Manager's Special Horse & Carriage Tour of 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
  • Palmetto Carriage Works - This is where you will meet your tour guide and your horse or mule drawn carriage.
  • 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.
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 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
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Courtney
Aug 10, 2024
Hurricane Debby didn’t stop us! - We arrive just ahead of Hurricane Debby and most of the city shut down thru Thursday. We walked over to the stable Late Thursday to inquire if there were any tours we could sneak in before leaving and were pleased to find a 9am the next morning at half off!!! It was perfect. Wonderful customer service, knowledgeable and friendly guide and we were so happy to get in a tour of beautiful Charleston before leaving later that day. We would definitely use this company when we come back!
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N1339dothomast
Jul 27, 2024
We had so much fun will be back - Had a great time coming back in September for another trip. Really like the information that came with the experience. The team of horses were enjoyable.
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Tourist47396205112
Jun 23, 2024
Excellent Tour - Our carriage tour was excellent! It was one of the best things we did in Charleston! Jim and Miss O'Malley were the best!!
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Road33451067086
Jun 19, 2024
Best Way to see Charleston - Wife and I both loved it. Awesome experience. Great tour guide that made the experience fun and informative. Best way to see historic Charleston.
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Mcon1016
Jun 19, 2024
Excellent tour!!! - Wonderful tour. Knowledgable tour guide. Excellent ride. Thanks for the enjoyable ride. We highly recommend this tour. It gets a 10 from us.
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Berthab194
Jun 19, 2024
Must do in Charleston - Great carriage tour with several others. Hit a lot of Charleston highlights. Very knowledgeable guide . Lasts an hour and covers quite a bit of territory and loads of information.
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Janieh953
Jun 18, 2024
Love it - We had such a great time on the carriage tour and it was very informative too. The guide was funny too. I would absolutely do it again.
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Y3342zjgabrielleb
Jun 18, 2024
AMAZING - This was such an amazing way to learn and see Charleston. Our Guide (the only woman guide) told us about so many interesting things I never knew. It was a great way to relax and take in the charm with family. Definitely a must do if you only have a day to explore the city.
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Laurpete53
Jun 18, 2024
Don’t Miss This!!! - Absolutely terrific. Our guide was sooooo knowledgeable and fun and it was just a terrific event. We will do every time we go to Charleston!
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Stephanierj2492bv
Jun 18, 2024
Enjoyable carriage ride in Charlotte - I was in town for business and treated myself to a carriage ride. I am so glad I did! It was a fantastic way to see a lot of this charming city in a short time. The guide was amazing - I learned so much about the architecture and history of downtown.
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