Charleston Carriage Tour: Historic Downtown Sights

Experience the beauty and history of downtown Charleston on a fully narrated horse and carriage tour. Learn about the people and events that shaped the history of this ‘Holy City’. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Charleston City Market - All tours start and finish in the Historic City Market where you are free to enjoy your next Charleston adventure.
What's Included
  • Engage with horses up close
  • Beautiful gardens, mansions, and historic churches
  • Professional guided tour
  • 1-Hour Historic Horse & Carriage Ride
  • Insights into Charleston’s history
  • Horse photo opportunities
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the charm and historical significance of downtown Charleston as you travel underneath the shade of a horse-drawn carriage’s awning. Delve into the captivating narratives delivered by your knowledgeable guide as you journey through an era of transformation and grandeur. This tranquil 1-hour group tour, complete with narration, guides you through…

Location
45 Pinckney St
Pinckney Street
Directions: Please check in with an attendant at the desk inside our barn at 45 Pinckney Street. Dates: Tours depart approximately every 20 to 30 minutes from 9:30 am to 5pm during daylight savings (the last carriage will depart at 4pm during non-daylight savings time)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pcbravaro
Mar 23, 2026
Great carriage ride! - Fun ride! Tom was so knowledgeable!
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Jennygwich
Mar 20, 2026
Absolutely Fantastic Tour! - Absolutely fantastic and highly recommend. 1 hour is the perfect amount of time. Seating was plentiful and comfortable. Our guide, Jennifer was terrific. Spoke all about architecture, history, folklore and interesting facts about Charleston. All with energy and interest, clarity and humor - she was truly excellent. Would absolutely return and highly recommend this company.
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Denise_r
Mar 16, 2026
Beautiful day in Charleston - Wonderful relaxing ride around historic Charleston with just the right amount of history charm architecture and stories.
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Elaine_a
Mar 8, 2026
Family fun on a beautiful day - Enjoyed our Jennifer and Chico. Very informative and friendly!!!! Would definitely do again!!! Beautiful day for a carriage ride
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Ellen_h
Mar 6, 2026
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. My elderly mother and I had a great time. We would definitely recommend this
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Nancy_k
Mar 6, 2026
Great time - We had a great guide, Daniel, who was very considerate (went to get blankets because of the cold. Very informative. Love the architecture!
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Nancy_d
Mar 4, 2026
Girl’s Trip - Wonderful guide, Caroline and very well behaved horse, named Picasso. Lovely March weather and the horse looked well cared for.
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Ralph_d
Mar 3, 2026
Charleston Carrage Tour - Excellent and tour guide Richard did a great job (as did Chico our horse)!! Educational and Fun - Highly Recommend it!!
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R480nhdonnas
Feb 19, 2026
Perfect! - Great tour! Ricky was so funny! He made our day! Saw all the important landmarks in Charleston. Ironside did a great job on auto pilot! He is not big on walking over metal grates though. lol. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you can request Ricky!
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Margaret_j
Mar 25, 2026
Need sound equipment - Very difficult to hear person speaking about sites. A microphone/speaker system is needed. Narrator was well versed in sites/history.
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).