We booked a private carriage ride in a very cool carriage and rode through the very historic and picturesque city of Charleston. So many beautiful homes, landscaped gardens and charming streets. Our guide was very thoughtful in explaining as much as we wanted to know. This was a very special and worthwhile experience. Highly recommended.

A visit to Charleston should include a carriage tour of the city and well worth the $35 and the hour it takes to do it. You’ll get an overview of Charleston and a bit of history.The horses at Old South are well cared for and treated well. They are calm and steady. Your guide will introduce your horse to you and tell you about the breed. Our horse was Brian, a Belgian draft horse. Our guide was a novelist and native of the area.It’s a bit challenging to observe social distancing inside the stable but people seem to be doing a reasonable job wearing masks.

We did the 90 minute walking tour with Kay Abrams being our tour guide and really enjoyed it. She was bubbly and knowledgeable. Easy to ask questions and knew about history as well as architecture, culture, and stories of prominent Charleston landowners.

Our group of 9 chose a private tour. We were paired up with the Brians. Both the guide and the horse were super friendly. It was interesting to learn tidbits of history while we toured the area. It was also great that every staff person we encountered was knowledgeable, friendly, and knew each horse well. When not pulling carriages the horses relax at a nearby plantation. A large stable of horses ensures plenty of days off for each of them. I love that drivers anf horses are paired by the temperament and skill level of each. Brian was easily soothed by his driver Brians voice. Their mutual admiration and respect added to the pleasure of the morning stroll. If you are planning a trip to Charleston, book your tour here.

Would highly recommend doing a carriage tour with Old South Carriage Company! All staff members were friendly and our tour guide was animated and knowledgeable. He had a great sense of humor and made the history of Charleston so fun and interesting to learn about. Since the route is chosen on a lottery basis I would definitely do another carriage tour with this company if we visit again in the future in hopes that we get a different route each time!

A great stroll through Charleston not only included major points in the city but also included a short tour of a theater in the French quarter and the first Baptist Church. Andrew was a great guide and my family and I highly recommend him. Worth the money.

Took an entertaining and informative carriage ride with Mike S as our tour guide. We learned a lot about the history of the area and about the local architecture. They have safety measures in place on the tours to make everyone feel safe. We also got a chance to meet some of the horses before we went on our tour.

The Old South Carriage Company tour was a special experience for the entire Ark Veterinary Team! We all enjoyed our VIP tour with Mike as he enthusiastically told us the history of Charleston. Our horse, Prince, was absolutely beautiful. We would like to thank the Old South Carriage Company for an awesome experience overall, and for helping us make our company Christmas photo one to remember!

I was a little skeptical with riding a carriage - animal rights are important - but it was a VERY well-maintained, well kept facility.The horses are HUMONGOUS. Easily trumping the other carriage companies’ offerings. The tour was insightful, I got some great photos and had a wonderful time.Certainly will visit again!!

My daughter and I took a Sunday evening tour and absolutely enjoyed it. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the city. It was such a pleasant experience that I hope to do it again if we return to Charleston.

The Old South Carriage company provides a true Charleston experience, to walk through the stables and watch how the horses are fed, watered and well taken care of is very impressive. We purchased tickets to the haunted carriage tour which was disappointing. Our guide was very friendly and amiable but the tour barely lasted 40 minutes and I’m not really quite sure we saw any actual haunted points of interest. Our guides stories were somewhat amusing but believe they were more “tall tales” than fact based. Fun, but not worth the money.

The carriage ride we took on October 20 was fun and that was due to Drake our driver. He would stop here and there on the route and tell us facts about different sites and about the owners. He has a good sense of humor which adds to the fun. We would highly recommend if possible to ask for him and enjoy the ride

This is my first visit to the town and first carriage ride so double the first experiences and it was great! A city history tour and ghost stories. Our guide was excellent and knowledgeable, also funny. The horses were beautiful and can tell well cared for. You even get to pet the one who pulled your carriage after your ride. The carriage house as well was very nice and clean. We will definitely do it again when we visit.

My husband and I took the evening haunted ride with our one year old son. They went above and beyond to accommodate us having a small child and our son loved it! We had Elliot as a guide and sweet Sammy the horse who took us through the town. It was an amazing experience. Elliot really knew his stuff and seemed like he genuinely enjoyed telling us the stories. He even offered to give us a tour of the stables afterward. We let our baby pet Sammy the horse then enjoyed the gorgeous evening stroll back to our vehicle. This is hands down the best carriage ride company you’re going to find! I HIGHLY recommend taking a tour with them! We will be doing it each time we visit for sure!

Excellent tour! Always learn something new each time. In these strange times, we felt very safe & every staff member went above & beyond to ensure our comfort & safety. Thank you! See you next time we are in town! Stay Well & Safe!

We had a great carriage ride with family visiting from Texas. RoRo was fun, thoughtful and knowledgeable. This is our 3rd ride since moving to Charleston in June. We think Old South is the best and will happily continue to use them in the future!

Carol our guide and Jim the horse, were amazing!!!! Carol has a great personality and is very knowledgeable on the history of SC and Charleston. We saw great reviews for this carriage company, and they did not disappoint. We learned a lot during the tour. You could also tell that this company has a personal relationship with their horses and the community around them. Again, Carol was awesome! She can parallel park a horse like no other!! I suggest taking this ride prior to exploring the city on your own.

Our ride through Charleston was great. It was a nice way to wrap up a lot of local knowledge and history in a short time frame. Carol (our guide) and Ron (our horse) were perfect hosts and knowledgable!

This weekend we went on an afternoon carriage tour and was blown away at how entertaining our guide made the one hour history lesson. We laughed and learned the whole time! The next day we eased dropped on another companys tour and knew right away we were glad ours was with Old South. They are far superior to the others. It was one of the best hours of our weekend!

We absolutely enjoyed our experience with Scott and Jason ! Scott was very knowledgeable and friendly; He was an excellent tour guide! Jason did an awesome job on following directions!However, the only downside, we did not have options on what route we could tour. The city has control and they choose the route.

Scott was amazing giving us details of historical places. He is funny and entertaining. We absolutely loved it. It is definitely a must do.

Loved this tour! The guide was so knowledgeable and entertaining. Taking a carriage tour is the perfect way to see and learn more about Charleston.

Great tour to check out in Charleston. The guide was very knowledgeable and the hour tour was just the right amount of time. Would definitely recommend checking them out!

Gentle informative tour of the central section of Charleston. Friendly guide, friendly horse. Many fascinating stories.

I took the walking tour this past Sunday with Kay Abrams as our guide and all I can say is WOW!! As a new resident to the Lowcountry I found it amazingly informative and impressive and my friend visiting from Florida did as well. The carriage tour as well as the haunted Ghost and Graveyard Night Tour is now on my to-do list. Kay was so vibrant and exuberant with old south charm. The experience was simply delightful and I cant recommend the walking tour or Kay enough!

Our tour was absolutely awesome!! Our horse Rcki was amazing paired with his articulate handler Haley made the tour a five star. Haley spoke loudly and clearly and really knew her material. This carriage company really takes great care with their horses which is apparent while viewing the stables. Haley had a soft hand while handling spirited Ricki. Thank you for the great tour!!

We had the best time and our guide Donald and our horse Ronald were both amazing! Donald was wonderful, his wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for this city really made our experience that much better! We were amazed that Donald was able to navigate the narrow streets with such ease all while keeping Ronald on task and regaling us with the deep history of Charleston! Well done!!Also, it was raining during our tour but we didn’t care because we were so entertained.

We absolutely loved our carriage ride through Charleston. And I fell in love with the black horse name Jim! What a lover boy! I love that this company uses horses versus mules! Great job. Stables very clean for them also

Enjoyable experience, relaxing, fun narrative, only thing thats irritating is you cant pick the area visited, its a city run lottery system that designated the tour route AFTER you board and leave the stable area. So of the 4 routes, ours ended up being where we already had walked previously. Also the mask issue annoys in Charleston.

Very entertaining. Our guide was knowledgeable and I could tell he adored our real driver Big Jim a Percheron horse, who happily trotted us through the streets gracefully. I will definitely use Old South Tours again.Lots of fun.

Loved the carriage ride so did my 12 and 14 year old kids. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history.

Our group of 9 booked a private haunted carriage tour and it was great! The horse, Mac, was wonderful and so handsome. Our tour guide (I believe his name was Mike) was very entertaining and friendly. The best part was learning about how well the company cares for their horses.

Had a GREAT time! What a wonderful way to enjoy BEAUTIFUL Charleston, SC

It was very informative and fun. Dennis was awesome and so was Jason(the horse). Dennis is very knowledgeable and made it it such a good experience. It was definitely the highlight of our trip!

Very friendly and professional , I am a horse lover and have owned and rode horses. I noticed the rubber shoes when I first arrived. The lady in the office explained the policies in place and the measures the city of Charleston takes to care for them. It is impressive to say the least. Tom our guide, was entertaining but more than that a great historian of the early history of Charleston and our country. Absolutely fell in love with Joe. I was able to get a good picture of him and plan to do a colored pencil of him. I throughly enjoyed my time , thank you Tom and Joe!

My son and I went on the 1 hour historical tour and had an amazing time. Ben was a beautiful and gentle horse and Drake was hilarious, kind and a plethora of fascinating information. This was the second time I have done this tour, but there are many different routes through the city so it was totally worth doing a second time.

My wife and I did the walking tour. We got lucky and were the only ones on our tour. Our guide, Kay is super knowledgeable of Charlestons history and clearly enjoys what she does. That along with a great sense of humor made our experience quite memorable. Thanks!

The folks at Old South were extremely easy to work with as I juggled coordinating a private carriage ride with them to the Pineapple Fountain, with a musician I had hired to meet us there for a romantic proposal, followed by a tour of the city.Excellent communication from them before the event. They were very prompt, arriving at our hotel a few minutes early for pickup. The “driver” was very friendly and knowledgeable, adding to the enjoyment of the post proposal tour of the city.

An enjoyable ride with Mike and Ron yesterday for the haunted evening carriage ride. We looked up several of the haunted places he mentioned and created our own walking graveyard tour that we did tonight! I would have been more comfortable had the company required patrons to wear their mask on the carriage. The couple in front of us did not wear masks. There is one I glass behind the driver to protect them.

Our tour guide Carol and horse Ben were fantastic. The guide was very knowledgeable and told the stories as if she was alive during all of the events. It’s like she was telling us about her neighbors, not historical figures hundreds of years old. It was great. Ben is beautiful. Highly recommend.

Went on the haunted tour with Carol. She and her steed, Rowdy, were great. Good stories. Hoping for more though

Outstanding tour! I would highly recommend this to anyone. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and added in humor as well. “Buddy” was our horse and he was quite entertaining as well with a great personality.

Wonderful experience! Despite the Charleston city ordinances regarding the virus the Old South Carriage Co operated totally within the guidelines to make our tour safe and enjoyable. Our tour guide Tom and our horse Sammie did a great job navigating the streets of Charleston. Tom’s prior experience as a restoration carpenter gave insight into the history of the beautiful homes in the area as well as his knowledge of the history of Charleston’s old city. I would highly recommend the Old South Carriage Company if you want to take a horse drawn tour of Charleston.

To start with, let me say that for more than an hour, I reviewed horse drawn carriage tours around Charleston.I chose OLD SOUTH CARRIAGE TOURS because they actually tour throughout the city for one solid hour. Read the tour info carefully, some say theyre an hour long historic horse drawn carriage tour but when you read through the itinerary, you may only be on the carriage portion of the tour for 15 mins to a half an hour.We took the 12:00 tour on 11/11/2020, Veterans Day. Even before our guide boarded the carriage, he acknowledged & thanked each and every Vet personally. KUDOS!There are 10 designated routes through the city & its the city who decides which route each & every horse drawn carriage tour goes down. Its good idea for traffic flow through the city & the people who reside on each of the routes.That being said, I was very curious at what level of knowledge & retention our guide would have on the route choosen for us. He absolutely, hands down, did not disappoint, (nor did our other guide, Mac(?) the horse).Our guide knew the history of Charleston inside and out, no matter what time period; from architecture, prominent families, governmental people, religious figures, to whether, earthquakes & so on. He knew it all! There was never a question, no matter how obscure, that stumped our guy. Trust me, I asked way more than my fair share of questions!With out doubt or hesitation, I would both take other tours, carriage or walking, & recommend:OLD SOUTH CARRIAGE TOURS!

We had an amazing guide who not only knew a lot of Charleston history but also had a great sense of humor. We had great customer service from every employee that we encountered, and we can’t wait to take another carriage ride!

This was excellent, I wish I remembered the drivers name he was excellent and extremely knowledgeable. I do however remember the horses name was Brian. The tour route was random but we were very pleased with ours through old town Charleston turned at Battery Park and back on Bay Street along the sea wall. Wow the history is amazing, cant think of a better way to tour Charleston.

Our driver Tom and our horse Sammie did a wonderful job. We wish the weather had been better but the tour was very goodcand our guide very knowledgeable!!

A must do if you visit Charleston! Out tour guide was amazing and we saw things we wouldnt have if not for the tour. Charleston is beautiful and has so much history. The tour was an hour long and worth every penny we paid.

We had a great experience with Old South Carriage Company. Our guide was informative and we all enjoyed learning about the history of downtown Charleston. The horses appear to be very well cared for.

The haunted carriage tour was amazing. The guide was knowledgeable, funny and you could feel the passion from him. Learning the history of such a historic town is priceless. Plus, you are relaxing at the same time. Win, win situation.

Carol did a phenomenal job showing us Charleston by carriage in the dark! With tons of history and haunted stories, we were thoroughly enthralled at every turn...Not to mention her love for Jim, the horse, who is a “sweetheart”. The trip was lively and entertaining, made so due to Carol’s lighthearted humor and expertise. I would love to do another tour with her! We did a tour with The Carolina Polo and Carriage Co. the next morning and it didnt stand up to the standard set by Carol.

Wonderful experience! Don, our guide, did an amazing job showcasing Charleston. The pace was perfect and informative, and the tour size was on point. Would do this again without question!

We had a stellar time today especially for my first trip to Charleston on this tour. Haley was a stellar guide full of historical knowledge of all different facets of Charleston and Jordan was a class act who steered us through town with pure professionalism.

The staff was very nice and accommodating to our needs. And the Tour Guide Don was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and add some good humor as we went along.

As usual, this was a very entertaining and educational stroll through the history of a few blocks of Charleston. David Henry Lucas is as fine of a storyteller and purveyor of local lore as you could find. Hats off to all (including Blake) for this very memorable ride for my family!

Kay was the guide on our walking tour and she did a fantastic job. She was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about her city! I highly suggest you ask for her when you want to take a tour!

Tony did a great job pulling the wagon, and showed great poise in navigating the busy streets. Row row row your boat provided an entertaining and informative tour experience. Thank you!

Tour guide was awesome. Ricky, the horse, was spirited. Love all the information and, of course, the scenery. Our 4th your with them and weve never been disappointed.

We thoroughly enjoyed Drake & Ben’s carriage ride. Drake was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of history and interesting info during our tour. We recommend 100%

We have lived in Charleston for 8 years and this was our first carriage ride. I wish we had done this sooner, it was a lot of fun. Very friendly people and the tour guide was awesome!

I definitely would recommend Old South Carriage when visiting Charleston! Great tours, knowledgeable and fun guides, and they take great pride in the care for their horses. K Slovin, Atlanta

Great historical tour! Emily was fantastic and energetic with Ricky, a great Bergeron Ex-Amish big boy.There are several tour companies but glad we toured with them.Would highly recommend this tour group.

We took one of the ghost tours on Halloween. It was so much fun. The tour guide was very informative and a great story teller.

DO NOT USE this company! We live in Charleston and have used Olde South for 17 years when we have guests in town. Never again. We called ahead to be sure we would feel safe during the pandemic. We were told everyone on the carriage is required to wear a mask at all times. Our tour guide removed his mask after the first 10 minutes and proceeded to spread his germs over all of us. He then quickly pulled it back up when we reached the market upon return. What a jerk!

Excellent tour and a great tour guide! We were lucky to take a tour with Dennis and our horse Jordan! We would definitely go back and hope to explore more of Charleston, since each ride can be a different route. I would highly recommend this carriage company and their staff. They also took time to explain the care they take with their horses and how much they work vs how much time they have at pasture on a farm outside of the city. Well worth the price and we learned a lot!

We had such a wondeful time touring Charleston in the horse drawn carriage. Our guide was witty and knowledgeable and our horse couldnt have been more beautiful nor better trained. I highly recommend this company for a unique and enjoyable experience.

Our family had a great time. Big Mike, our guide, made the tour very interesting. Ron, our beautiful horse, was also amazing. We cant wait to go again!

Chris gave us a wonderful carriage tour of Charleston! He was friendly and knowledgeable, and explained everything that we were seeing - plus shared some tidbits about the city itself and how well our horse Ben is cared for. It was the perfect way to start our trip to Charleston!

Kay Abrams was very knowledgeable, energetic and answered lots of questions. A lot was packed in the 90 minute walking tour. You need to get her as your guide!

We have done this tour several times and each time was a different experience. The tour guides are very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this company to anyone!

Great tour and we will come back as they offer at least 5 different routes based on a draw.

Our tour was awesome! Drake was our very knowledgeable tour guide and Bryan our wonderfully trained Clydesdale. Amazing Charleston History!

Our guide Steve was extremely knowledgeable of the historical nature of Charlestown, and had a great sense of humor too. Jim, our horse, strolled us through a beautiful portion of the Holy City. The staff at Old South Carriage Company were friendly and accommodating. A must do when visiting the area.

We did a walking tour with Kay. She was extremely knowledgeable and welcomed our questions. She was very friendly and made the 90 minute tour very enjoyable. Highly recommend her

The Tour Guide and Ron the Horse was fantastic! It was an enjoyable ride and the History lesson was remarkably told.Kudos to them and Old South Carriage Company for a memorable time!

I wish I took pictures but it was the best carriage tour ever. Our tour guide was very smart and answered every question, not to mention funny. Our horses name was Ben and he was very friendly and let us pet him after the tour. GO TO OLD SOUTH CARRIAGE COMPANY!!!!!!!!!

Great tour through historic Charleston!! Great for couples! The tour guide was good, although he could have used less political and religious jokes and more facts and history.

My wife and I took the Ghost tour and enjoyed it! The stories were great and the tour guide made the tour fun from start to finish. I highly recommend the tour to those looking for a fun time!

Such a great experience on learning the history of Charleston. The guide was exceptional with knowledge of the area. Would definitively reccommed Old South & their beautiful horses. Thanks again Old South

Ben and Rivers were excellent tour guides. We did an evening ghost tour. Wasnt what I consider scary. But, it was perfect for my family. Loved the the historical information that was shared. With it being so hot and the mask mandate, evening is the perfect time to go after it has cooled down.

We had Carol as a tour guide and Mac was our horse. We had a great time! Carol was so friendly and knowledgeable, and Mac was the star of the show.

We went haunted tour, which was decent however 4 people out of the 8 on our buggy tour took their masks off for the whole ride and the guide never asked them to put them back on. I was pretty disturbed by this because we only booked this tour because we thought they had stricter precautions. I wouldnt recommend them for this reason.

This carriage company came highly recommended, so we gave it a try. Our guide was very knowledgeable and funny. He gave us a great tour of the city and filled us with a lot of history of Charles Town (Charleston). Our horse Amos pulled us there the city at a great pace and even anticipated the light changes. The tour last about an hour from start to finish. I recommend getting an early tour, while it’s still cool outside.

Ben (our horse) and Chris (our guide) were the best. Chris seemed to be very knowledgeable of the city and over all making the ride very informative about the city and entertaining. I would recommend taking a ride with Chris and Ben anytime.

Haunted Carriage Ride was a bust but I must comend their girl who called me minutes before our scheduled tour to confirm we were still going to ride as we were running late due to reserved pedi cabs not showing up to get the 6 of us. We took the 9:30pm ride with Mike S and he was ready to be done for the night. He tried to be funny but did not engage with the carriage riders except for asking where we were from. Since we were local I asked if the night rides were still subject to the lottery of routes and he quickly shut me down with a No, thats not required. I have been on at least 5 carriage rides with another company and can say that we would probably not return as the tour provided was barely haunted, amusing or entertaining. Aside from the desk calling us and the gorgeous weather and ride, there was nothing worth $35 a ticket.

Don was a very informative and knowledgeable tour guide. He was also funny. Very family friendly atmosphere and 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking to learn the history of the city.

Big Mike was our guide along with Mac out front. Big Mike was so much fun and very knowledgeable. Loved it from start to finish!

Our tour was amazing.. guides are entertaining and knowledgeable.. its a must try while in Charleston.

They do a fabulous job making the carriage ride enjoyable and informative! This was our second time to take a ride with them, and we will most likely use them again when back in Charleston.Very fun experience that I think everyone should take!

We always use Old South Carriage. The people are so friendly and know their history of Charleston and southern culture. I know that their horses are well cared for on their farm and not over worked in the heat. Hope to see you again soon!

Nice one hour tour. Our guide Scott was excellent and seemed very knowledgeable. If you have done these types before please note that due to covid the routes are different.

Our tour was great. This is the second one I’ve taken with this company and there always something new I learn. ( and I grew up here) We had a great guide. He handled Buddy great and was very knowledgeable of the area even for a yankee transplant.

Fun ride, very informative guide. Beautiful city with amazing history.

Great experience! Staff was very nice and talked to us before and after our tour.

Our Carriage horse was Prince and our tour guide Carol, we couldnt have asked for a better pair. Carol was very knowledgeable in the history of Charleston and true to her radiant personality, she added humor to make our tour engaging and memorable.Her ability to handle Prince was exceptional and she handled him in a most loving way. Carol was the reason are experience was fantastic!We will definitely come back and have no problem recommending Old South Carriage company to friends and family.

The tour was wonderful! It was wonderfully educational and our tour guide was very excited about his job! If you have a chance to check this out while you’re in town, it’s worth it!

We took the one hour carriage tour today. Scott was our guide & our horse was Jack. They were awesome, very knowledgable and friendly. We would definitely do this tour again!

Very interesting tour fair price, wished it was longer and covered more of the area

Our tour guide was funny and knowledgeable. The carriage was comfortable.

Our tour guide Don and equestrian guide Mack were great! Don is very knowledgeable about the history of Charleston and made the tour entertaining as well! My family thoroughly enjoyed this tour!