Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Horse & Carriage Tour

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Highlights

  • Cover 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) while resting your feet on a carriage ride 

  • Multiple departure times offered to fit your busy sightseeing schedule 

  • Children three and under are free when they sit on a parent's lap

Summary

For this tour of South Carolina’s oldest city, arrive at the Old South Carriage Company at 14 Anson Street about 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time to check in. Climb into a carriage led by a horse and guide. The horse pulling your carriage is the same kind of draft horse that worked American farms in the 1800s, adding to the authenticity. During the tour, your carriage whisks through 30 blocks of the city’s historic area, about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers). Pass by antebellum mansions, old churches, and historical homes, such as the former residence of South Carolina governor William Aiken Jr. Your guide revisits more than 300 years of history, and you’ll learn about the city’s founding and its role in the Civil War. Cover the historical district without getting tired from walking or having to arrange transportation. Your tour ends back at Old South Carriage Company.

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Duration
1 hour
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Why take this tour?

Follow the history of the South Carolina port city of Charleston, which dates back more than 300 years, on a horse-drawn carriage tour. Save time by seeing the main highlights of the city’s past, including those from the Civil War era, from a comfortable perch as you travel across 30 blocks of the historic district.

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What’s included?

  • 1-Hour Horse & Carriage Sightseeing Tour of Charleston

  • Belgian or Percheron Draft Horse

  • Certified Driver/Guide

  • See Charleston highlights such as historically significant homes, churches and gardens

  • Hear stories of the city’s role in our nation's history from your certified guide

  • Entry/Admission - Old South Carriage Company

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 1h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Public carriage tours are seated up to 100% capacity, full capacity consists of up to 16 passengers with 4 guests seated per row.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Old South Carriage Company

About operator:

See historic Charleston from the vantage point of an Old South Carriage. Family owned and operated since 1983, Old South Carriage Company offers narrated, hour-long carriage tours by licensed guides, day and night. Come to our stable at 14 Anson Street, just 2 blocks from The City Market and meet our friendly and professional staff. Reservations are not necessary but recommended as tours frequently sell out. We use French Percherons and Belgian Draft horses. These sturdy equine employees vacation at Sugah Cain, the owner's 65-acre plantation on John's Island. For 2-3 months annually, these beautiful horses are free to run in large pastures or graze under century-old live oaks. Look for the Red Sash: our symbol of a quality horse-drawn carriage tour of Charleston, South Carolina.

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