Charleston's Historic Residential Horse and Carriage Tour | 1 hour

667 Reviews | Charleston
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Charleston Carriage Tour
2 Adults x $50.00
$100.00
Approx Total
$100.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 1-hour carriage tour of Charleston's Historic District
  • City-Licensed Professional Tour Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Packed full of history and charm, your one-hour tour with Charleston Carriage Works will expose fascinating stories of Charleston’s pivotal moments and unique culture. The experience will leave you falling in love with this breathtaking city just as so many have before you.  Boarding adjacent to Market Street, you will start in our stable where you can visit with our horses and then ride along in one of our modern custom carriages to see the sights of Charleston in style. Designed to be lighter and more comfortable than others in town, our garnet and black 16-passenger carriages enable our stunning draft horses to enjoy the tour as much as you will!

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Itinerary

  • Charleston Carriage Works

    For centuries Charleston has been a hub of culture, class, charm, and national history. The British settled here in 1670 and quickly established her as one of the most important cities in America. As years passed, Charleston thrived and evolved all while keeping her unique personality. A beautiful harbor as rich in history as it is rich in breathtaking vistas. Centuries old homes kept in pristine condition by their proud residents. Cobblestone streets. One-of-a-kind shops and vendors. Charleston has it all. And we'd love to introduce her to you with a Carriage Tour experience that is classic and unique as she.  Each of our tours is an hour long and covers 2-3 miles of Charleston’s residential Historic District. They are narrated by some of Charleston’s best city-licensed tour guides who are happy to share their local insight with you. Tours load and depart about every 30 minutes from our stable at 20 Anson Street.

    1 hour 15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Subject to weather. If canceled due to bad weather, you can choose an alternative time or full refund
  • Carriages can accommodate up to 16 passengers.
  • Children 2 years and under are free but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian. You always have the option of purchasing a seat for your child.
  • Please check-in 15-minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Failure to do so may result in your reservation being delayed to a later time.

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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667 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    565
  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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Showing 1-5 of 565 reviews with 5 stars

Buddy and Michael O kept us comfy and entertained

Published on Oct, 2024

After a bit of a group-caused hiccup, we made our way into the carriage after watching the staff cool down then remove from rotation for the day a horse whose temperature was slightly elevated, our tour was underway. Michael O was immediately engaging and friendly while also being very professional. Buddy was the perfect gentleman, with nary a head toss in sight. Care of the beautiful Belgian draft horse was top of mind, and Buddy has the appearance and demeanor of a well cared for, well nourished equine. Charleston is one of our favorite cities to visit but this was the first time we’d been on a carriage tour.

Great trip of Charleston by carriage!

Published on Oct, 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our carriage tour. Our guide, Michael, was knowledgable, entertaining, and a great story teller. The horse, Curtis, was smart and so well behaved, as well as handsome! We were in Charleston with our Yacht Club from Virginia, and our group filled the carriage. Curtis had no problem in taking us all on a great trip! Michael was a terrific guide, and pointed out so many interesting sites as well as the history behind them. We were sad when the hour was up!

Great tour guide

Published on Oct, 2024

Our tour guide was funny and very knowledgeable. He kept us engaged and and I was amazed how much information he shared with us.

Well worth the time and money!

Published on Jun, 2024

This was a really great introduction to Charleston. We had a "guide in training" along, he spoke while another guide actually "drove". His presentation wasn't as polished as it no doubt will be in another month, but he conveyed a lot of information! I suspect this was a bonus, as he seemed quite determined not to leave anything out. Two caveats: Although we booked in advance with Charleston Carriage Works, and "checked in" at that location, we were sent down the street to Palmetto Carriage Works for the actual tour. Additionally, although the information here on Trip Advisor states there would be a max of 10 participants in the tour (something that distinguished this listing from the others I looked at) there were actually 16. Nevertheless the ride was comfortable and we were able to hear what the guide said without difficulty

Well worth the cost

Published on Jun, 2024

We had 2 drivers, one of whom was in training. Thus his presentation was perhaps less polished than in might have been, but he passed along a lot of detail about what we were seeing and the history of Charleston (we enjoyed this so much that my daughter wanted to do it again-- the difference in how much information we were given by the other guide was startling). He also told us about the horses which was a nice touch. The ride was quite comfortable. We had arranged to sit up front as half of our party is hard of hearing; none of us had any difficulty hearing or understanding but I can't speak for what it might be like toward the back. I would note that although we booked with Charleston Carriage works, when we arrived at the starting area the lady who checked us sent us down the street to Palmetto Carriage Works

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