Daytime Horse-Drawn Carriage Sightseeing Tour of Historic Charleston
Overview
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.
Inclusions
- 1-hour Horse Drawn Carriage Ride of Historic Charleston
- Professional Guide
- 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
- Experience 25-30 blocks of Charleston’s historic downtown district
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Charleston City Market, 188 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401-3155
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Palmetto Carriage Works, 8 Guignard St The Big Red Barn, Charleston, SC 29401-2013
This is where you will meet your tour guide and your horse or mule drawn carriage.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Joe Riley Waterfront Park, Concord Street Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401-2129
Bright green public space overlooking the Charleston coast.
Pass By: Battery & White Point Gardens, East Battery & Murray Blvd., Charleston, SC 29401
Public Garden and outdoor space located in the Battery
Pass By: Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, 122 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401-2103
Completed in 1771 as the New Exchange and Customs House, and recognized today as South Carolina's most historic building.
Pass By: Rainbow Row, 79 E Bay St # 107, Charleston, SC 29401-2544
The longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the United States.
Additional information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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It was really nice to be greeted in a friendly manner and be offered a water. The boarding of the carriage was organized. Mariah, our guide, was knowledgeable and interesting on our tour. Highly recommend!
It was really nice to be greeted in a friendly manner and be offered a water. The boarding of the carriage was organized. Mariah, our guide, was knowledgeable and interesting on our tour. Highly recommend!Our tour guide Michaela was extremely nice and very knowledgeable of the city. I enjoyed the evening horse carriage ride. I will definitely do it again.
Our tour guide Michaela was extremely nice and very knowledgeable of the city. I enjoyed the evening horse carriage ride. I will definitely do it again.A horse-drawn carriage is the perfect way to tour Historic Old Charleston. The history of this region is fascinating and the guide made it all the more so with his delightful stories and humor.
A horse-drawn carriage is the perfect way to tour Historic Old Charleston. The history of this region is fascinating and the guide made it all the more so with his delightful stories and humor.Trey gave a wonderful and informative tour, and Luther provided a few humorous moments. All in all a very memorable and enjoyable time. Thanks
Trey gave a wonderful and informative tour, and Luther provided a few humorous moments. All in all a very memorable and enjoyable time. ThanksAwesome!!! We had a very knowledgeable, young lady who was well spoken & truly loved her horse. Tyler knew the history and never missed a beat. It’s a fantastic way to see a lot in a hour. Well worth the ticket price. I would recommend if you like history, horse drawn carriage rides and beautiful...
Awesome!!! We had a very knowledgeable, young lady who was well spoken & truly loved her horse. Tyler knew the history and never missed a beat. It’s a fantastic way to see a lot in a hour. Well worth the ticket price. I would recommend if you like history, horse drawn carriage rides and beautiful old architecture.Driver Ross was very good. Informative and entertaining. The horses are beautiful and we appreciated the info on how the horses are treated.
Driver Ross was very good. Informative and entertaining. The horses are beautiful and we appreciated the info on how the horses are treated.