Palmetto Carriage Works

We had a great time on our tour with Josh and Dutch. Charleston has so much history and amazing buildings , and a carriage tour is an amazing way to experience it all. We saw so much during our tour and the hour flew by!

Our guide was amazing with local history and fun facts! They were friendly and welcoming. It was especially wonderful that you get on the carriage in their barn in the city! You can meet the horses and trainers, they were happy to talk about their horses and barns!! It was the highlight of our trip!

I had such a lovely time with Teddy and Nick (I think) he was so informative and full of funny stories and even crazier facts. Charleston is a BEAUTIFUL place with GORGEOUS homes. I am so glad we went. I highly recommend

We had a wonderful time on our tour! Our tour guide was filled with interesting facts about the history of Charleston. The ride was smooth. It was a great way to see this beautiful city. 5 stars to our tour guide and the horse!! His name escapes me, but we were February 16 at 2:30 PM.

I live in North Carolina and I met my friend in Charleston, That’s from Florida. We had the best time on the carriage ride. My friend is handicap and the staff went above and beyond to make sure she got on the carriage safely. Our guide was great with all the historical information. I would highly recommend them.

What an awesome experience! All staff were spectacular! Mike our carriage driver was awesome and so educated on the city of Charleston and not only the agriculture but also the landscaping! He gave us several recommendations on where to go next to see the best architecture and which plantation he loved to visit. Definitely recommend a private charter! Bosch was an awesome horse and such a lovely creature!

Palmetto Carriage Tours did a phenomenal job handling our tour from beginning to end. Every single person was completely present and on the same page, making sure everyone had a wonderful experience. 4 adults and 2 children, a 4 and 6 year old were on board for this tour. Bruce, our guide was absolutely on it with his fun and informative tour of Charleston. Easily interacting with kids too. Loved it!

The Palmetto Carriage Works Ghost Tour in Charleston SC was amazing and spooky thanks to Shannon's wonderful storytelling of Charleston's scary history. Shannon made the tour entertaining and educational. I recommend this tour to anyone looking for a fun take on Charleston's history. We even took our spooky drinks along for the ride. Donald, our horse and Shannon's companion, was fantastic. Donald was incredible and obeyed Shannon, keeping us safe in the traffic flow. Awesome tour.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience on our carriage ride tour with Luke and Marley. From the moment we climbed aboard, Luke set the tone with his easygoing personality and great sense of humor. He kept us laughing throughout the entire tour with his witty comments and funny stories, all while giving us interesting facts and insights about the area. It's rare to find someone who can entertain and educate at the same time, but Luke pulls it off effortlessly. Marley, of course, was the star with four hooves. He was calm, steady, and clearly well-loved and well-cared for. Watching him trot along so smoothly made the ride feel relaxing and enjoyable, and Luke's affection for him added such a charming touch to the whole experience. The pace of the tour was perfect--never rushed, never slow--and the scenery along the way was beautiful. Luke made sure to point out details we might have missed on our own, and he answered every question with enthusiasm. Overall, this was a highlight of our trip. If you're looking for a carriage ride that's fun, informative, and full of personality, we can't recommend Luke and Marley highly enough!

Our carriage ride with Sydney and Moultrie was great. Sydney was very knowledgeable about the city and we learned a lot. Highly recommend.

Jason Looney was very well informed & gave our group a great tour. Request him if you are doing a carriage tour. Enjoyed the tour!

Our tour with Dick (driver) and Bezos (horse) was outstanding. Dick's knowledge of Charleston's history, architecture, and culture was deep and effortless. Every stop on the route came with context, stories, and details that made the city come alive. His enthusiasm for the material made the entire tour feel fresh and engaging. Bezos was calm, steady, and clearly well cared for, which added to the ease and enjoyment of the ride. I've taken many tours over the years, and this one genuinely stood out. It was informative, relaxed, and one of the best experiences I've had in Charleston.

Great Tour with Elliot and Mo We had a fantastic carriage tour through historic Charleston. Elliot was the perfect guide; informative, funny, and full of great facts we'll actually remember. And Mo, our horse, was the definition of a pro. Smooth ride, zero drama, and clearly the real boss of the operation. Highly recommend asking for Elliot and Mo if you want a relaxed, entertaining, and genuinely enjoyable tour.

What an awesome experience! All staff were spectacular! Mike our carriage driver was awesome and so educated on the city of Charleston and not only the agriculture but also the landscaping! He gave us several recommendations on where to go next to see the best architecture and which plantation he loved to visit. Definitely recommend a private charter! Bosch was an awesome horse and such a lovely creature!

It was suggested when going to Charleston to see it with a carriage ride. I'm glad we did it, but I don't think I would do it again. There's a parking lot adjacent to the entrance. You can also park near the City Market and walk a few blocks. We got there on time and only waited about five minutes. There are multiple travel routes they can take. It's a lotto system to see what route the guide gets. You not only get a history of the city, but also the carriage industry and how the horses are trained. We learned a lot of interesting facts about the city. Our guide was amazing and friendly.

This was our second time having a carriage ride with this company. By the luck of the lottery system, we were able to see a different part of the city this time. The tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. On a side note, our guide was from New York and had a strong New York accent which was a surprise to me. I would have expected a southern accent. However, he has lived in Charleston for a number of years and knew a lot about the area. It is nice to be able to sit back and relax while hearing all about the city. You are missing out if you don't book a carriage tour when visiting this charming old city!

Booked a carriage tour & our tour guide Jason Looney was not only informative on history, but very witty as well. Kept our group engaged. With his added info, we find we have some sites to revisit to see some of the information we learned of. We enjoyed the tour soo much we came back for the night/ghost tour as well. Very impressed with the companies care of their horses as well as their guests. Highly recommend this tour.

I love the way the guys and gals take care of the horses here. A lot of their horses came from less fortunate circumstances and they are pampered here, so it's nice to see them being well cared for. After each hour-long tour, they get a 30 minute break and they only work 6 months out of the year. Our tour guide was awesome and is a huge history buff so he had a lot of knowledge. Our horse Donald was a gem and I could see that Evan really cared for him which is really important to me. We saw a lot of awesome sights and felt super safe and comfortable the entire time. This is a great tour to do to get your trip started to get you bearings. We just bought tickets right there and barely had to wait.

We took the one hour tour around Charleston. Our tour guides were Mike and O'Malley! Mike was very knowledgeable, being a Charleston native, and multigenerational resident. He not only pointed out historic points of interest, but also great eateries and other points of interest off the beaten path. We took his advice for one of the local restaurants, and we were not disappointed. O'Malley didn't say much, but she certainly pulled that carriage like a pro!

Mariah and Charlie were great. Extensive knowledge of cities history. Lots of architectural information too. Well worth taking this tour to get a general background of the evolution of the city. Highly recommended

Tour was educational and entertaining. Bronson and Marley did an amazing job, I highly recommend Palmetto Carriage Works.

Our interpreter/guide was so much fun. It's a 45 minute ride, but it flies by because our guide told so many great stories and drove a horse carriage at the same time! I have great admiration for the skill level that that takes to relate intricate details of history and ghost stories all while driving a carriage on busy Charleston streets. This appeared to be effortless for our guide! Definitely a refined ability for our guide, who was extremely congenial and polite. I went with my kids 18 and 10 and they both said this was the highlight of their trip to Charleston. Be aware that when they call your names, they may not specific enough with directions and we discovered that the order in which they call your names, is the order with which you are supposed to board the carriage. So that got a little confusing... and I think some people were miffed. But that was not our guide's responsibility, that duty was the carriage dispatcher's.

There was a full carriage and we got stuck in the very last row. Between the traffic noise and the guide not talking loud enough, we couldn't hear anything. We even asked her to talk up. But it was atleast a pretty night

We really enjoyed our tour of Charleston and enjoyed all the knowledge. The history of The wars, slavery, pirates and religious freedom. We learned all this with a side of Mr Looneys "dad"

Bronson and Bezos were amazing on this tour. Totally recommend! Great information, care for the horses and a cool place for them to rest. So organized and easy to book.

Fox and Clint were great. Knowledgeable and funny. Fox explained things well. Clint was new to the job but a great horse.

What a great tour through Charleston. Our tour guide, Jason Looney was very funny and informative. Great stories! The horses are well cared for and enjoy their jobs. Highly recommend if you're in Charleston to book a carriage ride with Palmetto Carriage Works.

It's the middle of November and we just got off the carriage at Palmetto carriage Works. Our horse buster and guide Evan, gave us a fantastic overview of Charleston. although it lasted one hour, I feel like I left smarter and loved seeing the city. Best money spent today!

We took an afternoon ride with the guide that people say looks like Owen Wilson (he kinda does.) As we learned, the city monitors who goes where, and had a system of which route each driver takes so there are not too many carriages on each route at a time so when you do any carriage tour with any company, you won't know which route you will get until you are on board. It was a beautiful fall day and we had all adults on board, which was also nice. Our guide and the horse were awesome. "Owen" was funny and informative and the horse was huge and beautiful. We learned that the horses are purchased from the Amish, what their work schedule is like, and what happens to them when they "retire." It really seems like a good life for these working animals. We also learned that if the horse goes to the bathroom along the route that the guide will radio the cleanup crew and they will come out and clean it up. Pretty cool! I would definitely recommend taking a tour through this group.

Great phone service helping set up our last minute large group ride complete with restaurant references! THANK YOU BUNNY! All the staff was so accommodating at the end of their long hot day-impressive. We loved the big red barn full of beautiful horses. The placards answered all our questions and Big Mike filled in with great stories. Thank you all!

Tour guide was very good at telling the stories about the various suites along the route. Ride was one hour - well worth the money. Carriage was clean and comfortable.

Sidney and America were fantastic! We learned a lot about this great city! She had a great tour guide voice and managed the horse with grace.

Great experience. David, our driver, was knowledgeable and funny. The ride was comfortable. I'd do this again.

Loved the carriage ride & historically informative tour! We are Charleston locals and took advantage of the Free Locals Day offer! Tour guide was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. On the tour, you'll go 25-30 blocks through the historic downtown district. I learned that 4 Corners of Law is referred to as Hail, Mail, Bail, and Jail! Be sure to tip your tour guide if you enjoyed your tour.

Our guide was Sydney. Very enthusiastic and passed on interesting information. The horses are well taken care of as far as we could determine. They provide a blanket on your seat to help cut the chill. Enjoyed the tour.

I'm so disappointed in this tour. I've been coming to Charleston for many years and we always take this tour, however, this was my first year to use Palmetto Carriage. I decided to try a new one this year as we have always used the Old South Carriage group. This was my DIL first trip and we were excited for her to learn about all the history this beautiful city offers. First the driver makes a turn, we had basically just made it past the Market, and he hits the curb causing the rubber to come off the wheel. We were sitting on the back row. There was no calling to get another carriage - it was continue on - SO LOUDLY I could barely hear anything he had to tell us. He eventually stopped to call to let the office know the rubber had come off his wheel but no changes - continue on - can't hear anything. Then we get to the orphanage and the horse precedes to "pee" in the drop bucket - we had to sit here and wait until the "clean" crew showed up which was a long time - in the heat - and at least 3 carriages passed by us. And then we were back - we saw a prison, an orphanage, and he pointed out some churches oh, and the powder house - that's it. And there was very little history provided except that the prison now offers events. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. It was the worst one I have EVER been on. I've never had anything like this happen before and we had 2 issues on this one hour trip.

Absolutely outstanding experience. We did the private 4-person carriage tour with Kevin and Harmony, and it was well worth it!. Would do it again!

Had a great time, even with some pretty heavy rain going on outside. Sam and Howard were awesome!

Everything about this tour was great. We use them whenever we have out of town guests. The guides are friendly, knowledgeable and make sure everyone is having a great time.

Our tour guide Mariah and Buddy were the best we've had so far. When in Charleston. Definitely take a carriage ride with palmetto carriage works

We did the ghost tour since we had done the historical tour in the past. It was fun to learn the creepy legends of Charleston. I would recommend both tours. I

Mike was delightful and knowledgeable. I was happy with what we saw but disappointed that we couldn't choose where we ride.

I took my family on a private carriage ride. Beautiful horse and carriage. We had Michael C. as our tour guild. He is a 7th generation Charlestonian and did an amazing job sharing the history of downtown. A must do!!!

Bronson and Bowie were both amazing. I was in awe with the way Bowie was so smart and how gentle Bronson was with him. He praised him multiple times. His interaction with us on the tour was fabulous!

Although there was lots of construction going on in Charleston, SC at the time, our guide and leader made it memorable. Amazed at how the horse and driver communicated and navigated the streets. Interesting loop and a must for history buffs. It's a blind draw on your path so go multiple times it should be different each time (traffic management). Palmetto Carriage was my hosts choice, and I see why!!

A carriage tour ride is a most as a tourist. There various carriage companies, however, we decided to go along with this company from great reviews. We had purchased our three tickets from one of their various ticket booths in the area. The Red Barn where the tour begins was easy to locate. Once inside the barn, we checked in and then within a few minutes we were be seating on a carriage. The tour guide, I forgot her name but she's from Utah, she had let us know how well the horses are treated and handled. The tour was about 90 minutes long. The guide was very informative with information about the city and it's rich history. Overall, a great tour and guide. Enjoy a carriage ride!

We had an excellent tour with big Mike and Melody. Loved all the stories and history of the area. Big Mike obviously has a passion for the city of Charleston and is an excellent storyteller. I would recommend him highly.

We took a private tour with Sam as our guide and Melody our horse. Sam was knowledgeable and we enjoyed seeing Charleston and learning some of the history

This was such a great time! I was here with a friend visiting from New York and it was her first time in Charleston. She wanted the full Charleston experience, and had done a bunch of research on the things she wanted to see and do. A carriage ride from Palmetto Carriage Works was on that list, and on we went. There's several different routes that the carriage can take, and this is determined through a lottery system at the exit gate. We were assigned the gold route, which our tour guide said was the best (but I'm sure he says every route is the best!). We got to see some beautiful historic sites in the city, and got to learn about their background. We learned some funny acronyms used by the locals. And overall we had a great time. The entire process is efficient and the location is great. I would definitely recommend this for someone's first time in Charleston!

We took an hour long horse drawn ride around the residential area. It was fun, educational and a great experience. I would definitely do this again. My only suggestion would be to have a few bottles of water for the guests.

We done the daytime tour with Mariah as our guide and Josh was our horse. It was terrific, Mariah was very knowledgeable and was engaging with her passengers. Later that evening, we took the ghost tour with Big Mike as our guide and O'Malley was our horse. Once again, our guide was very knowledgeable and informative, found the story of Edgar Allen Poe and his lost love very interesting. Highly recommend using this company for your tours.

My husband and I are visiting the Charleston area for our honeymoon. The carriage tours are posted everywhere around the city so we booked with Palmetto Carriage Works- they are fantastic! We were checked in and placed on a carriage within 10 minutes. The tour guide did not stop talking through the whole 1 hour tour- he was so knowledgeable and ready to answer any questions. I had a good time learning about the history of Charleston and how the town preserves as much of the city as possible. The horses were quite cute as well!

Second time the charm... took my bestie on a tour. Again, loved the tour, history and views. Just when I think I cannot love Charleston more I take a tour. The history here is beyond anything one can gain from one tour. Each guide shares their take with their humor and charm. The horses are incredible and so well taken care of! Huge fan of this place and all they do!

Great carriage ride with Eliot as our guide and driver! He knew a lot of historical facts and kept the info interesting!!

We come to Charleston often end always do carriage tours and Eliot was by far the best tour guide we've ever had! Stick to the true history and facts which I appreciate and he just had a great personality! Great tour, thank you Eliot!

The tour with Sam and Bosch was great! Really fun and interesting. What a wonderful way to learn about Charleston's history. We loved it!

Awesome tours of Charleston, whether private or with a group. Great way to learn the history of the City. Michael C. knows his stuff, super nice guy!