Charleston Carriage Tour: Historic City Ride

Experience the charm of Charleston on a private horse-drawn carriage tour. Explore historic streets, admire notable houses and gardens, and learn fascinating stories of the city’s past.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palmetto Carriage Works - Experience carriage tours with Palmetto Carriage Works.
  • Charleston City Market - Visit the Charleston City Market during a Private Carriage Tour of Historic Charleston.
  • St. Philip’s Church - The carriage ride includes a view of the renowned St. Philip’s Church, the oldest congregation in the U.S. south of…
What's Included
  • Explore 25-30 blocks of Charleston’s historic downtown
  • Gain insights into the city’s buildings, history, architecture, and local flora
  • Pricing is per group for 1-4 passengers, select quantity ‘1’ at checkout
  • Visit top sights like Rainbow Row and Charleston City Market
  • Enjoy an intimate, Small-Group experience (1-4 people)
  • Be guided by a…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • The City’s mandated lottery system determines the tour routes. Landmarks are not guaranteed.
Additional Information

Embark on a charming journey through the heart of Charleston with our exclusive private horse and carriage tour. Ideal for couples, families, or small groups, this tailored experience allows you to explore the city’s rich history and beautiful architecture at a relaxed pace. As you settle into the comfortable carriage, your certified guide will share…

Location
8 Guignard St
Guignard Street
The Big Red Barn 8 Guignard Street Charleston, SC 29401
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Thomas
Apr 29, 2025
Jason was a great guide! Funny and smart. Knows Charleston very well! I highly recommend these tours - The rides are on time with great knowledge of this area. Horses are well trained and calm. Jason was a great guide to have.
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Johndp4394fj
Apr 29, 2025
Great way to see Chaleston - A great way to see the city and get the insights from a local. Our guide was super knowledgeable and was very friendly. Well worth the expense for the private tour!
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Conchedout97
Apr 29, 2025
Great Private Carriage Tour - We had family visiting from out of state and we, ourselves, had never done a downtown carriage tour, so decided we'd all enjoy one. My mom wanted to bring her small/medium size dog and since there were 4 adults plus the dog, the best value overall was a private vis-a-vis carriage tour. The space was a bit tight for legs and feet, but definitely do-able for one hour, and the dog was able to sit between 2 adults on the bench seat. Gorgeous weather, temps, and slightly overcast so we opted to have the top down on the carriage, to see better and that was the right choice. It would have been a bit difficult for everyone to see everything to the fullest extent with the top up, so I'd only recommend having the top up when you absoiutely must. Our driver and horse were Tommy and Harmony and both were great. Tommy gave lots of great info, especially for our out-of-state guests. They talked about it for a while afterward, and all the history they didn't even realize occurred here. The complimentary water was much appreciated as well. It's also nice that they offer to take your group picture afterward with your own phone/camera, rather than theirs and trying to sell you the picture. Humane treatment of the horses was of utmost importance to all of us and we felt very confident in going with Palmetto Carriage Works for that reason as well. We'll definitely be doing this again with future visitors!
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Barbaraeg7255hl
Apr 28, 2025
Perfect experience for first time travelers. - The experience was perfect in every way. The tour guide was awesome. The weather, carriage and horse were awesome. I’ll do it again.
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Alisaholland
Apr 27, 2025
Loved the private carriage ride - The private Carriage experience was perfect! Our guide, josh, gave exactly the commentary we hoped for and answered all of our questions taught us a lot too!
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Rebecca
Apr 23, 2025
Family get together - Michael was an excellent tour guide. Best one we have ever had. We all enjoyed the facts and stories! Will book again with Palmetto.
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B6079tmstevel
Apr 13, 2025
Awesome as always! - Great tour guide and beautiful ride through the city. So much knowledge about the history and architecture and we enjoyed the evening so much
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Adventures0fi
Apr 9, 2025
What a great way to spend time - Great narration, beautiful city, all around great experience - lots of knowledge from the guide that fully enhanced the experience for us
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Y7635xrbarbaras
Apr 7, 2025
Worthwhile tour! - Blake did an excellent job of relating historical facts with a very pleasant attitude! We definitely felt it was worth it. We’ll recommend the tour to all our friends.
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Maps50163066525
Apr 8, 2025
So excited and let down - I was disappointed with the route, I understand you don’t decide, but come on for that price missing all the wonderful buildings south of Broad.
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From $325 (Per Vehicle)
up to 1 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).