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.

Customer Ratings
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Jack_f
Apr 19, 2026
Beautiful Charleston - We had already walked around for a couple days. We saw areas we had not seen that were beautiful with Jason our fun guide and Bosch our horse. Great experience.
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Thetravelerchick
Apr 19, 2026
Excellent History Tour - Enjoyed every minute with Admiral & Mariah..Lots of fascinating historical information . Privateers and Pirates? Architecture and churches were all coved. Our guide knows horses too. Perfect way to spend an hour on Sunday afternoon.Charleston insighFrom Priv
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Connie_d
Apr 19, 2026
Horse n around - Very friendly and informative found places to eat and tour. The ride was pleasant and we would go again
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Jordan_k
Apr 18, 2026
Thank you for the experience! - Owner/manager was super hospitable. Guide was very knowledgeable about the history on our tour. All the employees had friendly attitudes and were personable. We really enjoyed our time together.
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Christina_m
Apr 18, 2026
Great Tour - Bryan and Boing gave a great tour Xxxxxxxxxxcxxcxxccxxxxcccccccccxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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John_h
Apr 17, 2026
Nice experience with Brian and Boeing! - We had Brian as our driver and Boeing was our fine horse! Brian was informative and told humorous stories along the way! Our reservation was at 10:30 and we were running a bit early but we checked in anyway. We were allowed on the earlier carriage which was great! Very accomodating staff!!
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M8669ubpaulas
Apr 16, 2026
Perfect Experience in Charleston. - We booked directly with thecompany online. Checking in with them upon arrival was fast and efficient. The tour began promptly. Had the pleasure of having Evan as our knowledgeable and experienced guide. Awesome how he was able to guide the team and at the same time share charleston's history.
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K6214bwbarbarab
Apr 16, 2026
Great buggy tour of Charleston - Bill gave a wonderful tour of Charleston with the assistance of horse Melody. Tour was interesting and enjoyable.
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Thomas_m
Apr 16, 2026
Informative tour - Our guide/driver was excellent. Very knowledgeable about the history of Charleston. Saw some beautiful parts of the historic district. Howard (our horse) was docile and good with the kids.
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Chrys
Apr 15, 2026
Our tour guide Bill and Melody -our - Bill and melody -the horse - very knowledgeable and provided informative and entertaining information in a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere.
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).