Charleston Carriage Tour: Historic City Ride

Experience the charm of Charleston on a private horse-drawn carriage tour. Explore historic streets, admire notable houses and gardens, and learn fascinating stories of the city’s past.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palmetto Carriage Works - Experience carriage tours with Palmetto Carriage Works.
  • Charleston City Market - Visit the Charleston City Market during a Private Carriage Tour of Historic Charleston.
  • St. Philip’s Church - The carriage ride includes a view of the renowned St. Philip’s Church, the oldest congregation in the U.S. south of…
What's Included
  • Explore 25-30 blocks of Charleston’s historic downtown
  • Gain insights into the city’s buildings, history, architecture, and local flora
  • Pricing is per group for 1-4 passengers, select quantity ‘1’ at checkout
  • Visit top sights like Rainbow Row and Charleston City Market
  • Enjoy an intimate, Small-Group experience (1-4 people)
  • Be guided by a…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • The City’s mandated lottery system determines the tour routes. Landmarks are not guaranteed.
Additional Information

Embark on a charming journey through the heart of Charleston with our exclusive private horse and carriage tour. Ideal for couples, families, or small groups, this tailored experience allows you to explore the city’s rich history and beautiful architecture at a relaxed pace. As you settle into the comfortable carriage, your certified guide will share…

Location
8 Guignard St
Guignard Street
The Big Red Barn 8 Guignard Street Charleston, SC 29401
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tce9
Nov 17, 2024
Fabulous !! - Very enjoyable private carriage ride with "Bob" !! So much history and beauty !! Highly recommend 🤩 Bob was fabulous and very knowledgeable !!!
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132merrylynnm
Nov 16, 2024
Best carriage tour in Charleston! - Such a great time with my niece. Jordan was a fantastic guide. We were able to see the Battery and Rainbow Row. Certainly a memorable experience.
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766matti
Nov 16, 2024
Solid private tour! - Had a great experience with Bob on a private tour. Appreciate his knowledge and low key nature! So cool to live in a city with so much history!
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T2501krkh
Nov 16, 2024
Awesome Carriage Experience - We took a private carriage ride with our guide Michael. He was extremely knowledgeable, witty, and made the experience spectacular. We had a wonderful time on a brisk November morning.
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Timsi9466sr
Nov 15, 2024
Family of 6 adults all loved it - Sara was a 5-star guide all the way - extremely knowledgable, friendly, helpful and respectful. She brought the beautiful scenery of downtown Charleston to life with her interesting historical and personal anecdotes. And she did it all while managing to steer a young horse named Holtz. My wife and I took the tour with our adult son and our parents and everyone loved it. Highly recommend - especially if you can get Sara!
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V8302jqjoannas
Nov 10, 2024
Repeat Customers! - This was our third time taking a tour with Palmetto - and our second with Sarah and Bosch (we requested her this year because she was so memorable from last year!) We had another enjoyable experience and look forward to coming back again. Highly recommend.
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E6843pqkellyl
Nov 3, 2024
Great time! - Sims and Gary were the best! We really enjoyed our tour and highly recommend. Sims was very informative and Gary got us around like a boss!
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Karenmz7822kh
Nov 3, 2024
BEST of Charleston - I have lived in this area 6 years and have taken a few carriage rides with our visiting friends over the time all with the same company. We even took a private one in 1998 with Myron and Elvis for our 17th wedding anniversary with Palmetto Carriage Works (TOTALLY book this for a special occasion) . I can’t say enough wonderful words about the staff, which don’t hassle you on the street to take a tour , their knowledgeable guides and overall experience. I have brought my home schooled grandchildren in just for a learning day and they showed us around, talked about the excellent care of their animals, let the kids interact with the horses and we really felt we weren’t interfering with their day. We recently had the experience of taking 8 of the grandkids on a ride ages 5-12 and they loved it!! They even mentioned it as a “bucket list” adventure. Don’t look at any other company but pick this one !! THANK YOU so much to Palmetto Carriage Works!! We’ll keep coming back and sending our visiting friends!!
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Deirdreo514
Oct 29, 2024
The best! - Excellent! Great fun, informative and entertaining drivers. Especially easy to arrange. Highly recommend to everyone.
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Bobbowden68
Oct 29, 2024
Riding with David - The private carriage tour of Charleston was excellent. Our driver, David, was great, and his personal knowledge of Charleston made the trip especially interesting.
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