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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Doug
Feb 16, 2025
Hurican David! - David is tailor made for private carriage ride through Charleston! He was witty, extremely informative and just an absolute pleasure for the hour tour! Only complaint was he didn’t know how to pronounce “hurricane”, it came out as “hurican”lol! Glad he quit his day job!
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Barrymp4832wg
Feb 15, 2025
Bob and Holtz were great! - We took a Valentine’s Day private tour through Palmetto Carriage Works. Our guide was Bob and the carriage was pulled by Holtz, a beautiful powerful seven-year old beursuroan. Bob provided a highly detailed and informative narrative about Charleston history and architecture and answered all of our prying questions. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend it!
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832petef
Feb 10, 2025
Amazing Private Tour - Mike Newton - Outstanding private tour! Mike Newton as the tour guide was fantastic. So many great historical stories and information. Even being cold outside Mike made the tour unforgettable.
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Zayddarrinibnv
Feb 9, 2025
Historical Excellence!!!! - The Carriage Tour was an awesome experience, our guide was an excellent narrator of the history/historical events of the city and structural landmarks. The cost was a bit more than what was advertised in a local brochure packet, but overall it was worth it so no complaints. Thank you for your excellent service!!
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Alexamq5960ds
Feb 9, 2025
Locals need to see Charleston in a carriage - I’m a South Carolinian and live 60 miles from Charleston. It’s fun to just be a tourist sometimes and experience our beautiful city. My husband and daughter did the private tour and it was great. All locals should go- open carriage slowly moving through the city allows one to really take it all in.
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Debrah923
Jan 12, 2025
Enjoyable way to see Charleston. - We enjoyed our carriage ride with Jordan (driver) and Boeing (horse). Jordan shared a lot of good information along the way.
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Boffosangel
Jan 5, 2025
So much information and beautiful carriage. - The tour was well planned and we had a nice driver, Bob, with horse Bosch, who spoke slowly and gave a lot of information on the residences we saw. Will book again on a future visit.
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Grandtour16549615978
Jan 3, 2025
Good times. - Great tour. The driver was informative and friendly with the right amount of funny. We really enjoyed our ride with Kevin and Buster.
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Murraynellis
Jan 3, 2025
Great Carriage Ride - Great carriage ride. The driver was kind and knowledgeable about the historical buildings. Highly recommend for families and couples!
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Deborah
Jan 3, 2025
Enjoyed hearing the story of Charleston. - Brianna was knowledgeable and personable the carriage ride was lovely and Brianna’s stories were educational. A big thank you to Boeing, the beautiful French Percheron who pulled us through the city! We’d definitely do this again.
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