Historical Horse Drawn Carriage Tour: Explore Old Beaufort
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314 Ratings
Beaufort
Experience the charm of Old Beaufort on a historical horse-drawn carriage tour. Explore the city's major historical sites while listening to fascinating stories from knowledgeable tour guides. Voted #1 Historical and Favorite Tour!
Duration:
55 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- St. Helena’s Anglican Church - Our guest will here the role the church played in Beaufort’s History from its founding in 1712, they will see the grave yard from the carriage and hear about some of Beaufort’s founding fathers, & soldiers who gave there all who are buried there.
- Beaufort - Our tour will meander on the backstreets of Old Beaufort’s Historic District and pass by century old live oak trees draped in spanish moss, Antebellum & Victorian Houses and Churches, Beautiful Gardens all from the comfort of our beautiful Blue Carriages pulled by our Gentle Giants. Relax and enjoy the clippity clop of the horses feet while your guide shares Beaufort’s 300+ years of history, folklore, legends & Hollywood movie tales. From the early Colonial settlements, American Revolution, Plantation life of the Antebellum South, Civil War, Reconstruction Period, the 20th century through today Beaufortonians have always been involved in every major period of American History.
- The Point - The tour meanders slowly through this neighborhood under the branches of the beautiful old live oak trees draped in Spanish Moss. Most of the Antebellum & Victorian Houses & lovely little cottages are located in the Old Point Neighborhood of Beaufort.
What's Included
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Parking Fees and Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience Beaufort in its purest form, indulge in the rhythmic sound of our placid horses while our knowledgeable guides impart their passion for Beaufort and its rich history to you.
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Fully Guided Old Beaufort SC Tour
Duration of 55 minutes Horse-led Carriage Excursion
Rides past all prominent historical landmarks in Old Beaufort. Rated as the #1 Historical Journey
*Chosen as the Favorite Excursion
Location
1002 Bay St
Bay Street
The Blue Colored Building at the intersection of Charles & Bay Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(314 Ratings)
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Deirdred483
Mar 26, 2024
Great tour! - Great way to see the town’s charm, hear about the history. Super friendly, helpful tour guides. My kids are early elementary age and help their attention as well!
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Corinne_c
Mar 20, 2024
History brought to Life in a Horse Drawn Carriage! - The tour was wonderful. Our tour guide was terrific. Combined the history of the area with fun stories and info. Never boring. It was well worth the cost and one of the better tours we have taken in a long time. Highly recommend it!!
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613kathyh
Mar 13, 2024
A must-do in visiting the low country! - The tour was fabulous! Perfect weather, knowledgeable guide and Bandit, the horse, guided us safely through the city streets. Lots of history, views of beautiful homes, and the 50 minutes flew by. The duration was exactly right and the carriage was comfortable. Highly recommend@
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Susan
Mar 7, 2024
Southurn Horse and Carriage ride - Excellent tour guide with a smooth horse and buggy ride. We had individual headsets, the guide had clear annunciation, sharing lots of historical details, and interesting movie stories and facts. Every seat had a clear view of homes, streets, and parks.
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Bleeg
Mar 5, 2024
Beautiful ride through Beaufort - Tyler and Zorro gave us a wonderful ride through Beaufort. This was the very best way to get an overview of the history and sights in the Historic District.
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Dcsmit59
Mar 3, 2024
Great Experience in Beaufort - Excellent tour guide and historical/movie experience. I would recommend this experience for anyone who enjoys the movies and history. It gives a great overview of Beaufort.
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877marlinb
Feb 29, 2024
Buggy tour - Extremely interesting tour of the historical district. The tour narrator was very friendly and enthusiastic detailing the history and culture of the city.
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Elizabeth_m
Feb 17, 2024
Great Tour! - Had a great tour! Guide was very informative and funny! Appreciate the headsets....could hear the guide perfectly! The route was wonderful -- nicely covered the history of Beaufort and showed some beautiful architecture and low country views! Definitely would recommend!
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Colleen_m
Feb 15, 2024
Great tour - It was a great tour of beaufort. The guide had a lot of history and she was wonderful.
Did a great job with the history of the town
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Jeanmariean
Feb 11, 2024
Must Do! - Wonderful! It's a must do in town. Guide was very knowledgeable giving real interesting facts on homes, etc. The Point has some stunning old homes. Bandit led the way beautifully!
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