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Charleston Carriage Tours
Old South Carriage Tours
14 Anson St, Charleston, SC - (843) 723-9712
Classic Carriage Tours
10 Guignard St, Charleston, SC - (843) 853-3747
Carolina Polo & Carriage Co
16 Hayne St, Charleston, SC - (843) 577-6767
Palmetto Carriage Works
8 Guignard St., Charleston, SC - (843) 723-8145
Olde Towne Carriage Co
20 Anson St, Charleston, SC - (843) 722-1315
14 Anson St, Charleston, SC - (843) 723-9712
Classic Carriage Tours
10 Guignard St, Charleston, SC - (843) 853-3747
Carolina Polo & Carriage Co
16 Hayne St, Charleston, SC - (843) 577-6767
Palmetto Carriage Works
8 Guignard St., Charleston, SC - (843) 723-8145
Olde Towne Carriage Co
20 Anson St, Charleston, SC - (843) 722-1315
Taking a relaxing horse drawn carriage ride is a wonderful way for visitors to Charleston and residents alike to learn about
this historic city and also see some wonderful colonial historic homes and sights. There are several companies offering
these carriage tours, most all are located downtown in the Market Street area. The tours generally last about an hour and
are full of stories and entertaining facts about Charleston. Sometimes the stories are romance inspired actual tales.
Charleston has many tales to tell and the tour guides spill a lot of secrets that the city holds. During the height of tourist
season, May through September, I would suggest making reservations ahead of time. Although there are four different
carriage companies serving the historic downtown area, they all fill up quickly. Of course the perfect scenario would be too
schedule a tour then browse the Old Slave Market. In contrast to it's known name, no slaves where actually ever bought or
sold at it's location.
The City Market was actually a produce and meat market,similiar to todays farmers market, but due to the sanitary
conditions most of Charleston's wealthy downtown residents preferred not to shop there and instead would send their
slaves or house servants to shop for them. Today the Market area is brimming with tables of all kinds of merchandise and
is a wonderful place to snag your Charleston souvenier. The majority of merchandise sold at the market are handmade by
local Charleston craftsmen and artist.
this historic city and also see some wonderful colonial historic homes and sights. There are several companies offering
these carriage tours, most all are located downtown in the Market Street area. The tours generally last about an hour and
are full of stories and entertaining facts about Charleston. Sometimes the stories are romance inspired actual tales.
Charleston has many tales to tell and the tour guides spill a lot of secrets that the city holds. During the height of tourist
season, May through September, I would suggest making reservations ahead of time. Although there are four different
carriage companies serving the historic downtown area, they all fill up quickly. Of course the perfect scenario would be too
schedule a tour then browse the Old Slave Market. In contrast to it's known name, no slaves where actually ever bought or
sold at it's location.
The City Market was actually a produce and meat market,similiar to todays farmers market, but due to the sanitary
conditions most of Charleston's wealthy downtown residents preferred not to shop there and instead would send their
slaves or house servants to shop for them. Today the Market area is brimming with tables of all kinds of merchandise and
is a wonderful place to snag your Charleston souvenier. The majority of merchandise sold at the market are handmade by
local Charleston craftsmen and artist.
The Charleston market area is also a hotbed for
some of Charleston's best restaurants and
nightclubs. it would be quite easy to a tourist to set
aside an afternoon r full day to soak up the
downtown experience. While The market sits in the
heart of Charleston, it is well within walking
distance of many streets and historical attractions.
A typical tourist schedule would be to set aside an
hour for the carriage tour, an hour for browsing the
merchandise inside the market, two hours of
walking tours through the downtown streets then
maybe an afternoon dinner at one of the local
seafood restaurants
some of Charleston's best restaurants and
nightclubs. it would be quite easy to a tourist to set
aside an afternoon r full day to soak up the
downtown experience. While The market sits in the
heart of Charleston, it is well within walking
distance of many streets and historical attractions.
A typical tourist schedule would be to set aside an
hour for the carriage tour, an hour for browsing the
merchandise inside the market, two hours of
walking tours through the downtown streets then
maybe an afternoon dinner at one of the local
seafood restaurants
There are many brochures and sidewalk sightseeing vendors downtown to point you in the right direction. It may be wise to
take the carriage tour first since this would give you an idea of sights you would want to travel to on foot to tour and visit up
close. Worst case scenario is just ask, the citizens of Charleston are some of the friendliest and nicest people and will always
take a moment of their time to help out a tourist.
take the carriage tour first since this would give you an idea of sights you would want to travel to on foot to tour and visit up
close. Worst case scenario is just ask, the citizens of Charleston are some of the friendliest and nicest people and will always
take a moment of their time to help out a tourist.
Below are pictures taken on a recent tour. They are of both the St.Philp's Church and St. Michaels Church
on broad Street. Bith churches steeples are the largest in the Charleston penisula and can be seen frm
vantage points across the harbor.
on broad Street. Bith churches steeples are the largest in the Charleston penisula and can be seen frm
vantage points across the harbor.
