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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U2348rianitao
Jul 26, 2025
Great time ! - Great tour with our guide Ricky . Very knowledgeable and funny too ! Fantastic way to see the area . Will do again next time we are in town .
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Janicerj7385hl
Jul 13, 2025
Great way to see and learn about Charleston’s history without walking - This was a great way to relax and see so much of Charleston up close. Our tour guide was amazing and provided historical and entertaining information.
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Christine_j
Jul 7, 2025
nice short ride around town - driver knew much about the neighborhood and history liked that we started and ended at The City Market
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Kimberly_p
Jul 6, 2025
Enjoyable ride in Charleston - We had a very enjoyable time on our carriage ride. Daniel L was very kind and informative. He was very funny too. Our horse named Grayman was super sweet. We enjoyed having our pictures taken with him.
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Orietta_j
Jun 27, 2025
Company well organized.... - Company well organized. Narrator well educated and informed. INice experience beats walking especially in summer
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Al_g
Jun 26, 2025
Carriage tour review - They were very flexible and fixed my accident of booking a tour on that day at 850pm. I went to their office and they were happy to help and fix the issue. The supervisor in the lobby was very nice and gave us some good places to eat for BBQ. Very friendly. All the staff were friendly. The tour was great. It was hot, my kids made it but the horse carriage driver was funny, witty, informative, friendly and gave us an awesome tour of the city and it's history. Would definitely recommend this company for horse carriage tours. 5/5 stars for me.
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Jennifer_c
Jun 21, 2025
Excellent tour guide and... - Excellent tour guide and horse Chico. Very informative and would highly recommend to anyone seeking a historical tour.
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Ann
Jun 9, 2025
A Fun Tour with Gray Man - We had a fun, relaxed private tour with two of our grandchildren (ages 7 & 10) Saturday morning. The carriage was clean and comfortable; the top was raised at our request as the sun was shining brightly and temperature rising. Gray Man gave us a nicely paced trip at the hands of our very informative guide. Caroline offered interesting history, bringing the historical sights up to their contemporary use. The boys’ ears perked up at information about already familiar buildings and names; however, they especially enjoyed the ghost stories! Caroline encouraged the boys’ questions and comments, making them feel very much part of the tour. Finally, we all were very impressed about the humane treatment of the horses, including limited day and year work hours, rest and snack breaks, baths — their overall care, including into their retirement years.
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Allysonc172
Jun 8, 2025
Great tour guide! - Our carriage tour with Michael was fun and very informative! Michael knows an incredible amount of history and stories of Charleston, and could answer any question we asked. We also learned about the horses and the lengths they go to keep the horses healthy and happy. Carriage was shaded and comfortable. Great experience all around - I highly recommend!
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Nellieod
Jun 4, 2025
Fun afternoon hour - Cool way to see some of the city. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and had a great personality. Shop around we paid 40 pp other vendors were charging 50 pp. our bourse chicco was a love.
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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).