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    Old South Carriage Company

    4,283 Reviews
    #21 of 145 Outdoor Activities in Charleston
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    Open Now: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    14 Anson St, Charleston, SC 29401-2028
    Open today: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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    See historic Charleston than from the vantage point of an Old South Carriage. Family owned and operated since 1983, Old South Carriage Company offers narrated hour-long tours by licensed guides, day and night. Come to our English-style stable at 14...more
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    Suggested duration: 1-2 hours
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    14 Anson St, Charleston, SC 29401-2028
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    Must do in Charleston
    Review of: Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Tour

    The carriage ride is by far one of the highlights of visiting Charleston. Our tour guide, Hannah, was outstanding! She provided a great overview of the historic city as well as providing a fantastic opportunity to view fabulous architecture. She was a great storyteller and...More

    Thank CherylB2842
    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Historical carriage tour

    Prince was such a good, sweet, smart boy. I highly recommend asking for and Rivers as the tour guide, also!

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank Catherine S
    Reviewed yesterday
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    Review of: Charleston’s Old South Carriage Historic Tour

    We were visiting Charleston for the first time and while I normally would love to just walk and explore the town, my husband's knee wasn't up for it. So we decided to try it and we really enjoyed the tour. We chose late afternoon before...More

    Date of experience: February 2018
    Thank Apryl D
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    Prince
    Review of: Private 1 Hour Horse and Carriage Residential Tour

    I booked this for family coming into town and we had a wonderful time. Our tour guid had the best personality and made us all laugh and tough us alot about Charleston. Prince the horse was just as smart and made our ride at ease....More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank Tina R
    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Historic Charleston tour

    Vaughn was our driver /tour guide and he was great. Very informative and engaging. Chester was our horse and he did a great job as well. It was nice to see how well the horses were treated/cared for

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank Judith R
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Wonderful history filled tour

    My boyfriend and I took a tour with Zach & Ben on January 20th through the 1st district. The tour included rainbow drive, the battery & more. Zach was an incredible host; he continuously made the two of us chuckle along the way, as well...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank IvyNicole
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Drake and Ralph are awesome!

    We were so very lucky to have Drake and Ralph as our tour guides. Drake is very funny and super knowledgeable. Ralph is definitely a workhorse and good boy. We learned a lot. Thanks for an amazing tour.

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank sennsational803
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Best Charleston carriage ride!!

    We were recommended the old south carriage company and told to look for the red sash by a friend that grew up in this area! It was the best trip ever!! Don’t use another company!! Our horse frank did a great job! We had a...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank Catherine C
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Best part of our trip

    We took our carriage ride earlier today (in the freezing cold) with Ralph and Drake. Best Charleston Experience!! Drake was extremely knowledgeable and funny and Ralph was sweet, gentle and super intelligent (I was in awe of the way he navigated those tight streets and...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank TheLittleZs
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Night group tour

    I took the night group tour, and I have to say out of everything we did, this by far surpassed my expectations. I wasn’t bored at all learning about history! Actually the opposite. The city has so much cool history and neat things to learn....More

    Date of experience: January 2019
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    May 28, 2018|
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    Response from John M | Property representative |
    Our Carriages are covered with a hard roof. The sides are open. Continuing a tour during a rain is really a judgement call. We make every effort to fulfill a scheduled departure or finish a tour in progress. But we... More
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    January 25, 2018|
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    Response from JohnM19581 | Property representative |
    Hello, Thank you for the question. We offer the only Haunted Carriage tour in Charleston. During the periods you mention, our Haunted Carriage Tour (40 minutes $25.00/pp) is offered on Friday and Saturday evenings. We hope... More
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    January 13, 2018|
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    Response from John M | Property representative |
    Yes. We are very pet friendly. Many customers will bring a dog that sits in their lap or under the seat. We look forward to your visit.
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