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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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $49.95

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Wed 25 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)

MeredithDB

Oct 2019

Doing a carriage tour isn't something we would normally do but it is definitely a must when in Charleston. Because their animal policy is very transparent and it is clear the animals are well taken care of, we thought Palmetto Carriage Works was the best company to choose for this experience. We had our tour with Matthew and Carlos, a handsome Percheron. Matthew has a great sense of humour and told interesting stories about everything we saw. As well, the company is well-organized and efficient in organizing trips. The route you take is chosen by a lottery system so there is a variety of stops you may (or may not) make. It's a great way to see Charleston in an interesting way.

885tinaf

Oct 2019

Enjoyed our 1 hour carriage tour of Charleston. Went thru some home areas and passed a few churches along with the old jail. Our tour guide was awesome and she even sang to us. We had to reserve our time because they do sell out. The only negative, if there is one, was the wait to board our carriage in the barn. Walking there we did pass a couple of independent carriages we possibly could have gotten right on and it Would have been just the 3 of us. Definitely do a horse carriage ride in Charleston, it’s a must!

Nanci N

Oct 2019

Billy Hood was our tour guide and he was VERY knowledgeable about the history of Charleston. The ride was smooth and not rushed. We enjoyed it a lot.