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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 Dec

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Starting at $49.95

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Tue 24 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)

Jenny J

Sep 2019

I would recommend Palmetto carriage ride among other carriage services since I was able to observe a couple of other services when I was inquiring about fees. I felt assured that Palmetto cares about the treatment of their horses. I choose the historic carriage ride in the morning. My guide Tom is a local who is funny with sharp wit and very knowledgable. But I felt he was too easily distracted by pedestrians and ongoing traffic. I would have preferred more focus on historic info next time. All in all, it was a good ride.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thank you for your review. Palmetto's policy is 100% customer satisfaction and since you weren't satisfied, I want to refund the amount you spent with us. If you will send your contact information to my below email, I will process your refund as soon as possible. Deb PCW Guest Services

Jillnt6772

Sep 2019

We thought this was going to be very "touristy" when we arrived to take the tour. However, we were pleasantly surprised how much we enjoyed it AND our guide was terrific. Very informative, interesting and funny

kbalaz66

Sep 2019

We were told a carriage ride was the best way to see Charleston, so we did. It does not disappoint and yes, it is the best way to see Charleston. I learned more in that hour then I expected to, plus, you get to see where you may want to walk to after instead of wandering aimlessly about. Our guide was amazing, I'm sorry I can't remember her name, but she has been doing tours for 30 years from the "Big Red Barn" I believe the value of the ride is very much worth it. Our carriage ride was a group ride with about 8 people, but was very comfortable anyway. Highly recommend this company to anyone and definitely the way to see historic Charleston.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thank you for your review. I agree with you--the best way to see Charleston is by taking a carriage tour. The guide can not only give you the history of the city, but also give suggestions of where to go and what to do next. We appreciate you touring with Palmetto and we would love to see y'all again. Deb PCW Guest Services