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Horse-Drawn Carriage or Walking Tour of Historic Charleston Streets: Explore Famous Mansions, Churches and Battlefields

About this experience

What you’ll do:

Ever wondered how it feels to be treated like royalty? Now is your chance with this historic full-service tour of downtown Charleston! Clippity-clop your way through 300 years of history, including visits to historic mansions, churches, battlefields, gardens and more. Prefer a walking tour through Rainbow Row with beautiful water views? Our expert guides can do that, too — or you can even customize your visit with a combination of the two!

Why we love it for your party:

  • Make a difference - Old South Carriage Co. raises money for local rescues in Charleston — and your business makes this possible!
  • See the city in style - You’ll explore the Holy City’s rich history with this unique and chic tour
  • The Quaint Pre-game - Take a proper stroll before hitting the town, with close proximity to Charleston’s best bars and restaurants
  • History Buffs Welcome - The perfect city tour for your group’s love of history and culture

About this experience partner:

Old South Carriage Company, owned and operated by the same family since 1983, features some of the finest tour guides, draft horses, and carriages in historic Charleston. Stop by our stable at 14 Anson Street to meet our professional staff and see for yourself the quality of our operation. Not only are our tour guides extensively trained, but when you see our stable, our horses, and our carriages you will immediately appreciate the care and attention to detail that Old South Carriage Company dedicates to guarantee a quality tour and a wonderful carriage ride.

Additional Information:

  • Please wear comfortable shoes, especially if your group will be doing a walking tour
  • All tours are public

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Generous Cancellation

Generous Cancellation

This experience offers a full refund on cancellations with 7+ days notice.

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If you find it cheaper, we’ll refund the difference.

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We guarantee you'll have a great time or your money back

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  • 1 Hour Public Historic Residential Carriage Tour

    Starting at$50per person

    1hr

    Clippity-clop your way back to Colonial times in Charleston’s most comfortable carriages. This horse-drawn carriage tour will reveal over 300 years of history, including antebellum mansions, churches, and gardens. A licensed guide wearing the red sash will inform and entertain you with historical facts, lore, and humor. This one-hour narrated carriage tour covers more than 2.5 miles and 30 blocks of historic Charleston. It really is the best way to see the “Holy City” and learn about its rich and vast historical areas and attractions. 

  • 90 Minute Public Historic Walking Tour

    Starting at$30per person

    1hr 30min

    This 90-minute historic Charleston walking tour guarantees you will see Charleston’s famous Rainbow Row, beautiful water views, historic battlefields, and mansions. Explore hidden alleys and quaint by-ways that are inaccessible to carriages. 

  • Public Historic Carriage and Historic Walking Tour Combo

    Starting at$80per person

    2hr 30min

    For both a broad overview and more in depth look into Charleston’s fascinating history, bundle the Historic Carriage Tour with a Walking Tour. Roll and stroll with the best and save!


Location

Charleston, SC

272 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

Cancellation Policy

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generous Cancellation Policy

Full refund on cancellations with 7+ days notice. No refund within 7 day window.

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Susan J.

June 2023 • Bachelorette Party

Great way to see Charleston and learn the history!

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Regan M.

May 2022 • Bachelorette Party

Best tour in Charleston. William is the best tour guide!!

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Book Your Experience

1 Hour Public Historic Residential Carriage Tour

Starting at$50per person

1hr

Clippity-clop your way back to Colonial times in Charleston’s most comfortable carriages. This horse-drawn carriage tour will reveal over 300 years of history, including antebellum mansions, churches, and gardens. A licensed guide wearing the red sash will inform and entertain you with historical facts, lore, and humor. This one-hour narrated carriage tour covers more than 2.5 miles and 30 blocks of historic Charleston. It really is the best way to see the “Holy City” and learn about its rich and vast historical areas and attractions. 

90 Minute Public Historic Walking Tour

Starting at$30per person

1hr 30min

This 90-minute historic Charleston walking tour guarantees you will see Charleston’s famous Rainbow Row, beautiful water views, historic battlefields, and mansions. Explore hidden alleys and quaint by-ways that are inaccessible to carriages. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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