Charleston Historic Horse and Carriage Tour
4.6
358 Ratings
Charleston
Experience the beauty and history of downtown Charleston on a fully narrated horse and carriage tour. Learn about the people and events that shaped the history of this 'Holy City'. Book now!
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Charleston City Market - All tours start and finish in the Historic City Market where you are free to enjoy your next Charleston adventure.
What's Included
  • Engage with horses up close
  • Beautiful gardens, mansions, and historic churches
  • Professional guided tour
  • 1-Hour Historic Horse & Carriage Ride
  • Insights into Charleston’s history
  • Horse photo opportunities
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the charm and historical significance of downtown Charleston as you travel underneath the shade of a horse-drawn carriage’s awning. Delve into the captivating narratives delivered by your knowledgeable guide as you journey through an era of transformation and grandeur. This tranquil 1-hour group tour, complete with narration, guides you through the enchanting lanes of downtown Charleston. You’ll pass by gorgeous gardens and parks, grand houses, time-honored churches and historic buildings, all the while absorbing stories about the influential individuals and momentous events that have shaped the story of this ‘Holy City’. Tours set out roughly every 30 minutes starting at 9:30am, and you will be allotted a specific tour commencement time during check-in.

  • Please note: Routes are chosen prior to departure on the date of travel. This is determined by a City of Charleston Tourism official and is out of the control of the local operator.
  • Please note: Tours depart approximately every 30 minutes starting at 9:30am on a first come first served basis, you will be assigned a specific departure time when you check in for your tour on the day of travel.
Location
45 Pinckney St
Pinckney Street
Directions: Please check in with an attendant at the desk inside our barn at 45 Pinckney Street. Dates: Tours depart approximately every 20 to 30 minutes from 9:30 am to 5pm during daylight savings (the last carriage will depart at 4pm during non-daylight savings time)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.6
(358 Ratings)
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Nicki_h
Jun 6, 2024
Must do - A must do tour in Charleston! Do it early in your trip to get oriented. Our guide Daniel was funny, knowledgeable and patient and our lovely horse Grayman was an honest worker! Good value tour!
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Passenger637384
Jun 4, 2024
Wonderful Tour - It was well worth the cost. Heather our guide was extremely knowledgeable of all the history within Charleston. I would recommend this company over all the other ones.
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Ramano_s
Jun 2, 2024
Must do! - Great experience! Wonderful guide. Excellent to see and to find out about the history. I would definitely recommend it.
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Cathy_s
May 30, 2024
Charleston Carriage Tour - Luv hearing interesting facts about Charleston- been on 4 carriage rides & learn something new with each
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Sarah_a
May 27, 2024
Invigorating - The horse was beautiful and the day was warm the ride was cozy and the view was breathtaking. Everything was perfect!
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Nancy_j
May 27, 2024
Wonderful way to see Charleston - This was a very informative tour. We had never been to Charleston before, so this was a fun and relaxing way to learn about the many points of interest. Our guide was full of entertaining stories. And we got to have our picture taken with Gibbs the horse!
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52kathieb
May 14, 2024
Always a pleasant experience - This is my third carriage ride, different companies (ave once/yr) and as always, I really enjoyed it. Carolyn was very informative and entertaining. Horse was very well behaved, Route was different but similar to previous rides. Carriage was comfortable. One of my "must do's" when I bring visitors to visit Charleston! All the companies we've used have been very good.
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Tonja_b
May 3, 2024
Highly recommend - Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun! We appreciated his personalizing the experience as someone raised in Charleston.
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Lori_g
May 27, 2024
Informative - Caroline was a great tour guide, but we had a crying baby behind us for the entire trip and certainly could have done without that
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Ann_m
May 21, 2024
I’d recommend - Jeff was pretty good with his imitations of the old dialect. He made us all laugh. Charleston is a pretty city. It will be even nicer when all the refurbishing is completed.
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