person in sight, but were not given the front row. Also, the seating on the carriage was very tight--if you are large or next to large people expect to be very uncomfortable.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you for your review. Our policy is 100% customer satisfaction and since you weren't satisfied, I would like to refund the amount you spent with us. If you will send your information to my below email, I will refund you as soon as possible. I will need the name in which you booking was made, the date and time of your tour, and if you have your booking number, that would be great. I will address your concerns so that we may better serve our customers in the future. Deb PCW Guest Services [email protected]

Jeff B

Oct 2019

We were very fortunate to get “Carson” as our horse. He saved “Scott” as Carson took us on a great tour which made it very easy for Scott to tell us about homes and history on the route. It is very clearScott loves the history of the Charleston area. One thing we learned was there are different routes and the carriages do not know what route they will be on until they are leaving the staging area. This is unfortunate as there is no assurance you will not get a different route if you took two tours.