Charleston Carriage Tour: Historic Downtown Sights

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: 24 hours
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…

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
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Martha_s
Oct 15, 2024
Excellent tour of South Broad area. - We really enjoyed our carriage tour. Our guide was Matthew and he was very knowledgeable about the area. The route he was assigned was the South Broad area and Matthew’s told us so much about the architecture. We could tell he spends a lot of time studying the area.
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Sglittle1
Oct 13, 2024
A great ride and a fun afternoon! - Our family and their kids visited downtown Charleston on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. We took a carriage from the Carolina polo and carriage company around Charleston. Lindsay, our host with her horse inside curious through the city telling wonderful stories about history and the people of South Carolina. Lindsey was a great host kept a wonderful flow of conversation and a few funny jokes along the way. She had a wonderful repertoire with Ironside and made the whole afternoon a great experience. I would highly recommend. This adventure.! Steve Little, Naples, FL
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Sarah_o
Oct 9, 2024
Pick this one! - Going on a weekday, we ended up with an almost private tour! After three full days of walking, this was a lovely relaxing stroll. I love that this is one of the smaller carriage companies and goes to great lengths to take good care of their sweet horses.
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Rebecca_h
Sep 18, 2024
Fantastic - History of homes,roads, and area unfolded and Katherine went beyond with my many phone calls and questions.
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Kathy_a
Sep 2, 2024
Easy - Easy to plan. Didn’t have to stress out waiting to purchase tickets, especially with 10 family members.
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Bruceb
Aug 5, 2024
A Must Tour - This is a great way to see the city. The driver was knowledgeable as well as funny. I’d highly recommend it.
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W1809kcmatthewm
Jul 28, 2024
Great! - The tour guide was very friendly, funny, and knowledgeable! Overall it was an amazing tour and I will absolutely go on this again.
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Brian_c
Sep 4, 2024
Great for the whole family - Really enjoyed hearing about the history of the Charleston South Carolina area. The driver had a lot of facts and was interesting to listen to. I would not recommend that you sit in the front as we did due to Smells
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Don_t
Aug 14, 2024
A morning in Charleston - Hearing the history of house construction in Charleston, seeing some of the historic structures and about them.
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Sandil835
Aug 4, 2024
Fun Tour - Fun ride but had already done a two hr walking tour with a local guide so already had much of the history in more depth. Always enjoyable to be riding around a city in a horse and carriage especially on a hot day and you can catch the breeze.
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).