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.

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Lora
Mar 26, 2025
Great experience! - Great fun! Highly recommend the tour. History, story telling and points of interest in beautiful Charleston made for a wonderful day!
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Ngp45
Mar 26, 2025
A must do. The historic info - amazing! - Fantastic! Sarah and Howie were perfect. Sarah was very genuine and incredibly knowledgeable. Howie was a wonderful horse and even posed for pictures after our ride.
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Needs
Mar 26, 2025
We loved it - our guide was wonderful and my daughter and I were so happy that we did it it was fun being able to sit and see all the cute areas of downtown Charleston when we were so tired from walking
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L1761lctimr
Mar 26, 2025
Wonderful ride - Very knowledgeable tour guide. He was able to answer any question we asked with ease. They take good care of their horses. Our tour guide was Jim
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Andrea
Mar 26, 2025
Great tour! Would take again! - Beautiful stables and horses that were clearly well cared for. The guide was entertaining and informative. She also handles the carriage beautifully when we had to make 2 u-turns when roadwork required a detour. We would take another tour the next time we are in town.
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O9590jhrachels
Mar 26, 2025
Worth your time! - Wonderful tour! Our guide was interesting and educated and our horse (Boeing!) was enthusiastic. It seems like they take great care of the horses and are transparent about how they operate. Really enjoyable!
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Riverman77414
Mar 26, 2025
Charleston horse drawn carriage ride - Very interesting information on the history of Charleston. Driver was very knowledgeable and friendly. Very comfortable ride.
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Cbrmaine
Mar 26, 2025
Great Way to Explore Charleston - We took this tour last week and thoroughly enjoyed our ride. Our guide was Josh and our horse was Dutch, who is relatively new to the roster of work horses. Josh was very entertaining with lots of useful information and plenty of humor added in. It was a lovely way to see the area and learn about the history of beautiful Charleston. It is clear that they care about their horses and are careful to not overwork them. We enjoyed our daytime ride so much we returned that evening to do their Haunted Charleston Ride. It was equally as entertaining without being terribly spooky. Mariah and Teddy took us on our second ride and taught us all about Lavinia Fisher, purportedly the country's first female serial killer.
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Ruthajf
Mar 26, 2025
Fun ride! - It was very good weather, the guide was fun and the horse was beautiful! We learned some cool history about Charleston. We would recommend it to anyone!
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Nomad16880604179
Mar 26, 2025
TRUE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY!!! - I could not be happier with our experience with Palmetto Carriage Rides. Everyone we encountered from remote ticket girl to owner of the company showed exemplary service and knowledge of the area. Mr Fox and Rufus were awesome. A member of our party was experiencing some difficulty walking as we had been out all morning. The owner made sure we made it in time for the departure of the ferry to Ft Sumter and even gave suggestions on how to easily retun to our vehicle afterward. A difficult situation that could have ruined the day was avoided. Thank you all!
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