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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Laurie_b
Feb 28, 2025
Fun to see the city and... - Fun to see the city and excellent tour guide. I appreciate that the guide gps the horse's waste so it could be cleaned up by the company to help work with the neighbors.
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Judystoks
Feb 13, 2025
Carriage Tour - We were originally scheduled for a walking tour. We got lost trying to find the meeting place so I contacted them to ask if we could meet somewhere on the tour. They called and asked if we wanted to reschedule but we had another tour scheduled for the afternoon and were only in town for a day. They then scheduled us on this tour for no extra charge. This was such a nice surprise! We loved the tour and our tour guide was awesome! We would definitely go on this tour again! Such a great company to work with!!!
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Christine_m
Feb 13, 2025
Fun ride - Our tour guide was awesome. Very knowledgeable but also fun. It was cold so having the blankets was a big plus
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210nicolec
Jan 12, 2025
Wonderful Experience - The office is on a side street downtown and is not as nice as some of the other carriage company ones but the people are! And our tour was awesome. The woman at the desk honored a coupon I found on Groupon by me just mentioning it which was lovely because I didn't have to go through the hassle of purchasing it on the site. She also recommended a nice coffee shop while we waited. Our tour guide's name I believe was Caroline and she was funny and full of interesting facts. This was my fifth carriage ride downtown - I usually bring my out of town guest on one and they always love the experience - and it was still just as interesting and great as the first time. Recommend :)
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Carol_m
Jan 6, 2025
Fun times to be had - Information about the history of the area. Comical notes of things that have happened on tours. Great tour!
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Waltina_j
Dec 28, 2024
Wonderful experience the... - Wonderful experience the hotel was very nice and the breakfast was good. The front desk service was great.
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Benedict_s
Dec 27, 2024
informative tour - tour guide very knowledegable and it was interesting to hear of the history of the beautiful homes and learning of their architecture
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Adella_l
Dec 13, 2024
Great history of... - Great history of architecture! Fun tour guide. Smooth embarking and debarking. Comfortable and responsive.
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Diana_l
Mar 5, 2025
Funny but brief on history - Carriage tour had a college student who was very personable and funny but she was not a professional guide like we had heard some other carriage tours had, so the info was probably not as deep into Carolina history.
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Sherms714
Feb 18, 2025
OK Tour - Very friendly tour guide but the extra stories added to some of the historic information was too much and not necessary. Speaking about ghosts when I specifically didn't chose a ghost tour was a turn off. The carriage wasn't anything fancy but it was comfortable.
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