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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

Sat 28 Sep

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Starting at $49.95

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Sat 28 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)

rachelcM6060CS

Mar 2022

Our guide looked just like Owen Wilson! This was a great activity to do. The day was sunny and the route we took allowed us to see the beautiful architecture of Charleston. The guides are funny and the experience is light hearted and a wonderful way to see the city. We took this ride as a recommendation from several friends and it did not disappoint.

LV2TRVLDoylestown_Pa

Mar 2022

Sadly, the horrific winds caused a cancellation of all carriage rides for the safety of animals and humans. I applaud the decision of the tour operators to put safety above profit.

nancy l

Mar 2022

We are lifelong students of historic american architecture and were looking forward to this experience. We were somewhat disappointed. The weather was great , they take very good care of their horses and the drivers are knowledgeable. The staff was great, friendly and helpful and there is a rest room there. As luck would have it, our carriage drew the worst route, the ride was through a not so historic area and then went down 1 street and returned on the exact same street/route! Could they not do any better than that???.....like go back on another street?? ugh, so disappointing. The price was high ($82 for 2 seniors/AAA) considering we were crowded 4 to a row, the carriage full. Jammed in like sardines, IMO.