I took my mother in law from Wisconsin to the tour. They are very knowledgeable, funny!! She loved it. Absolutely 5 star!!!

Ask for Dave, honestly one of the best tour guides I’ve ever experienced! Dude is an encyclopedia of knowledge of Charleston history. Honesty, can’t vouch for others, but Dave was the Man, wish I had more cash on me me to tip him! Thanks from a family of five that asked too many questions!

I liked the fact that Carolina Polo and Carriage Co. gave a Navy Veteran an opportunity to discuss Charleston and the love of the City that he has. Our guide explained the Mask policy requirement in the City of Charleston Recognized all the Veterans, 1st Responders, Medical Field workers and teachers. Found some useful history I was unaware of like headstones being removed but not graves from a parking garage and how he incorporated humor and always opened for questions. Explained the Lottery, the GPS button and things for us to view after our tour to enjoy the city even more. If you have eldery guests or people unable to walk long distance great option to enjoy the beauty of the city and learn some fun historical facts. Will recommend tour for sure.

John was a great guide that mixed in humor with his knowledge and love of Charleston history. He kept us laughing and engaged the whole time, and that included our 3 year-old! He was even selfless enough to give us some of his own water on a hot day.From start to finish it was Southern hospitality all the way and we really enjoyed the personal anecdotes mixed in with the presentation that gave us a great sense of John’s pride in his hometown. I can’t recommend John or Carolina Polo and Carriage Co. highly enough.

Tim, 3rd generation tour guide, 5 stars! Knowledgable, funny, winsome.

DAVID WAS AWESOME.. THANKS FOR A GREAT TOUR. WOULD RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY TO EVERYONE.

My husband and I were quick to take a carriage tour as we have had a wonderful experience in the past. However this time was a huge disappointment. The horse was seemed slow and tired, which is fine if the driver and guide hadn’t been the same. He spoke seemingly only for the people in the front row and shared very little information as we leisurely rode past the beautiful homes. This seemed like a very expensive 45 minutes. My favorite part was sitting down after a long day of walking, but I left feeling like they owed us a second chance.

Good Groupon price. Tour guide did not give a lot of historical background, so If you are looking for more background on events, people and history, chose another company. It was a pleasant ride.

Truly the best way to see Historic Charleston! David was hands down the best tour guide I have ever had on any tour. He was extremely knowledgeable and presented his wealth of information in a way that made the history come alive. We loved every minute of the tour! Thank you David!!

Great tour. Our guide had a lot of interesting stories and facts about Charleston. Come see Chico before he retires. Cant wait to come ride with them again.

Best part of my trip to Charleston was the carriage ride with the Carolina Polo and Carriage Co. The driver was so knowledgeable of the history of the magnificent homes. Its a beautiful way to see the city. Its a must on the things to do list. Highly recommend.

Great experience and history lesson...The horses are so adorable makes me want one now #SelfieWithPickney #YoungStud

We had a great tour of Charleston and saw some unique sites that we hadn’t seen before. We learned a good bit of history as well. Our tour guide, Tim, was very informative and obviously loves the city and it’s rich history. Bonnet the horse was great! We would take a tour with them again!

Great scenic ride, the driver is knowledgeable, comical, with a people personality. I highly recommend them. Thanks again

Our carriage tour was excellent! My wife and I have been on several tours over the years but this one was the best by far. Our carriage driver Evans Byrd was very knowledgeable of the Charleston history and added humor to the tour. He added extra tidbits that only a multigenerational native would know. We will be requesting Evans when we take another carriage tour.

This tour was perfect! I highly recommend this to anyone visiting or just interested in history. Also, there are different routes so you won’t hear the same stories/facts if you ride more than once!Our guide is also a local history teacher and just packed with information.

Great experience! Loved the tour guide DeAnna! Lots of cool information

Wonderful carriage ride! Our narrator was very informative and we saw all the best historical sites! Highly recommend!!

The tour was splendid for sightseeing and the guide was knowledgeable but I had hoped to walk away with just a *little* more information. The photos were taken from the carriage.

We got a ride with Tim , big connoisseure of the city History, very polite and funny

My 1st horse and carriage ride. The tour guide was pleasant and made the tour very enjoyable.

Our guide was pleasant and informative; however, be careful if you decide to take a photo with the horse after the tour. My wife got too close and received a painful bite on the arm!

Tim was a fantastic host. Really interesting, I am a history nerd and I learned a ton

Book this ride!! Evans was awesome! Hes knowledgeable and fun. Definitely will book here again!

We got a great deal on Groupon to do this tour. I think we had some inconsiderate people on our tour and it was near the end of the day (4pm). The guide didn’t really get to tell us any history except what people asked. Every time he started to say something someone interrupted so it’s hard to fault him for that. I think if guides set down some rules at the start we would’ve gotten a good lesson-one guy was talking on his cell phone and one couple kept asking the most random questions. It was like just a carriage ride with weird people.

We had our tour with Dave and had a great time! He is very knowledgeable about Charleston and gave us a lot of information and neat facts we may not have learned elsewhere. Would definitely recommend a carriage tour with them!

Didn’t even go on the tour. Just noticed how bad the horse was struggling to pull the 13 people riding on the carriage. Literally foaming out of the mouth and slipping on the pavement.

Honestly, we didnt see most of the main highlights of the city like the battery or rainbow row. Nor could I hear him sitting in the back even after asking him to speak up. Lastly, he really didnt mention general points about Charleston such as how it was established, main historical facts, etc. It was NOT worth the price. Just rent a bicycle and ride around instead of booking this carriage tour.

This was the WORST tour we’ve ever been on. The carriage itself was in terrible condition and we were worried about our safety. They used shower curtains connected to PVC pipes as makeshift barriers between rows (other companies had installed plexiglass.) We were in the back row & couldn’t hear anything the guide said. Even after letting him know he didn’t attempt to project his voice any louder. To top that off, he didn’t take us past any of the major sites. We’ve previously gone on the carriage tours with other companies here in Charleston and we were able to see much more! I’m giving this a one star because it will not let me give any less.

The tour guide was top notch and the we loved the tour. Even more impressive, my kids loved it too.

Ive seen at least 3 horses get injured on these tours in the past year and sadly one recently died. Please make an operational change to remove horses from your tours.For anyone reading this please consider a bike or walking tour.

Really enjoyed our ride with Nick & Yemmy! Informational & relaxed.

One of the most fun carriage rides we have taken in the 20+ years we have been coming to Charleston. Our guide, Tim was so entertaining! Our horse, Chico was well trained and smart. The section we got was not our favorite but Tim made it enjoyable.

Mackie and the horse Picasso were our tour guides for the day and they did a fantastic job! Mackie was incredibly knowable and comedic throughout the tour. The carriage was smooth and comfortable, the weather was warm and breezy and my family couldnt have asked for anything better! Were looking forward to coming again next year and having an even better time.

Great tour! Our guide Justin was very knowledgeable and entertaining, and we were so happy to see and hear about how they take care of their horses. Amigo, our horse, was so sweet! He was excited and really wanted to take off running, but Justin kept reminding him to walk using the Alaskan dog musher signals they teach the horses. We learned so many fun facts about Charleston and were able to pick other spots we wanted to visit after our tour. We did learn that the 9:30 tour is usually reserved for a private group from somewhere else; so even though we got there right when they opened at 9 and were the first in line, the first available tour was at 10. We had to walk just across a parking lot to actually load, along with the carriages from other tour companies. Overall, it was a great experience and a fun way to see Historic Charleston.

The tour was interesting since it is cool to ride in a carriage and learned interested facts.

Had a great carriage ride at 9:30 this morning. Our tour guide told us great information about Charleston. Enjoyed it very much. Got a good deal for this on Groupon.

We had a wonderful time on our tour! Our driver Mackie and horse Yemasee were wonderful! Great stories and historical facts of buildings on our tour were shared by Mackie. Recommend 100%!

Certainly enjoyed the scenic tour and the history lesson given by Dave. It was so good we decided to go for a second ride. Luckily we got a different route but had Dave again for our driver. He did a great job informing us of history, architecture plus little side facts. Was a very fun and informative experience!

We took a Polo Carriage because it was the next in line. Dave was our guide, and Riley was the horse, an impressive animal on all accounts. We were the last ride of the day, and Dave took a bit more time, but Riley knew that the end of his work day was near and hurried home afterwards. There are 5 different routes, and they are specified by the city official in charge of monitoring the business. We had a downtown historic area which was fascinating and made better by Daves informative narration and commentary. The carriage was comfortable, and its height helped us to see over a wall or two and into windows of homes and buildings, It was a delightful way to spend an hour or so, and the clip-clop of Rileys was pleasant to the ear and almost soothing. The tour is reasonably priced, the horses seem well cared for (next time well bring an apple or carrot for Riley), and if youve enjoyed the time, we suggest a good tip for the driver/guide.

Funny, kind, excellent with the horse and very knowledgeable.

A must do! Great experience and incredible history. Our guide was great, entertaining and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend!

Had a great time with my family!!Family Reunion 4th July weekend.

Hi, were from Madison, Ohio and drove down from our vacation spot in Myrtle Beach. There were 8 of us and we were seated together on one carriage. Eric, our driver and guide, was very friendly, knowledgeable, and took time to explain the history of every neighborhood we visited. Great experience!

On 11:15am tour yesterday (10/30). Our tour guide wasn’t wearing a mask.

Took the whole family on the tour and was very pleased. Our guide (wish I could remember his name) was super nice and funny and also very knowledgeable. Would definitely do this again if were ever back I the area.

Employees were not very friendly, especially at the front desk. When our driver arrived he seemed a bit out of sorts / chaotic. Our driver was still pretty good, very knowledgeable about the history and gave a great tour. The horse was extremely sweaty, and the carriage was clearly old. Im not saying this was a bad experience, but looking around at the other horses and well maintained carriages loading around the same area, this was a lower end tour.

Tim, the tour guide, was fun and informative. We really enjoyed our tour and understood why there is no guarantee as to what route or tour you get. This is only determined by the city after you start; however, you wont be disappointed with Tims knowledge or humor.

We had FUN because our guide is so informative & funny. Enjoyed it much!

I have been on several horse tours in other historical cities they are a must do for us. We were so excited about our first time in Charleston and taking in this wonderful historical city we have heard so much about via a carriage tour. We were very disappointed unfortunately. Our guy was very hard to understand (mumbled and was fast) he gave random personal facts and not much city history. He was trying to be jokey but the jokes were not funny and he made several jabs at people ( and where they were from) during the tour. He spat on the people in the first row during the tour (unfortunately that was my husband and I). The office was not friendly and was very matter of fact with not a lot of eye contact when we showed up we seemed more of an inconvenience than a valued customer. Upon return the tour guided asked for assistance for a steps and the people on the ground refused to help him and then once he did get someones attention of someone who was leaving ( she had her back pack on) she rolled her eyes and was CLEARLY gravely annoyed with the guide. There also was people yelling from the stables to our tour guide for parking in the wrong spot or something and it was rude and made customers feel uncomfortable. It was VERY unprofessional for co workers to speak with each other like that in front of customers, and a big disappointment. I will be back to Charleston and take another Carriage tour but unfortunately probably not with this company.

Fun and comfortable carriage ride. Informed driver, funny horse with a personality. Would recommend to any age group.

We enjoyed our tour! I wish I remembered our drivers name but she was super sweet. She told us about our horse (Picasso) and how they are taken care of. The companies are very highly regulated in their care of the animals. These animals love their jobs and are in shape. It was 89° the day we rode and the horses weren’t even hardly sweating. Their temperature is taken after every ride and they don’t let the horses continue working if their temp is too high. There’s a small stable type area where they rest and get sprayed off after working and they don’t work more than 4 hours a day, or if the temperature is over 95° outside. They are then trailered to their stable every night at an offsite location and they get a 4 week break on pasture every few months! I mention all of this because I was very interested in their well-being and they are well cared for.We had to sign in at their little office and then had a maybe two minute walk to wait on our carriage. We only had to wait about 15 min. Our actual tour was very nice and our guide was doing this as her job in college and she was very knowledgeable and kind! Highly recommend this company.

A friend and I just returned from a weekend trip to Charleston. Neither of us had ever been on a carriage ride before so we decided to try it. We were not disappointed. Our guide was Mackie and he was wonderful. Full of knowledge, as well as jokes, he made the tour very enjoyable. We would definitely recommend Carolina Polo & Carriage tours and look forward to returning in the future!

Awesome tour of Charleston. Completly worth it. I have been to Charleston many times but learned SO much from our awesome guide. He was a 3rd generation Charlestonean full of knowledge about the city. Such a fun experience and the horses are well taken care of!

The guide was outstanding... really enjoyed it. A must do during your stay.

We had a great experience on Memorial Day, it was our first time in Charleston and we got to learn a lot of history and also got good recommendations of where to eat and which places to visit. Daniel was our guide and he did great! The lady at the counter was very kind and helpful, got us checked really quick. I definitely recommend this tour. Horses are well taking care of.

Our tour guide was great! Learned so much about Charelston. Very enjoyable tour of the town!

The only downside to this tour was that we had to walk one small block to reach the carriage ride from where the actual post was. The walk took less than 2 minutes. Not bad at all right? Ryan was our guide and he was phenomenal!! The history and information rolled off of his tongue like his favorite song, he was just that good.They along with other carriages use a random bingo system to decide the route they will take. Ryans favorite routes are 1 and 2 so if you get these, you are in for a treat. The staff was courteous and extremely helpful all the way around. He even gave us some background about Chico (the horse). Please be mindful that this tour covers SOUTHERN HISTORY, which is not American, Black, or ALL INCLUSIVE HISTORY. Southern history is and will always be one sided

Tim was hilarious and amigo did a good job

Outstanding tour of the Charleston area.. tour guide was fantastic... would highly recommend them... my wife found a great groupon deal for them.

Awesome guide who was a history teacher provided an interesting and engaging perspective on many features of the City. Highly recommend.

Tim T was awesome. He did a great job explaining the city and history behind it. I would recommend this to anyone.

Best carriage tour in Charleston!

Great horse drawn tour of Charleston with charming guide.

Tim was a very good historian and shared highlights that we would otherwise never known in such a short period of time. Our horse, Chico, was happy and allowed for beautiful photos

Loved every minute of our carriage tour of Charleston, David was great and very knowledgeable! Beautiful hoses, definitely would love to do this again!

Bought a groupon the day before and had no trouble getting right on to a a carriage tour (10 minute wait) after just showing up. Both this company and the city seem to have a well run system for numerous carriage groups to co- exist and thrive. Our guide Jeff was great (he’s a high school social studies teacher). With a dry sense of humor, he was both a wealth of knowledge and comedic. His love for Charleston was obvious and relationship with his tour horse, Amigo made us feel like we were in good hands. It’s was a very hot day and our family was so happy we splurged for a carriage ride over the walking tour. Highly recommend.

The guide was terrific. Fun time.

My family had a great time and we learned a lot of Charlestons history. Our tour guide Tim was very knowledgeable. He is a Charleston native and even shared information about his family history. I would definitely recommend this company.Our tour was on June 9, 2019 and the horse was Chico.

A little hard to find but a nice way to tour the city.

Just had a great tour with Victoria at the helm and Gibbs pulling the carriage. Nice, easy ride. Victoria was a font of information. And Gibbs was a model of gentle consistency. Thanks.

We got a great deal through Groupon, and had a wonderful time. Our guide, Dave, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Would definitely recommend

Our guide David was EXTREMELY knowledgeable and engaging! Excellent experience!

Great tour guide. Our horse was bonnet. Definitely worth the money.

My wife and I celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary with a carriage ride. We had a wonderful time. This was our third time and we were blessed that each one was uniquely different. On every tour we have learned something new.Great Job!!

Very inciteful. Great tour, Tim was a good guide

An excellent carriage ride with an excellent historical presentation. Pluses were many public parking areas nearby as well as restaurants and the central marketplace.

Great experience! Our guide was a history teacher with a great sense of humor. Would definitely recommend this company.

Guide was a local teacher. EXCELLANT! wish they wouldve drawn the ride to the waterfront

Upbeat and fun. Very informative. And got it all right. At least the stuff we fact checked. Definitely do it again.

Absolutely fabulous experience! Eric was a great tour guide and provided his unique perspective on our ride.

We had a great experience with our tour guide and learned a lot about this historic town. Thanks again!

Pretty cool, good history n just beautiful scenery! I just wish it was longer for the money. Still, check it out we loved it n learned alot!!

Great tour, loved hearing the history and had a good time with our driver and Riley!!

My mom & I took a tour this morning with David & his horse Riley. It was a fabulous tour! David definitely knows his Charleston history & made the tour very entertaining!

Got this on Groupon enjoyed our ride but guide talked really fast

Was fun and informative! The guide was funny, nice, and had a lot of knowledge! They take good care of their horses from what we saw!

Victoria was simply amazing, very knowledgeable about the area. Riley however stole the show. Absolutely loved it!

We went back in 2015 and our tour guide Tim was probably the best guide Ive ever had on any tour. What a great time filled with fascinating stories and facts about Charleston and all told in an exciting and engaging way. Great tour!

Fun and laid back. Great sight seeing.

We arrived at pickup location 30 minutes early and waited. Tour guide arrived with surely attitude. The tour group had been overbooked. We were a party of 2. He loaded the carriage without concern for the line that we had formed. We were at the front of the line. He gave the last 3 seats to people who walked up at the last minute and told us to catch the next carriage which would arrive 30 minutes later, he said. No apology. So much for Southern hospitality! (I am a Southerner). We returned to the office and the woman apologized and told us that we could return anytime in that week. Spoiled our plans for the morning in Charleston. Too bad.

Great tour and our guide was very funny and full or information! A must do in Charleston!

I fell on the sidewalk just before our ride, the staff was very helpful. The tour was informative, funny, and just long enough.

Had a great tour with Tim and Chico.

Tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny. Great tour, very glad we did it as it provided great historical info about Charleston that we never would have known if not for this tour.

Tim T. And his horse Riley conducted us about the city providing interesting information.

Tim T and Yemasee where a great tour guide and horse. A very enjoying 1hr. Tim knowledge and enththiasm for his hometown of Charleston was un remarkable.

Loved the tour! The guide was very knowledgeable and the horses are beautiful!

Our driver seemed very knowledgable about the history in Charleston. Great Tour!!

Tour was okay. Tour guide mumbled so much that we hardly understood what he said. The thing that bothered us the most, was the poor horses swollen leg. We were going to cancel after seeing it, but the guide promised us that it wasnt hurting her and she was fine according to the vet.