Charleston Carriage Tour: Historic Downtown Ride

Experience the charm of Charleston’s historic downtown district on a 1-hour horse-drawn carriage tour. Discover the city’s rich history, architecture, and culture while enjoying a blend of knowledge, wit, and humor.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palmetto Carriage Works - Begin your horse-drawn carriage adventure with a certified tour guide at Palmetto Carriage Works, also known as the Big Red Barn. Start with a quick 15-minute orientation and explore the barn before setting off on your tour of historic Charleston.
  • Charleston City Market - The Big Red Barn is conveniently situated…
What's Included
  • Multiple departures available throughout the day
  • Charleston’s most highly-rated carriage tour
  • Learn about Charleston’s rich history and iconic landmarks with expert guides
  • Horse-drawn carriage tour of historic Charleston
  • Perfect family-friendly experience
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • The City’s mandated lottery system determines the tour routes. Landmarks are not guaranteed.
Additional Information

Join a fascinating 1-Hour Daytime Palmetto Carriage Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour through the historic downtown area of Charleston. Navigate the streets of this storied city with a licensed tour guide who is eager to answer questions and provide insights into Charleston’s unique charm. Admire the city’s beautiful homes, lush gardens, grand mansions, quaint…

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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Karen
Jun 8, 2025
Birthday fun in Charleston - Fox and Clint were the perfect tour guides. Interesting, entertaining and knowledgeable. Would strongly recommend this company
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0roberti
Jun 5, 2025
great tour - This was a great tour. Our tour guide, Jim was very knowledgeable and funny! We had two horses yogi and boo boo. Great trip and highly recommend. Look for the big red barn.
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Sharonwell
Jun 3, 2025
A very memorable experience! - Our carriage tour with Palmetto Carriage Tours was fantastic, thanks to our riding beauty Deuce and our guide Brunson ! From the moment the tour began, Brunson talked without a single second of pause, sharing fascinating facts and local history with so much enthusiasm that we couldn’t help but be completely drawn in. And if you weren’t paying attention, you missed his clever sprinklings of humor. His little gesture of turning every few minutes to whisper “Goooood boy!” to Deuce, added so much charm and warmth to the experience. It was clear he cared about the horses and the city. Our ride started at 4.30pm which was a perfect time of the day to take in the beautiful city of Charleston with all of its southern charm. I highly recommend this tour!
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Leah_p
Jun 1, 2025
Chester was wonderful - The driver for Chester was amazing. So funny and also knowledgeable of the area. You get assigned to a route, so going multiple times would be fun! I would highly recommend this experience.
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Climber760597
May 31, 2025
Aways an enjoyable time! - I have visited Charleston 3 times in the last 12 years and always choose Palmetto Carriage Tours. The guides are very knowledgeable and witty, and the prices are very reasonable. Always an enjoyable time!
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E3367rrameliaa
May 28, 2025
Loved it! - We loved our carriage ride with Palmetto Carriage Works! Our guides, Fox and Tyler, were super knowledgeable about the area, and they were very careful to navigate our horse Clint around/between car traffic. I really love how Palmetto Carriage puts animal welfare at the forefront of their business. We would definitely do this again.
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Olgadr2186jh
May 28, 2025
Pleasant ride - It was such a pleasant and calm ride around town. Tour provider (Palmetto) says horses are well fed and cared for which makes me feel good. Our operator (Rob) was pleasant and talked us through some key Charleston trivia during the ride.
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Ginnyg89
May 25, 2025
Always a favorite!! - This is a wonderful tour for many reasons. You get to take the horse drawn carriage through beautiful historic downtown Charleston while learning the history of the area, seeing gorgeous homes, and learning about the wonderful ways they take care of their horses!! A must do!! I’ve done it three times and it’s a different experience each and every time!!
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734jodir
May 24, 2025
Loved it! - We wanted to get a general idea of the history of the city without all the walking. Joshua (I think) did a great job! Tour was interesting and the perfect length of time. Definitely knew his history! Must do when in Charleston!
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Jessyn632
Jun 4, 2025
Awesome - Absolutely loved it! My only note is that we wanted to go again and try a different route but there is no workaround to be able to choose. Obviously can’t pay twice and risk same exact thing…
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).