Private Historic Horse & Carriage Tour of Charleston

Badge of ExcellenceCharleston, USA

Private Historic Carriage Tour of Charleston

50 minutes
Offered in: English

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Overview

Travel back to Colonial times aboard a horse-drawn carriage and discover more than 300 years of history on this private, 1-hour tour of Charleston. See the many mansions, churches and gardens of yesteryear on this narrated tour around historic Charleston. Enjoy the romantic clip-clop sound as this educational adventure winds through the streets and learn about this ‘Holy City’ and its rich history and role in Civil War times. Note: price displayed is per carriage; each carriage can accomodate up to four people.

Private guide for a more personalized experience
Great overview and orientation of the city
Fully narrated, family-friendly tour
Multiple times offered throughout the day

What's Included

Private Horse & Carriage Tour of Charleston (1-4 people)
Local taxes
Professional Driver/guide

Gratuities
Hotel pick-up drop-off NOT included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

45 Pinckney St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Please check in with an attendant inside our barn located at 45 Pinckney Street on the day of your tour at your preferred starting time and you will be assigned to the next available carriage.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

45 Pinckney St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

What To Expect

Charleston City Market

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Please note: Routes are chosen prior to departure on the date of travel. This is determined by a City of Charleston Tourism official and is out of the control of the local operator and we are unable to guarantee times.
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Please select quantity ONE (1) at checkout to reserve one private carriage. Each carriage can accomodate 1-4 people. Price displayed is per carriage.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:How many travelers can fit within one carriage?

A:Private Carriage Tours can accomodate groups of 1-4 people per carriage. The price displayed during checkout is Per Carriage, please select a quantity of ONE (1) to reserve one carriage for your group of 1-4 people.

Mar 2022

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Reviews

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88 reviews

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Nice tour with Dr. Tim

Michael_W, Apr 2024

Dr. Tim made the trip enjoyable. He was very knowledgeable. Would high recommend the private carriage.

Too much Witt

David_L, Mar 2024

Facts shared about Charleston history and Logistical importance. Smooth transaction procedures with company.

Excellent Tour

Bryan_F, Nov 2023

Richard was a great guide and the private tour was fantastic. We went in mid-November and was a super low key time to see the city. Not very busy and a very laid back haunt through the historic district

Great time

Maria_L, Oct 2023

We had a great time on a private tour with Kiki and Amigo. We learned a lot about Charleston and saw many wonderful parts of the city. We would highly recommend taking this excursion.

Informative and entertaining

Jeffrey_L, Aug 2023

Tour was great. Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered anything we asked. Horse was also well taken care of in the heat.

I was surprised to...

Stacey_J, Jul 2023

I was surprised to learnthat my "private historic carriage ride" was with more than 8 strangers... and I paid $300 for 2 people. When I went to the website I thought I was getting a literal private carriage.. like the one shown. That may seat up to 4 people as described I'm my viator purchase. To my surprise, my boyfriend and I walk up to a carriage with easily 10-12 on board. The event was great nonetheless, however maybe in your description you could be more specific when stating what the client is actually purchasing.

Great experience

Brian_C, Jul 2023

The guide we had was great, very informative, learnt a lot about the history, took us around many of the old buildings, we had a great time and would do it again

Our favorite Carriage ride!

Linda_G, Jul 2023

Our guide "Keke" (spelling?) was wonderful! He was extremely knowledgeable about Charleston's history and its buildings/homes. He also had many great suggestions regarding additional sites and restaurants for us to check out during our stay in Charleston. We thoroughly enjoyed Keke's personal attention during our tour. Thanks!

Recommend this tour

JillAllison_C, May 2023

Driver/tour guide was exceptional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Enjoyable way to see the sites. Would do this again.

Worth It

Patricia_M, Mar 2023

We enjoyed the private tour very much. Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. He was able to personalize the content for us.

Relaxing

Lutheriques_G, Nov 2022

Going by the Charleston Jail and hearing the stories were epic! Gibbs is the man. And our tour guide was phenomenal.

Meadow Family Carriage Ride

Jackee_M, Oct 2022

We had a memorable experience during our family carriage ride around Charleston. Meg was a great tour guide amd Gibs was an awesome horse!

Disappointing

Tammy_M, Oct 2022

Our guide, though seemingly knowledgeable, spoke fast to a default, and had a speech impediment which made it very difficult to understand him. We are not hard of hearing (in our 50's) but had to ask him to speak louder and more slowly several times. We were sad to have missed out on a very expensive, private tour. The carriage(not the cleanest) had a very low roof that seemed to be loose and wiggling. If you wanted to see the top of a building you were passing, you had to duck your head out of the carriage to see. The person sitting along side of you had no view at all due to the low black canopy of the buggy. The ride came to an end and we were all disappointed. My brother in law looked at us and said, "Nice. But I couldn't understand a darned word he said."

We booked a private...

Stephanie_A, Aug 2022

We booked a private carriage tour and it was one of the best memories we have from our trip. Guide was super fun and knowledgeable. Was nice to learn something new instead of hearing the same stories I heard over and over again on other tours!

Could not understand the...

Sam_F, Feb 2022

Could not understand the guide - we stuggled to understand most of his diction. Nice guy and knowledgeable

Seeing Charleston with friends

Laura_C, Oct 2021

Wonderful ride with a great tour guide…Michael was very knowledgeable and quite fun to be with! I would suggest this private tour to all!

Private Carriage Ride-Excellent Choice

Debbie_K, Jun 2021

My wife and I took this ride over 30 years ago as a young couple on our first vacation together. So we chose this private carriage ride in celebration of our 31st Wedding Anniversary! Our driver was extremely knowledgeable about the history, architecture and families of Charleston. He was great at engaging with us!

Great tour!!

Linda_F, Apr 2021

Our driver Dave was great- so very knowledgeable. Our tour was fantastic! Right in time and good weather.

Awesome private tour!

Jennifer_W, Apr 2021

We had a private tour and Daniel was our guide. He was fantastic!! Lots of info with a great personality! Would definitely recommend!

Private carriage ride

Diane_P, Apr 2021

The tour guide was so knowledgeable. We saw beautiful sights. He was very welcoming and friendly. Best tour ever!