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Manager's Special Early Bird Horse & Carriage Tour of Charleston

4.9

22 Ratings

Charleston

Discover Charleston's charm on a one-hour horse & carriage tour. Explore historic homes, gardens, and meet the animals at the Big Red Barn.

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

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. Enjoy luxurious water views from this popular downtown spot. Carriages will drive by without stopping.
Battery & White Point Gardens - Public Garden and outdoor space located in the Battery. Enjoy scenic views of the southernmost point of Downtown Charleston. Water views in each direction. Carriages pass by without stopping.
Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon - Completed in 1771 as the New Exchange and Customs House, and recognized today as South Carolina’s most historic building. George Washington paid this building a visit during his South Carolina tour. The carriages drive by without stopping.
Rainbow Row - The longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the United States. This is one of the most sought after tourism destinations in the City of Charleston. Carriages pass by without stopping.

What's Included

1-hour Horse Drawn Carriage Ride of Historic Charleston
Experience 25-30 blocks of Charleston’s historic downtown district
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
Special includes a personal tour of the Big Red Barn! Meet the animals and barn staff!

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Explore Charleston the old fashioned way. This one hour tour begins and ends in the heart of Downtown Charleston and allows guests to experience 25-30 blocks of Charleston’s history. From the classic Charleston Single style homes to the meticulously maintained gardens and piazzas, guests will undoubtedly feel immersed in the Lowcountry lifestyle. At the end of the tour, guests are invited to visit the Big Red Barn with one of our talented barn staff members. Meet the animals and learn about the high quality care provided to them on a day to day basis!

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.

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Location

8 Guignard St

Guignard Street

Please meet us at 8 Guignard Street Charleston, SC 29401 We are the Big Red Barn!

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.9

(22 Ratings)

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Curiosity51916535375

Jun 16, 2024

Wonderful way to see the City - I’m a Charleston resident l, and always bring my friends and family to Palmetto Carriage when they visit our beautiful city!